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Which brands underpin your life? (And how does a copywriter use this information to create a customer persona?) As a copywriter, I spend a lot of time thinking about the customers of my clients. Who they are, what they like to do, how they spend

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The copywriting briefing process

What to expect when you work with a copywriter You’ve decided you need a copywriter. You’ve done some research, shortlisted some writers and sent off some enquiries. Great! Now it’s time to get started on the copywriting briefing process. Getting ready to quote A recent

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Self-care for the self-employed

Health tips to avoid burnout Recently, I got an email from one of my clients at 2.30 am. (Don’t worry, I have notifications turned off overnight and she’s not some diva expecting responses 24/7!) When I responded the next day, I made a comment along

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Consumerism and copywriting

Consumerism and copywriting

Why I’m selective about who I work with As a copywriter, my job is to write words that persuade people. Often, usually, that’s to persuade them to buy something. Yet, one of my personal values is conscious consumption and trying to live in a sustainable

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5 cups of tea and a blank page staring at me

How copywriting habits help me defeat the white screen Writer’s block, the terror of the blank screen, the inability to focus to write more than one sentence. These are problems that most business owners face when sitting down to write content – and quite a

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Getting an edge with focused content strategy

Book review: Content strategy for the web As a solo practitioner, taking responsibility for your own learning is vital. And one thing that I’ve been keen to learn more about so that I can serve my clients better is content strategy. After asking the brains

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The Importance of Online Imagery

Are the images you choose complementing your copy? Selecting the right online imagery is incredibly important. So I asked my designer Jo Bouman from JB Graphics to pen a guest post to help get y’all up to speed on this topic. Over to Jo! Have

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