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Copywriting Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
by Karon Thackston © 2004 http://www.copywritingcourse.com I was in shock. Honestly, I shook my head when I read his email. I meant no disrespect; I just couldn’t believe he really felt that way. “Karon, I want you to write the sales letter for...
Search Engine Optimisation Copywriting - the Top Ten Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
In the last few years, search engine optimisation copywriting in the UK and around the world has changed beyond recognition, as has the way sites are optimised by their design, coding and links. However, the biggest changes have been with SEO...
Sowing the Seeds of Opportunity: How to Multiply Your Freelance (Writing) Work
You can turn your $200 fee to write a press release into $2,000 to carry out an entire PR campaign simply by convincing clients to invest in campaigns, instead of individual assignments. Campaigns achieve better results and cost less in the...
The Myth of the Writing Fairy
Here’s a fun question to ponder. What do The Stand, The Hobbit and A Christmas Carol all have in common? The answer is simple. Too simple. Horrifyingly simple. A few years ago I decided to write a novel. I had characters all outlined and plot...
Writing for Dollars - How to get Started
“When you provide good information from which readers can learn and profit, people are more likely to buy your products and services.” - Heidi Richards - So just how do you get started? The first step, of course is to write the article. The...
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"How To Find A Copywriting School"
Have you heard the good things about the field of copywriting? If you have, then you know that a qualified copywriter is an invaluable asset to those looking for them. Becoming this asset means going to a copywriting school. Turn this to your advantage. First, most copywriting schools can be found throughout the internet to help you telecommunicate. Second, they are not long, hard degrees to get. Most require the attention and willingness to learn. And, in most cases, the schooling you need is not going to cost anywhere near the costs of those big schools.
As for what you can expect at a copywriting school, there are many different things for you to learn. You’ll learn basics including how to write properly, with good content but still meeting the requirements given to you. You’ll learn how to write for web markets, how to build websites, and the language of the computer world. You will also learn about advertising and effective marketing. If you think you know it all, you really don’t. There are small bits here and there that can make you go from being average to being excellent. This is a quality you must strive for. Of course, there are different
techniques and classes you can take for a specialized theme.
To find some great copywriting schools, you simply need to check out the websites that offer educational training. You may want to commit to online courses, or you may find that it is easier to go to a classroom setting. You can find them in many different price ranges as well. They can teach you more than just copy writing.
They can teach you how to build your freelance business, how to grow with the industry, and how to get the most out of each business transaction. Copy writing, in all its forms, is a serious business and should be respected as that. You can do one or a couple of projects and think you know what you are doing. But, unless those clients come back to you, you will realise that your work could have been better. A school that teaches copywriting can do all of that for you and more.
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