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Tweeting with the enemy Tweeting with the enemy

Web 2.0 and social media are powerful enablers of ‘co-opetition’, since they facilitate such easy communication between companies or individuals who are nominally competitors

Drink, drugs and copywriting Drink, drugs and copywriting

Although we know that some stimulants aid creativity, we avoid them – and many more innocuous things too – in the workplace.

Benefits: the key to effective copywriting Benefits: the key to effective copywriting

All good copywriting needs to communicate benefits if it is to reach customers effectively.

In praise of simple copywriting In praise of simple copywriting

Often, the best copywriting ideas are the simplest. But it takes courage to use them

The future of social media The future of social media

A few thoughts on how the Twitter and Facebook of today might morph into the friendlier, more integrated real-time social media of tomorrow.

Ten ways to beat writer’s block Ten ways to beat writer’s block

‘Blank page syndrome’ is frustrating and depressing. Fortunately, there are plenty of practical ways to break through writer’s block. Here are ten of our favourites.

The difference between ‘that’ and ‘which’

On the difference between ‘that’ and ‘which’.

Marketing, copywriting and the instinct for balance

Politicians appeal to our instinct for balance with their change agendas. As a marketer or copywriter, you can do the same thing.

Copywriting for relevant attention Copywriting for relevant attention

Although it’s tempting to case the net wide when seeking attention, what you really need is relevant attention – attention from potentially interested readers.