To swear (in copy) or not to swear (in copy) that is the question.
As copywriters, we’re always having to change the way we write to adapt to the times. And these days everyone seems to love to eff and blind like a mofo, right? What once packed a punch, is now old school. And some things that seem edgy are not as great as they’re cracked up to be - or make you sound like a try-hard teen.
Today, we look at the pros and cons of writing sweary copy. Is it a good tactic to add to your belt or is it putting readers off? We’ve even got some fancy psychology and stats around copy with swear words.
Is writing sweary copy something to try or try-hard? Let’s dig in and find out.
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Oh and big hugs to Mandy Yoxall from Australia for her lovely testimonial.
Rob Marsh has been a little name and then a big name.
He mastered the copywriting world, working with some of the biggest names and wearing many hats, founding communities, conferences, courses and more. He co hosts the second best copywriting podcast too!
The golden question is of course “How did he do it? And how does he fit it all in?”
Today, we’ll delve into the Whens, Whats, Whys and Hows.
Rob will give us a sneak peek into how his career unfolded and how you can leverage his experience to boost your own.
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Oh and big hugs to Draisydre from USA for his lovely testimonial.
Rob is an expert marketer, writer and entrepreneur. He has worked as a Copywriter, Producer and Creative Director at various companies including FranklinCovey, Publicis, and Hewlett Packard. So he has “big company” and “agency” experience.
In 2004, he joined a startup that revolutionized the online production of design (the predecessor to companies like UpWork and 99Designs). In 2012, he started his own SaaS business. So he understands small biz too.
Today he is part of the copywriting duo (with Kira Hug) that hosts The Copywriter Club Podcast and community for copywriters of all talent levels. He also consults with a variety of technology and wellness companies, to create effective landing pages, conversion funnels, and marketing campaigns at Brandstory Copy and Content. He is the author of the book, Telling Your Brand Story (available at Amazon, hint, hint). He lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, four kids, and westie.