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Q&A What exactly is a copywriter?

There are different kinds of writing. Writing for business (formal, industry jargon) is not like writing fiction (establishing a world, creating characters) which is not like writing advertising co...

posted 10y ago by Lauren Ipsum‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-13T12:00:28Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:03:23Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T04:03:23Z (about 5 years ago)
There are different kinds of writing. Writing for business (formal, industry jargon) is not like writing fiction (establishing a world, creating characters) which is not like writing advertising copy (short, compelling, call to action).

Copywriters have to learn how to write something which fits in a specified (usually small) space. It has to be memorable but contain certain important items (name, price, legal disclaimers). It has to encourage people to do something (click, call, buy).

It's a skill. Not everyone can do it.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-02-17T02:11:31Z (almost 10 years ago)
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