Copywriting

Persuasive content to delight your audience

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What is copywriting?

Copywriting is the art of creating persuasive content that people enjoy reading. It involves crafting words to create a desired response from the reader. Your business can use copywriting to create marketing materials, sales letters, website content, blog posts, and more. 

Effective copywriting requires a great understanding of the target audience and what kind of messaging they are likely to respond to. 

Crafting compelling stories that will engage your target audience time and time again requires creativity and a good command of language.

Compelling copywriting will help your businesses to connect with your customers and increase your bottom line.

The benefits

Credit to Necatify for collating this data.

8/10

Website visitors only read the headline.

74%

Pay attention to the quality of spelling and grammar.

7.8x

More site traffic and better brand recall.

The process of copywriting

1

Research

Research is an essential part of copywriting, as it helps me to understand your target audience, the product or service I am writing about, and the competition.

The following are the steps involved in the process of research for copywriting:

  • Defining the objective
  • Identifying the target audience
  • Conducting competitive analysis
  • Gathering the information
  • Organising the information
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2

Scope

Once I have a good understanding of the topic, it's time to create an outline. This involves organising my thoughts and ideas into a logical structure, which will serve as a roadmap for the rest of the writing process.

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3

First draft

With my research, outline, and brainstorming complete, it's time to start writing the first draft. This is where I put all of my ideas together into a cohesive, readable form. This is also my client's opportunity to discuss amend they would like.

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4

Revision

The process of revision in copywriting is crucial for ensuring that the final copy is of high quality and effectively communicates the intended message to the audience.

My steps to effective copy revision:

  • Take a break from the copy and come back to it with fresh eyes.
  • Pay attention to the flow and structure of the piece.
  • Check for any errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Consider the tone of voice of the copy.
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5

Publication

Once the words are just right, they need to be presented in a way that will capture attention and engage the reader. That's where the designer or layout artist comes in - they're the ones who turn your words into a visual masterpiece.

But the journey doesn't end there. Once everything is formatted and polished to perfection, it's time to release your copy into the world. Whether in print or online, your words will be out there for the world to see.

It's important to remember that the publication process is a collaborative one. My job as a copywriter is to communicate effectively with you and be open to feedback.

By working together, we'll make sure the final product not only meets everyone's needs but also engages and delights the intended audience.

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Working with a copywriter can change your day

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Keep up with the competition

While you work on other areas of your business, I can research how your competitors are engaging with your audience and scope our content that will help steer users in your direction. 

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Drive higher conversion

From emails and social posts to articles and ‘call to actions’, I can write content for your users that give them the answers they’re looking for and the inspiration to use your services.

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On your user’s mind

Engaging taglines, concise information and helpful articles all add up. When the time is right for your users to buy, this could be the edge that puts you first in their thoughts.

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