We were enjoying Christmas lunch at my parents’ house when the doorbell rang. An unusual occurrence on Christmas Day. My Dad answered the door, we overheard a muffled conversation, then he scurried to make a phone call before returning to the table to tell us: “There’s a dead body down Read more…
If you were challenged to a duel, you’d be invited to choose your weapon. Fists would fight fists, swords would fight swords, and guns would fight guns. Clearly, a gun would win in a sword fight and a sword would win in a fist fight. Communication channels are similar. Being face Read more…
October has been conference season. One of the events I attended was the Speaking Business Summit – online of course. The European speakers gave a presentation about innovation in speaking which made me feel really old. It seems tools from gaming are now leaking into virtual presenting, such as a Read more…
Did you see the news that the Argos catalogue is never to be seen again? It makes me a bit sad. But production, print and postage are expensive, so I understand why. And they will continue to sell online. As you may know, I started my copywriting career at one Read more…
Before you choose your copywriter, here are some of the questions to ask (with our answers): How long have you been a professional copywriter? I have worked as a full-time copywriter since 1983. I project manage a handpicked team that I have personally trained and mentor every month. I’m a Read more…
At 20m, Charlie is possibly the youngest visitor to my #Copywriter Club on Facebook, now with 900+ members. I’m running a webinar for them next week, and launching a mentoring programme. (He’s the grandson of Kay, one of my team.)
I have two sisters and a brother. As children, we shared a Scalextric set. I think it was set up in a figure of eight, with a hill at one end. I remember our cat, Sandie, jumping from one loop to another, trying to swat the cars off the track. Read more…
When I was at junior school, aged about 7 or 8, we were tasked with writing an essay about it*. Obviously, there was no such thing as Google back then. I sent a letter to the Gypsum Association requesting some information. It would have been a handwritten letter, probably in Read more…
Have you read the book Who Moved my Cheese? Four characters live in a maze. They become used to finding cheese in the same corner every time… but one day, it isn’t there. The two humans keep going back to the same spot, in the hope that the cheese will Read more…
I don’t know about you, but this is the pattern I’ve seen in recent months: March: People went into shock because we haven’t faced a global pandemic like this in our lifetime. We copywriters were kept busy dealing with lots of urgent requests for crisis comms April: People started to Read more…