• Apr 22

Have You Outgrown the Formula?

Most copywriters hit a plateau of "solidly average" because they're *too* good at following the rules...

  • Apr 13

The Fastest Proven Way to Improve Your Copy (Without Using AI)

The fastest way to improve your copy isn’t another tool or framework. It’s reading your writing out loud. Here’s why it works, and how to turn it into a repeatable editing process that makes your copy clearer, more natural, and more persuasive.

  • Apr 2

How to Write a Creative Brief (That Actually Increases Conversions!)

Learn how to write a creative brief for copywriting that increases conversions and results in sharper, better-performing copy.
Stop using user psychology to increase conversions

  • Mar 23

Stop Using Psychology to Increase Conversions

“Use psychology to increase conversions” might be the most overused—and misunderstood—advice in marketing.

  • Dec 22, 2025

Does Your Content Pass the Tone Sniff Test? (Most Brands Fail It.)

People don’t need to “analyze” content to know when something feels off. They feel it instantly. Long before we learned to read, we learned to detect tone: tension in a voice, false warmth, emotional mismatches. That same instinct never disappears. It just gets sharper.

  • Dec 8, 2025

Where Even Great Copy Goes to Die (And How to Fix It)

Great copy doesn't die because of the headline, the hook, or even the CTA. It dies in the unseen emotional gap between what your reader feels and what your copy assumes they feel. This piece breaks down exactly where that disconnect happens and how to fix it so your message actually moves people.

  • Dec 3, 2025

Swipe It or Skip It: The Ricky Gervais “Banned Ad” Play

A comedian can fake a ban and walk away unscathed. A brand can’t. Here’s the psychology behind the Ricky Gervais ad stunt, and why this move is a hard skip for anyone who relies on trust.

  • Dec 1, 2025

The Most Overlooked Sales Tool on Your Website (That’s Costing You Conversions)

Most businesses treat the FAQ like a forgotten junk drawer — a place to toss leftover details. In reality, your FAQ is one of the strongest conversion tools on your entire site. When written strategically, it removes silent objections, builds trust, and creates the emotional safety buyers need to say “yes.” Here’s how to use it like a pro.

  • Nov 19, 2025

Why Great Copy Isn't About Persuasion

Copywriters obsess over persuasion. Push the angle, twist the knife, trigger the urgency...but persuasion isn't really power -- conviction is. And you don't have to chase it or force it.

  • Nov 12, 2025

The Buyer's Shadow: Why People Say "No" Even When The Offer's Perfect

You built the perfect offer. The logic is sound, the proof is solid, the funnel is tight. So why are people still ghosting, stalling, or “circling back next quarter”? Your copy isn't to blame. It's the Buyer’s Shadow: the unconscious fears that whisper, “What if this changes me? What if I choose wrong?” Once you learn to write with that shadow instead of against it, your words stop pushing for a yes, and start making it feel safe to give one.

  • Nov 10, 2025

What a 20th Century French Philosopher Can Teach You About Copy and Authority

Most copywriters chase authority by shouting louder. The smart ones earn it by sounding like the one who already knows. Here’s how a 20th-century psychoanalyst accidentally uncovered the secret to writing copy that people instinctively trust.

  • Nov 3, 2025

The Psychology of "Not Now" Buyers

They open every email. They click every link. They comment on your posts. But when it's time to buy? "Not now." Here's what to do: