#ContentWritingChat Recap: Copywriting Tips to Attract Your Target Audience
Blog posts, social media posts, ad copy… Writing has the power to help you attract your target audience to your brand, position yourself as an authority in your field, and generate sales. That’s why it’s so important that you’re taking the time to write captivating copy that will leave every reader wanting more from you. But how can you do that? In this #ContentWritingChat, we’re sharing copywriting tips that any content creator can implement today to improve the ROI of their copy. #ContentWritingChat Recap: Copywriting Tips to Attract Your Target Audience It's time for another round of #ContentWritingChat! ? Today, we're hosting a community chat all about copywriting so you can improve your blog posts, websites, and more. RT to invite your friends! ? pic.twitter.com/RK8YBNQ8QD — Express Writers | Your Content Writing Partner (@ExpWriters) August 3, 2021 This month, we held a community chat and opened the floor up to all of you who are part of our amazing #ContentWritingChat community. Everyone shared helpful tips that will have you creating incredible copy in no time at all. So, let’s dive into the recap! Q1: Writing copy starts with knowing your audience. How can you gain a better understanding of who you’re trying to connect with through your copy? Getting to know your audience begins with a little research so you can learn what they’re all about. To get started, follow these tips: A1. By creating a buyer persona of your content. That may give you a rough idea of who the audience of your content is. #ContentWritingChat — Daniel Warui (@warmurd) August 3, 2021 As Daniel said, the best place to start is by creating a buyer persona. This will help you get clarity on exactly who you’re speaking to with the content you create. You’ll want to determine their interests and pain points, demographics, and more to create a picture of your ideal reader/buyer. Keep this person in mind as you write! A1: Here are some good ways – 1️⃣ Dive into social conversations 2️⃣ Dig through Quora, Reddit Threads 3️⃣ Ask people directly through an email survey 4️⃣ Use @buzzsumo to see what type of copy is already gaining eyeballs#ContentWritingChat — SEO Charge ? (@seocharge_) August 3, 2021 To start researching your audience, you can do a little social listening and also engage with people on the platforms you’re actively using. You can even check out Quora, Reddit, or BuzzSumo to get the creative juices flowing. A1: If you need help getting to know your audience better, send out a survey or hop on market research calls. There's nothing better than getting feedback directly from the source. #ContentWritingChat — Rachel | Mindset Coach + NLP Practitioner (@rachmoffett) August 3, 2021 Another option is to create a survey that you send out your email list, for example. Or if you prefer something more personal, hop on market research calls with a few people. This way, you’re able to ask the questions you want answers to. And you’ll get feedback straight from the source that you can use to create content. A1. Through consistent engagement on your site or social media platforms. This will take time and effort, but it will pay off in the long run. #ContentWritingChat — Dana Lemaster (@DanaLemaster) August 3, 2021 Also, the more you show up and engage with your audience, the better you’ll get to know them. While this isn’t an overnight solution, it’s going to be beneficial for your brand in the long run. Not only will it help you create better copy, but you’ll develop stronger relationships with your audience. Q2: It’s also important to consider your brand’s tone of voice. How can you determine what kind of voice you’d like your brand to have? After all, the voice that comes through in the content you create will play a role in whether or not someone is drawn to your brand. Here’s some advice to keep in mind: A2. It's best to look at yourself + your audience persona to determine the best brand voice that'll suit you. The plan? Stay true to yourself but also appeal to your audience so your tone of voice feels like a vehicle that effectively connects you with them. #ContentWritingChat — Masooma | Content Writer (@inkandcopy) August 3, 2021 The best advice for cultivating your brand’s voice is to be true to yourself, but also create copy that will appeal to your target audience. Consider what kind of voice would resonate with them the most without straying from who you authentically are. A2: Everyone loves humor and play on words – be intelligent and witty, but understand who are you writing for? If it’s a client, ask them how they want to be portrayed, if it’s for yourself, BE YOU. It’ll come across as more genuine & that’s what people want. #ContentWritingChat https://t.co/GbuT3iARO6 pic.twitter.com/eIHpgIiKO7 — HaroHelpers (@HaroHelpers) August 3, 2021 At the end of the day, it’s crucial that you know who you’re writing for because you need to create content with them in mind. However, don’t get caught up in being something you’re not. Create for your target audience while still be true to your unique personality. Q3: Using keywords within your copy is great for helping your content rank in Google, but how can you do so in a way that’s natural and not forced? No keyword stuffing over here! These tips will improve your SEO without it being awkward for the person who is reading your content. A3. Figure them out before you start writing — personally I find it best when they're related to a long-tail question real people are asking, that way you are both answering a question and using keywords as part of the outline/ideation process. #ContentWritingChat — Andrew Monro (@AGMonro) August 3, 2021 Figuring out your target keywords before you start writing is key. This will help you work them into your content in a more natural way. If you were to choose your keywords after writing the … Read more