Copywriting Services: The Ultimate List of Content Tasks Every Marketer Should Be Delegating
Here’s a big, BIG truth about copywriting: The right words, whether in the form of copy or content, can make a huge difference for your marketing. In fact, good copywriting can change everything. ✨ If you speak to your audience in a way that moves them, inspires them, informs them, or clarifies complicated ideas for them, you’re far more likely to be successful (read: more of everything — more traffic, leads, sales, the works). Good writing serves as a foundation for any brand voice. Without that foundation in place, you’ll never move leads to become loyal customers. Here’s the question: Do you even have TIME to pull off that kind of writing consistently? Most marketers don’t – and that’s okay. Instead, they rely on copywriting services and expert talent. They delegate and outsource to people who write for all types of audiences in all types of industries persuasively, day in, day out. Don’t put your hands in too many pots at once. Don’t forfeit writing quality in favor of just “getting it done.” Your entire content marketing strategy will suffer. ❌ So, what types of copywriting services can you outsource? What should you invest in for better results for brand or your clients? We’ve compiled a complete guide, including pricing averages, right here. Want the cheat sheet to save for later as a PDF? Grab it here. Copywriting Services: The Master List of Content Needs for Your Marketing 1. Social Media Social Media Copy for Each Platform Branded Images 2. Onsite Copywriting Services: Blogging Keyword Research Audience & Topic Research Starter Blogs – Shorter Expert Pieces Authority Blogs – Skyscraper Pieces 3. Onsite Copywriting Services: Web Pages SEO Keywords for Your Web Pages Key Landing Pages Service-Specific SEO Landing Pages 4. Email Content Email Sequences Single Emails to Your List 5. Ad Copy/Sales Pages Conversion Copywriting 6. Copywriting for Marketing Content Ebooks & Lead Magnets Whitepapers PPT/SlideShare Flyers/Brochures Press Releases Video Scripts Product Descriptions Download this guide as a PDF. Your Total Content Needs List: Copywriting Services to Delegate and Invest In Copywriting in social media, onsite blogging, onsite web pages, email copy, marketing copy, and ad copy can and should be on your list of marketing tasks to delegate. Improve your marketing and focus on these copywriting services in each category, starting with social media. [bctt tweet=”The right words, whether in the form of copy or content, can make a huge difference for your marketing. But do you have the time to write consistently? ⌚ Find out what you should outsource for better results! #copywriting ” username=”ExpWriters”] Social Media Social media content forms the base of any promotion plan. It’s a key part of a content strategy because it helps you connect, engage, and build relationships with your audience and followers. While you can and should hand the social media copy reins to an expert, one aspect you should never outsource or automate is personal engagement with your audience. When it comes time for interacting, building relationships, networking, and engaging, this should always be personal. Whether you’re responding to comments, taking part in a Twitter chat, or commenting on someone else’s post, your personal interaction is essential. Don’t rely on a copywriting service to do this for you. The basic tasks of writing solid social posts, however, can and should be delegated. Here are the main types you need as a marketer: 1. Social Media Copy for Each Platform Average price per post: $12 – $14+ For promoting content and building brand awareness, social media copy is essential. You not only need to post regularly on each platform you invest in, but also create social content that uses your brand voice and tone to connect with your target audience. Of course, writing for each platform requires different standards, types of posts, and copy. All of this can be a headache and a half to juggle, which is why it’s a fantastic idea to invest in copywriting services. Here are just a few basic, current standards for the top platforms: On Facebook, short posts with cleaner copy (think: 0-1 hashtags and 0-1 emojis) are proven to work well, according to data from CoSchedule. Including an image or link with your posts is a given, and video content is huge for engagement. Too many overly promotional posts are a no-no. On Instagram, you’d think the emphasis would be on the photo you post, but the caption actually matters a ton, too. The written copy here is a great place to tell stories, engage with your followers, and generally provide added value with your images. Example: Tagging other accounts related to your post, especially influencers/brands, as well as using relevant hashtags both encourages discovery and helps your followers find more content like yours. (A good copywriting service will know and use all the current best practices.) On Twitter, your post copy should be engaging but strategic. Each post should include an image for 150% more engagement, according to data Buffer collected, not to mention a few well-chosen hashtags. When relevant, you should also tag partners, influencers, and related accounts. On LinkedIn, a slightly more professional tone is needed, but posts can still retain your brand voice – just dialed back a little. Longer posts and articles about industry news, events, and developments are great fodder for engagement. On Pinterest, much like Instagram, it isn’t necessarily all about the images. Captions will help users find your pins, not to mention give your pins more context. In particular, writing captions that will stay relevant for the life of a pin (which can be a long time!) helps encourage pinning and re-pinning, not to mention continued clicks to your content from that pin. Express Writers offers copywriting services for ongoing social media posts on the platform(s) of your choice. Our social media writers are up-to-date with best practices for every type of post and know how to create engaging copy that wins. [bctt tweet=”While you can and should hand the social media copy reins … Read more