Great copywriting just got easier
It's strange to think that there was a time when only the privileged few could read or write. The rest of us relied on the spoken word. Storytelling was used to pass knowledge on from one generation to the next. Now, most of us are literate and use the written word to gather information and inform our decision making.

Increasingly we do this online, with social media and messaging enabling rapid, spontaneous global
communication. But rather than freeing us from the need for clear, effective written communication, it actually makes good communication even more important.

The less we communicate face to face, the greater the opportunity for misunderstandings. Of course, all writing communicates your message to people you cannot see and may never meet. It means you can influence more widely; it also means you must take care not to make assumptions aboutyour reader, especially those who see your public postings.

Successful copywriting is constructed from carefully selected words, each with a clear purpose. It is written to prompt feelings, thoughts or actions. It is clear, concise and at times comforting. It is also comprehensible, even to those not yet confident users of your language.

Reading this book, and following the techniques it introduces, will make you a more effective writer. Expertise in grammar is not needed as all the necessary jargon is simply defined and, anyway, some forms of business writing deliberately ignorerules. This book is for people who want to write for results.

Each of the seven chapters in Copywriting In A Week covers a different aspect:
- Sunday: Focusing your message
- Monday: Using layout, pictures and colour to make words memorable
- Tuesday: Writing effective letters
- Wednesday: Making advertising work for you
- Thursday: Communicating clearly with the media
- Friday: Preparing promotional print
- Saturday: Composing proposals and presentation visuals

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Learn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime.
  • 1: Sunday: Simple techniques to focus your message and get the point across
  • : Sunday - work out what you want to say and make sure your copy is going to be relevant;
  • Monday: - put yourself in your readers' shoes and make your writing easy to read and absorb;
  • 2: Monday: How pictures, layout and colour make words meaningful and memorable
  • 3: Tuesday: Writing effective letters. Some useful direct mail tips
  • : Tuesday - learn the art of letter writing and make sure your letters will be read;
  • : Wednesday - understand advertising and how each of your words earn its keep;
  • 4: Wednesday: Winning ways to make sure your advertising works
  • 5: Thursday: Communicating clearly with the media. News releases and bulletins
  • : Thursday - become a popular press commentator and promote what you do for free;
  • : Friday - discover why most promotional print says too much and become skilled at only writing what matters most;
  • 6: Friday: Preparing promotional material and linking it all together
  • 7: Saturday: Composing reports, punchy proposals, presentation visuals
  • : Saturday - explore some other ways to work with words and know you are getting your message across.
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Great copywriting just got easier
You are just seven steps away from becoming a great copywriter. Imagine being able to craft amazing copy from carefully selected words that communicate powerful messages and influence behaviour. Now you can.

Copywriting In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to the art of writing copy, giving you everything you really need to know in just seven short chapters. From writing clearly and concisely, to deliberately ignoring the rules of grammar, you'll discover tools and techniques that will help you write influential copy that prompts feelings, thoughts and actions. You'll also find exercises to help you put it all into action.

The fastest way to effective copywriting
Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Copywriting In A Week is your fastest route to success:

- Sunday: Focusing your message
- Monday: Using layout, pictures and colour to make words memorable
- Tuesday: Writing effective letters
- Wednesday: Making advertising work for you
- Thursday: Communicating clearly with the media
- Friday: Preparing promotional print
- Saturday: Composing proposals and presentation visuals

Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781473609419
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
John Murray Press
Vekt
100 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
128 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
00, U, G, P, 05, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Biografisk notat

Robert Ashton is a social entrepreneur and established business author. His books have been translated into 15 languages and sell in almost 100 countries around the world. He attributes his success in business and in print to his ability to translate complexity into clear, compelling copy. In this book Robert shares the secrets of effective, persuasive writing.