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The Joy (or Pain) of Creating Marketing Content communications content copy framework marketing strategy tips

You either love it or you hate it.

Some use it as a form of expression. Others use it as a de-stressing tool.

And even others use it as a way to complain and whine while getting nothing done at...

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Make Your Content Shine Like Rudolph communications copy marketing writing tips

My previous post gave you five tips for infusing your copy with Frosty's Spirit. (If you missed it, you may want to go check it out.)

Now let's look at creating marketing copy to "Shine...

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5 Ways To Make Your Marcom Dance Like Frosty communications copy marketing tips writing tips

Holiday sentiments are abundant right now, but this one caught my eye:

Dance like Frosty.

Shine like Rudolph.

Give like Santa.

Love like Jesus.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could weave this type...

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Unsure About What to Write or Say? Do These Six Things. communication copy framework ideas strategy tips writing tips

We've all suffered from "blank-page syndrome." You know, when the cursor on your page just blinks, but you can't think of what to write no matter what you think or do?

Sometimes not knowing what to...

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If Nobody Sees, Does It Matter? alignment business communication copy copywriting faith focus ideas joyful copy new normal planning strategy writing tips

As I sat staring at the unchanging red light with no traffic around, that question kept running through my mind. 

I was tired of waiting. I needed to get down the road. 

And IF I ran the...

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What Buttons Are You Pushing? authentic copy copywriting framework joyful copy wordsmatter writing tip

I can't believe what he said. Did you read that?

Without skipping a beat, the words he read created anger and action.

The next thing you know, he donated to the campaign and made a point to tell...

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Persuasion vs. Manipulation authentic business copy credibility virtual summit
Manipulation and persuasion date back to the Garden of Eden when seductive words made a forbidden fruit enticing.
It is hard to avoid the two concepts because they have become part of societal...
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Is Your Writing Clear? copy tips writing

Just the other day Robert and I were in the kitchen, and with his back to me, he said: "Will you hand me that?"

"Hand you that what?" I asked.

He turned around and said, "Will you hand me that...

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How to Make Frustration Work for You Instead of Against You 
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Life seems filled with a long list of frustrations. In the past few days alone, my list of toestubbers keeps growing at a rapid pace.

From the client who struggles to follow-thru with a...

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Why Sales and Marketing Copy is Like Dating copy copywriting marketing sales strategy

Have you ever met someone who jumped straight from hello to a marriage proposal?

I think we all have encountered that in one way or another. 

Here’s What Happened...

I was living in...

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What Is Copywriting, And Why Should You Care? business business owner communication copy copywriting entrepreneurs tips

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak during a Virtual Summit about using copywriting to move from Joyless to JoyFUL.

Facilitated like a podcast interview on video, the energy of the live...

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How Will You Respond? alignment authentic copy copywriting wordsmatter

Finding a way to save lives from an invisible virus is key to our success as a human race.

We aren’t watching an action thriller movie.

Coronavirus is happening in real-life around the...

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