Archive for March, 2011

Why your website copywriting must be different from other writing

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

If you’re a writer, you may fall into the trap of thinking that all writing is the same. But that’s really not the case. Writing for online venues, in particular for websites where 99 percent of the people who read the text will be reading online, is really a different game entirely. One reason online [...]

How to write better website copy

Friday, March 25th, 2011

When you’re doing business online, your website is your most important asset. Since people today buy virtually everything online, your website is your store front and must be the best it can be for your success and profit. The copy you write for your site can literally make all the difference in the world. Good [...]

Should you become a copywriter?

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

According to Wikipedia, copywriting is “the use of words and ideas to promote a person, business, opinion or idea.” While any text in print may be considered “copy,” a copywriter is actually a person who writes advertising and sales copy, whether for radio, TV, print or online venues. While many online writers are not skilled [...]

How to Write an Article on an Unfamiliar Topic

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Often as writers, we are called upon to write articles or other documents about a subject with which we aren’t familiar. If we follow a few simple guidelines, that doesn’t have to be a tremendous chore. And it can actually be fun since we learn something we might not have had the opportunity to learn [...]

Three Things to Grab Your Reader’s Attention at the Start

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Getting a good start to writing your article or other document will make a huge difference in whether or not your readers stay with you to the end. Here are three things to do that will keep their interest and keep them reading. 1. Write for the senses. Use concrete words, solid descriptions, vivid detail. [...]