How does one go about writing good web copy? Some people will say that using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation is a must. On the other hand, a dissenting view states that for sales copies to be effective, the writer needs to speak the customer's language. So the rules regarding double negatives, commas, and sentence structure don't really matter. But for a marketer, the question is simple, "Which rule should I follow?"

Let's talk about writing smart web copies. The goal of any article, blog post, sales copy, or newsletter is to encourage the target market to take action. The "action" can come in the form of a purchase, sign-up, or referral. In whatever case, it is important to make the copy convincing enough to make them do it. Now, digging deeper, the key is to find out what "triggers" people to do something after reading your message.

it might be categorize under research category but it actually goes to finding out what your target market really wants. Here, we tackle about converting your knowledge into content. Make a copy that will make a difference. "Dialogue" is a key ingredient in writing a web copy. When you look it up in the dictionary, it is defined as the "conversation between two or more individuals". As a noun, it means "verbalisation" or "utterance" of opinions.

These descriptions describe exactly how the flow of conversation between you and your reader should be like. Instead of thinking of it as you telling them something, write the copy in such a way that it feels like a conversation. Only then will most people find your content interesting and worth reading. One way to determine if your writing offers good "dialogue" is if it reads easily out loud. Make it feel like the message is crafted especially for them. It is easier to gain their trust when the article feels like their friend or someone they personally know has written it.

So what about the tension between writing proper English and writing casually? There is no clear answer. It actually depends on the niche you're in and the people reading your content. For example, if you're marketing to truck drivers, factory workers, and other people in blue-collar jobs, then writing casually may be better. On the other hand, if your visitors are professors, researchers, and medical practitioners, they might appreciate reading in correct English more.

For the general reader though, people are not that discriminatory. As long as the content is easy to read, has a friendly tone, and sounds like a "dialogue", there will be no complaints.

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