Copywriting Insights
I never like the word 'blog' a menu title.
Isn't 'Copywriting Insights' way more appealing?
Here's where you'll find out about -
- how copywriting works
- countless copywriting ideas, hints and tips ... some of which actually work!
- what questions you should be asking before taking on a copywriter
- SEO - how to write to keep Google happy. (Should you write to keep Google happy? Maybe not)
- how to write a compelling Call To Action
- weird word quirks for word nerds
- writing newsletters
- the best books to read on copywriting
- grammar stuff
I could go on ... in fact I do go on and will go on, with more tips, news and info posted almost every day.
Check out the growing list of categories on the right.
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Is the client brief the most critical part of a copywriter's work?
Well, there's certainly a case to be made for this being true. Without knowing the client's
- target market - project goals - market conditions - competitors - brand values - USPs - tone of voice how can a copywriter even make a start on the project?
May 11, 2020

How much should I pay for copywriting?
What a great question - and oddly enough, one that so many copywriters seem scared to answer. But think about it. We’re talking about your money after all and how you might be choosing to spend it - so it seems pretty reasonable to ask, ‘how much does copywriting cost?’
Imagine you’re standing outside a restaurant, examining the menu, but the menu shows no prices. What’s more likely? That you take a table or that you move on down the street?
Well it’s the same with copywriting. ‘How much?’ is an excellent question.
May 10, 2020
