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Why you need to learn to be a copywriter

Posted by Tom SYkes on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, In : IMPROVING YOUR WEBSITE 

If you’d been doing the job you’re now doing thirty years ago, you’d have had a secretary to type stuff up for you, but over the years - in the dubious name of efficiency - it’s been decided that it’d be better if you’re made to type your own stuff up, slowly, and the company can save the cost of the secretary. You’re expected to have those skills, even if you almost certainly haven’t been trained in them. Similarly, more and more marketing people are doing their own copywriti...


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Ten Copywriting Tips for B2B SEO

Posted by Tom SYkes on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, In : SEO 

B2B copywriting is tough stuff. Instead of, “Wipes clean with a damp cloth,” you may find yourself trying to simultaneously explain and extol the virtues of some complex mechanical system while being creative and persuasive at the same time. Copywriting for B2B SEO is even tougher. Here are ten tips to help you succeed.

Watch the lingo Make sure to use generic terms on the page. In most cases, B2B searchers are more likely to use generic terms than brand names. Proprietary brand nam...


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