This week I’m working on naming a brand. Naming is such a difficult and underestimated job – just coming up with this one (or few) word(s) is one of the most time-consuming, immersive projects I work on. Unlike writing a page of copy, names need time and space to percolate. I can be working on […]

One of the main questions I get asked from creative entrepreneurs is where they should invest their budget. Should they opt for copywriting, invest in coaching or choose a DIY course? Every entrepreneur is entirely different and is at a different stage in their business but I’ve put together a general guide to help you […]

It’s the end of my business year this week so I wanted to talk about 5 of my favourite projects I’ve written for this year. It’s hard to say what makes a brilliant project as each one is entirely unique but it’s pretty much a combination of passionate entrepreneurs, clear business vision, a strong voice […]

The reason you don’t know what to write is most likely because you aren’t sure of what you want to say. So many businesses aren’t clear on their core messages – the things that are important for your audience to understand from the outset or what sets you apart. That’s why all of my courses […]

Where do you begin when writing a Home page for your website?  Always begin with the bones.  In fact, begin with the bones for any page you’re writing but it’s the Home page where it’s most likely to go wrong as people either write too much (nobody will read it all) or they write too […]

Once upon a time I worked in retail and so I have been on the receiving end of mystery shopping but the way that I do it is a little differently from the retail world.  In the shop I used to work there were clear points we would get from performing well when we were […]

Your headline is one of the most important things you’ll ever write.  Whether it’s for your email newsletter or your blog post, the important bit is always to get that click from your potential customer.  If you’re writing an email newsletter this headline will determine whether or not your email even gets seen by your […]

I’m passionate about imperfection.  Because imperfection is synonymous with authenticity.  I don’t mean imperfection as in spelling errors and mistakes, I mean imperfection as in showing more grit and less gloss. Imagine your brand as a piece of wood – it can be polished and sanded, immaculate and varnished or it can have texture and […]

I want to begin by saying today was supposed to be a wonderful post about the importance of content strategy but it’s been blog-bombed by the need to address this topic (and a bit of a rant – soz). Dear NAME, Firstly can I apologise for any offence caused; this was never my intention.  I […]

I often get businesses approach me who have already worked with copywriters and things have gone a little bit wrong.  This immediately makes it difficult as there’s trust issues.  And I get it.  At the end of the day – copywriters aren’t like vets or lawyers, anybody can pick up a pen and tell you […]