I’ve never been a fan of looking back on what has been. I’m always more interested in what’s coming up next. Which is why I’ll never write a memoir. Why waste this delicious present moment ... Read more
Write Like You Mean It
Okay, think quick! What was the last piece of copy or content you wrote? Do you remember? Was it an email? A blog post? A social media post? A sales page? Then ask yourself… “Did the message ... Read more
The Pain, the Promise, the Pizzazz – Part Three
If you’ve ever eating plain yogurt, you know it can be pretty blah. No sweetness, no spice, no flavor really. Except for a mild tang. Sure, it’s smooth and creamy. But flavor-wise, it leaves ... Read more
The Pain, the Promise, the Pizzazz – Part Two
Within the heart of your offer lies a promise. The promise to relieve your client’s pain, to solve her problem, to detangle a complicated issue, to end a recurring nightmare, to turn a hopeless, ... Read more
The Pain, the Promise, the Pizzazz – Part One
5 years ago, right about this time, I was moving out of a large, 1880’s brick house where I’d lived for 5 years with a crazy rock ‘n roll man whom I loved dearly… a man who surprised me one night when ... Read more
Bette Midler and 3 Simple Ways to Put More YOU in Your Copy
The other night while I was washing dishes, I turned on Spotify and listened to Bette Midler sing “I Love Being Here With You.” As I filled the dirty roasting pan with hot, sudsy water, I thought… ... Read more
Trash the Template! And Write Like You Give a Damn
As a certifiable copywriting nerd, I always get a little excited when I find a new template or tutorial or example that sparks ideas or offers a new perspective for writing great copy. That’s why I ... Read more
What Makes You Unique? Or… How to Stand Out and Shine
What’s unique or different about what you do or what you offer? Why should your ideal clients choose you over someone else? What makes your services uniquely suited to solve your ideal clients’ ... Read more
Video #3: The Missing Ps: How to Take Your Copy from “Just Okay” to “Oooo La La!” Video #3 of 3
This is the third and last installment of the 3-part video tutorial “The Missing Ps: How to take your copy from just okay to Ooo la la!" The first video of this series can be found here. The second ... Read more
Video #2: The Missing Ps: How to Take Your Copy from “Just Okay” to “Oooo La La!” Video #2 of 3
This is the second installment of a 3-part video tutorial "The Missing Ps: How to take your copy from just okay to Ooo la la! The first video of this series can be found here. If your copy is ... Read more