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    • The Globe and Mail asked us about ChatGPT. We were honest.

      Like most people, we were blown away in November 2022 when ChatGPT hit the market. Unlike most people, it represented the first possible existential threat to our business. So, like the responsible business owners we are, we leaned into ChatGPT AI copywriting, learned how to use it and identified its current limitations. By the time…… READ MORE

    • Why audio brand messaging is more trustworthy

      A Dentsu Media study found that audio brand messaging is by far the most trusted — and it’s not even close. What is it about audio, and specifically about consuming information via audio platforms, that makes such a difference? Video saved the radio star Fifty-six percent of millennials and Gen Zs say that audio is an…… READ MORE

    • 3 Keys to Having a Professional Bio that Instills Immediate Confidence

      A professional bio is one of the most powerful marketing tools you have because you can pretty much guarantee that visitors to your site are going to read it. According to Hubspot, other than the… READ MORE

    • Active Voice and Passive Voice: Differences and Benefits of Each

      Grammatically, the difference between the active voice and passive voice is the relationship between verb and subject. In the active voice, the subject is performing the action. In the passive voice, the action is happening… READ MORE

    • The 5 Qualities of a Strong Creative Brief

      Most brand managers and marketing managers we’ve worked with over the years have told us that the best part of their job is writing the creative brief. “Sending a creative brief to my agency and… READ MORE

    • Hyphen vs. Dash — Getting Your Short Lines Straight

      Those little horizontal lines cause more headaches than any other character. So we thought it might be easier to understand the “hyphen vs. dash” deal if it was broken down with examples of how to… READ MORE

    • Brain Stuffing

      Copywriting is cool because it’s always different. In the past few weeks, we’ve: It’s been exhilarating and tiring and challenging and inspiring and encouraging. It was special to be part of such important work. And… READ MORE

    • Thinking Before You Write: A Guide to Effective Brainstorming

      Great writing starts with a great idea. It’s true of novels and plays and movie scripts. It’s true of newspaper articles, opinion pieces and theses. And it’s definitely true of copywriting. But copywriting stands apart… READ MORE

    • As you reintroduce your brand, copywriting should be your first investment

      You made difficult decisions this year, but you made it through. The engines are rumbling again, and the race is on to re-establish brands in markets with short memories at the best of times. Restart… READ MORE

    • How to Write a Value Prop: A Different Approach

      Your value proposition is the one thing you offer your potential customers that your competitors can’t. It’s what generates the first bit of prospect interest and informs whether or not they want to find out… READ MORE

    • Writing by committee when you don’t have a choice

      A few years ago, the Harvard Business Review asked readers for a solution to the inevitable “death by a thousand cuts” scenario that plagues almost every writing by committee situation. Here’s what we tell our… READ MORE

    • Everyday writing tips: How to drop the hammer in an email

      Imagine going your whole life without having to write a scathing email. Everyone would be doing exactly what they’re supposed to be doing. You’d be walking around satisfied with everything. And there’d be no reason… READ MORE

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