Nowadays, a one-size-fits-all approach to marketing simply doesn’t cut it. Consumers have become smarter. They’re more connected and hyper-aware of the techniques that marketers and advertisers use to get their message across. As such, they’re able to smell the BS from miles away… That’s where human-centered marketing comes into play….
Copywriting is, without a doubt, one of the most powerful tools that you can employ to help propel your business forward, spread your message, and build your community. However, traditional marketing techniques have (unfortunately) taught us that copywriting should be manipulative, exploitative, and mess with our audience’s emotions all for…
Establishing and maintaining an effective client communication cycle is one of the most important things you can do for your business. Why? Because it keeps things clear from the start (which means both you and your client are aware of the scope and won’t try to overstep), it streamlines the…
If you’re still debating whether or not to get started with email marketing for your small business, let this be a sign: today’s the day! Today, email marketing is one of the most powerful tools you can leverage to connect with your audience, reach new customers, and – ultimately –…
Jump on Google and the first result (and second and also fourth…) searching “manipulative copywriting” is an Amazon “bestseller” that touts the benefits of grasping “clients’ attention” and making “any offer inviting using enticing words”. A book that teaches you how to emotionally manipulate (that’s literally the first chapter) people…
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