I came across this article on the Content Marketing Institute website earlier this year, and it’s been sitting in my “to process” list since then. Frankly, it stuck in my craw. The topic of the article is “why you shouldn’t rush a writer,” but it focuses heavily on...
If you google “copywriting formulas” or even “copywriting best practices,” you’ll find millions of articles — some of which have some decent advice. Google “persuasive copywriting,” and the results will be more mixed — with some articles pointing you to ways you can...
When it comes to effective communication, technology copywriting isn’t an exception. To get your point across without alienating your reader, clarity is key. Michael Pratt, professor of management and organization at Boston College puts it this way: “If people don’t...
Technology companies are at an advantage when it comes to content marketing: They’re already comfortable with data-driven decision making. Tech marketers know how to analyze performance across channels and determine what content is working best where and with...
The other day when I was talking with a colleague, she mentioned an incident that happened back in her consulting days. She was presenting a workshop to a group of young developers, and one of the men rattled off a response dripping with industry jargon. My (very...
Some marketers will tell you the B2B customer journey is dead. On the one hand, with so many channels the customer could be coming from and so many new decision factors to contend with, the traditional linear journey is outdated. The path from zero awareness of their...
“Jess is the most persuasive technical content writer on the planet. Within the first 30 days, we could directly attribute $27,000 in new revenue to leads that came from the content she helped us write. ” —Millie Blackwell of Showcase Workshop
