Category Archives: Writing & Editing Tips
7 ways to spice up your annual report
- on September 30, 2022
- By Sarah Purdy
Annual reports are not just used to explain the current state of your business—they’re an opportunity to connect with your investors, stakeholders, and employees. The most successful annual reports go way beyond numbers and industry and financial jargon. They tell stories. Don’t want to waste the big opportunity your annual report offers? Check out our list of ways to add some flare to the page and keep your readers engaged. […]
15 best practices for creating landing pages that work
- on January 13, 2021
- By Sarah Purdy
As we ring in 2021, businesses are considering where to invest their marketing budgets. Like everything else in 2020, PPC was disrupted. As the world adjusts to the lingering pandemic, people continue to spend more time and money online, making PPC a clear front-runner to claim those marketing dollars. […]
“Write Your Memories” course to begin November 16
- on October 17, 2016
- By Sarah Purdy
Pella-area residents can learn how to write about their lives in a six-session course, “Write Your Memories,” which begins November 16 in the Meeting Room of the Pella Public Library at 603 Main Street. The class begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. The class will meet three times in November, then take a writing recess and resume again with three sessions in the spring. […]
Headlines and head shots do the same job
- on September 30, 2015
- By Lexie Thomas
Why are headlines important? They are the first thing your customers read. A headline’s initial impression either draws readers in or pushes them away. Even if the rest of the copy is amazing and would convince people to buy, if the headline puts them to sleep you’ve lost the opportunity.
Does your copywriting prompt action by your target audience?
- on August 15, 2014
- By Lexie Thomas
Is your marketing having the results you are looking for? If not, take a hard look at the copywriting. What does it say about your company? Copywriting is the use of words to promote a person, business, opinion or idea—to persuade the reader, listener or viewer to act—for example, to buy a product or seek out […]