hi im looking to learn copywriting

by lilphilupt

Posted: 14 years ago 10 replies

COPY WRITING

hi im interested in learning copywriting because i know its a good skill to have to be a freelancer, do anybody know any courses or anything?

#copywriting #learn

sanjid112 14 years ago

Maybe you should take a look at this thread.

Top Copywriting Books - WariorForum

-Malik
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travlinguy 14 years ago

Hi. I commend you for wanting to learn. If you really want to be a writer it might be wise to always behave as such. In other words, when you write anything from a sales piece to a shopping list, always make it as good as it can possibly can be.

That includes what you write here and everywhere else. You can start training your mind for excellence by using capital letters where appropriate as well as the proper punctuation. If you don't know what that should be, get a word processing program that has grammar and spell checker built in. Microsoft Word is a good one. I think the free Open Office software is good as well. Do a search on Open Office and you can download a ton of great software that will help you.

Once you have the software write everything in that program and paste it to where it needs to go. What I'm saying is start to create good writing habits.

Every time you write something imagine it's for a critical client and do your best to get it right. Another thing you're going to want to do is read as much as you can and write every chance you get. Keep a journal where you record your thoughts and the stuff you do everyday. That will help get you into the flow of writing. Good Luck!
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MikeHumphreys 14 years ago

Originally Posted by lilphilupt

hi im interested in learning copywriting because i know its a good skill to have to be a freelancer, do anybody know any courses or anything?

I give you a lot of credit. Copywriting is an extremely important skill for any business owner to learn.

Doesn't mean they have to develop the skill to the point of being a professional copywriter who is able to command thousands of dollars for their expertise. Just being able to write an above average to good marketing piece will give them a major competitive advantage in their niche. Basic copywriting skills can help a business owner take an existing ad that is losing money... rewrite it... and make it a profitable ad instead.

You can start with the thread that Malik suggested.

If you really want a full-blown home study course, it will set you back probably $1K or more but there are a few really good ones. I'd recommend checking out John Carlton's Simple Writing System as it's designed to teach someone from the ground up on how to write sales copy.

Best of luck,

Mike
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Kevin Birch 14 years ago

Originally Posted by ArijitKRoul

You can not learn CopyWriting or it has no course, it comes from inside...

What a load of tosh - and you get an extra post count for it too . . .

My opinion is that you are wrong on all three points

Kevin
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- Lady_T 14 years ago
  
  I'll let you in on a little trick I
  learned a while back.
  
  Now, it's time consuming, but
  it works.
  
  I grab a notebook and a pen,
  then I find some fantastic copy
  and write it down in my notebook
  word for word.
  
  Instead of watching TV, I'm writing.
  
  When you write things down, you
  retain the information better.
  
  From this I learn their writing
  style, phrases they use often,
  etc...
  
  I think it's a great way to learn.
  
  I started with Clayton Makepeace's
  site - http://www.makepeacetotalpackage.com
  
  You'll find some awesome copy there on
  all kinds of topics.
  
  I use that site as one of my learning tools.
  
  "Copy the best"...that's how I learned and
  continue to learn.
  
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CourtneyJames 14 years ago

Oh man,

Hate to be a "weasel" but look up Gary Halbert. More free copywriting content there than a newbie's mind can take without an explosion. Did I mention it won't cost you a penny? Other than that... buy everything you have time to study and write every day.

There's no shortcuts.
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sfstatman 14 years ago

Like you I figured this would be a very good skill to have as well.

After doing much research I purchased John Carlton's Simple Writing System.

Just getting into the course but so far very pleased with the product. He's also a disciple of Gary Halbert mentioned in the above post.

Because I haven't reached 15 post yet (been mainly a lurker and learner) I'm not able to post a link

But the website if your interested is simplewritingsystem dot com

-Dave Statler
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Raydal

14 years ago

Originally Posted by tchashow

It's about 3 or 4 in the morning where I live and I cannot stop reading. So, if you really want a very useful and interesting copywriting book, I would strongly suggest this one. Get it because it is definitely worth it.

And some people say that long copy doesn't sell!

If Sugarman can keep you up until that time in the morning
then his book must be a sales letter.

-Ray Edwards

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- Raydal 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by tchashow
  
  No. It's not a sales letter. But still a great book imho!
  
  I've read the book. I'm not asking you, but telling you that the
  book is written like a sales letter and that's why you are
  hooked the way you are. Copywriters know how to keep
  their readers up to that time in the morning. That's my point.
  
  People have told me the same about my books.
  
  BTW, if you're interested I can send you the link to a quiz
  I created for this book to see if you grasped the concepts well.
  
  -Ray Edwards
  
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  Klaidem 14 years ago
  
  Writing personal blog will be a good start. Try to write your everyday blog and soon you will find out that you're a good writer. Then next, try to do some researcher. I am not a good copywriter but that's what I heard from my friends.
  
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