Copywriting for Publishers

If you work in publishing, you are already familiar with the power of words. This workshop shows you how to harness that power to create copy that inspires, persuades and sells. You’ll be provided with practical tools to complement your writing skills and further develop your expertise.

Whether you have to write advance information sheets, catalogue entries, back-cover blurbs or taglines, direct-marketing letters, newsletters or website content, this course can make a significant difference.

 

Learn how to…

  • write copy that connects with your readers
  • exploit powerful techniques used by top professionals
  • apply these techniques to a range of copywriting tasks.

This course contributes to PUB 18 of the Book & Journal Publishing National Occupational Standards.

 

Who will benefit from this course?

Anyone working in publishing and related areas who has to convey key messages through the written word.

 

Programme

Developing your copywriter’s mindset

Making the right connections

Connecting with your readers

Focusing on what matters

Boosting readability

Finding the right words

Human nature and other connecting points

Taglines

Happy talk and other disconnects

Being creative.

 

Your Tutor

Bev Legge Legge is a writer, editor and trainer working in publishing, journalism and PR. Since 2005, he has trained more than 1,000 people in 11 countries. 

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Note that most of our short courses can also be run as In-company courses.

  • Dates: 29 February 2016, 06 June 2016, 09 October 2016
  • Duration: A one-day course
  • Price: £425+VAT
  • A number of discounts are available

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