Synopsis
Copywriting is easy. Copywriting is hard. It's frustrating, rewarding, draining, thrilling and, in almost every way, a lot of fun.
It's also the job Andrew Boulton has been doing, writing about, and teaching others to do, for more than 10 years.
Now, he's gathered up all the experiences, observations, lessons, fleeting successes and crushing failures he's accumulated in that time to help copywriters, new and old, come to terms with the baffling life of an alphabet wrangler.
Details
29 March 2021
9781838434304About the author
Giles Edwards is the founder of Gasp, the award-winning marketing agency that's been"fearless and inventive" (The Drum) and hell-bent on making its clients more profitable for more than 10 years.
A student of Professor Mark Ritson, Giles believes in"proper (timeless) Marketing"; tactics change, people don't. And its vital role in the Boardroom. He rants about this and more, alongside esteemed guests, on the hugely popular UK Top 5 podcast, Call to Action. Launched in February 2019, he's subsequently hosted and interviewed some of the industry's greatest minds.
Giles recently collaborated with internationally acclaimed copywriter, Ryan Wallman (Dr Draper), to write, design and publish the #1 bestseller, Delusions of Brandeur; a no-holds-barred commentary on modern marketing and business. Industry legend Dave Trott remarked,"I love this book. Anything I spend my time on, I either have to learn something or be entertained, with this book I get both - along with great art direction. The only problem is that the people it takes the piss out of won't know how funny it is. But that's okay, they'll buy it thinking it's a genuine 'How to' guide."
Even more recently, in April 2020, Giles launched the charitable initiative ISOLATED Talks®. It's a rallying call across the lockdown divide for the advertising industry to unite and share ideas that help others whilst appealing for donations to the Samaritans; a charity under increasing pressure due to enforced isolation caused by the Coronavirus crisis.
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Ryan is Executive Creative Director and Head of Copy at Wellmark, a Melbourne-based creative agency that specialises in healthcare. In his former life, he was a doctor and worked for several years in psychiatry.
An internationally acclaimed copywriter and marketing commentator, he has written for numerous industry publications, including Marketing Week, the Australian Financial Review and The Economic Times. He is also author of the bestselling book Delusions of Brandeur and co-author of Eat Your Greens: Fact-Based Thinking to Improve Your Brand's Health.
Something of a contrarian, Ryan is known for his no-nonsense approach to marketing, and has twice been listed in Business Insider's 'Best 30 People in Advertising to Follow on Twitter'.
Along with his medical degree, Ryan has a Master of Marketing from Melbourne Business School and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing. He has vowed to never study again.
Reviews
Packed to the gunwales with witty observations, valuable insights and timeless advice, Copywriting is… is a warts ‘n’ all interrogation into the different lives, minds and worlds of copywriters today. Perfect for junior writers and experienced wordsmiths alike, it’s an inspiring, entertaining and addictive read.Gyles Lingwood, Author of Read Me
Copywriting is as troublesome a word as it is a profession. It is, as you’ll discover in Andrew’s excellent book, a great many things. But it is also not a thing. It is a contradiction, a shared illusion. In truth, there are just different combinations of words and sentences. Some persuade you to feel something, some don’t. What makes Andrew’s book so enjoyable is that the words and sentences he combines to describe our shared illusion are so effective, they might just persuade you it’s real.Glenn Fisher, Author of The Art of the Click
If you love losing yourself in long copy, dip in!Jane Evans, Creative, Activist & Keynote Speaker
What to write about a book on copywriting? I read it (in one sitting). My mind wandered (a good thing according to the author). I learned two new words (eremitic and sesquipedalian). I searched up two of the sources (and plan to go back to the many useful-sounding ones). I think you should read this book (at least once a year, for the rest of your life).Diane Young, Cofounder & CEO of The Drum
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