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Learning to write compelling stories is a valuable copywriting skill – but it also takes time and dedication.
Should YOU take the time to become a Story Copywriter? Is this a good match for your skills, interests and ambitions? Find out in this episode!
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Are you a business owner who also likes to write? If time allowed, would you write more of your own copy?
If yes, you may be a good match for ‘Copywriting in Collaboration’!
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When I’m helping a business owner tell their story we always start with the Story Map Interview. The Story Map is a process to explore your story and map out the key events.
In this episode I share the key lessons I’ve learned from 5+ years of Story Map interviews. I discuss key insights for both the business owners and copywriters. Listen now to learn:
You can also see my Story Map interview questions here.
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In this episode I share an interview I did with my friend and Google Ads expert Jonathan Wilson. We crammed a LOT of storytelling insights into this conversation!
You’ll find this conversation a good recap of recent episodes, and also a teaser of future episodes to come.
Download or listen in now. You can also grab the detailed PDF show notes.
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Which stories should you tell in your marketing? Should you tell key events from your past? Or should you relate more everyday goings on?
This episode looks at the foundation of story selection. Discover the difference between a ‘core story’ and a ‘current story’, and the use case for each.
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“How often should I email” is perhaps the most-asked email marketing question. Will you ‘annoy’ your list by sending more frequent emails? How do you determine the most appropriate publishing schedule? How do you DELIVER on that schedule?
The answer lies in consistency…
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Editing is a critical part of the copywriting process. But how much should you edit? Where should you put your focus for the biggest gains? Listen now to learn:
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Learn how to keep people reading – by using conflict! Spice up your next marketing email with the three forms of conflict. Listen now to learn:
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Learn how to lace intrigue and suspense throughout your stories to keep people reading. This episode includes a worked example and recent insights from Rob’s copywriting work. Listen now to learn:
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You’ve had an idea for an email. You’ve got a great story to tell. You’ve planned the story using a timeline…
But now you’ve come to actually write the email, the blank Word document of doom is staring you in the face.
How do you convert your timeline into a draft email, without pulling your hair out? That’s the topic of today’s episode. Listen now to learn:
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Learn how to connect seamlessly from your story to your sales message using the ‘one idea’. Listen now to learn:
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In this episode we push pause for a moment, and catch up on the key insights from Episodes 1 – 11. Enjoy!
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The timeline is a simple, low tech planning technique for creating effective stories. If you ever feel intimidated telling a story listen now to learn:
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Most marketers think they have a writing problem. “If only I could craft more compelling stories!” people will say.
Yes, the writing matters. But there’s good news: research matters more.
Once you master the art of ongoing research you’ll never suffer from writer’s block ever again. Listen now to learn:
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The stories you tell in your marketing don’t always have to be about you. This is a great relief to the majority of business owners I work with!
Today’s episode looks at the final story type: the ‘other’ story. Listen now to learn:
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Personal stories are highly effective at building trust with new potential customers. In this episode we place personal stories under the spotlight.
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There are four types of story you can tell in your marketing: product stories, customer stories, personal stories and ‘other’ stories. They all can be used at different stages throughout the customer journey.
In this episode we examine the first two types: product stories and customer stories.
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Before you start telling stories in your marketing you first need a clear grasp of the customer journey.
What does the ideal customer journey look like? Listen now to learn:
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Is implementation a bottleneck in your marketing? Are you ALWAYS scarce on time? If so you probably need an implementer…
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What skills do you need to become a successful Story Copywriter? What are the requirements of the role? Do you need to be a naturally born Ernest Hemingway?
Fortunately, no! The key skills CAN be taught if you want to sit in the copywriter role.
I believe the copywriter role is a fun role to play, and an evolving one. Learn more in this episode.