What do copywriters have in common with teachers?
Quick Quiz: comparing copywriters with teachers
I put Heather Dodd’s comparison of these two professions in an infographic. But, I left out four other things this teacher-turned-copywriter mentioned in her article on teaching and copywriting. Can you guess which four other things teachers and copywriters have in common? Write them down, and then click the button below. Or read Heather Dodd’s article ‘How I transitioned from being a successful teacher to a successful copywriter’.
Empower your English
There’s always something right about your writing. But maybe you’re not achieving the English-language targets you’ve set for yourself. As a copywriter-turned-teacher, I can help and support you in achieving your English-language communication goals. (I still write copy for businesses, but I have expanded my services to include teaching as well.)
This could be the right moment to sharpen your skills. I’m here to help you bridge the gap between Dutch and English. Feel free to call (+31(0)627104261) or e-mail (lesley@stars-tulips.com) me.
Besides my 20 years’ experience as a professional copywriter, I am also qualified to teach English as a foreign language (CELTA English-language teacher). I have also completed a course for professional language trainers (‘Opleiding tot Professioneel Taaltrainer’ at the Language Partners Academy).
Copyright photo: Steve Johnson, Pixabay
Easy SEO copy tips for products and services
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Mobile copywriting: cutting copy to convert
You have a small rectangle in which to write a story. Your mission: fill this LED-lit object with simple and concise words that convert.
The stopwatch ticks.
Eyes focus on the centre upper half.
Just like an agile whitewater rafter in the Grand Canyon, your (first) words manoeuvre and propel them further. Over the next paragraph, and the next.
Until they reach the finish line.
A finger presses a button.
Whew. Mission completed within eight seconds.
Provocative punctuation marks
It might not have grabbed your attention, but apostrophe abuse has been in the news lately. After the results of an apostrophe survey were made public, blogs on the topic of the apostrophe surfaced once again. According to the survey carried out by IT firm SpinVox, nearly half of the 2000 UK adults tested were unable to use the apostrophe correctly.