Copywriting with Demian Farnworth — Chief Content Writer at Copyblogger Media
Demian Farnworth is an excellent copywriter, and I’m personally a huge fan. He’s a chief copywriter of Copyblogger Media where he writes clear, concise and compelling web copy that demands attention, creates desire and compels action. He’s also got an excellent podcast called Rough Draft which I recommend you check out. He’s the founder of thecopybot.com. Over the last ten years, he’s been a content contributor on Copyblogger, Raven Tools, Crazy Egg and Men with Pens. He’s the managing editor for a magazine of four hundred and sixty thousand subscribers and is an award-winning blogger for a real estate marketing company. He’s learned that ROI is everything as a master of frequent and rigorous testing.
Books Mentioned
Related / Mentioned Podcast Episodes:
- Episode 001 : Neil Patel (Kissmetrics) On Branding, Investing And Lots More
- Episode 003: Jon Morrow (Copyblogger) on How to Use Blogging For Business Success
- Episode 006: Chris Garrett (Copyblogger) on Content Marketing For Business Success
- Episode 009: “Blind Man Driving” with Kevin Rogers on Copywriting
- Episode 035: How To Use High Leverage Activities To Get Through Your Todo List
- Episode 038– Rand Fishkin on How To Create SEO Friendly Content
- Episode 044 – Hiten Shah on SAAS and How To Evaluate if The SAAS Model Is For You
Key Points (Timestamps)
- 2:57 –Demian shares his story as a poet and how it led to copywriting.
- 4:39 – Why is web copy and copywriting so important for business success?
- 5:40 – Writing is involved in all sorts of content including podcasting, scripts for videos, etc.
- 5:59 – The two challenges that all content faces online
- 6:44 – Discussion around the previous podcast interview with Rand Fishkin on how content and SEO are linked
- 7:15 – Demian on how he writes engaging openings in blog posts
- 8:17 – Demian shares an example of an opening he created and how he created it.
- 9:12 – What tools does Demian use to capture openings and ideas when they strike?
- 10:09 – The “imagine this” opening that Brian Clarke used to really grab the reader’s interest
- 10:31 – The key elements to great web copy
- 11:34 – The importance of sub-headlines, transitions and fluidity
- 12:37 – What do you want the reader to feel or accomplish after reading your content?
- 13:39 – Discussion around the interview with Eric Enge on the art of creating SEO-friendly content
- 15:10 – James Altucher is a great example of a writer who really has found confidence in his style of writing.
- 16:20 – You have to be comfortable in not pleasing other people.
- 16:49 – The Pareto principle or the 80/20 rule
- 17:47 – The importance of writing things you’re passionate about (Readers feel your enthusiasm.)
- 18:20 – “Blind Man Driving” as an illustration of passion for copywriting and how it helps you notice it in day to day life
- 19:03 – What skills and competencies to look for when hiring a copywriter
- 23:16 – Why copywriters need to have an understanding of good web design
- 24:24 – What actions can a listener take to get started with finding good copywriters and/or getting good copywriters.
- 24:53 – Copyblogger Media has a certified accreditation for copywriters.
- 25:33 — Jon Morrow‘s site ‘boostblogtraffic.com’
- 26:09 — Books that have had the biggest impact on Demian and why
- 28:40 — Hiten Shah and how he sees measurement as being very important
- 29:48 — How does a listener find out more about Demian?
