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Grammar for marketers: Subject vs. object.
In regular grammar, the subject does to, for, or because of, the object. In grammar for marketers, it’s the “because of” that matters most. The subject is the main character, state or object of the story being conveyed. Conversely, a sentence’s object is the reason there’s a story to tell about the subject. “Grammar for…… READ MORE
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What do we want from thought leadership?
The term “thought leadership” was coined in 1994 by Strategy and Business magazine’s then editor-in-chief Joel Kurtzman. “Thought Leaders,” he said, “possess a distinctively original idea, a unique point of view or an unprecedented insight into their industry.” Most people who are serious about their work would be interested in a thought leadership piece with one or more…… READ MORE
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5 Pieces of Internal Communication Every Company Should Have
Internal communication are the pieces of copywriting only seen by a company’s employees. These five pieces will lay the foundation for how your employees think, act and feel. Anything anyone wants to know about who and what… READ MORE
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What can quality copywriting do for your brand?
Rob Howard, a friend and mentor to Re:word, said that before someone buys from you, they have to buy into you. The value you add to them has to be clear. Your story has to… READ MORE
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Good Copy Starts with a Good Copy Deck Template
A copy deck is a Word document with the copy for a piece. Copy will usually stay in deck form until it’s approved by all stakeholders, then copied and past-ed into the design. Interestingly, the… READ MORE
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Proofreading. Copyediting. Line editing. Explained.
When clients come to us for editing, they’re coming for one of three services: Proofreading Proofreading lets you sleep at night knowing the copy was exactly what it needed to be, with no errors. Proofreaders… READ MORE
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5 unexpected ways hiring a copy editor can improve your writing
When most people think of hiring a copy editor, it’s for finding and fixing mistakes before the piece in question is published with them, costing more than a few dollars to fix and making everyone… READ MORE
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The way to a better message? Outsource copywriting.
Yes, we’re talking to you, the brand manager or agency client service manager choosing not to outsource copywriting and instead staying up till all hours trying to write good copy. We know you hate doing… READ MORE
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2 Reasons to Avoid Keyword Stuffing in your SEO Copywriting
Keyword stuffing is when you overuse a target keyword. It’s among the more costly errors you can make in content marketing and search engine optimization for two reasons: readers don’t like it and Google’s search… READ MORE
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Good copywriting is everywhere.
Stumbling across good copywriting is such a treat. It really can make your day too, because you’re not expecting it. You lean into it. You’re emotionally affected by it — which doesn’t necessarily mean you’re… READ MORE
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Let’s teach our high school students to communicate better
High school students who can’t communicate their ideas thoughtfully and persuasively might as well not have ideas at all. This will be true across verbal and written modes of messaging, and in all facets of… READ MORE
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Eight qualities of strong personal branding
Peter Montoya’s personal branding is on point. From the first few words on his website, you know what he’s all about. So you go to a piece he wrote on LinkedIn, and it’s in line.… READ MORE