Try These 7 Tips For Amazing Copywriting!

Dennis Francis
5 min readJan 15, 2022

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If you want to become a copywriter, your writing style should appeal to your target audience. Copywriters can learn to adjust how they think and feel about solutions, but they need to pay close attention to people they seek to influence. It’s not about you, it’s all about them.

In this article, I’ll explain the process behind copywriting. I’ll also discuss exactly what people need to know to succeed with this marketing toolkit.

All copywriting is a process. The process entails observing and analyzing what target audiences think about their situation in relation to your product or service. That means research. There is no way around that obstacle.

Whether you’re writing for email campaigns, a website, an advertisement or some other medium to reach consumers, you should know what process will make the most effective outcome. Chances are its been done before. Take the time to study it.

Find out how to streamline each step in your creative process. Forget about reinventing the wheel. Follow an effective structure proven by experts to be successful. Above all, keep the communication simple.

Copywriting in a Nutshell

“Copywriting isn’t hard. The steps are simple; in theory.”

The purpose of copywriting is to engage the reader through persuasive content. A successful pitch helps build a connection with customers or potential clients and paves the way for sales conversion. The first step is identifying who your target audience is and finding out what they want or need from life.

In college, my professor summarized marketing this way. Imagine that you’re waving to a stranger across the street as you stand in your doorway. When they move closer, you get the conversation started. Pretty soon, you’re inviting him into your home. You bond over dinner and drinks.

They invite you to visit them at their place when it’s convenient. You agree to visit them. Now, you’re friends. That’s all there is to it.

Learning the Art of Copywriting

My marketing professor got it right; we’re just being gracious hosts telling stories. A story that resonates with prospects can get them interested in learning more about your offer. Focus on what they’re interested in. They need to understand how the process works and the benefits of taking action now.

A story that the reader can relate to creates a bond. You’ll make the prospect put their concerns and preconceived ideas aside if you create a connection with them. Always start with the reader in mind. Get the research done in order to identify the target audience’s triggers and hot buttons.

Why Copywriting Still Matters?

There is no effective selling without copywriting. The key to standing out in the world of advertising is effective copywriting. It allows people to see themselves involved in your product. Effective copywriting focuses on the person consuming the message rather than on the details of the product or service.

Copywriting can inspire readers to take action and accomplish more goals than they would have otherwise been able to. Writing well isn’t enough, it’s about empathic communication. Professionals often say that writing is the simple part. The most challenging part is finding the ideal prospects.

For any thriving economy, high-quality copywriting is essential. Effective advertising leads to robust sales conversion. When businesses market to people who will benefit from their products or services, they grow. Everyone wins!

Blogging for Street Cred

Whether you’re doing this copywriting thing for your business or for clients, you’ll need some solid credentials. You’re going to need some credibility. The best way to do that is through contribution. Put yourself out there.

Your social media presence should be more intentional in terms of your personal branding. Share helpful content to build an audience. An active following makes you more credible. Building a personal brand is one of the best ways to get more clients or more sales. Considering your goal is to help others develop their branding, start with your own.

Providing your audience with a blog on your website is a great way to share your thoughts and ideas. Develop an editorial calendar by brainstorming topics that your readers will appreciate. Maintain a regular publishing schedule. You might publish content once a week or twice a month, for example. Create a schedule and stick to it.

Developing Your Video Series

Copywriters and content marketers found prospects are increasingly interested in free video courses. Creating videos for YouTube can be a useful tool for content creators. Addressing relevant issues is a great way to establish yourself as an expert.

Use Google’s YouTube keyword research to find the keyword phrases prospective customers are using to create your video content. This ensures that the right people find your videos with ease. Keep your videos short and informative.

Create Webinars for Brand Awareness

Your webinars serve as online workshops. In a 30-minute presentation, you can show the effectiveness of your strategies. Produce case studies of successful campaigns. Your webinars will become the hot resource for prospects looking for practical information.

A webinar can show how a campaign’s performance can be improved. For example, show an email marketing campaign audit. You can then offer a free consultation as the call-to-action at the end of the webinar.

The Essence of Copywriting is Strategic Communication

1 — Be aware of your audience’s needs.

2 — Let them know you are on their side.

3 — Get to the heart of their objections.

4 — Take the time to address their concerns.

5 — Boost their confidence.

6 — Make the buying experience easy.

7 — Simplify communication.

That’s the basics of copywriting. The principles of contact through conversion stay the same regardless of whether you’re producing sales content for your business or taking on clients. The goal remains the same regardless of the campaign.

After awhile, the complexities of writing sales copy will fall away. The most challenging part is doing research. Success and failure will make you proud and also keep you humble. But that’s the journey that we all undertake in this business. One last suggestion…

Use copywriting templates as often as possible. Templates and swipes make the job easier. As the pros say; “Only beginners start from scratch”.

So, get to it — you going to be glad you did! Writers only get better by writing. For more tips on effective content marketing strategies, follow me on medium.com or go to https://contentmarketingmagic.co/blog

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Dennis Francis
Dennis Francis

Written by Dennis Francis

Retired content marketing consultant. Author, artist, husband, father and owner of ContentMarketingMagic.co. Still helping small business owners daily.

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