
Great copywriting = successful online marketing.
A powerful but true equation. Copywriters sell products from holidays of a lifetime to the newest gadgets, from new cars to seasonal swimwear trends. To do this, great copywriters need three things:
- Words
- The ability to make readers react with their words
- An up-to-date knowledge of all things SEO and content related
Copywriters start their career with a talent for words but the most successful continually learn and develop, searching out blogs about copywriting that extend their talents and knowledge. If you’re hungry for success, here are eight sites that combine tips for beginners and hacks for seasoned copywriters.
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Easy-to-absorb copywriting tips
The Daily Egg
The Daily Egg helps copywriters develop their skills by delivering up-to-date information and tools. For novice copywriters we recommend:
- Copywriting Beginners Guide
- 21 Captivating Calls to Action: Examples to Steal
- How to Create Winning Headlines in 9 Easy Steps
- Fascinate, Tease & Shoot to Kill! How to Use Bullets For Better Results
Copyblogger
Copyblogger has one aim – teaching the skill of creating killer content. Learn about content marketing as well as how to write copy that turns prospects into clients. Our favourite posts are:
- Copywriting Essentials from A to Z
- The 1-2-3-4 Formula for Persuasive Copy
- 10 Ways to Write Damn Good Copy
- 5 Easy Ways to Open Your Blog Post with a Bang
- The 7 Things Writers Need to Make a Living
Quicksprout
Quicksprout is dedicated to helping freelancers develop their skills. Among its top tips are:
- Complete Guide to Copywriting
- 38 Tweaks that Will Turn You Into a Copywriting Master
- Learn from the Best: 6 Skills All Great Writers Have (and How to Learn Them)
- Headline Writing 101: How to Write Attention-Grabbing Headlines That Convert
- 19 Copywriting Strategies to Persuade Your Readers
Writtent
As part of Writtent’s comprehensive blog writing service, it offers plenty of hacks for content creators. Particularly useful are:
- 5 Copywriting Techniques That Affect SEO
- 1000+ Power Words That Sell to Maximize Your Conversions
- 29+ Actionable Content Writing Tips (+Examples)
- Copywriting: The Ultimate Guide
Want to delve a little deeper?
greatcontent
greatcontent is an established leader in content creation with a global team of freelance copywriters. Its blog is full of tips and tricks for delivering great content, staying on top of SEO and mastering Content Marketing. Develop your skills with the following posts:
- How to Write Good Copy with SEO in Mind
- Learn From Slow Food and Make Your Content Irresistible
- Revealing the Science Behind the Art of Storytelling
- 5 SEO-Myths That Have to Be Debunked for Your Content to Rank Better
- Storytelling: The Content Writing Secret that SEO Managers Often Overlook
Smartblogger
Smartblogger helps writers be their best. Its posts are readable and packed with practical writing advice and tips. Good starting points are:
- How to Write an Introduction That’ll Spellbind People in 2020
- Write Headlines That Convert: 10 ‘Number Psychology Tips’
- 66+ Alliteration Examples To Make Your Messages More Memorable
- 298 Filler Words & Phrases That Rob Your Writing Of Its Power
- Proofreading: 7 Editing Tips That’ll Make You A Better Writer In 2020
Grammarly
Many copywriters will be familiar with Grammarly. It’s a powerful aid to everything grammatical used by more than 20 million writers worldwide. But, did you know it also has a writing blog? We’ve found the following useful:
- How to Write Concisely Without Sounding Abrupt
- How to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn New Words While You’re Writing
- How to Avoid Plagiarism
- 6 Tips to Help You Edit Your Own Writing
ABC Copywriting
ABC Copywriting helps copywriters find the right words to tell their story and sell their product. Many of its posts are older but still offer points worth reflecting on now and again even for the most seasoned copywriters.
- Thirteen devilishly persuasive copywriting techniques
- How to deal with copywriting feedback
- Put some rhythm in your copy
- Write again. Write better.
- The illustrated copywriter’s dictionary (a little humour to finish with!)
Never stop learning
At greatcontent, our copywriters always go that little bit further to exceed client expectations. Using these tips and hacks, they’ll deliver even more attention-grabbing copy and convert more visits to sales. To find out more about copywriting and our content creation services get in touch with greatcontent now.
Text: Leonie Yeates
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