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Weasels are
  the worst
 A guide to writing compelling copy
An introduction

Who am I and why am I talking about this?

-@justplainmeg
-UNL Advertising Major
-Writer turned copywriter
Get
Excited!
Know who you’re
talking to.
Why should they care? What’s in it for them?
  Give them reason to keep reading.
    Ex: Get up to $1,700 in Apple gift cards with your deposit
    Ex: Act by <date> to get up to $1,700 in Apple gift cards
Weasels are the worst.
Weasel words are those pesky downers that stunt your
copy and prevent it from being the delightful, razor
sharp communication that it can be.

Qualifiers:
often, almost, probably
and other adverbs

Don’t be wishy-washy.


Says who?
Active voice is
your friend!

It’s a conversation.

Be concise.
CREATIVITY &
COPYWRITING!


     Take a break, laugh a little.
CREATIVITY &   Write it ALL down.


COPYWRITING!
CREATIVITY &                              Swipe file!


COPYWRITING!
         Novels                            Steal from
                  Postcards
                                           the people
                                           you want to
    Pictures
                       Quotes              be like.
  Newspaper
  clippings               Short stories
How to write compelling copy:
                  Be excited!
             Know your audience.
          Give them a reason to care.
              Avoid the weasels.
                 Laugh a little.
               Write it ALL down.
                     Steal.
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AwesomeCamp Presentation

  • 1. Weasels are the worst A guide to writing compelling copy
  • 2. An introduction Who am I and why am I talking about this? -@justplainmeg -UNL Advertising Major -Writer turned copywriter
  • 5. Why should they care? What’s in it for them? Give them reason to keep reading. Ex: Get up to $1,700 in Apple gift cards with your deposit Ex: Act by <date> to get up to $1,700 in Apple gift cards
  • 6. Weasels are the worst. Weasel words are those pesky downers that stunt your copy and prevent it from being the delightful, razor sharp communication that it can be. Qualifiers: often, almost, probably and other adverbs Don’t be wishy-washy. Says who?
  • 7. Active voice is your friend! It’s a conversation. Be concise.
  • 8. CREATIVITY & COPYWRITING! Take a break, laugh a little.
  • 9. CREATIVITY & Write it ALL down. COPYWRITING!
  • 10. CREATIVITY & Swipe file! COPYWRITING! Novels Steal from Postcards the people you want to Pictures Quotes be like. Newspaper clippings Short stories
  • 11. How to write compelling copy: Be excited! Know your audience. Give them a reason to care. Avoid the weasels. Laugh a little. Write it ALL down. Steal.