Copy Writing Tips

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Copy Writing Tips – How to Write a Quick Yet Compelling Web Copy

If you are in the world of copy writing, your greatest enemy is that thing called writers’ block. Being in the “writer’s block” mode really makes a writer unproductive. An article that could have been written in an hour can take three hours. If this doesn’t happen, a quickly written article turns out to be a sloppily written one.If you are a copy writer, here are some tips on how to quickly write quickly write compelling copies especially when you’re having writer’s block:

* Relax and take a deep breath.

Writer’s block is often caused by something else (other than the topic at hand) bothering you. If you’re having trouble writing a quick article, take time out and take a deep breath. Concentrate on your breathing. Focusing your on your breath exercises your mind to focus. It gives you fresh ideas too.

* Read up on past articles.

Past articles are fertile grounds for ideas on new articles. You can update a past article on a topic you are working on. Or you can spin off a whole article from a paragraph in a previous article. If the topic that you have is something you have not written before, then read up on other people’s articles. Innovate but do not plagiarize.

* Come up with spring boards for your articles like “Things To Do…” or “Things To Avoid…”.

Having a springboard for your content makes it a lot easier to write.

It gives you a clear-cut idea on the direction your content will take, regardless of the subject. If you’re writing something on fancy cars and then have to write something on Forex, writing those articles becomes easy.

For fancy cars, you might want to start your article with the title,” Things To Do Before Buying That Dream Car” or “Things To Avoid When Buying That Dream Car”. For Forex, you can revolve your article around these titles, “Things To Do Before Investing In Forex” or “Things To Avoid In Forex Investments.”

Of course, you can always come up with your own springboards. Be creative. You can write something around “The ABC’s of (subject).”

* Plan your content.

Try not to see your articles piecemeal by piecemeal. Rather, work out a theme for your subject. Say, for example, you are writing a series of articles on Southeast Asian countries, you might want to revolve your articles around each country’s signature dishes, most viable business opportunities, etc.

* Get inside the head of your reader.

Good writers are always writing for a specific audience with very real concerns. If you are stumped and don’t quite know what you can write about on a particular subject, put yourself in the mind of your reader. What topics would be most interesting to him or her? If you’re writing about writing as a profession, you might want to write something about the most profitable markets for genuine writing talent.

The tips mentioned above should show you how to generate great copy even when you feel half-alive with writer’s block.

About the Author

Sunita Biddu is an expert author and CEO of copywriting company Content Axis, Inc., one of the best copywriting agencies that offer premium quality copywriting services and article submission services. While providing top rate press release writing and eBook sales packages, she also writes on excellent SEO strategies. To know more about the services, please visit Content Axis Inc.

Copywriting Tips

copywriting tips
Can U help? Brits that have moved to LA…?

Hi, I am looking to move to Los Angeles, more specifically, the Hollywood Hills or Santa Monica.

I have been researching both for quite some time, but would love to hear from other Brits who have already moved.

I would be doing a junior copywriting job in Advertising.

I would particularly like to hear experiences of/tips about:

Shipping your possessions over

General costs involved in moving

Accommodation to rent

Public transport, particularly in the centre/dowtown of LA

The immigration process for either a HB-1 visa or green card

Learning to drive in the U.S and taking their driving tests

Help regarding any of the above would be great.

Thanks.

My parents are British and we relocated to LA from London in 1996, but I was so young then that I wasn’t involved with the immigration or moving process. I can tell you Santa Monica is a haven for British expats, so you’ll have no trouble finding a taste of home. There are even a couple of stores on 2nd that stocks British groceries and papers. My dad used to live in the Hollywood Hills, and it’s also a lovely area popular amongst the expat crowd. Both areas are desirable to live in, and therefore pricey. I don’t know how much it costs to rent a flat there, but you could find out by doing a search on Craigslist and Westside Rentals.

You can probably find far more assistance on one of the boards for expats. I’ll post some links for you below.

Good luck.

Cheers : )

Email Copywriting

email copywriting
I’m a freelance copwriter among other things and I want to know how do I get the initial meeting?

I’m 25 and in between working part time doing fall cleanup/snow shoveling, and copywriting all to pay for my expenses (rent, books, food) while I go to grad school. These are my “working” years so I do whatever job will pay the bills, of course legal. I really enjoy writing copy because it allows me to be creative. I haven’t been able to get the initial appointment with those potential clients. I email and cold call, but really to no avail. At this time of year are there potential clients who would be more apt to use my service? How do I get their business, or at least an appointment.

1. Put together a portfolio of the different kinds of copy you can write (or have written).
2. Send out a direct mailing to potential clients.
3. Talk to neighborhood businesses that can use ad copy.
4. Talk to neighborhood charities and non-profits that can use ad copy.
5. Talk to community newspapers that can use ad copy.
6. Offer introductory discounts (1st ad free, 2nd copy 50% discount, etc.) to new clients.
7. Through such discount offers, put together an updated profile of ads that you will have had actually published.
8. Repeat.