Friday, August 27, 2010

Should you write your own copy?

My answer may surprise you, but it's enthusiastically "yes" IF these 3 conditions exist:

1. You are an excellent copywriter.
2. You enjoy writing copy.
3. You have the time to write copy.

Business owners and marketing managers who fit these criteria often produce copy that's better and more successful than the pros. Why?

They know the product and the market intimately, because they live with it full-time. Half the battle in copywriting is really knowing the customer and the product, so the business owner or manager has the edge...IF he can write.

On the other hand, marketers who can't write, don't like to write, or don't have time to write copy are better off farming it out to an agency or freelancer.

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