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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.

Brummie slang of my youth Brummie slang of my youth

‘Doss’, ‘bab’, ‘bosting’ and ‘chobble’ – if you’ve ever wondered what such words could possibly mean, this post is for you.

Evolution of a freelance website Evolution of a freelance website

A post tracing the evolution of the ABC website over the last eight years.

Copify, Nublue and quality copywriting Copify, Nublue and quality copywriting

A response to Nublue’s survey of copywriting resources, including a reassessment of the quality of the articles produced for it.

Never knowingly understood Never knowingly understood

Why John Lewis’ attempt to revise and qualify their slogan ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ was probably a mistake.

Why I hate networking Why I hate networking

I’ve never got on with networking. Here are the top seven reasons why.

The Gap logo, social media and bad faith The Gap logo, social media and bad faith

The Gap logo saga illustrates some of the worst delusions held by marketers about social media.

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.

Marketing with 20:20 vision Marketing with 20:20 vision

Marketers are just as prone to flawed decision-making as everyone else. This post looks at the way in which some common cognitive biases affect marketing decisions.