Do you listen to music when you write copy? Or you write in total silence?

12 weeks ago

Originally Posted by londonprince

Just wondering what's others views on this

This guy, who had an office next to mine, would dim the lights and put on classical music, he seemed to like LARGO. I was listening to soft rock, and he said one day, when you sing along, even just subconsciously, nodding your head or tapping your feet, it is distracting you from writing.

I tried some Vivaldi, and my copy got better. For what it is worth, you want the music to drown out noise, but not to be a distraction.

GordonJ

PS In complete silence I have trouble keeping the NOISE inside my head quiet.

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Profit Moji

12 weeks ago

I write in silence,

If some other noise is distracting me while I'm writing/working, I'd plug in my earphones and listen to some minimal techno/trance music

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dbarnum

12 weeks ago

I jot down basics in silence - tentative opening attention grabber idea or 2, basic outline with main bullet points that I'll focus on, call to action ideas and summary with upsells, etc.

Then I take breaks to brainstorm and do fun, stimulating music yoga and include visualizing the above project here with outreach ideas.

Later, I go back and get to work on the copy. It's a process.

Once you have nuts and bolts down, have fun with it and fill it out, ie flesh out your copywriting

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starbaby

12 weeks ago

Total silence Copywritng phrases

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King Manu

12 weeks ago

It depends.

Sometimes I like complete silence, sometimes I prefer to listen to some instrumentals (voices distract me). And if I want extra peace and tranquility, I go for nature sounds on YouTube.

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londonprince 12 weeks ago

That's actually what I do mate, nature sounds get me in a really calm and relaxing mood
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Jeffery

12 weeks ago

My wife and I keep an apartment in the city because we both work in the city and we have a house outside the city that is for the weekends.

The first week in the city apartment we discovered the lady that lives on our left is a screamer and the guy that lives on the right plays loud music.

They both are really fun people and I introduced them to each other. They spent a lot of time together to put it nicely. For about two months we had to put up with their loud noise from either apartment.

They ended up getting married and moved to a different city.

Man I miss those days.

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Princess Balestra 12 weeks ago

Originally Posted by Jeffery

The first week in the city apartment we discovered the lady that lives on our left is a screamer and the guy that lives on the right plays loud music.

Sounds like a trooly stimulatin' writin' prompt.

What were you promotin'?

Tellya, if it was sum kinda Pet De-weeviler, I sure as hell wouldn't wanna be their sorry ass.

Meantime, my copy dream for 2020 is to oversee the brandin' for an eco-friendly range of kitten-soft diapers while hummin' along to John Zorn's MoonChild.
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ThePromotionalGuy

12 weeks ago

Hellor londonprince,

If I'm writing copy, total silence.

If I'm writing news pieces, total silence.

If I'm writing landing pages, total silence.

If I'm writing blogs, total silence.

If I'm writing a response at the Warrior Forum, heavy metal.

Chinchilla

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myob

12 weeks ago

Usually I have no choice but to just keep on writing during protests, riots, gunshots, screams, sirens, drug raids, low flying helicopters, and background sounds of big city anarchy. Deadlines have top priority.

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."
- Jack London

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Claude Whitacre

12 weeks ago

Originally Posted by myob

Usually I have no choice but to just keep on writing during protests, riots, gunshots, screams, sirens, drug raids, low flying helicopters, and background sounds of big city anarchy. Deadlines have top priority.

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."
- Jack London

With me, writing (sales copy, a presentation, or a book) I either do it in silence or with music. Mostly easy listening or soft rock.

Noise is fine, as long as it isn't someone talking. I just don't want my attention distracted.

On a related note, when I'm with a customer, I don't want distractions. If a friend walks in, or a relative...it doesn't matter. I don't stop selling. If I'm alone in the store, I won't answer the phone (when with a buyer).

And when I'm writing, or selling, I can't track time. It could be ten minutes or three hours. I look up at the clock when I'm done...and usually I'm surprised. I imagine the rest of us are like that.

As far as "writer's block" I just start writing. There are usually notes already there to prompt me...but if not, I just start writing. After I vomit out everything I can think of...I start editing......I assume we're all like that.

But I want every clever little thing I can think of to get on the page, and then I trim.

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Segedoo

12 weeks ago

For me, it's with very low classical music ...I enjoy writing sales copy.

The amazing effect of theta waves on my brain just takes me to a higher realm where I focus deeper and get more productive.

When I'm gathering data, I can listen to R&B or Jazz - also on low volume.

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GabriellePeake

12 weeks ago

I can't. I'll write the song lyrics not what I need to write

lol But I listen to music when I draw

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Syed Huzaifa

11 weeks ago

Yeah! I also do this as it gives me some positive vibes, As I also listen to music according to the scenario so it helps me to be in an imaginary world and feels the thing I write, visually.

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Brian Collier

11 weeks ago

I actually read once that the early video games have some of the best music to listen to while working, because they were meant to keep you focused on the game.

I have an hour-long version of the original "Sims" music that I overlaid with some white noise and when I put that thing on, an hour goes by and I don't even notice and I have done 3 times the amount of work as normal.

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Kay King

11 weeks ago

No music - I end up listening to the music and it is a distraction for me.

I have a Sound Machine and if there are any noises bothering me - appliances running, etc - I use the 'rain' or 'surf' settings. My version of 'pretty white noise'.....works great.

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Jamell

11 weeks ago

Depends on how I feel .I can use both methods .Some people write better in quite places and some need a little music to help them be more creative.Test and see what does and doesn't work.It is all about preference. There are no rules axed in stone .

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skzahidul2

11 weeks ago

Yes, I do listen to music at the time of typing and writing. It feels me good.

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Princess Balestra

11 weeks ago

I guess the deal is ... you enhancin' the spirit of sumthin' already exists in your braino

(eg, I sellin' leatherwear to biker boys ... so this ROCK confirms my HEAVY GASOLINE WOIDS) ...

OR

you startin' out on ideas an' you wanna SNORT THE ESSENCE of your POTENTIAL CUSTOMER BASE through your EARS ...

OR

you want zero inflooence bcs your braino too busy for pre-packaged DISTRACTION

OR

rats ate your playlist.

Aw, yeah -- bcs they DID.

Don't sound probable ... an' it certainly ain't desirable ... but those critters transformed the unlikely into the actshwl.

Jus' by chewin' through from their tangible gnawhole to your virtyool nirvana.

Tellya, evrywan been nibbled.

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DanEv

11 weeks ago

Definitely can turn on some music for getting more energy or putting myself in any other desirable mood. The trick here is not to turn on the familiar tracks as the only wish will be to sing and not to work

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Matthew Stanley

11 weeks ago

One of the most successful copywriters I know swears by "binaural beats", which, per his experience as well as sources like Psychology today, strengthen working memory and amplify cognitive connections being made. I'm not one for pseudo scientific jargon, but this guy is *very* prolific and not a BS'er, so I do find it intriguing. Was about to purchase "Wholetones" from Michael Tyrrell (sp?), which is my associate's go-to here ... will report back what I experience if there's interest!

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JPs copy 11 weeks ago

I started listening to binaural beats a few months ago. They definitely help me focus more when I'm on a deadline crunch, as opposed to listening to podcasts where I can get easily distracted.
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- Matthew Stanley 11 weeks ago
  
  Good to know! I have the same issue with podcasts ... can't listen to them as 'white noise.' this makes me even more eager to integrate binaural beats into the routine...
  
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SEOSenior

11 weeks ago

I love listening to alternative rock when writing posts.

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Steve The Copywriter

11 weeks ago

I can't write a dot if I'm distracted.

But when I take a break I might play a few tunes which somehow in someway can add a bit of inspiration when I restart hammering away on the old olivetti (and always good to re - edit what I wrote beforehand).

Steve?

Yes?

Doesn't the "ping" on the typewriter distract you?

No, I've learned to fade it out.

Steve

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atmosbob

10 weeks ago

I do most of my writing in bed in silence. When I'm in my office the music could be anything from Fletcher Henderson to The Nice. Never the radio.

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BouPLy

10 weeks ago

as for me borth ways are good . so seems depends.

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insightdes

10 weeks ago

I agree with classical / non-verbal music.

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fasibor

10 weeks ago

I write in total silence. Listening to music while writing slows me down. I may end up spending more than 4 hours writing a copy that would take me 2 hours or less.

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atmosbob 10 weeks ago

Maybe, but the 4 hours could be much more pleasurable.
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hsvdm

10 weeks ago

For those days when you don't believe in yourself or anything you're working on, turn on a get-positive playlist to drag yourself to work.

Mine is called "Girl Power." I know that's cheesy.

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mknits

10 weeks ago

Instrumentals on Spotify.
Video games music.
Binaural beats or subliminals.

Search for "study music" in Youtube.

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atmosbob

10 weeks ago

There is a track I listen to occasionally called Barnacle Bill the Sailor. It features Hoagy Carmichael, Bix Beiderbecke, Benny Goodman, Bubber Miley, Tommy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, Gene Krupa and Joe Venuti. It reminds me that even great artists have to compromise sometimes and do crap for money. (I concede it is very popular)

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Lilach Bullock

10 weeks ago

I have to write in silence.

But when I'm trying to blitz through my emails and be super productive I use an app which has "focus" music. I like to think it works :-D

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Ron Mendita

10 weeks ago

I play music in the background at low volume.

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Somit Vishwakarma

10 weeks ago

In silence, because I think that if you keep full concentration on writing, then you write right, it remains in the mind.

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Radcliff

10 weeks ago

I can never write when there is noise of any kind in the background. For me a peaceful quiet place is the works the best. So music is a big no when it comes to writing. I prefer silence and peace.

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PitchMachine

6 weeks ago

Great question. I do both! Depends on what I am working on.

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DaniellaBer

4 weeks ago

It really depends on the mood that I'm in, to be honest. Sometimes I prefer a complete silence as it really lets me put my 100% focus into my writing, however, sometimes I enjoy having music, preferable classical music, in the background--I've found that my copy gets better then.