Tag Archives: Advertising

Advertising – It’s Enough to Make you Cry

Posted on January 4, 2012 by David

  Say hello to Barney. Barney’s a sad dog.  His family couldn’t afford to keep him but instead of taking him to a shelter they kicked him out on the streets.  He was cold and scared.  He didn’t know how … Continue reading →

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Copywriting and Cliché – Avoid it like the Plague…?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by David

Call Office-Kwik today – your one-stop shop for all office equipment!  Whatever your office supplies needs, we have the solutions.  Our passion for office supplies means we’re at the cutting edge – always proactive in giving you a tailor-made service.  … Continue reading →

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Literature and Copywriting – Chalk and Cheese?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by David

To strive, to seek, to find…great deals on home insurance The world of literature is no stranger to copywriters.  Elmore Leonard, Joseph Heller, Peter Mayle and Salman Rushdie were all copywriters before finding literary fame.  Remember the slogan “naughty but … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pitch – Writing Sales Letters that Work

Posted on April 6, 2011 by David

Wherever businesses turn these days the dazzling wunderkind of new media demands their attention.  Not marketing through Facebook?  Your company’s doomed.  Not on Twitter getting down with your tweeps in the cyberhood?  You’re a knuckle-dragging troglodyte. So you’d be pretty daft … Continue reading →

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Online Marketing – Careful Now…

Posted on February 24, 2011 by David

Nexus Copywriting – Obama’s Copywriter of Choice!* *Mike Obama of Wainwright’s Ducts & Piping   Want to Find that Special Woman?  We Guarantee You Will With Nexus Copywriting!* *My Aunt Nerys is very special and I will provide her address … Continue reading →

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One-Page Websites – Wise Choice?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by David

Fashion.  One of the most powerful drives on the planet and also one of the most useless.  You don’t buy a fashionable product because it’s technically superior, the best value or earns the most impressive reviews.  You buy it because the ‘right’ … Continue reading →

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Awfully Smart Advertising – The Power of Annoying

Posted on January 29, 2011 by David

So, on a scale of 1-10, how irritated do you feel right now?  Whatever the figure a moment ago it’s probably a lot higher since clicking this page. Has the music started in your head yet?  “Go compaaare… Go compaaaare…” … Continue reading →

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Press Releases – Powerful Publicity!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by David

Like any business with its head screwed on, you want people to know about you.  Publicity is gold-dust and you reckon it’s time for a fresh sprinkling to bring some sparkle back to your sales figures. This is no time to … Continue reading →

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Website Copywriting – Professional or DIY?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by David

Website copywriting is very important to your business.  Why?  Well, consider your answers to the following questions: Do you want people interested in your products or service to find your website? Do you want them to stay there once they’ve … Continue reading →

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