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Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Taking Care of Copywriting - the Face of Your Business

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Anyone who works for a large business probably realizes that there are people within the business who are in charge of all copywriting duties. But many who run a small business - or who have considered running a small business - tend to believe that they can take care of all of their own copywriting work. While this might be true for you, of course, many people who do their own copywriting would be better off hiring out!

Websites, print ads, and billboards are all considered to be part of copywriting, as copywriting covers anything intended to promote a business or its products. And even though many people think the only thing they really need in order to write successful copy is an understanding of the message they wish to convey, this is often incorrect. In fact - considering the fact that those who copywrite for a living understand the exact words necessary to grab the attention of readers - this can be absolutely wrong.

If you decide to hire a copywriter full time, you should make sure that they have experience, and that they can prove their abilities. In order for them to prove their abilities, you should have them write a couple sample bits of copy, and you should give these sample bits to test readers so you can gauge their reaction.

If your copywriting needs are less extensive, you may want to hire a freelance copywriter, which is less of a commitment. One of the benefits of working with a freelance copywriter is the fact that you can assess their success as the projects progress, and can replace them at any point if it becomes necessary.

And if you decide to continue doing your own copywriting, make sure you study the craft of writing successful copy! After all, you might think that you are in fine shape as long as the stuff you are writing is both error-free and competent. But you will be in much better shape if you can write something that grabs the attention of anyone who reads it!

Make sure you are giving the copywriting for your company the attention it deserves, as the copywriting for your company is the first face of your business most people will ever see.

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