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Yoh. Content gets prettier every day. Back in 2008, when I started blogging, my highest priorities were capital letters, full stops and paragraph spacing. Today, we’re not in Copy Kansas anymore, Toto. Every day I become more aware of the extent to which writing is designing1, of how our primary goal as content creators is […]

In 1889, legendary Russian writer Leo Tolstoy said, “It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness” (Kreutzer Sonata). In 2013, a tweeter called @smethanie said, “I

Here are 12+ important things for you to think about — and to mention — when briefing a writer on a writing project First things first: You have to tell

Money, money, money. We all need it, but not everyone has to manage it as meticulously as freelancers do. Indeed, one of our most difficult challenges is demanding – and

Sh*t out of ideas for content marketing? Sick of your usual methods? Unsure where to start to generate some fresh nuggets or new items of value? Whichever it is, here

A client of mine got very cross today. Not with me, thank goodness… But because her firm traditionally addresses its own clients as “Dear Sirs”. Even when they are female

Freelancers of different types, styles, and specialties share one significant shortcoming: We never actually know what a “good rate” is. One Friday afternoon, back in 2006, I was sitting at

Everything! This is the bit people usually obsess over when starting something new. As it happens, I didn’t. I just went with my own name. Easy, quick and boring. My

Here’s something you need to know about me… I’m on very good terms with myself. I don’t have many confidence issues. I’m good and I know I’m good. I am

B2B Copywriting Specialist

Meet Tiffany Markman, the B2B copywriter who turned a 500-rand business consultation into 20 years of award-winning independence. Explore how she navigates the entrepreneurial journey using corporate expertise and a vital brains trust. Gain essential insights on future-proofing your career by mastering the nuance and vulnerability that AI can't replicate.

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Keep Communication Human

Finding it hard to write and brand yourself in a way that reflects who you are? As we rely more on AI, it's crucial to keep our communication human. Tiffany Markman shares her tips. You'll also find out how she defines her work, some unusual details about the way she operates, the YouTube clips she's loving and why you don’t need two spaces after a full stop.

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Writing Content Marketing

Writing content marketing articles for your brand or business can often feel like pulling teeth – except you’re the dentist and the patient. Tiffany Markman teaches HOW to transform your insights into income, using her 5 tips for crafting articles: 1. PUSH, 2. PARK, 3. PROPEL, 4. PERSIST and 5. PURPOSE.

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Social Media for Companies

Do you wrestle with finding ways to give your readers VALUE? Here's the thing: Your organisation's social media content – across all platforms – must either share things that no-one else is saying, or share things that are being said elsewhere, but in a completely different way. Here's Tiffany Markman's explanation of what to do.

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Take Better Briefs

When you take a rock-solid brief from a client, the success of your output doesn’t depend on your clients — some of whom are inexperienced when it comes to using creatives (and can’t give briefs because they don’t know how to, which isn’t their fault) or don’t know what they want and couldn’t give a good brief, even if they did know how to. Your success depends on YOU. Here's what you need to know, from Tiffany Markman.

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Running a Freelance Business

Tiffany Markman offers insights on storytelling, suggesting that effective messaging often involves a micro-focus on small, relatable details rather than broad statistics. She explains four creativity-boosting competencies derived from psychological research and shares practical freelancing advice relating to professional systems, financial literacy and maintaining an emergency fund.

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How to Prompt AI

If you write for a living, price thinking work, manage brand voice, lead teams, or rely on language to persuade, reassure or explain, this 33-minute webinar recording from Tiffany Markman will sharpen how (and when) you use generative AI. She also explains the Human → AI → Human loop that she uses in her professional copywriting work.

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What Copywriters Do

What's copywriting? Essentially, it's the creation of strategic written content for diverse platforms like social media, billboards, and television. Corporate copywriter Tiffany Markman unpacks the mindset, skills, study requirements and expectations involved in becoming a copywriter; specifically, a corporate copywriter. Find out what's involved.

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Tiffany's #WritersBlock Column

Find out about the evolving landscape of copywriting and marketing. Tiffany Markman addresses practical challenges in the industry, such as the inefficiency of automated drafts and the need for precise briefing. Her writing explores the nuances of business communication, ranging from the psychological effect of specific language choices to strategies for social media virality.

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