Writing copy for advertisements, blog posts, sales letters, and other business communications is difficult and time-consuming.
I came across the following blog post at NextDayFlyers.com, and thought it was a simple but powerful approach to copywriting – The Four Bases of Homerun Copy.
Hope you find it useful.
Much has been said about the home market over the last five years. Robert Bridges, in the the Wall Street Journal on July 11, 2011, provides a pessimistic view of home ownership, taking the viewpoint of an investor. You can read the article here.
While Professor Bridges makes some valid points, perhaps he is forgetting to mention that we all must pay for housing, whether it be rent or mortgage payments.
Is his viewpoint correct?
Several years ago, Hugh McLeod wrote an e-book entitled How to Be Creative. The book lists 26 tips for being more creative, and does so in a humorous and entertaining manner. The books is still free to download with no strings attached. Hugh packs a lot of wisdom in 49 pages…
By the way, http://ChangeThis.com has over 400 e-books like Hugh’s available at no charge. You don’t even need to give them your email. It is one of the best places I know to find high quality free information on the internet.
Seth Godin recently wrote a brief article about writing for business, using historical tips from George Orwell. It’s an excellent 2-minute read…
Looking for a peek into the future? Three dimensional printing has been germinating for years, and is becoming cost-effective for individuals and small companies. Watch for prices of 3-D printers to become more affordable over the next few years
Learn more about this exciting new technology trend in Rich Karlgaard’s recent article in Forbes.
For anyone interested, following is a series of YouTube tutorials that provide an introduction to Managerial Accounting.