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What is Copywriting?

June 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

When people ask me what I do for a living I say, “I’m a copywriter,” and generally get one response:  a blank stare, then a change of subject. Translation: “I don’t know what a copywriter is and don’t want to ask.”

On rare occasions, someone actually asks me to explain.

It got me thinking about the best way to define copywriting, and here’s what I came up with:

A conversational, persuasive type of writing that is printed, spoken, or displayed for advertising, marketing, sales or publicity.

The most frequent types of copy I write are:

  1. Web content
  2. Brochures
  3. Advertorials (an ad that reads like an editorial)
  4. Newspaper ads
  5. Sales letters
  6. Email campaigns
  7. Direct mail packages
  8. Press releases
  9. Articles
  10. Media kits

So the next time you need any of the above, you’ll know you need a copywriter. 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to shoot me an email: info@premiereditor.com.

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