Archive for the 'Copywriting' Category

Four Techniques for Getting Inspired to Write

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, February 15th, 2008

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3 Brainstorming Techniques - Getting It Out Before Writing It Down

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, February 1st, 2008

For many, writing isn’t as easy as sitting down and putting words on paper. It requires a lot of forethought, organization, and patience. While you may not consider yourself a writer per se, anyone can write. As my dad always says, “If you can speak, you can write.”
Before you put […]

Talking to the Housewife - How to Create Ads in 1979

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, January 25th, 2008

In 1979, Alastair Crompton wrote The Craft of Copywriting: How to Write Great Copy That Sells. Two weeks ago, I wrote Social Media Marketing: How to Win Friends and Influence People, a post about how a book written 70 years ago has principles that still apply today, especially in the realm of social media. […]

Developing Exciting Copy that Speak Your Visitor’s Language

posted by Stoney deGeyter on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

There is a distinct difference between editing a site for search engines and making edits for visitors. Traditionally in SEO, adding keywords to a web page falls under the category of editing for search engines. But many don’t realize that adding keywords to your copy can and should be a function of making the […]

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Copywriters

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, December 28th, 2007

As difficult as it may seem to believe, 2007 is nearing its end. Where the frick did the time go? As a writer, it’s time for me to look back on the last year and to start thinking about some resolutions to ring in the new year.

Read. It is often said that […]

Writing Effective Headlines to Increase Conversions

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, December 21st, 2007

In copywriting, the headline is one of the most crucial elements. If effective, it will get your reader’s attention and cause them to want to read on; obviously, if not effective and well written, you’ll lose them before you even get them. Similarly, holiday window displays exist solely to get shoppers’ attentions and […]

SEO Goes Green

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, November 30th, 2007

As the campaign to go green by becoming more environmentally aware grows, so does the need for search engine optimization. Many users of the world wide web are becoming more world-friendly, and they’re searching for sites online. There are many parallels between going green and optimizing sites for higher search rankings.
Organic is Best
World-Wide: […]

Don’t Bamboozle Your Readers: Honesty in Copywriting is Key

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, November 16th, 2007

Almost exactly four years ago, my husband and I decided to check out some new cars at one of the dealerships in town. We had no intentions of buying a new car, but we were just curious what was available and what prices were like. Six hours after walking on the lot, we […]

Writing for SEO - A Poem

posted by Michelle Montoya on Friday, November 9th, 2007

When it comes to SEO, there’s a lot to consider.
With Google AdWords, you want to be the highest bidder.
Writing for SEO is more than just using keywords.
You always want to maintain the highest of standards.
Of course, you want to make sure that it’s readable.
Perhaps you should consider software that fights the bull.
The copy should […]