The Complete Copywriter - by Alan Barker

About the Book

Write effective copy that is concise, contemporary, captivating and customer-focused.

Book Synopsis

Writing good copy is no longer just about advertising or selling or direct mail. You need to develop a deep understanding of your customers and use your imagination to create and curate content that resonates with them.

As marketing becomes more multi-platformed, more measurable and enabled by digital tools and regenerative-AI, marketing communications must be increasingly nuanced, responsive and with a distinct human touch.

From paid social to press releases, from landing pages to white papers and from internal communications to engaging with customers, the sheer range of writing challenges can feel daunting. How can you keep it targeted? How can you keep it personal? How can you keep it conversational?

The Complete Copywriter gives you all the tools you'll need to create exceptional marketing copy. This comprehensive guide covers every aspect of the copywriting craft, from creativity and planning, to revision and execution. Learn how to exercise your creativity, be refreshingly adaptable with your words, generate ideas, maintain reader attention, hone your empathy and bring words to life, so that you deliver copy that works every time.

Review Quotes

"Copywriting is changing and we all need to keep up. Alan Barker shows us the way, with practical wisdom and a generous dash of good humour."-- "James Sutton, Strategy and Commercial Director, The Chartered Institute of Marketing"

About the Author

Alan Barker is Managing Director of Kairos Training Limited, a specialist consultancy dedicated to developing creativity and communication skills. He runs the Charted Institute of Marketing's 'Copywriting Masterclass'. A prolific writer, he is the author of Improve your Communication Skills and How to Manage Meetings, also published by Kogan Page. He is based in Warminster, UK.