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Copywriting for the property market

©Paul Raftery When I say I write copy for the property market, it’s a bit of a sweeping statement because the variety is huge. I’ve written copy on behalf of estate agents, architects, surveyors and property developers. And I’ve created content for their websites, brochures, sales letters, blogs and award…
Lesley
November 30, 2020
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The 2020 word of the year is…

Collins Dictionary have announced their top 10 words of 2020. Don’t cheat and scroll down, but I bet you can guess at least half of them. Top marks if you included lockdown – the Collins 2020 word of the year. Helen Newstead, language content consultant at Collins, explained: “We have…
Lesley
November 10, 2020
ethical communicationcopywriting

Winning over younger hearts and minds

How ethical communication plays a critical role in reaching the younger generation Generation Z are a crucial demographic but they can be hard to win over. If corporates want to tap into the lucrative youth/family market, their communication can’t just be about selling. Rather than patronise, preach or simply fail…
Lesley
October 8, 2020
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OMG it’s September

OMG it's September and we've really got to find some new clients NOW! We need to shake up our website, get some brilliant brochures done, get some proper strategy in place … Know the feeling? This year more than ever September marks the start of a new chapter for many…
Lesley
September 10, 2020
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Creating a punchy video script

The internet was made for videos.  As the latest figures tell us: 78% of people watch online videos every week, and 55% view online videos every day. (HubSpot) Users view more than 1 billion hours of video each day on YouTube. (YouTube) 81% of businesses use video as a marketing…
Lesley
August 17, 2020
Adapting your tone of voice during CovidWebsitesbloggingcopywritingnews

Adapting your tone of voice during Covid

The world has been on a rollercoaster of emotions over the past few months.  From ignorance and disbelief to fear and panic; empathy and caring to blaming and shaming; pessimism, optimism, resignation and rebellion, there’s little of the human spirit that hasn’t been on show during this pandemic. And throughout…
Lesley
June 4, 2020
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Newsletters – keeping in touch with your clients

Now, more than ever, it’s important to keep in touch with your clients and customers. COVID, Brexit, supply chain issues - all have contributed to tumultuous market changes over the last couple of years.  Whether you are letting clients know you are open for business or are working hard to…
Lesley
April 20, 2020