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New Ideas for an Old Problem

Posted by Sarah Mitchell on 23 February 2010 | 0 Comments

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You’ve heard the old saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”, right? I was reminded today just how true it is. I attended the launch of the Aged & Community Services WA (ACSWA) Aged Care Jobs Portal. I developed the content for the website, which is the focal point for a strategic initiative to attract aged care workers to WA. Let me back up a bit.

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8 Website Compliments You'd Rather Not Hear

Posted by Sarah Mitchell on 30 December 2009 | 4 Comments

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Have you ever looked at a business website and had “What were they thinking?” run through your mind? I look at a lot of websites. Thanks to my informal partnership with Ryan Briggs, I’ve also been writing a lot of web copy. The more I learn about website development, the more I’m surprised at some of the commercial websites out there.

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BRIEF - FAQs Facts

Posted by Sarah Mitchell on 3 December 2009 | 5 Comments

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My friend and fellow copywriter, Michele Linn, wrote an excellent article for the Savvy B2B Marketing blog called 5 Reasons to Include FAQs in Your Content Marketing Strategy. I wish I’d written it myself.

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3 Things Your Home Page Must Do

Posted by Sarah Mitchell on 25 October 2009 | 2 Comments

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I’ve been writing a lot of website copy lately. I’m consistently caught between the web designer’s instructions and the desire of the client. The client, invariably, wants more content on the front page of the website. If they can’t get more text, they will usually ask for different wording. While client satisfaction is a driving factor in my business, when it comes to the Home Page, my answer is always the same. “Your Home Page has a job to do.”

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