Writing Creatively - Write on Strategy

Book now for the IDM Advanced Copywriting workshop

Learn to enjoy writing creative, original and entertaining copy that’s always on brief, addresses your target audiences – and sells your products!

Successfully selling your products and services is about engaging your target audience by winning their hearts and minds – and that requires truly imaginative, fluent and fluid copy based on arresting ideas and concepts that engage, intrigue and involve. This one-day workshop-style training course (limited to just 12 delegates) is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing copywriting skills by accessing your imagination and ability to paint pictures in words – and you’ll discover how to produce creative, strategic and targeted copy that sells with more power and conviction than you ever thought possible.

You’ll be able to apply what you’ve learned in a wide range of media – from a letter to a leaflet, from a press ad to a web page – and you can be assured that your writing will always be based on a clear marketing blueprint that directs you towards selling your products and services with the sole aim of generating enhanced revenue and profits.

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Who should attend Writing Creatively - Write on Strategy?

Anyone who is required to write effective, focused copy to communicate, inform – and sell products or services. Whatever your products and services, however diverse your media and target audiences, this course will help you to be a better writer and your own best critic.

How will I benefit from this workshop?

This workshop-style training course is all about developing skills through practical exercises, working solo or in creative teams, according to the nature of each brief presented to delegates during the course of the day. You’ll undertake a series of writing exercises, from headline and sub-head development through to full advertisement copy, direct mail letters and the fundamentals of brand identity. And you’re invited to bring your own work along for analysis, examination – and even re-working!

Outline programme for Writing Creatively - Write on Strategy

Is your creative idea strategically sound?

  • Testing the validity of your concept
  • Measuring it against the brief, brand values and target audience
  • Assessing strengths and weaknesses of competitor advertising

Translating your concept into copy

  • Creating great headlines
  • Ensuring your opening paragraph has impact
  • Organising the body copy

Being constructively critical of your own work

  • Testing the strength of your copy
  • Does it address the target audience?
  • Is it too short, too long – or just right?

Techniques for better writing

  • Teaming up with a fellow creative
  • Referring back to the IDEA advertising principle
  • Dare to be different!

Workshop sessions

  • Group work to exercise your abilities
  • Working in different media
  • Presenting your work to convince others
  • Your opportunity to discuss issues and bring along copy for review

Workshop leader

John Wallace is your Advanced Copywriting workshop leaderJohn Wallace began his professional life as a lawyer before changing to advertising, becoming a copywriter for a major London-based international advertising agency. After working for the agency in the USA and Europe, John returned to his northern roots, becoming Creative Director of several Manchester advertising agencies before freelancing in Singapore and Malaysia. Now based in the North-West, John provides copywriting, marketing and training services to a diverse range of clients throughout the UK.

"A most useful, interactive and constructive day. Both inspirational and enjoyable."

Kate Witherall
Oxfordshire Press

"Lots of real life examples and good range of challenging subject matter to work on."

Sarah Bennett
World Society for the Protection of Animals

Booking options

Prices subject to VAT


07 Dec 2010
The IDM, Teddington
Start: Unknown
Finish: Unknown
Member price: £445.00
Non-member: £495.00

Fee includes all tuition, comprehensive manual, lunch and refreshments.

Any questions? Call 020 8614 0277.


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