The Complete Copywriter

Write effective copy that is concise, contemporary, captivating and customer-focused.

Writing good copy is no longer just about advertising or selling or direct mail. You need to develop a deep understanding of your customers and use your imagination to create and curate content that resonates with them. As marketing becomes more multi-platformed, more measurable and enabled by digital tools and regenerative-AI, marketing communications must be increasingly nuanced, responsive and with a distinct human touch. From paid social to press releases, from landing pages to white papers and from internal communications to engaging with customers, the sheer range of writing challenges can feel daunting. How can you keep it targeted? How can you keep it personal? How can you keep it conversational? The Complete Copywriter gives you all the tools you'll need to create exceptional marketing copy. This comprehensive guide covers every aspect of the copywriting craft, from creativity and planning, to revision and execution. Learn how to exercise your creativity, be refreshingly adaptable with your words, generate ideas, maintain reader attention, hone your empathy and bring words to life, so that you deliver copy that works every time.

Outlines ways to finesse copy to maximize PPC and SEO and create definitive inbound marketing

Auteur
Alan Barker is Managing Director of Kairos Training Limited, a specialist consultancy dedicated to developing creativity and communication skills. A prolific writer, he is the author of Improve your Communication Skills, How to be Better at Managing People, 30 Minutes to Brainstorm Great Ideas, 30 Minutes Before a Meeting and How to Manage Meetings (all published by Kogan Page).

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Communicate well by making your copy concise, contemporary, captivating and customer-focused.

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• Section - ONE: Copywriting: the core skills;
• Section - 01: You are already a copywriter;
• Section - 02: What is copy?;
• Section - 03: Planning: the basics;
• Section - 04: Shaping the copy;
• Section - 05: Bringing your copy to life;
• Section - 06: Creating headlines;
• Section - TWO: Creating a content strategy;
• Section - 07: Putting the copy in context;
• Section - 08: Managing your content strategy;
• Section - THREE: Copywriting in different channels;
• Section - 09: Social media and email;
• Section - 10: Digital content;
• Section - 11: Writing blogs;
• Section - 12: Thought leadership;
• Section - 13: Copy in the customer journey;