How to Day – Copywriting

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How To Day – Copywriting

A collection of practical resources to help future-proof your copywriting creativity and skills.  

Writing engaging copy takes thought, understanding, creativity and skill. In This ‘How To’ day focusses on what you need to consider, understand and apply so you can write great copy that draws your audiences in.

The day guides you through how your organisation’s brand drives the way you communicate; having confidence in your organisation’s tone of voice; crafting great email and social copy; and creating an inclusive welcome for everyone through the language you use.

Below you can find a selection of resources, based on the topics explored throughout How To Day – Copywriting from writing effective Calls To Action to microcopy, from compelling social media posts to wired words that work.

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Zosia Poulter speaking at Digital Works Conference. Behind her a screen: Thinking like a Publisher
Photo: Thom Bartley. Digital Works Conference 2024 hosted by Substrakt

Digital content: Less like marketing, more like journalism

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A mother and child look at a large label on an object from a war time watch station
A family at the National Emergency Services Museum. Photo by Msc1 Photography.

Creating Family Friendly Interpretation

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A woman and a young boy work excitedly on a large piece of grey clay.
Foundling Museum, Workshop. © Wilkie Branson Photography. Courtesy Foundling Museum Family Workshops.

Toolkit: Museums, emotions and brand

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A woman in a wheelchair on a catwalk wearing an elaborate costume.
House of Curio, House of Suarez Vogue Ball. Photo: @fotocad

Unlimited: Accessible Marketing Guide (May 2024)

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Boy with eyes tightly closed and mouth wide open shouting into microphone
Boy shouting into microphone

Putting your brand voice into action

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National Museum Scotland exterior
Courtesy National Museums Scotland

National Museums Scotland: how we tell stories online

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Website usability and writing for the web
Photo by Kat Stokes on Unsplash.

Website usability and writing for the web

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Telling your story effectively — the Case for Support
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash.

Telling your story effectively — the Case for Support

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Using words to engage your audience
© Image by Sadie Hernandez

Using words to engage your audience