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Episode 135 - Effective copywriting with guest Dave Harland: How to write better, brilliant copy
- 2024/10/21
- 再生時間： 43 分
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Episode #135. Today’s topic is a technical skill on copywriting and its critical role in driving action and building brand trust. Joining Abby to discuss is seasoned copywriter Dave Harland aka the Word Man. A naturally entertaining storyteller, over the past two decades Dave has built a notable career in persuasive writing that captures attention for brands such as Google, Jaguar, Tesco and Castor. He is a regular speaker at industry events and also has a LinkedIn following of almost 100k people who enjoy his witty stories - particularly leading scammers down rabbit holes and challenging bad actors on the internet. In this episode Dave shares his definition of copywriting, 3 effective copywriting principles, when brands get it wrong, empathy for your audience, copywriting tips and brand success stories. Plus Dave’s career highs and lows and advice for marketers. 00:00 Welcome and why the art of copywriting is so important for marketers. 05:44 How being entertaining converts consumers into loyal fans. 07:52 Ryanair excels at self-deprecating, entertaining branding. 13:16 Brands misuse clichés and jargon which impacts consumer engagement. 18:56 Empathy is crucial for effective copywriting skills. 22:20 Knowing what is interesting to your audience. 26:50 How to improve your writing skills. 31:37 How Dave turned a career low into university writing opportunity. 36:46 Dave’s career high and advice for marketers. Host: Abigail (Abby) Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedIn Guest: Dave Harland | LinkedIn The Whole Marketer podcast is here to support and empower the people behind brands and businesses with the latest technical tools, soft and leadership skills and personal understanding for a fulfilling marketing career and life as a whole. For more info go to www.thewholemarketer.com