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...]
Core Benefits: Why I REALLY Buy LEDs
It's not the energy savings. Not even a consideration. Think about it. I buy a $22 LED flood lamp and save almost two dollars per year in energy costs. Let's see. Hmm. That means I'll break even in about 10 years. But, if I buy two of them, I'll save FOUR DOLLARS! Oh, wait … that's going to cost me $44 for those lamps. It's the same result. Don't get me wrong. I'm all for saving energy. But selling me on the dwindling energy costs alone isn't going to cut it. Just doesn't compute. So, the energy savings isn't really a benefit. … [Read more...]
An Infographic for Web Writers and the Folks Who Need to Hire Them.
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Lead Gen: Is Your Content Gated … or Barricaded?
It's role-playing time. In your role, you have a great business with a new, rock star product. You need to get more exposure for your new product to generate interest and drive sales. That's always the case with new products. My role is that of an experienced web copywriter. So it just happens that you and I meet by chance in the local café. As we talk, sipping our Swiss Mocha lattes, your new product comes up in conversation. As you describe it, your eyes light up. It's easy to see you're excited. But suddenly, you look … [Read more...]
Writing Content for Robots and Real People
Robots. He told me he wanted me to write … for robots! The puzzled look on my face gave me away. He smiled and sat down, leaning back in his chair as he tossed his black hat onto the rack. "You need to write so that the search bots can find the website and index it." “Say, what?” “Google sends out these robot spiders. When they find our content, they'll crawl it. And the site will creep quickly to the first search page." Now, that sounded downright disturbing. But, trying to save myself, I responded, "Oh, … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Content Marketing for B2B Industrial Manufacturers
Got a quick question for you. How do you sell more toilet paper to commercial or industrial businesses? Think about it for a few minutes. The answer is pretty obvious, but many people miss it. Now, if you said you should make it pretty, softer or stronger, you're just a little off base. Not that those things aren't important. But, there is a better strategy you can use to get those rolls flying off the shelf. Of course, price is always a factor. Buyers will always look for the best price, particularly for something as mundane as … [Read more...]