Copywriters Roundtable This blog is exactly what it sounds like – a collaborative forum for discussion and debate among professional writers working in all industries. 25. Bencinvenga’s Bullets It’s easy to browse the archives of Gary Bencinvenga’s beloved newsletter, which specializes in short, “bullet-like” tips on how to best sell with words. 26. The RANT Be warned, this blog is definitely not for the faint of heart. What you can expect is no holds-barred commentary on technique, the state of the industry, and much more from award-winning copywriter John Carlton.
If you find yourself sitting alone tapping out work most of the time, you’re Clean Email probably lonely, and missing the amazing context your coworkers can provide to your work. 9. Over-Edit – Tweet: Is there such thing as too many eyes on a piece of content before it’s published? I definitely don’t think so, and Forbes’ contributor Drew Hendricks agrees. Many a business disaster could have been avoided if someone had only checked a blog or Tweet before it was published.
Eavesdrop – Kate DiCamillo Since books have been in print, the world’s most effective writers have been really nosy. Even if you aren’t trying to publish a work of fiction, Kate DiCamillo advises that learning to listen can only benefit your content writing. Listen to your customers conversations’, and never tire of trying to understand them better. 11. Check Your Assumptions – Tweet: Did you take the time to fact-check before you hit publish? Never assume anything’s true just because you think it is.
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