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Writing Copy

Writing Copy. Copy more important than ever. Ethos: a personal character which itself functions as a means of persuasion Advertising is a form of public speechmaking VW: self-deprecating, funny, modest-yet-self-assured. Importance of ethos, persona, voice. Even today. Even without copy.

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Writing Copy

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  1. Writing Copy

  2. Copy more important than ever

  3. Ethos: a personal character which itself functions as a means of persuasion • Advertising is a form of public speechmaking • VW: self-deprecating, funny, modest-yet-self-assured Importance of ethos, persona, voice

  4. Even today

  5. Even without copy

  6. Voice • Details • Style • Thesis • Organization and Structure Like a Freshman composition

  7. Horses for courses

  8. Target? Tone?

  9. So, you’re hanging ten in Maui or you’re just stepping into your hot tub. Fine. You’ll need a few things. First, you’ll need a solid rubber outsole for traction. Then you’ll need a spandex upper for breathability. Like gills, sort of. And you’ll need some wacky colors to make the fish think you are one of them. In short, you’ll need Nike Aqua Socks. Remember: when the going gets wet, the wet go Hawaiian. Copy

  10. Authoritative, chummy tone • Sentence fragments (“Like gills, sort of”) • Contractions (“You’ll”, “you’re”) • Slang (“Hang ten”, “wacky”) • Commands (“You’ll need”) • Perfect for the “Just do it” brand Style points

  11. Target? Tone?

  12. Long before reaching your destination, you will experience a sense of having arrived. Such is life aboard our newest ship, the intimate Royal Viking Queen, and her larger, more stately companion, the elegant Royal Viking Sun. Here, all that has made sailing Royal Viking Line so wondrous over the years is heightened as never before. Consider mingling with learned experts in World Affairs. Or collecting secrets of aquatic life from the Cousteau Society. Elsewhere, guest chefs the likes of the renowned Paul Bocuse will provide exquisite nourishment for areas found somewhere south of the mind. Copy

  13. What do you notice?

  14. The undisputed heavyweight champions J. Pederman

  15. Most important rule for copy Avoid Clichés

  16. Tweaking OK “When the going gets wet, the wet go Hawaiian

  17. Who is talking? (consumer, company, other) • Draw from your research • Include detail (avoid vagueness) • Create images (avoid limp verbs: “Is-ness”) • Avoid overuse of adjectives and adverbs • Consider metaphors (Porsche’s “Bloodlines”) • Don’t forget your thesis • Structure: Beginning, Middle, End • Prefer the loose style: Cumulative sentences Some Decisions and Pointers

  18. A word about fun “The easiest thing in the world for any reader to do is stop reading”—WSJ Editor

  19. 15-minute drill

  20. Headline: Travel internationally? The World’s Local Bank Should be Your Bank! • More branches and ATM’s in more countries • Branches at most international airports • Free currency exchange for account holders • Credit cards with no foreign currency transaction fee • Hong Kong? Write a Web Page (100 words)

  21. Big Idea of the Day

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