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āKnowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.ā ā Samuel Johnson
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Writing Tip of the Week
š¬Ā Teach your clients to give feedback. Youāll love this weekās tip if youāre tired of hearing nothing after asking, āAny feedback?ā
Share this image the next time you send your draft and turn your clients into sharp editors.
Source: The Creative Marketer.
Best Writing Examples
Discover sharp copy, inspiring quotes, and powerful messaging from the best apps, websites, magazines, and books.
Breaking Brand is a short and memorable podcast name referencing the popular TV show Breaking Bad. Well played, Buffer.
World-class product copywriting example by Apple. Notice how it appeals to the natural human need for convenience āfits perfectly into your lifeā and the desire to be noticed āstands out in any space.ā
Who doesnāt want to give autographs? Punchy headline example by Signature Pro.
Best Reads
Favorite stories from Writer News.
š¦Ā Write Simply. Use ordinary words and simple sentences. Paul Graham claims that the less energy they expend on your prose, the more they'll have left for your ideas.
š¤©Ā Algorithmic vs. Heuristic SEO. Learn the concept of not focusing on what people want and trying to satisfy their existing needs but creating new needs yourself by inventing innovative approaches, products, or ways of thinking and doing things.
š°Ā How AI Copywriters Are Changing SEO. Chris Tweten argues that AI is a tool, and like any tool, it must be used correctly to be effective. Used properly, AI copywriting tools can be a valuable asset in any writerās back pocket.
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Cool Tools
Interesting apps and software for curious writers.
GPT-3 Sheets for Marketers. A collection of free Google Sheets & Scripts for marketers utilizing OpenAIās GPT-3 machine learning language API.
Dashword. A beautifully designed writing tool to structure thoughts, plan projects and create concepts.
Kludd. Benefit from an extra pair of eyes or two. Write, share and create together.
DripScripts. Write high-converting email sequences in record time.
Food for Thought
āThere were many terrible things in my life, but most of them never happened.ā ā Montaigne
āEducationās purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.ā ā Malcolm Forbes
āHe who opens a school door, closes a prison.ā ā Victor Hugo
āIn your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information.ā ā Anthony J. DāAngelo
āEveryone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.ā ā Leo Tolstoy
Did You Know?
š¬Ā At the peak of his fame, a letter addressed to āMark Twain, God Knows Whereā was actually delivered.
This was not an isolated occurrence. Other successfully delivered letters were addressed to āMark Twain, Somewhere,ā āMark Twain, c/o President Roosevelt. The White House,ā and āMark Twain, Somewhere, (Try Satan).ā
Best Writing Jobs
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- Full-Time WordPress Copywriter at Barn2 Plugins (Remote)
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