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6 Copywriting Tips For Beginners

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by alber859, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. sunsoftsystem

    sunsoftsystem Peon

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    #21
    Thank you for sharing this "6 Copywriting Tips For Beginners". It is Copywriting or Content writing?
     
    sunsoftsystem, Oct 23, 2009 IP
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    greenoro0 Active Member

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    #22
    which one is the best and easy way? copy writing or content writing?
     
    greenoro0, Oct 25, 2009 IP
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    johnnysmith654 Peon

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    #23
    thats a very good post indeed. Also beginners should keep in mind that they should write by keeping the would be buyers in mind
     
    johnnysmith654, Oct 25, 2009 IP
  4. Gwen78

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    #24
    I personally find content writing to be easier ;)

    Each individual writer will see this differently though.
     
    Gwen78, Oct 29, 2009 IP
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    SEOwriterplus Active Member

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    #25
    As an add-on...

    think about the reasons why your prospective buyer might be interested in that product and how the product will be able to help them.

    Then work that into the copy, the headline, the sub-heads, the bullets...

    Use language that will emotionally grab them and compel them to read on and then whip out their wallet ;-)

    The idea is to get them to feel that they MUST have that product, and as soon as possible.

    Elisabeth
     
    SEOwriterplus, Oct 30, 2009 IP
  6. abhijit

    abhijit Notable Member

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    #26
    Have mixed feeling about the suggestions made in this post. First, I agree that this is more about content writing than copy writing. His points

    1. I stay away from word processors when I write. I want to write without the distraction of formatting and really daft grammar checkers. I only use them at the end to spellcheck and wordcount.
    2. Totally agree. Plan first, then write next. By the time I start writing, I already have an outline of the article either jotted down or in my mind.
    3. Save the error checking for last. You will end up spending a lot of time checking for errors in paragraphs you choose to delete once you have the whole document done. I save the checking for last, as I edit the document to have more flow, be more coherent, and fit into the word limit.
    4. See (1) above for my thoughts on the grammar check in Word. See (3) above for my thoughts on saving the checking for last.
    5. This depends on the length and topic of the article in question. YMMV.
    6. I agree, good titles are just as important as good content. Funny is not always good though.
     
    abhijit, Oct 30, 2009 IP
  7. velvasi

    velvasi Peon

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    #27
    Thanks for these nice tips
     
    velvasi, Oct 31, 2009 IP
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    #28
    I'm definitely far from being a good writer, but I do try my best to minimize grammatical errors. Microsoft's built in spelling and grammar check are not something content writers should rely on. Try typing "the spelling and grammar check is complete" and see if it catches any errors. ;)

    The system did help with a lot of spelling, but grammatically speaking it may not be that reliable, IMHO.
     
    lilyhardini, Oct 31, 2009 IP
  9. Hade

    Hade Active Member

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    #29
    Great tips, thanks!
    Some seem like common sense, but it's good to have these points clarified and set as rules.
     
    Hade, Oct 31, 2009 IP
  10. BlueriverD

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    #30
    Didn't find it helpful at all. You are confusing copywriting with content writing and they are two different things. Point three is not a rule for any kind of writing. Theres no magic in writing several paragraphs at a time. Lots of people build entence uponsentence. Writing is an art and there are several ways people go about their art.
     
    BlueriverD, Nov 4, 2009 IP
  11. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #31
    good tips
    I like writing in word because it'll correct my grammar and spelling :D
     
    Brandon Sheley, Nov 4, 2009 IP
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    #32
    Well said, it's all about providing information that triggers a buyer response. Without building an emotional trigger within the copy, few readers will be interested in what you're trying to offer.
     
    Gwen78, Nov 4, 2009 IP
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    #33
    i also like it
     
    greenoro0, Nov 5, 2009 IP
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    #34
    I also use Microsoft Word when writing articles, but sometimes it underlines sentences or phrases that are absolutely correct. That might confuse!
     
    Altraffica, Nov 6, 2009 IP
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    #35
    thanks it may help the noobs ,,
     
    fattlumm62, Nov 7, 2009 IP
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    #36
    Your tips are helpful, thank you man.
     
    WoRLDLiFE, Nov 7, 2009 IP
  17. Richard Garcia

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    #37
    I enjoy writing articles. I have written for press releases and blogs. I like the organizational tips I have read here. I would add that if you are going to place your article on a site after you composed it in word or like software, copy the text into note pad to get rid of extra html code. When you copy it to the post where you want it seen you will be able to format it to look great. I also research my keyword or words that are synonyms. This help me write my story as well as help my article receive good search optimization.
    Hope that helps
     
    Richard Garcia, Nov 13, 2009 IP
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    #38
    Good tips about SE optimized article there ;) THX for sharing
     
    alber859, Nov 14, 2009 IP
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    #39
    I have found that Microsoft Word is the best thing for me to use with my article writing. I have tried other programs but they didn't do the job like Microsoft Word does.

    Having a key title can be very tricky sometimes. One thing that I suggest to new members is using the free keywords tool or either the google adwords key tool to come up with unique titles. A title can make or break the article because after all, it's that title that make people click on it.
     
    DreamingBig, Nov 15, 2009 IP
  20. game wars

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    #40
    thanks i will put those to use. needed that
     
    game wars, Nov 15, 2009 IP