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Monday, December 10, 2012

Posts from around the web on writing for an online audience



COPYWRITING may seem like a walk in the park. Just jot down the benefits of your services or product and place it somewhere for clients to see, right? But as anyone who has ever tried crafting witty and convincing copywriting content knows, effective copywriting is so much tougher than that. Online copywriting is even more difficult – with so many websites competing for your audience's attention, you have to battle even harder to get noticed and to keep visitors engaged with your content.

Here are four posts I've picked out with tips on how to write for the online medium and to keep visitors engaged with your website for longer:

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WEBSITE COPYWRITING


Good web copywriting isn’t only about the number of words on a site. Organization is just as important. Break your text into chunks that are easily digestible for readers who are glancing through your page. Divide these chunks up with clear subheads that tell the reader what the next paragraph is about. Readers can then quickly decide whether your site is right for them without even having to read any of the “finer print.” Bulleted lists are a great way to provide the most important information in a quick and easily understandable format.

http://webdesignledger.com/tips/a-beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-to-website-copywriting

TOP 10 WEBSITE COPYWRITING TIPS


There are a heck of a lot more than just 10 website copywriting tips I could give you but there has to be a start to everything. So in this post, I’m going to give you what I believe are the 10 most important web site copy writing tips to keep foremost in your mind as you sit down to your keyboard. (Yes, I’m old enough to remember a time when it would have been sitting down at your typewriter but let’s just keep that to ourselves. Call it “experienced”.)

http://www.site-booster.com/blog/2009/09/top-10-website-copywriting-tips/

COMPELLING WEBSITE COPYWRITING TIPS


You’re finally ready to create a website. Or perhaps you just need to update the one you have. These days, it’s relatively simple to use a website template and plug in the information you want people to know. You want to do this correctly, though. Your website needs to be interesting and compelling to stand out from the crowd. That means writing with your target audience in mind. What will move them to buy? Oftentimes, it’s the story behind your business that will make the right kind of connection with the reader.

http://www.womencentric.net/compelling-web-copywriting-tips/ 

COPYWRITING 101: HOW TO CRAFT COMPELLING COPY


Copywriting is one of the most essential elements of effective online marketing. The art and science of direct-response copywriting involves strategically delivering words (whether written or spoken) that get people to take some form of action. Copywriters are some of the highest paid writers in the world, but to become a truly proficient and profitable copy expert, you’ll need to invest time and energy in studying the craft. To truly excel as a copywriter, you’ll want to consider investing in a copywriting course that will provide you the intensive training you’ll need to enjoy a lucrative career.

http://www.copyblogger.com/copywriting-101/

BUSINEsS WRITING AND WEB COPYWRITING TIPS 




An effective online marketing campaign depends on your ability to craft relevant and highly-engaging copy. The very basic element of copywriting involves the proper and effective use of words that get your target audience to listen and initiate some form of action.

Click here to visit my online copywriting website for more advice on how to improve your writing.

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