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Why’s it so hard to write about yourself?
It’s squeaky bum time! Today I am listening to recordings of four client interviews to create case studies. As a copywriter, I do this all the time without batting an eyelid, but today feels very different.
A Magnificent Seven for Comma Sense
With a shimmy, hurrah and a flourish it’s time to celebrate seven (you read it right, seven!) years of digital copywriting and blogging.
Don’t take that tone of voice with me!
We all have the skill and ability to vary our tone of voice when we communicate. You probably do this every day without thinking. So let’s explore what tone of voice means…
5 ideas to kick-start your creativity
Not a creative? Lacking in content ideas? This post is for everyone who thinks they aren't a creative type. Read and prove yourself wrong.
The mother of all website content
Cornerstone content is brilliant for driving people to your website. But if the rest of your site isn’t interesting, readable, relevant or valuable your visitor will quickly give up and leave.
Why capital letters and full stops matter
“Capital letters and full stops don’t matter any more!” announced my youngest nephew during a homeschool lesson. The news quickly filtered through the family grapevine. I gasped for breath and nearly fell off my chair.
How to write a case study
Case studies are valuable content to have on your website or as a pdf to send to potential clients. This post outlines the key benefits and how to structure and write a case study.
Reasons to use a copywriter No2: Writer’s block
You’ve been sitting at your computer for a good hour. But you’re not typing. In fact you’ve written very little. Do 3 bullet points count?
Reasons to use a copywriter No1: Buzzword Bingo
Make the words on your website and company literature easy for customers to understand. There’s no room for clichés, business buzzwords or formulaic statements. Clients want content that’s simple to digest and understand. They want answers to their questions. Business buzzwords overcomplicate content and customer experience.
Which is more effective on LinkedIn? A rockstar profile or interesting content
Discover the four essential elements of a good quality, effective LinkedIn profile. Find out how to create the LinkedIn footprint of someone people know, like and trust to do business with.
8 juicy new tips to inspire your blog posts
I love inspiring others to showcase their business expertise through blogging. Read my top takeaways from a book that helped me rediscover my blogging mojo.
The best time to get creative
I don’t subscribe to the theory that some people are creative and some are not. We are all creative in our own way.
Five web copywriting lessons from the allotment
Have you ever experienced that moment when you open a blank word document ready to write and your mind goes completely blank, with no idea where to start? It’s natural to feel that way when you are redeveloping your website.
What’s the difference between you and a copywriter?
It’s true, anyone can write. Do you think you can do a better job writing content for your business than a copywriter?