Wednesday, July 30, 2008

How to Improve Your Copy

By Ray Edwards


This article will focus on a few ways you can improve your writing.

First off, you should read any book by Dan Kennedy. He is an expert on copywriting, specifically Direct Response Writing (where the reader can immediately respond to the offer, such as direct mail advertising). The Ultimate Sales Letter is a great book to start off with.

Visit your local library, there you should find one or two books on copywriting. The Internet is another great resource. Here are a couple of good sites that have great tutorials: www.sherus.com/business/copywriting/ and www.adcopywriting.com/Tutorials_List.htm. Don't try to learn everything at once, but instead follow the step-by-step tutorials available. This way you can learn on your own schedule and according to your own pace.

It is pivotal to write every day. This will consistently help you become a better writer. You must also be constantly learning about your field. There is so much information out there, so don't be worried about learning everything over night. It will take some time and persistence to develop greater expertise.

Hopefully this article has illuminated some ways you can improve your copywriting skills. Find some books or some resources on the Internet and start learning. There are enough resources out there that you can find material that will best fit your learning style. Good luck on improving your skills as a copywriter. You will find it to be very rewarding and flexible. Perfecting your writing abilities will improve all of your work; Websites are a great example. You must have good web-content if you want to effectively sell your product or service.

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