03 Sep
Posted by shadostarr as Writing for the Web
More and more, the professional writer is replacing the offshore beginner as Internet business comes into its own as a viable source of commerce. As such, there is a need for the business person to understand how this new breed of content writer that has often come from the ranks of journalism works. For that […]
Starting in the 1990s, and especially now with the shift away from the more traditional types of advertising to Internet based marketing, there is a greater need to find qualified writers that can fill the ever increasing amount of content writer jobs available online.
These jobs were once filled by people who had a minimum […]
Are you selling a product online and never seem to make enough sales? Are you trying to raise your search engine placement but gain any ground? Your product descriptions may be to blame. In order to become successful in internet product sales, you must have a good product description that grabs the […]
12 Aug
Posted by henny as Writing for the Web
The headline is the most important part of your sales letter because it must capture attention instantly and also fuel interest. Headlines should concisely communicate the essence of your message and wet visitors’ reading appetite. Without a strong compelling reason to read on, the visitor will leave your web page.
There are so many ways […]
For those of you who are not familiar with the art of copywriting, this article will focus on giving an introduction to the subject and why it is in such high demand today.
The field of copywriting is large and continues to expand every year. A way to describe copywriting is putting a creative message […]
There are numerous methods for you to acquire copywriting assignments. Within this article day, will focus on different websites where you can acquire copywriting assignments as well as how to acquire clients who will bring you copywriting assignments.
There are many different online freelance marketplaces where you can acquire copywriting science. There are three […]
There is a great deal of copywriting jobs out there today. Within this article today, we will look at the future of copywriting jobs as well as where you can find more information.
The number of copywriting job is enormous. As of February 10, 2007, if you did a keyword search of “copywriting”, there were […]
Within this article on copywriting demand, we will look at how much work there is out there for someone who wants to do freelance copywriting as well as the demand for copywriters as a profession.
Copywriting demand will always be strong. Demand will always be strong whether the economy is strong or weak. In past […]
Within this article today we will look at what copywriting as a job has to offer. There is a great deal of benefits if you have copywriting as a job. The salary for a copy writer is much higher than the average wage in the United States. According to the magazine Advertising Age, […]
Among the main challenges of selling online is the fact that there is no physical or what is called face to face interaction. As such you cannot reposition your pitch to fit the direction of an objection. A sale therefore depends on a static sequence of thought and argument. This sequence better be effective otherwise […]
The differences in media may introduce challenges in the process of selling from a website. But the fundamentals of persuasion remain unchanged. This then means that online sales are not different from offline sales, and this includes the mix of logic and emotions.
The logical versus emotional sales pitch is a confusing one especially to inexperienced […]
“Sell the sizzle not the steak” is an adage common among sales people and marketers. It was coined by Elmer Wheeler in his book “Tested Sentences that Sell”. Creating the next best sizzle has then become an obsession amongst marketers. You find a campaign commended for the heads it turns, but the question rarely answered […]
When it comes to freelance writing jobs two questions are often asked, where are they obtained, and how much should a writer charge for his or her services? The answer to both questions is not a black or white one, but there are some tried and true methods of both picking up freelance writing jobs, […]
25 Jun
Posted by jules1 as Copywriting
You can create attentive and receptive readers by developing and using the right copywriting skills. Good copywriting can be the answer to phenomenal sales, and even a small adjustment in copy can have large impact on results.
Do you have a website? Do you have an opt-in page? Are you getting traffic? […]
Someone once said that the invention of the Internet was the most innovative thing that has happened to the professional writer since the creation of moveable type. There’s no doubt that after a shaky start a decade ago, web content is here to stay as a juggernaut that twists and turns as it evolves through […]
There has been a major shift in how people buy things and relate to companies in the past 3 years and this trend is brilliant for small business. The trend is away from “buying a brand” to “buying the person behind the brand”.
We have been disillusioned by big business so now we are looking to […]
Let’s assume you have a brilliant product or service, and you want to make it an absolute no brainer for people to buy it. What can you do? One of the best things you can do is to take away all the risk for the purchaser and give a guarantee.
People these days are worried about […]
08 Jun
Posted by kathleenann as Copywriting
The number one secret to the 7 secrets of advertising success is to get more prospects to take notice of your advertising. After all, if they don’t even notice you, that’s a done deal and you’ve totally wasted your money.
There’s a whole bunch of ideas you could use, and here’s 5 top ways to get […]
08 Jun
Posted by kathleenann as Copywriting
The second step to the 7 secrets of advertising is to get more prospects to read your ad till the end. After all, if we don’t get to fully inform our reader how can we expect them to make a buying decision. And fully informed means, reading your ad right to the very end.
Here are […]
The third step to the 7 secrets of advertising is to get more prospects to trust what you say.
Take it for granted that no-one believes you. Now, that sounds rather blunt, doesn’t it? But people don’t know you so why would they believe what you say?
Now you will also have heard that people buy […]
A style guide is a document that helps writers and editors by answering the questions they will meet when editing. They vary greatly in length and cover a variety of different subject matter from how to attribute different types of information in academic works to how to properly write out a military commander’s rank in […]
03 Jun
Posted by kathleenann as Copywriting
Most small business owners and entrepreneurs make the same fundamental mistake when they put their hard earned money into advertising.
The reason why is obvious, but little understood. They simply copy the big end of town and do what big companies do because they think that’s how to advertise successfully. After all, aren’t those companies […]
If you want to sell your product or service on the internet, the best way to go about it is to write a winning sales letter. Not everyone feels themselves up to the challenges of this task. Some struggle with their writing, others hire a copywriter to tackle the job for them or use copywriting […]
1. The word “free” in your ad goes a crazy long way. People want reasons to do anything and free is a big motivator. It could be a free ebook, a service, or a free report you’ve created. Let them know the perceived value of the free item.
Also, it’s not free forever, right? […]
A common mistake made by many inexperienced copywriters is to focus too much on a product’s features and not enough on the benefits it provides.
While features are important and should be mentioned, if you want consumers to take out their wallets and hand over their hard-earned money you need to convince them of the […]
What’s the real reason that people buy your product or service? It’s probably not because of your professionally designed website, colorful logo, or refrigerator magnets. It’s because they believe that your product or service will benefit them. That’s all they care about. Everyone is constantly on the lookout for products and services that offer benefits that are important to THEM.
One of the biggest challenges you need to overcome in order to create more sales in your business is getting people to trust what you say. Now you may very well have a great deal of integrity and be very trustworthy when it comes to your business (and I’m sure you are). But […]
Today I want to share with you a few tips on how to get people more excited about what you sell. Wouldn’t it be great to have customers so excited to buy what you have that they’re tripping over each other to get it? Well then, the one thing that can really make […]
I’d like to talk to you about your voice. This could be a bit difficult considering I’ve probably never heard your voice before. Actually, I don’t believe anyone has really heard your voice! Do you know why? Because you’re too afraid to let anyone hear your real voice. I’m talking […]
20 Mar
Posted by jackdeal as Writing for the Web
One of the true laments from management today is that employees cannot express themselves with the written word. Owners and stockholders have the same complaints about management. Today in the age of the paperless office the importance of the written word is increasing especially as direct live voice contact becomes more and […]