Having great content on your website will not only give your users a positive experience and help convert sales, it helps search engines like Google index and rate your site, making it easier to find online. From opening hours and service details, to videos and blog posts, it’s important to make sure your content is up to date, relevant and that it reflects your business in a consistent and informative way.
Blogging is an undeniably useful way of increasing your business’ visibility and positioning your brand as an authority. However, the actual task of writing and releasing content on a consistent basis can be quite problematic for small businesses who tackle blogging in-house. If you’re struggling to keep to a regular schedule, read on for a […]
As a small business owner, you love what you do (or at least I hope you do!). It’s why you get up in a morning, to help people who need what you can provide to the world, whilst also keeping a roof over your head. However, if your field is considered particularly dry and boring […]
Any small business is likely to tackle web copy at some point, and translating the words from a Post-it to a living, breathing web page can be a messy process. As the point of a business website is to get people to call/sign up/buy, every bit of content has to be in a tidy and […]
For the last 10 or so years, we’ve all been blinded by the shining light of goodness that is Innocent’s tone of voice. So fun, so quirky. They’ve had a very good run with their copy style and, although I’m personally quite tired of the schtick now (old and bitter, is what I am), they’re […]
Headlines matter more than most people think. In one of the most quoted copywriting tips you’ll hear, advertising Godfather David Ogilvy once said: On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. In other […]
Anyone producing content like blogs or knowledge articles is going to be aiming for good organic traffic. That’s kind of the point. And we know the rules, right? It’s got to be high quality, it’s got to be user-first and it’s got to be relevant to your audience. That’s all still true but, more and […]
Did you know there’s a feature in Google that – given the right circumstances – can make your blog content display higher than the number one ranking spot? No it’s not AdWords – this is totally free! They’re called “featured snippets”, and are totally possible with minimal website tinkering. Anyone who has used Google in […]
When you’re running a small business with a marketing budget to match, how do you go about attracting new customers online? The reality is that you will probably be competing with much bigger competitors with money to spend on web strategy experts and expensive advertising campaigns. So how can you make sure your little venture […]
Copywriters are smart people (what do you mean, I’m biased?). They’re so smart, they can listen to your vague directions and turn them into magic – but they do need those directions as a starting point for writing great copy. Here’s my outline of a brief you can give any copywriter and expect good results. […]
AKA: why you may not be able to write your website yourself, in a spare hour, with one eye on Britain’s Got Talent. Copywriting is way too important to skip over – and a lot of us are guilty of doing just that. Being able to write and being a writer are different things You’re […]