Rabu, 26 November 2008

Gizi Tambahan Untuk Orang iklan

Kali ini Saya mencoba menyarikan tips menulis copy yang efektif sebagai gizi tambahan untuk temen-temen Airbrand. Walaupun Saya menyarikan ini tanpa terjemahan alias masih dalam bahasa asli, bukan berarti saya menyajikan ini dengan setengah hati. Hmm, Saya hanya ingin temen-temen yang baru di Airbrand mulai mencicipi materi-materi dalam bahasa Inggris untuk melatih kepekaan berbahasa Inggris. Asal tahu aja ya, kemampuan berbahasa Inggris untuk oang-orang iklan adalah hal WAJIB. Selamat menikmati sajian lezat tips menulis copy dalam bahasa Inggris.


Practical Tips Writing Effective Copy

  • Get the main copy – Fast

  • Emphasize one major idea simply and clearly

  • Be single minded. Don't try to do too much if you chase more then one rabbit at a time, you will catch none.

  • Position the product clearly

  • Keep the brand name up front and reinforce it.

  • Write with the consumer's ultimate benefit in mind.

  • Write short sentences. Use easy, familiar words and themes people understand.

  • Dont waste word. Say what you have to say - nothing more, nothing less, Don't pad but don't skimp

  • Avoid bragging and boasting. Write from the readers point of view, not your own. Avoid “We”, “Us”. “Our”

  • Avoid cliches. They are crutches; learn to get along without them. Bright, surprising words and phrases perk up readers and keep them reading.

  • Write with flair. Drum up excitement. Make sure your own enthusiasm comes through in the copy.

  • Use vivid language.

  • Stick to the present tense, active voice. It's crisper. Avoid the past tense and passive voice. Exceptions should be delibarate, for special effect.

  • Use personal pronouns. Remember, you're talking to just one person, so talk as you would to a friend. Use “you” and “your”

  • Use contractions. They're fast, personal, natural. People talk in contractions (listen to yourself)

  • Don't overpunctuate. It kills copy flow. Excessive commas are the chief culprits. Don't give readers any excuse to jump ship.

  • Read the copy aloud. Hear how it sound; catch errors. The written word is considerably different from the spoken word.

  • Rewrite and write tight. Edit mercilessly. Tell the whole sory and no more. Whenyou're finished, stop.

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