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Writing Team: Jul 15, 2024 5:03:59 PM
Humor can be a powerful tool in storytelling, even for those of us who don't consider ourselves naturally funny. This guide aims to help writers who may be hesitant about incorporating humor into their work but are curious to explore its potential.
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Writing Team: Jul 10, 2024 12:01:51 PM
"Fashion is a language that creates itself in clothes to interpret reality," says legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. And as writers, we can...
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Writing Team: Jul 10, 2024 11:49:14 AM
Our unique neuronal connections enable us to create literature, art, and complex ideas. Understanding how these brain functions work can provide...
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Writing Team: Jul 3, 2024 12:33:16 PM
Avant-garde refers to artistic movements that are innovative, experimental, and nonconformist in nature. This term has been used to describe various...
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Joy Youell: Jun 28, 2024 11:02:17 AM
Conspiracy theories have found a new breeding ground in pop culture. What once might have been dismissed as idle gossip or fan speculation has...
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Writing Team: Jun 28, 2024 10:57:33 AM
Every writer, editor, and pitching process is unique, but we've observed several key elements that make a pitch sing. To help you put your best foot...
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Joy Youell: Jun 19, 2024 10:00:49 AM
It's time for some fresh inspo.
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Writing Team: Jun 14, 2024 4:50:29 PM
It's time to flip the script on how writers approach their craft. For far too long, the writing community has been stuck in a rut of self-doubt,...
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Writing Team: Jun 14, 2024 4:47:37 PM
Alright, folks! Are you ready to get those creative juices flowing and write some poetry that'll knock your readers' socks off? Well, buckle up...
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Writing Team: May 31, 2024 3:52:15 PM
It's time to talk about the elephant in the room, the one thing holding you back from unleashing your inner creative genius: resistance.
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Writing Team: May 31, 2024 3:50:10 PM
You've come to the right place if you're itching to dive into the exciting world of beta reading and help shape the next generation of bestsellers....
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Writing Team: May 18, 2024 10:02:31 AM
Alright, folks, listen up! If you've got something important to say and want to make a splash in the opinion pages, it's time to learn how to write a...
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Writing Team: May 18, 2024 10:00:30 AM
Attention all you writers, dreamers, and goal-chasers out there! Listen up because we're about to dive into the wonderful world of vision boards and...
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Writing Team: May 4, 2024 1:23:49 PM
If you're itching to learn how to write a bedtime story that'll knock the socks off your readers and send them drifting off to dreamland with a smile...
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Writing Team: May 4, 2024 1:19:14 PM
Hold onto your hats, folks, because we're about to dive headfirst into the dynamic world of frenemies! These enigmatic relationships, which straddle...
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Writing Team: Apr 19, 2024 4:29:31 PM
Hey there, fellow word wranglers and story slingers! Are you ready to dive into the world of writerly self-care?
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Writing Team: Apr 19, 2024 4:16:18 PM
Are you ready to kick your writing into high gear? Well, get ready because we’re about to drop some knowledge that'll have your fingers flying across...
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Writing Team: Apr 6, 2024 3:30:39 AM
Urban fantasy seamlessly blends the mundane and the extraordinary in the ever-evolving tapestry of speculative fiction. It invites readers to embark...
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Writing Team: Apr 6, 2024 3:25:33 AM
In the highly competitive realm of publishing, the first pages of a manuscript wield immense power – they can either open doors to literary success...
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Writing Team: Mar 22, 2024 8:02:47 PM
In literary curation, the role of an editor often emerges unexpectedly, as if destiny itself bestows this mantle upon one's shoulders. Such was the...
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Writing Team: Mar 22, 2024 8:00:01 PM
Making mistakes is an integral part of the writing journey. Each misstep presents an opportunity to learn and grow. A lot of writers make one crucial...
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Writing Team: Mar 9, 2024 12:00:55 AM
Poetry, as an expressive art form, embraces a vast array of structures and styles. Delving into the world of poetic forms reveals a fascinating...
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Writing Team: Mar 8, 2024 11:54:58 PM
In fiction writing, the art of keeping readers engaged is a delicate dance. Unwanted exits and narrative shifts are pivotal in shaping the reader's...
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Writing Team: Feb 2, 2024 8:58:56 PM
As writers, we aspire to reach the “perfect” final draft for whichever project we have in mind. We want to produce works of art that take readers...
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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:40:34 PM
It's common to jest at the admonishment "touch grass," usually a jibe at those seemingly too digitalized.
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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:34:46 PM
Gen Z, also known as those who came into the world from 1997 to 2012 (stretching to 2015 because, as we'll dive into with their linguistic quirks,...
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Writing Team: Nov 7, 2023 5:28:13 PM
In a world where the certainties are death and taxes, the tradition has been to leave the final words about us to others. Typically, these eulogies...
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Writing Team: Nov 6, 2023 2:23:12 PM
So, you've crafted your story, but it feels like something is amiss. The pacing in the middle might be off, or perhaps the climax isn't as impactful...
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Lindsey Blackmore: Oct 30, 2023 3:01:55 PM
Social scientists are always studying how different generations interact with society. It’s valuable to consider how certain age groups impact...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:51:54 PM
Dystopian literature enjoyed a surge in popularity a few years ago with series like The Hunger Games. Though the genre witnessed a decline, it's...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:46:21 PM
Thrillers are the masterclass in suspense, tension, and surprises, captivating readers with every page turn. If you aim to craft the next...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:26:55 PM
Bizarro Fiction, a relatively new genre often likened to the cult section in your video store, has been a niche of literary experimentation.
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:19:30 PM
If you aspire to craft better prose, immerse yourself in poetry.
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:13:31 PM
Verbal irony, often mistaken, is an element that likely permeates your speech without your conscious awareness.
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Writing Team: Oct 20, 2023 6:59:53 PM
In storytelling, the contrast between a character's understanding and that of others, including the audience, is a potent narrative device. This...
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Writing Team: Oct 7, 2023 10:24:40 PM
Dinkus. What a word, right? While it may sound close to an insult levied by a particular character on Strangers Things, we're talking about a term...
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Writing Team: Sep 29, 2023 10:00:00 PM
There's an undeniable allure to mastering the art of writing about angst. It's a popular theme, especially among young to middle-aged readers, and it...
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Writing Team: Sep 24, 2023 12:00:31 AM
Ah, slipstream fiction. Much like speculative fiction, it lives in that nebulous territory between literary fiction, science fiction, and fantasy....
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 12:12:04 PM
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, it's only natural to ponder the genre's future. However, for many hip-hop artists, the future has always...
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 12:06:00 PM
In writing fiction, or even performance art, it's essential to understand the role of a kick-off event – that opening scene that sets the stage for...
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Writing Team: Sep 11, 2023 11:59:04 AM
Okay, so when it comes to storytelling, we've got this thing called a "story beat," and it turns out there are two different flavors to it, each...
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Writing Team: Sep 7, 2023 4:47:18 PM
Every song has a color – and an emotion – attached to it. Researchers have explored the world of music-to-color associations for years. We know that...
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Writing Team: Sep 7, 2023 8:23:33 AM
Creative writing has always been a realm of endless possibilities, and sometimes, the most captivating stories sprout from the most unexpected seeds...
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Writing Team: Sep 6, 2023 2:39:52 PM
Nope. Not stuffed animals. We're talking about taxonomy.
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Writing Team: Sep 1, 2023 4:54:10 PM
Cryptic crosswords are the enigmatic gems of the puzzling world, where words become intricate puzzles waiting to be unraveled. But have you ever...
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Writing Team: Sep 1, 2023 4:52:11 PM
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, it's not surprising that artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into the realm of creative...
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Writing Team: Aug 29, 2023 6:08:45 PM
In a world filled with mundane musings and ordinary narratives, there exists a realm of creativity that thrives on the strange, the bizarre, and the...
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Amy Williams: Aug 28, 2023 9:11:57 AM
Time passes slowly as you find yourself staring at a blank screen. It takes everything within to not bang your head against the keyboard and scream....
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:40:15 AM
Let's pause and explore the enchanting world of serendipity, where chance encounters and seemingly trivial coincidences lead to extraordinary...
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:36:20 AM
Deep within the recesses of myth and legend lies a realm where reality and imagination intertwine. In "Whispers of the Labyrinth: Conversations with...
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:31:02 AM
In a world where imagination knows no bounds, the concept of altering the very fabric of nature's laws becomes a playground for creativity.
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Writing Team: Aug 25, 2023 11:26:19 AM
Human imagination is a powerful tool that allows us to conjure up vivid images, emotions, and sensations. Just as an artist wields a brush to paint...
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Angela Wyatt: Aug 18, 2023 3:08:49 PM
Every writer has their own process when crafting a story. Some writers meticulously prepare outlines, mapping out each point they want to hit, while...
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Mark Bowden: Aug 18, 2023 3:00:21 PM
“I’ve got 99 problems, I feel bad for ya son…I’ve 99 problems but my humor ain't one!” As I write those words, all that I can think about is how...
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Writing Team: Aug 18, 2023 1:24:34 PM
You know why you love sitcoms? Writers. Writers make sitcoms worth watching (and the world go round, but that's obviously our biased opinion).
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Writing Team: Aug 18, 2023 1:00:38 PM
Nathan Pyle's "Strange Planet" series of books and comics has taken the world by storm, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on the mundane...
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Mark Bowden: Aug 16, 2023 9:50:09 AM
It is amazing how your mind works – a prompt comes up and instantly we are transported to a specific place and time. For me, when this subject of...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:52:20 PM
Imagination is a wondrous force that has the ability to create entire worlds and characters from the depths of our minds. It's a tool we often...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:46:51 PM
Urban legends, those chilling tales whispered in hushed tones around campfires and shared in late-night conversations, have a peculiar way of...
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 3:14:36 PM
Welcome to an Extraterrestrial Expedition of Imagination!
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 2:24:47 PM
Metaphors are the spices of language, enriching our communication by infusing it with vivid imagery and underlying meanings.
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Writing Team: Aug 15, 2023 2:19:03 PM
Language is a remarkable tool for expressing emotions, yet there are moments when words fall short, failing to capture the nuances of complex...
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Meagan Voulo: Aug 11, 2023 12:14:26 PM
At Hire a Writer, we have “Two Things Tuesday.” Every Tuesday, Joy comes up with a prompt that requires all of us to answer two things. I look...
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Writing Team: Aug 9, 2023 3:59:02 PM
Behold, fellow adventurers of the eccentric! Let us embark on a kaleidoscopic escapade into the mesmerizing labyrinth of surrealist storytelling—a...
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Writing Team: Aug 9, 2023 3:50:21 PM
Writing is a canvas for artistic expression, and just as there are countless ways to paint a picture, there are a myriad of writing styles that...
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Writing Team: Aug 2, 2023 4:40:46 PM
As professional writers, we often find ourselves seeking inspiration and unique ideas to spark our creativity.
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:55:09 PM
Poetry is a diverse and expressive art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. From classical sonnets to contemporary free verse, poets...
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:27:00 PM
Flash fiction is a unique and dynamic form of storytelling that challenges writers to craft compelling narratives in a concise and limited word...
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:17:54 PM
Symbolism is the art of imbuing objects, characters, or events with deeper meanings beyond their literal representations.
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Angela Wyatt: May 24, 2023 3:55:52 PM
Humans connect through our emotions–we share our excitement, our happiness, our heartbreak and nostalgia. This is how we bond with our family and...
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Amy Williams: May 8, 2023 3:34:49 PM
We’ve all got opinions. Some good, some bad, and some we should probably keep to ourselves. Sometimes, our opinions slip out even when we don’t mean...
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 6:16:02 PM
Pick a pun, any pun. If it is witty and leveraged correctly, humor can be a fantastic tool in copywriting. Humor can help you stand out in an...
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 6:00:37 PM
One of the many challenges that writers face is writing to a variety of different audiences and demographics. What appeals to a group of boomers...
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Sanders Reese: Apr 11, 2023 5:59:24 PM
Music and writing share many similarities.
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 11, 2023 5:02:27 PM
I am not an angry person. But I love making angry art.
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 5:01:12 PM
Who doesn’t love a good pop culture reference? The idea of a single statement transporting you to a specific time and place, generating an emotional...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 4:34:18 PM
Walls and walls of tennis shoes.
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Mark Bowden: Apr 11, 2023 4:00:13 PM
The use of metaphors came up during a conversation earlier this month, and the topic sparks debate among the copywriting community. There are those...
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Amy Williams: Apr 11, 2023 3:56:50 PM
Think about the last time you did the research for a potential purchase. Let’s say you needed a new washing machine or vacuum cleaner and were...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 1:29:27 PM
My first copywriting job out of college was an utter disaster. I was hired because I had several neuroscience journal articles published in grad...
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Kaitlin Last: Apr 11, 2023 1:27:40 PM
"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 9:02:07 AM
As a child, I was shy. That’s probably an understatement - I was more of a hermit. My mom couldn’t drop me off at a friend’s birthday party without...
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Amy Williams: Apr 11, 2023 8:46:29 AM
When I was 19 years old, I was standing in the foyer of my grandmother’s house when my dad called me over. He patted the seat next to him on the...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 8:45:19 AM
My favorite show in the whole wide world is the Great British Bake Off. Because I geek out over Bake Off, following the bakers is like 90% of my...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 11, 2023 8:06:16 AM
Just like athletes need to train physically, copywriters train mentally. Being someone who enjoys both physical and mental workouts, I discovered a...
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Joy Youell: Apr 11, 2023 7:56:14 AM
Copy wireframes are one of my most frequently used tools as a professional copywriter. If you are writing websites, they are crazy valuable. They...
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 11, 2023 7:02:04 AM
The mere mention of literary criticism—or “lit crit” as my high school English teacher insisted on calling it—is enough to shift the average person...
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Taylor Zantingh: Apr 10, 2023 10:54:20 AM
They say the best writers are readers, and while there are endless learning opportunities to be gleaned from reading novels and poems, there’s no...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 10, 2023 10:37:31 AM
Usually, when people hear about creative writers, they think of poets and novelists, but there are actually a lot of careers for those who excel in...
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Meagan Voulo: Apr 10, 2023 9:31:48 AM
Writers have to be creative on demand. To succeed in this inherently creative profession, it’s important to practice!
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 9, 2023 9:52:25 AM
I was a precocious talker, speaking early and often. My incessant ramblings weren’t about anything in particular. Mostly, I just described what I...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 10:40:38 AM
Copy and poetry don’t have a lot in common. In fact, they might be more disparate in purpose than any other two types of writing. While copy...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 10:18:44 AM
If you’re in the business of selling a product or service to an audience, you already know stellar communication is key. From the “about” page on...
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Rae Fitzgerald: Apr 8, 2023 9:54:14 AM
Trying to freshen up your marketing copy? You may want to borrow a few things from poetry. OK, if you’re a professional copywriter, now’s your chance...
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