by Mike | Feb 22, 2016 | advertising, advertising copywriting, copywriter, copywriters, copywriting, copywriting-techniques
Whilst he may not fit the conventional ‘copywriter’ mould, Elmer Wheeler was nevertheless a hugely influential figure – a pioneer of persuasive writing. Wheeler’s great innovation was to establish the ‘Testing Institute’ in New York City. This was where he tested many... Read more...
by Mike Beeson | Feb 4, 2015 | advertising, advertising copywriting, AdWords, copywriter, copywriters, copywriting, creative marketing services, digital marketing, integrated marketing, marketing, marketing services, offline copywriting, online copywriting, online marketing, SEO, traditional
In case you hadn’t noticed, ‘integrated marketing’ has come full circle. Back in the day, when Mad Men roamed Madison Avenue and TV advertising was the new kid on the block, everyone wanted a slice of the marketing action. In late-1950s Britain,... Read more...
by Mike Beeson | Aug 20, 2014 | advertising, advertising copywriting, copywriter, copywriters, copywriting, copywriting-techniques, freelance copywriter, freelance copywriting, offline copywriting
‘COPYWRITING SHORTS’ #103 As a copywriter, I’ve noticed an increasing prevalence of press ads that show no creative skills whatsoever. Typical of this is where a photo of the product/service is placed above a large headline, with maybe a few lines... Read more...
by Mike Beeson | Aug 20, 2014 | advertising, advertising copywriting, copywriter, copywriters, copywriting, copywriting-techniques, freelance copywriter, freelance copywriting
‘COPYWRITING SHORTS’ #102 Coming up with powerful creative concepts that have the simple and direct capacity to PERSUADE is an elusive construct that sometimes never happens. In those cases, you see ads that don’t really work. They don’t have... Read more...
by Mike Beeson | Jan 22, 2013 | advertising, advertising copywriting, copywriters, copywriting, copywriting-techniques, financial copywriters, financial copywriting, financial marketing, freelance copywriter
This has to be the hypothetical question of the year – and it’s still only January as I write! Can you name even ONE ‘big’ financial copywriter? Even more to the point – most people would struggle to come up with more than a couple of copywriters who... Read more...
by Mike Beeson | Nov 23, 2012 | advertising copywriting, brochure copywriter, brochure copywriting, copywriters, copywriting, copywriting-techniques, freelance copywriter, marketing, online marketing, SEO, SEO copywriting, SEO techniques, Social-Media
In the maelstrom of marketing activity with which we’re all bombarded on a daily basis, it’s hard to believe that advertising copywriting was once a lead creative skill in what was the most dominant aspect of marketing. Clients of a certain age would be... Read more...
