This show is PACKED with writing tips that will improve your SEO and marketing… including:
- What makes a great headline
- How to write a strong opening
- How to sell with copy
- Editing tools
- Attracting more customers to your blog
And lots more! My guest Henneke has written for Copyblogger, Kissmetrics and the author of two 5-star rated books about writing and blogging.
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Show Agenda and Timestamps
- Episode Introduction and topic overview [0:22]
- Henneke’s Introduction [1:25]
- Henneke’s background prior to copywriting [1:30]
- How did Henneke land her spot on kissmetrics and copyblogger? [3:06]
- Henneke’s profile slogan [4:59]
- What are the services that Henneke offers? [7:52]
- How the listeners can improve their own writing and create better content [8:49]
- Part 3, 4, & 5 of Henneke’s article 29 Way to Improve Your Writing Skills and Escape Content Mediocrity- Starting with Part 3 [9:16]
- What makes a great headline? [9:36]
- Where is the line between click-bait and a good headline [13:47]
- How to create a captivating opening [15:23]
- When is a good time to use a story? [17:40]
- Does Henneke use any tools to help with editing? [20:00]
- How to write closing paragraphs [21:21]
- Give a pep talk [23:09]
- What makes a great headline? [9:36]
- Part 4 The Basic Writing Skills Everyone Must Master [25:09]
- What is Henneke’s process for coming up with a logical flow of content? [25:58]
- For content that is an overview of a topic how to approach thinking through the structure/flow? [28:00]
- Tips for creating better transitions in content [32:29]
- Part 5 What is the zoom in, zoom out technique? [35:09]
- Metaphors and how they can help your writing [39:16]
- 3 elements that make great metaphors [41:14]
- Metaphoric mistakes [42:41]
- How to achieve a conversational tone [44:48]
- Difference between write-like-you-talk and a conversational tone [47:58]
- Metaphors and how they can help your writing [39:16]
- Part 3, 4, & 5 of Henneke’s article 29 Way to Improve Your Writing Skills and Escape Content Mediocrity- Starting with Part 3 [9:16]
- Business Blogging – Henneke’s Article – The “Secret” to Attracting More Clients to Your Blog [49:15]
- What is the difference between copywriting and blogging? [49:23]
- How can thinking of your blog as being on a mission be helpful and how to do this? [51:01]
- Sales Copy – Henneke’s Article – 5 Types of True Benefits: How to Connect with Your Customer’s Deepest Desires [53:40]
- Maslow Marketing Benefits- What is the difference between a Feature and a Benefit? How to turn your feature into a benefit [53:49]
- How does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs tie into benefits? [57:26]
- Can this be applied to CRM software? [1:00:34]
- How can you apply this to a “boring” product? [1:00:21]
- Stylus by 53 what is the need they are addressing? [1:03:49]
- Who is Henrietta? [1:05:29]
- Where to find Henneke online [1:08:33]
Tools Mentioned
- Scapple – Mind Map Tool
- Hemingway Editor
Articles, Resources, and Links Mentioned
- Copyblogger
- Kissmetrics
- Smartblogger – Jon Morrow
- Enchanting Marketing – 29 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills and Escape Content Mediocrity
- Enchanting Marketing – How to Craft a Meaningful Tagline (for Your Small Biz)
- Enchanting Marketing – 5 Powerful Ways to End a Blog Post (and Fire Up Your Audience)
- Smartblogger – How to Catapult Yourself from Diddly Squat to a Booming Online Career
- Enchanting Marketing – How to Use the Persuasive Power of Metaphors
- Enchanting Marketing – The “Secret” to Attracting More Clients to Your Blog
- Enchanting Marketing – 5 Types of True Benefits: How to Connect with Your Customer’s Deepest Desires
- Portant – Cartoons Outperform Stock Photos 2:1 by Ian Lurie
Find Henneke Duistermaat Online
- Enchanting Marketing
- Twitter (check out her profile Slogan)
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