Copywriting reviews

Posts featuring analysis or criticism of real-world copywriting, from packaging text through to corporate taglines.

Don’t tell it like it isn’t Don’t tell it like it isn’t

Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative?

Sell on features, not benefits Sell on features, not benefits

Sometimes, the old adage about benefits v features just doesn’t apply.

It’s OK to sell things It’s OK to sell things

It’s time for the New Honesty.

What a difference a word makes What a difference a word makes

How Boots shifted its values by adding one word to its brand tagline.

Best poster ever Best poster ever

An audacious branding coup analysed.

Copywriting for sale Copywriting for sale

On the copywriting possibilities of ‘for sale’ signs.

Scrunch, fold or cringe? Scrunch, fold or cringe?

Trigger warning: bum-wiping.

Meat-free messages Meat-free messages

How Quorn markets its meat-free mince by avoiding the ‘vegetarian’ angle.

John Lewis’ Christmas journey John Lewis’ Christmas journey

A look at John Lewis’ Christmas ad for 2012.