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Hiring a copyeditor? This is what to expect…
Hiring a copyeditor can be the best decision for your messaging. Yes, a copyeditor will help you maintain your credibility by finding the spelling, structural and punctuation errors you may have missed as you put your piece together. But if you get your copyeditor to do what they do best, they’ll make your message better in other…… READ MORE
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How to identify your most important content.
While variations exist by company and industry, these four pieces of content appear regularly on lists of most important content: Home page/Landing pages This qualifies as most important content because (a) it’s where many prospects and investors will go first when they hear of you, and (b) because the average prospect is giving you less time to impress them — the average website…… READ MORE
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Write on
Even professional writers get stuck from time to time. It happens. And when it does, it’s positively terrifying. Imagine, if you will, a terrible, horrible bully staring you in the face, mocking your every move.… READ MORE
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What we look for in a copywriter
Of course you have to be a good writer. You have to be able to string sentences together and keep us reading them. But that’s just one part of it. The other part of it… READ MORE
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The best answer ever
We just started working with a client who has offices in Bogota and Athens. In our initial interview, for our own curiousity, we asked him why he chose those two cities. His response: “salsa and… READ MORE
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The comeback
Billy’s grandfather took him to the circus when he was eleven years old. When they got in under the big top, Billy’s eyes lit up. The sounds. The colours. The energy. He could hardly contain… READ MORE
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“I concur. Message is authentic.”
If you smiled when you read the headline, then you’ve seen the most well-written action movie in the history of action movies: Crimson Tide. The movie takes place almost exclusively in the belly of a… READ MORE
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The Dan Files
January 2003 was a really tough time for me. The previous June, I was let go from my first ad agency job. “No problem, I thought. I’m talented. I’ll get another job in no time.“… READ MORE
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The Dinner Party Test
Think about the commitment someone is making when they choose to read something you give them. It’s substantial. The act of reading is the act of giving your time and attention to someone else’s ideas,… READ MORE
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Proudly Canadian
We took a road trip to Ottawa for the Editors Canada conference and got a chance to walk around the city. It was a gorgeous summer day — perfect for a stroll. And stroll we… READ MORE
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The experts weigh in
Dear Re:word, I’ve been running an email campaign for a few months and traction is poor. When people open the email, they do what they’re supposed to do, but not enough people are opening. But… READ MORE
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Turmeric Curcumin
The best part of what we do is everything we get to learn about. This week, it was a naturally occurring extract that helps prevent inflammation in the body. For people with arthritis, Crohn’s and… READ MORE