Blog posts, social media posts, ad copy… Writing has the power to help you attract your target audience to your brand, position yourself as an authority in your field, and generate sales.
That’s why it’s so important that you’re making the effort to write captivating copy that will leave every reader wanting more from you.
But how can you do that? In this #ContentWritingChat, we’re sharing copywriting tips that any content creator can implement today to improve the ROI of their copy.
#ContentWritingChat Recap: Copywriting Tips to Attract Your Market
It' s time for yet another round of #ContentWritingChat !
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Today, we' re hosting a community chat all about copywriting so you can improve your blog posts, websites, and more.
RT to invite your friends!
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— Express Writers | Your Content Writing Partner (@ExpWriters) August 3, 2021
This month, we held a community chat and opened the floor up to all of you who are element of our amazing #ContentWritingChat community. Everyone shared helpful tips that will have you creating incredible copy in no time at all. Therefore , let’s dive into the recap!
Q1: Writing copy starts with knowing your audience. How can you gain a better understanding of who you’re trying to connect with through your copy?
Getting to know your audience begins with only a little research so you can learn what they’re all about. To get started, follow these tips:
A1. By creating a buyer persona of your content. That could give you a rough idea of who the audience of your content is. #ContentWritingChat
— Daniel Warui (@warmurd) August 3, 2021
As Daniel said, the best place to start is by creating a buyer persona. This will help you get clarity on exactly who you’re speaking to with the content you create. You’ll want to determine their interests and pain points, demographics, and more to create a picture of one’s ideal reader/buyer. Keep this person in mind as you write!
A1:
Here are some good ways –
1⃣ Dive into social conversations
2⃣ Dig through Quora, Reddit Threads
3⃣ Ask people directly via an email survey
4⃣ Use @buzzsumo to see what type of copy is gaining eyeballs #ContentWritingChat
— SEO Charge
(@seocharge_) August 3, 2021
To start researching your audience, you can do a little social listening and also engage with people on the platforms you’re actively using. You can even check out Quora, Reddit, or BuzzSumo to get the creative juices flowing.
A1: If you need help observing your audience better, send a survey or hop on market research calls. There' s nothing better than getting feedback directly from the source. #ContentWritingChat
— Rachel | Mindset Coach + NLP Practitioner (@rachmoffett) August 3, 2021
Another option would be to create a survey that you send out your email list, for example. Or if you prefer something more personal, hop on market research calls with a few people. In this manner, you’re able to ask the questions you want answers to. And you’ll get feedback straight from the source that can be used to create content.
A1. Through consistent engagement on your site or social media platforms. This will devote some time and effort, but it can pay off in the long run. #ContentWritingChat
— Dana Lemaster (@DanaLemaster) August 3, 2021
Also, the more you appear and engage with your audience, the better you’ll get to know them. While this isn’t an overnight solution, it’s going to be beneficial for your brand in the long run. Not only will it help you create better copy, but you’ll develop stronger relationships with your audience.
Q2: It’s also vital that you consider your brand’s tone of voice. How will you determine what kind of voice you’d like your brand to have?
After all, the voice that comes through in the content you create will play a role in whether someone is drawn to your brand. Here’s some advice to keep in mind:
A2. It' s far better look at yourself + your audience persona to look for the best brand voice that' ll suit you.
The plan? Stay true to yourself but in addition appeal to your audience which means that your tone of voice feels like a vehicle that effectively connects you using them. #ContentWritingChat
— Masooma | Content Writer (@inkandcopy) August 3, 2021
The most effective advice for cultivating your brand’s voice is to be true to yourself, but also create copy that will appeal to your target audience. Consider what kind of voice would resonate with them the most without straying from who you authentically are.
A2: Everyone loves humor and play on words – be intelligent and witty, but comprehend who are you writing for? If it’s a client, inquire further how they want to be portrayed, if it’s for yourself, BE YOU. It’ll come across as more genuine & that’s what people want. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/GbuT3iARO6 pic. twitter. com/eIHpgIiKO7
— HaroHelpers (@HaroHelpers) August 3, 2021
At the end of the day, it’s crucial that you know who you’re writing for because you need to create quite happy with them in mind. However , don’t get caught up in being something you’re not. Create for your target audience while nevertheless be true to your unique personality.
Q3: Using keywords within your copy is ideal for helping your content rank in Google, but how can you do this in a way that’s natural and not forced?
No keyword stuffing over here! These tips will improve your SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION without it being awkward for the person who is reading your content.
A3. Figure them out before you start writing — personally I find it best when they' re related to a long-tail question real individuals are asking, that way you are both answering a question and using keywords as part of the outline/ideation process. #ContentWritingChat
— Andrew Monro (@AGMonro) August 3, 2021
Figuring out your target keywords before you start writing is key. This will assist you to work them into your articles in a more natural way. If you were to choose your keywords after writing this content, you’d have to go back and make edits to fit them in. And odds are, the caliber of your work will suffer if you did that.
A3. Don' t obsess with the primary keyword. To help keep things natural, find out relevant long-tail keywords and synonyms to weave in keywords naturally in your copy. #ContentWritingChat
— Masooma | Content Writer (@inkandcopy) August 3, 2021
Using relevant long-tail keywords and synonyms to your chosen keyword can also help. This way, you won’t be repeating the exact same keyword over and over and you may even rank for the similar key words you’ve targeted.
A3: Use keywords as the subject of your post or content. That way your keywords are already built in. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/SYC9sjfgSY
— Carlarjenkins (@carlarjenkins) August 3, 2021
Don’t forget to include your target keyword in specific places throughout your blog post. It will help to have the keyword in the title, headings, throughout the copy, and in the meta description.
A3. Prioritize the ones you wish to use before you start writing. After you’ve finished the post, read it aloud to see how the words flow (you’ll get a better sense than if you read it silently). #ContentWritingChat
— Dana Lemaster (@DanaLemaster) August 3, 2021
Once you’ve finished writing your content, it always helps to read it aloud. It’ll help you see if everything flows and could make it easier to spot mistakes or places where improvements may be made.
A3. Along with usage of keywords, the relevance of content matters too. What you are attempting to convey should not be lost in the process of SEO ranking. Quality of keywords matters, maybe not quantity! Use them in headers, sub-headers effectively for better results #ContentWritingChat
— Manisha (@ManishaDot) August 3, 2021
And remember that relevant quite happy with a quality keyword is crucial to your success if you want your content to rank. Don’t get so obsessed with SEO your content gets downgraded in terms of quality.
Q4: How will you know if your copy is actually resonating with the right audience? Any kind of metrics to look for?
The right metrics will indicate how well your content is performing and whether or not you’re on the right path. This advice will help when gathering data which means you know what to pay attention to.
A4: Monitor whether or not traffic is being directed to your content. Then, once there, how long are they staying? Are they taking action afterwards, like joining your list, leaving a comment, or purchasing something? #ContentWritingChat
— Rachel | Mindset Coach + NLP Practitioner (@rachmoffett) August 3, 2021
First, you intend to see if traffic is actually landing on your content. Once they’ve gotten to your site, see how long they stay there (or if they click off shortly afterwards) and whether or not they’re taking any kind of action. Do they leave a comment, make a purchase, and so forth?
A4. Time on page/dwell time is an important metric IMO. If your content is resonating with your audience, they' ll stay to read it.
I also look at how well people engage with it. Are they sharing it on social? Are they dropping by to comment/ask more Qs? #ContentWritingChat
— Masooma | Content Writer (@inkandcopy) August 3, 2021
Tracking how long people devote to a certain page can be an indicator that they’re actually reading what you’ve written. You’ll also want to see if people are engaging with your content in some way, like leaving a comment.
A4. Leads, queries, whatever results in direct contact between the reader and your client, or shows the reader spent intentional time engaging (shares, comments).
Lacking that (because sometimes it' s hard), Page visits, time on page, and bounce rate #ContentWritingChat
— Andrew Monro (@AGMonro) August 3, 2021
Leads and queries are sure-fire signs that your content is performing well. It’s also possible to want to see which content are being shared most on social media, how long they remain on your web page, and bounce rate.
A4: Shares, comments and direct messages. I' ve received a message for a LinkedIn connection where the person mentioned cloud computing. That' s my target audience. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/vEDcqbjiYn
— Carlarjenkins (@carlarjenkins) August 3, 2021
Shares, comments, and direct messages are common performance indicators that creators like to track. It doesn’t get a lot better than when someone messages you after checking out your content.
A4:
The metric that you should look for is ' People' s response'
It is one of the best ways to measure if your copy pays to and is making an impact.
Second is through your traffic, shares and all that.
But measure the impact first. #ContentWritingChat
— SEO Charge
(@seocharge_) August 3, 2021
Exactly what are people saying about your content? Their feedback makes all the difference in the world since you want to make sure you’re appealing to those who are in your target audience.
A4. You’re probably doing the right things if people read, share, and subscribe, but it has to be consistent. That’s why engagement with your audience is key. #ContentWritingChat
— Dana Lemaster (@DanaLemaster) August 3, 2021
Whenever you being seeing results constantly, that’s how you know you’re on the right path.
Q5: If your copy isn’t generating the engagement or leads that you hoped for, what can you do to turn things around?
First, don’t get discouraged. You can’t be so quick to give up when things aren’t going your way. There’s always hope to make improvement. Here’s how:
A5
The majority of the time, when content doesn' t work, it' s either…
MISSING QUALITY
MISSING STRATEGY
Start with analyzing the content.
90% of content on the net isn' t even sufficient to earn a single backlink.
Your content must certanly be ROCKSTAR. #ContentWritingChat
— Julia McCoy | Content Marketing
| Author (@JuliaEMcCoy) August 3, 2021
If your content isn’t performing as well as you’d hoped, it could be due to a lack of quality or a lack of strategy. You never want the quality of your content to suffer, otherwise people won’t bother to read it. And having a strategy in place means that you’re serving your audience while also reaching the goals you’ve put in place for your brand.
A5. Talk to your target audience. Ask them what kind of content do they would rather consume: do they prefer podcasts over blog posts?
Also, learn their pain points from their store. This way, you can create content on engagement-guaranteed topics highly relevant to them. #ContentWritingChat
— Masooma | Content Writer (@inkandcopy) August 3, 2021
It never hurts to just ask your audience what they’d like to see from you. Sometimes their direct feedback is exactly what you should overhaul your content strategy. Whenever you create with them in mind, you’re going to see your ROI skyrocket.
A5: I would ask for the others inside and outside of my industry to read it and get feedback. That way you' ll get an objective opinion. Oftentimes as creators, we are too close and invested in our copy. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/r59lCavTX9
— Carlarjenkins (@carlarjenkins) August 3, 2021
If you have friends in your industry, ask them for feedback as well. Sometimes you merely need someone on the outside to take a look and offer their honest thoughts. Just remember not to take it personally if they offer some tough criticism. Use it being an opportunity to grow and get better.
A5. Ask for feedback and modify your medium and kind of content. Experiment with something new, and see how that works. Sometimes it also is because you aren’t talking to the right audience or your audience has evolved. So adapt to them #ContentWritingChat
— Manisha (@ManishaDot) August 3, 2021
Be willing to modify your current strategy and content. Don’t forget to try something new and see how it does. When it comes to article marketing, there will always be some learning from your errors to figure out what’s right for you.
Q6: Have you ever considered using any AI writing tools to assist on paper new copy? What are their pros and cons?
Having tested a few AI tools here at Express Writers, we’d to know what everyone else considered them. Here are a few opinions from the chat:
A6
Most #AI writing tools should come with a warning label.
I dissect this on the @ExpWriters blog: https://t.co/9bM5Z63egw
That said, we use & love @HyperWriteAI in @ExpWriters . It' s a great aide in the #contentwriting process.
#ContentWritingChat
— Julia McCoy | Content Marketing
| Author (@JuliaEMcCoy) August 3, 2021
Our team has found an AI tool that they love to use to aid in the writing process. However , nothing can beat writing from a real individual.
A6:
We have a tried a few, they' re good with ad copies with little modifications
But for our main posts we prefer human writing, just because people can connect to that in a better way
Though AI writing tools are helpful! #ContentWritingChat
— SEO Charge
(@seocharge_) August 3, 2021
The SEO Charge team has tried AI tools and found them to be helpful with ad copy. But when it comes to blog posts, they stick to human writers.
A6. I' ve experimented with them a couple of times. They be seemingly good when the goal of writing is a recitation of facts or simple a few ideas — anything more complex, it ends up being more work than writing it myself — the algorithms/ML is still pretty dumb #ContentWritingChat
— Andrew Monro (@AGMonro) August 3, 2021
In Andrew’s experience, AI tools worked well when the content was focused on facts or simple ideas. With more complex topics, it was easier to just write the content himself.
A6 no not really as the emotional tone is so nuanced I am doubtful that this can be replicated with A I personally-I could be wrong too #Contentwritingchat
— Carrie Eddins (@blondepreneur) August 3, 2021
Carrie isn’t feeling the AI tools, as she feels they simply can’t replicate the emotion she wants her content to convey.
A6: Honestly no all of my content is human writing; but, I am a techie so I just may try out some AI writing tools simply to see. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/0uVG4DlVM5
— Carlarjenkins (@carlarjenkins) August 3, 2021
Carla is curious to check them out and see how they work for her. They’re always worth a try if you’re looking for something to help in the content creation process.
Q7: How can a business put out great copy if their time is limited? Or if writing isn’t their strong suit?
With no, that doesn’t mean they need to abandon the idea of ever writing content again. This is what they need to do instead:
A7
I always say…
Founders shouldn' t write.![]()
Heck, I pay my own writers at @ExpWriters to write for me personally.
Biz owners should focus on biz growth practices…
& leave writing to a professional, expert writer.
Better results
More time
Hire a writer. #ContentWritingChat
— Julia McCoy | Content Marketing
| Author (@JuliaEMcCoy) August 3, 2021
As a business owner, there’s no harm in you outsourcing your content. You can pay someone on your team to generate content on your behalf or find an agency to handle it for you personally. This way, you’ve freed up your time to focus on doing the work that may propel the business forward.
A7. Have a great brief. Have a generous budget. Find a senior copywriter in their niche. Then let them do their work with minimal fuss/nitpicking. Simple, but the number of times customers will shoot themselves in the foot on this one… #ContentWritingChat
— Andrew Monro (@AGMonro) August 3, 2021
The right copywriting can make your life so much easier in terms of content creation.
A7: Reprioritise your day! There’s always more time than you might think. If you really are strapped for time, give the opportunity to an intern fresh out of uni or online! There will always be people willing to help for experience
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— HaroHelpers (@HaroHelpers) August 3, 2021
And if it helps, determine what’s really a priority in your day. If you want to create content yourself without outsourcing, make content creation your number one task and schedule time for this in your calendar.
Q8: Are there any sources that you turn to or tools you use to greatly help improve your copywriting skills?
Using the right tools and learning copywriting tips from amazing creators will make a huge difference as you create your next piece of content. Here are some resources to check out:
A8: Forever https://t.co/KlbL3uEghp ! If you know, you know! Otherwise time blocking to focus, so setting goals for writing tasks and giving myself a certain amount of time to get it done – this really helps keep the focus! #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/DValfLV1kt pic. twitter. com/ptdfQw6IQw
— HaroHelpers (@HaroHelpers) August 3, 2021
A thesaurus is always a great tool so you don’t fall victim to utilising the same words or phrases over and over.
A8: Grammarly, MS Word red squiggly line and just reading more from others on how they use phrases and sentence structure. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/vSNamEFrqO
— Carlarjenkins (@carlarjenkins) August 3, 2021
Grammarly is always a top recommendation!
A8 I find the best methods are speaking to people who you are looking to get in touch with in your connect and reading their comments across social media too really helps with the nuances #Contentwritingchat
— Carrie Eddins (@blondepreneur) August 3, 2021
Spend time speaking to those in your target audience. Doing so lets you get to know them better and certainly will help you produce better content.
A8. I’ve learned from so many great folks, including @JuliaEMcCoy and @CMIContent , and am grateful to all. #ContentWritingChat
— Dana Lemaster (@DanaLemaster) August 3, 2021
Our personal Julia McCoy and the team at Content Marketing Institute are always inspirational!
Thinking about joining the next #ContentWritingChat? Mark your calendar for the very first Tuesday of every month at 10 AM Central. Follow @ExpWriters and @writingchat for the latest.
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