Business Writers – How They Can Add Value to Your Organisation


In commercial life there are the ‘amateur’ writers, the managers for whom routine writing is just one activity (and often not their core skill). And then there are the professional copywriters, both employed or freelance. They can all claim to be ‘business writers’ or ‘BWs’; but what can such a writer bring to your organisation?

How professional copywriting can help you

Most working people can write. If all you do is draft routine reports and emails, your basic writing skills should be sufficient. Most of us drive cars too, but we’d be rubbish at the wheel of a Formula 1 car. It’s the same for specialist commercial writing (for instance, press releases, website SEO copywriting, or technical copywriting). For best results leave the Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton and your copywriting to a specialist writing partner.

A good professional writer complements your skills

The right choice of writer brings valuable specialist skills and experience to your company. How often have you wished you had more time to get words working for you? Whether you need search engine friendly SEO website copy, or a client case study, a good copywriter can help you get promotional ideas off your to-do list and working for you. Furthermore, their input frees you up to add more value for your organisation. And if they’re freelance, you’ll get writing power when you need it, but without the overhead when you don’t. Just as you’d hire a Cheltenham based accountant, printer or legal adviser, hiring a specialist makes sense for your copywriting too.

What do business writers do?

Whether employed or freelance, ‘BWs’ are professional communicators. Based on your brief they’ll create or manipulate written information (often working with local website designers and other creative professionals). Whether they’re writing for a small local company or a multinational with a local presence, these commercial writers emphasise product and service benefits and provoke responses. Anything, in fact, from helping customers understand what you do to helping them decide to buy. Ultimately, as professional copywriters we’re all writing to sell.

What background should my writer have?

As a Cheltenham, Gloucestershire based business copywriter with more than 25 years’ experience, I’d suggest that the best commercial writers also have substantial career experience beyond crafting words. In my particular case it’s a unique combination of technical sales, marketing management, technical writing, PR and copywriting experience – allied to an unbridled passion for written communication and writing in general.

So, whether you’re promoting Gloucestershire, a Cheltenham start-up, or a brand as big and prominent as Toyota (I’ve written for all three), isn’t it time you enjoyed the benefits of your own professional writing partner?

Find yours now!

Al Hidden is probably one of the more experienced business writers based in Gloucestershire, England. His background is in technical sales, marketing management, technical writing, copywriting and PR. He specializes in technical, marketing, PR, website and SEO copywriting and copy-editing for large and small organisations in Gloucestershire and the rest of the UK.

http://www.alhidden.com

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