(Wow… the old spellchecker went crazy on that one!) But, I had to use that word. Demystify just doesn't fit. Here's why. Content marketing isn't the new kid on the block anymore. In fact, it hasn't been for a long time. The Proctor and Gamble boys used it way back in the early 1800's. And on the Web, it's no longer that next new thing. It's all grown up and still evolving. But, there still is a lot of confusion about content marketing. So many myths and misconceptions still abound. It's no longer mysterious… Just … [Read more...]
Think I’ll PAS On That One – Twitter Sharing
Sometimes, I'll find a great update/article on LinkedIn that strikes a chord. If I find it quite useful, I'll PAS it along. (If you're in the B2B or industrial manufacturing industry… it could be yours.) And no, I didn't spell pass wrong. I did mean to write PAS. It's an acronym (which I normally shun) that stands for a sharing/headline formula: Problem Agitate Solve If your update links to an article that's useful — that solves a real problem — you'll catch my eye. And I'll likely PAS it along. Here's how that … [Read more...]
I Didn’t Hear Them Knock …
But, I had a feeling someone was at the door. Must have been someone there because the cat was peeking through the mail slot, howling like a banshee. By the time I got there, though, they were gone. I think I saw someone strolling around the corner. Sometimes they leave a door hanger. But often, the only thing I see is their footprints in the lawn. So, I have no idea who they were or what they wanted. I'm not too worried about it. They probably didn't have anything I needed anyway. But, if my house was a B2B website, I'd be … [Read more...]
The Porridge Was Just Right – Goldilocks
How's that for a testimonial? I hope you'll cut me a little slack here. After all, I'm not just a B2B copywriter. I'm a grandpa … with twin granddaughters! They're not quite a year old and not too picky about what I read to them. They grin no matter what I say. I could read The Wall Street Journal to them and they'd be happy as little meadowlarks. But their big sister, the Bug, is different. If she's heard a bedtime story before, I'd better read it right! For example, if I pull Goldilocks and the Three Bears off the shelf, she'll … [Read more...]
I Read Your Web Copy … I Have NO Idea What You Do!
Compare these two web copy samples. Example #1 When constructing advertorial messaging for business-to-business clientele, both for the printed medium and the widely accessible digital forum of the internet, I have found it expedient and obligatory (to wit, more operative) to craft verbal rhetoric that elicits an emotive response, buttressed by the explanatory rationale, which, by its inclusion, allows the corporate purchaser to justify the procurement of said items to the powers that be. Furthermore, the verbiage employed should coincide … [Read more...]
Sometimes, loving relationships must end
And you have no other option but to break the ties that bind and move on. Sad, isn't it. Sniff, sniff. But before you get all teary-eyed and think I'm leaving my wife Mary, I should probably explain. (I'd be a dang fool to do that, anyway.) What I'm talking about are the connections that link your social media networks. And don't fret ... the separation is only temporary. Now, it's not that I'm lazy ... But I like to do things once and let technology carry on from there. I'm a copywriter by profession. And I work the social … [Read more...]