Forty Copy Writing Tips To Help You Become a Better Copy Writer

Copy Writing

December 1, 2008

Promotion of a person, business, idea or opinion by using words primarily in a written format is called copy writing. Now, one cannot use any word or any sentence or any thought that comes to his/her mind for copy writing. Copy writing is also an art that can be mastered by way of experience.

There are some very important tips for beginners. They are as follows:

1. Customer: One should know the customer, because the copy writing is being done for the customer neither for self nor for anyone else.

2. Target: Keep the target in your mind. You should draft the copy keeping in mind the target. The written copy, should be as if you are addressing to the target directly. While copy writing you should be able to anticipate the question of the target as well as be able to answer the target’s objections.

3. Headline: The headline is the head of the copy. The body always follows the head. The head is the first impression. If the head line is not attractive, no one is going to read the body of the copy.

4. Post Script (PS): Post Script is the second most important part of the copy. PS should highlight all the benefits.

5. You: The word “you” is very important because it gives a personal touch to the copy. It makes the target feel that the copy is written especially for him/her.

6. Flow: The flow of the copy should be proper. The paragraphs, should be connected to each other in a proper way. The formation of the paragraphs should not be haphazard. Get a review about the copy from your friends.

7. Easy to understand: The copy should be easy to understand. Draft the copy thinking that the target does not know anything about it. Keep it as simple as possible. Do not use bombastic words or technical jargon that cannot be understood. Keep the sentences simple.

8. Consistency: All through the copy consistency should be maintained. If you confuse the target, there ultimate purpose of the copy will not be served.

9. Typefaces (fonts): The fonts should be either Arial or Courier. If you want the headline to be a bit different, then you can use the font Times New Roman. Do not use any other fonts.

10. Colour: Keep the color scheme as simple as possible. Color the headlines in red, subheading in dark blue, text in black, highlight in yellow, and the signature and links in process blue.

11. To the point: The matter of the copy should be to the point. If you need to write a longer script to get your message loud and clear across to the target, write longer script. Again it should be to the point.

12. Verbs: Prefer verbs to adjectives. People like to read more of the verbs than adjectives. Moreover, verbs are more effective and easy-going than the adjectives.

13. First Sentence: The first sentence that opens the copy, should be able to capture the target.

14. Last Sentence: The last sentence should induce his response to act on the copy.

15. Conversational: The target while going through the copy should feel as if you are talking with him/her.

16. Emotional buttons: Make your copy a bit lively by addressing to basic human instincts like love and fear. Do not forget fear of loss.

17. Specific: Be as specific as possible. There is no point in being vague, because it will spoil your impression.

18. Direction: Provide directions for the target by using pointers and simple instruction asking them to do what in the next step or later stages.

19. Guarantee: Stress on this word because it is usually the last objection of the target.

20. Order Process: Make sure that the order process, should be simple for the target or else if it is too cumbersome, it is possible that the customer may log out mid-way before the transaction is over.

21. Testimonials: The testimonials usually have a very special affect on consumer psychology. Always put the testimonials in between the copy where found relevant. The testimonials should not be bunched at one place.

22. Authority: The copy should sound authoritative as if written by an expert, not by any person who lacks confidence in the subject matter.

23. Urgency: The copy should be such as to elicit immediate action on the part of target after reading the copy. It should create a sense of urgency.

24. Object: Present the objection and your answers and clarifications in such a manner that the target feels as if you are directly speaking to him/her.

25. Benefits: Show the target what benefit he/she will have after availing the service or after buying the product mentioned in the copy.

26. Bullets: People like to read points rather than paragraphs. Use bullets to draw attention.

27. Closer: The closer should be a benefit that should have an element of surprise.

28. Trust: Try to convince the target through the copy so that he/she develops trust in you.

29. Funny: Do not try to make the copy look funny or cute because it may have a negative impact on the reader. So it is better to avoid it.

30. Ego: Do not get carried away by your ego. Remember you are writing the copy for the customer not to satisfy your ego.

31. Claim: All that you claim in your copy should be justified. Do not make false claims.

32. Capital: Start every sentence with a capital. This makes a positive impact on the reader.

33. Signature : A signature in process blue above the salutation give the reader a feeling of the copy being authentic and genuine not farce.

34. The 5 Ws: Tell the customer who you are, what you have to offer, where to send the response, when to respond and why the reader would be benefited.

35. Damaging Admission: When you include a damaging admission in your copy you make the reader feel that you are saying the truth and you are honest.

36. Contractions: Use contractions where it suits; like instead of do not write don’t.

37. Discount: Initially quote a higher price then offer a discount and when offering the discount give a good reason for that.

38. Offer: This is nearly the last thing before closing the deal so be sure that the offer should be as attractive as possible and never ever lousy.

39. Believable: The matter of the copy should be worth believing. Don’t make statement that can not be believed.

40. Numbers: When ever possible try to quote the numbers in figures, but that being said, it’s totally your choice.

Last but not the least; be optimistic about the copy and about yourself too!

All the best…

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One Response to “Forty Copy Writing Tips To Help You Become a Better Copy Writer”

TheTrevor Says:
08.07.09 at 8:07 am
If your target is the English-speaking world, you should concentrate on correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and style. I don’t want to carp, but I could probably find a fault in every one of these 40 tips. Your spelling is good, the others, not so good.

Forty Copy Writing Tips To Help You Become a Better Copy Writer

Promotion of a person, business, idea or opinion by using words primarily in a written format is called copy writing. Now, one cannot use any word or any sentence or any thought that comes to his/her mind for copy writing. Copy writing is also an art that can be mastered by way of experience.

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