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The worst marketing word in writing b to b copy – “solutions”
Posted by: | CommentsI have no idea what this word means. And neither do the people who read it. I really get frustrated when marketing people try to write copy. I just had a marketing person insist I add this to a paragraph:
”We’ll help you determine and identify your exact needs, then create and implement solutions that provide you with the results you need.”
I have no idea what that sentence means and neither will the business managers who read it. This is what I mean by corp-speak. Generic terms that say nothing specific to the “needs” of your potential client.
Originally posted 2007-08-06 10:22:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Easy Ebook Creation for Business Promotion and Marketing
Posted by: | CommentsThere are a number of ways to create an ebook. If you want to create an ebook to give away as a premium for signing up for your newsletter or as the beginning of a multi-point sales process, here’s one of the easiest.
A list of tips
Everyone loves to get a list of tips. They’re easy to read, highly informative (if you did your job), and usually very useful. They pack a lot of punch in a small ebook and that’s what people love. These ebooks are usually less than 100 pages and at a minimum, over 25 pages (although I’ve seen a few good ones that were shorter).
Picking the subject
Originally posted 2007-07-26 09:15:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Ginny Redish Spoke At MIMA on Website Content
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Ginny Reddish, author of Letting Go Of The Words: Writing Web Content That Works, spoke at the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) event this morning on website content. While I’m a copywriter specializing in writing copy and content for websites, I picked up some great pointers from her. She also reinforced a lot of my “beliefs” about copy and content on websites.
Ginny Redish is definitely a content ”evangelist.” which works for me because so am I. But enough blah, blah. Let’s take a look at her major points: Read More→
Originally posted 2008-11-12 10:35:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Found an Impressive Copywriter’s Blog
Posted by: | CommentsOkay, this guy’s blog is geared towards copywriters (and its slick presentation makes me look like a rube) but there is some great advice if you plan to write your own copy. Even if you plan to hire a copywriter, this site can help you figure out if you have a great copywriter or a mediocre one. Remember, some people got A’s in college and some graduated with C’s. Here’s the link: CopyBlogger
Originally posted 2008-02-05 12:57:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter


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