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7 things your namer will never tell you
Stevie Belchak, freelance namer, strategist and writer offers expert copywriting advice for effective brand naming.
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Stevie Belchak
Dec 13, 2024
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The 2024 writer's gift guide
The Subtext's outside-the-box gift ideas to inspire and delight the writer or creative in your life.
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The Subtext Editorial Team
Dec 10, 2024
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From Algo to Zoomers, the A - Z of LinkedIn's strangest corners
Take a stroll through LinkedIn’s quirks with this A-to-Z guide of insights and laughs for anyone in the brand writing world.
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Joe McKay
Dec 6, 2024
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How play helps writers (and the best games to play)
Freelance copywriter Gemma Strang dives into the creative benefits of playing board games as copywriters and the best ones you should check out.
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Gemma Strang
Dec 6, 2024
Verbal Archive
Ooma Verbal Identity
Ooma reimagines magic mushroom microdosing with an uplifting, approachable verbal identity.
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Allison Dobkin
Dec 4, 2024
Verbal Archive
citizenM Verbal Identity
KesselsKramer helps hotelier citizenM challenge the hospitality industry's status quo with a cheeky, rebellious verbal identity that speaks directly to modern travelers.
By
Dave Bell
Nov 22, 2024
Interviews
Jane Duru Interview
Jane Duru, Associate Creative Director at R/GA Australia, shares her insights, ethos, and experience in verbal design—crafting impactful brand voices and compelling narratives.
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The Subtext Editorial Team
Nov 22, 2024
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Getting them to cheer
Copywriter Nikhil Rajagopalan discusses navigating the coffee call, establishing professional relationships and getting creative directors to become your biggest advocate.
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Nikhil Rajagopalan
Nov 18, 2024
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In The Margins: Part 4
The fourth installment of In the Margins explores different brand renditions of the ubiquitous holiday gift guide.
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Emily Coyle
Nov 11, 2024
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Brand voice isn’t just for customers
Reed words' Gemma Wilson breaks down the pivotal role of internal communications in great brand writing.
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Gemma Wilson
Nov 7, 2024
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Death to the Word Pile
Matchstic's Clayton Notestine argues for minimizing excessive adjectives in copywriting to create impactful and concise messages.
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Clayton Notestine
Nov 4, 2024
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Confessions of a bilingual copywriter
Hanna Sorbito shares her unique insights on producing great copywriting as a bilingual copywriter.
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Hanna Sorbito
Oct 28, 2024
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How to survive LinkedIn
A survival guide for navigating LinkedIn, gaining professional insights and copywriting inspiration without losing your sanity.
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Andrew Boulton
Oct 28, 2024
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The rebirth of a writer
Mary van Ogtrop shares why her copywriting team at Duolingo let go of "content design" and re-embraced the power of great brand writing.
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Mary van Ogtrop
Oct 17, 2024
Interviews
Margaret Kerr-Jarrett Interview
Margaret Kerr-Jarrett gives her insights into the world of verbal branding as a seasoned copywriter co-founder of Nihilo, a branding agency producing great brand writing.
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The Subtext Editorial Team
Oct 16, 2024
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Creativity: It’s not (always) that deep
Friendly reminder: sometimes a Calvin Klein ad is just a hot person in their underpants. And we can all be OK with that.
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Charlotte Golzari
Oct 3, 2024
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The magic of maths
Copywriters tackle problems with words. Contributing writer Dan Steiner also suggests adding the basic principles of math to make a verbal identity really shine.
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Dan Steiner
Oct 3, 2024
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Dodging the brand voice bullshit
Some aspects of copywriting are canon, but others leave us wondering: isn't it time to put these tired copywriting rules to bed, once and for all?
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Bethany Joy
Oct 2, 2024
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Hearing Voices
Copywriters are often told to "write like you speak," but what if your natural voice is a little off-kilter? Contributing Writer Dan Steiner says that's a-OK.
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Dan Steiner
Oct 2, 2024
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In The Margins: Part 3
Contributing Writer Emily Coyle shares her margin notes from four books that challenge us to get off offline and step into a fresh headspace for creative thinking.
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Emily Coyle
Oct 1, 2024
Interviews
Kevin Batory Interview
Kevin Batory shares his path to success, creative inspirations, and insights from working at CENTER and co-hosting Front and Center.