From Shakespeare to Dr King, writers and orators everywhere have harnessed the cosmic power of repetition. There are many reasons why this particular technique is so powerful; it establishes rhythm and exudes conviction, and studies have even shown that it can...
What’s The Difference Between Site Copy And Blog Copy?
Just like Charles Dickens’ seminal novel A Tale of Two Cities, your website should be a tale of two copies. To achieve this, you have to know the difference between site copy and blog copy. If you've been finding yourself wondering "How should I approach copywriting...
7 Copywriting Tools That Will Raise Your Writing Game
How fortunate we are to live in the present day. Minus catastrophic pandemics, of course, things are pretty good for copywriters. Imagine living 100 years ago, or even 50 years ago, when all you had to rely on was a pen and paper, maybe a typewriter (if you were...
Hemingway Vs. Proust: Why Shorter Sentences (Usually) Beat Longer Sentences Online
Pity the writers. We suffer from a ubiquitous dissonance of unbridled arrogance and debilitating self-doubt, often compounded by some form of substance dependence and ceaseless procrastination. We also occasionally suffer from untreatable bouts of over-writing (see...
Why Simple Copy Is (Usually) The Best Copy
We’re sure you’ve heard the old adage ‘less is more’. Well, ironically, that’s a little bit of an oversimplification! Less is not more, because that would imply ‘more’ is better. It’s not. Less is better. Less is optimum. Unfortunately, that’s not catchy enough to...
Crowded Industry? How To Write Website Copy That Outshines Your Competitors
We all know that tacky talent show called The Voice (you’ve probably found yourself watching it at some point out of sheer desperation), where the judges swivel in their oversized chairs when they hear a voice that catches their attention. The show should actually be...
Introducing PepperStorm’s Website Content & SEO Audit
If you’ve spent any time at all in the digital sales realm, you’ve probably heard about SEO (search engine optimisation) and how important it is for your business. Here at PepperStorm, we specialise in SEO. We know it like the back of our collective hands, and we’re...
Can I Publish Another Site’s Post On My Blog?
They say that there's no such thing as a new idea. Everything under the sun has been done, and will be done again. So there's no need to wrack your brains trying to come up with new content for your blog every time you sit down to post. Chances are, someone's already...
Outsourcing Your Business’s Copywriting? Here’s How To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck!
Not all of us were born with quill in hand. Although most of us write in some form or another every single day, writing is an art. It takes time, skill and focus to do well. As a business, you know you need strong copy out there on the internet, lending authority and...
5 Tips On Sales Copywriting
We’ve all been on the receiving end of the ‘second-hand car salesman’ pitch. Chances are you weren’t even buying a car. That wild-eyed faux enthusiasm can rear its desperate head anywhere there’s money to be made or clients to convert – and that includes the online...
How To Find Your Writing Voice
Whether you’re a novelist, a songwriter, a poet or a blogger, the question remains the same: how do I find my writing style? In other words, what is my voice? ‘Voice’ is quite a hard thing to define, especially as we associate it with something audible; the written...
The Power Of Positivity In Your Copy
It’s a sad fact that no one likes a pessimist. Not even the pessimist themselves. It’s also a sad fact that pessimism hasn’t been the greatest selling tool, historically. In fact, just talking about pessimism is probably putting you off reading the rest of this...