Copywriting

Copywriting tips and techniques.

How to sell like Dom Cobb in Inception How to sell like Dom Cobb in Inception

Inception imagines a world where people can enter someone else’s dream and implant an idea. But maybe that’s not so different from what copywriters and marketers do…

On funky copywriting On funky copywriting

Funky copywriting takes an informal, offbeat and informal tone in order to generate rapport with readers. But it needs to be done with care, and at the right time.

The types of copywriter and copywriting

The term ‘copywriting’ is a broad church – there are lots of copywriting specialisations, and lots of types of copywriter. This article explains the main ones.

How to sell like Don Draper How to sell like Don Draper

The expertise of Don Draper in Mad Men shows us that making a sale is about appealing to customers through the most powerful emotional hooks – love and security as opposed to independence, creativity or popularity.

Copyright for copywriters Copyright for copywriters

A brief summary of the copyright position for UK copywriters.

Do copywriters need a new name? Do copywriters need a new name?

Is the term ‘copywriter’ becoming less useful in the age of content mills? Do we need a new way to differentiate ‘content creation’ from ‘content consultancy’?

Play on words, play with fire Play on words, play with fire

Gordon Ramsay and Pixie Lott are appearing in a major outdoor advertising campaign to promote milk. But the copy used highlights the dangers of using obscure word-play when you’re trying to reach readers.

How to write a company tagline How to write a company tagline

Writing a tagline for your company can be a good way to add character to your brand, differentiate yourself and communicate benefits. This article looks at some of the main types of taglines, and the pros and cons of each, and discussed the special case of B2B taglines.

How to exploit irrational decision-making

Human beings are very bad at making balanced, rational decisions. Here are some of the biases that copywriters can exploit to make a sale.