Heck, head over to Upwork and you'll find a few hundred so-called "copy pros" that promise big profit for less than the price of a McDonald's Big Mac.
(Spoiler alert: you can get big results from copywriting. But it takes a whole lot more than just slapping together some lettuce and cheese.)
Guesswork won't give your audience that "OMG, holy crappolly, you just get me" feeling
Neither will creative wordsmithing. Templates that make you a copy-paste version of your competitors. Or lines of copy stolen straight from AI's digital mouth.
Since 384 BC, we've had the formula for effective communication in our hands (thanks Aristotle). But we've let that formula fall by the wayside, while flashy sales tactics and half-formed strategies take center stage.
You've got to go back to the basics. Like, realllll far back.
Here's what Aristotle understood way before 1000s of researchers proved him right…
Perfectly put on the page
Backed by real-as-heck research, not guesswork
That perfectly encapsulates what you do and how you're set apart from the many others in your market
Ashley Ford, Pretty Penny Accounting
Since we've been working with North Branch, our content has become more effective and engaging. We have seen an increase in conversions from our email subscribers to paying customers!"
"Absolutely changed the game in our copywriting!"
"There is strategy, ideas, and support that allows us to reach our target audience on a deeper level.
Ashley Ford,
Pretty Penny Accounting
"I am SO proud and floored by the results. The attention to detail was spectacular and I really appreciate Regan always bringing us back to my target audience by employing language they would connect with while masterfully combining that with conversion tactics."
"The copy is a wonderful blend of seemingly incongruent language. It will speak to my audience so well and introduce them the dose of luxury (and tailored solutions) they are seeking without compromising my brand's focus on collaboration and approachability during the process - cue the bestie status!"
"Loved how thorough and systematic she was with her research...and the fact that she captured both our client's voice and the persuasive elements that needed to be on the page to get readers to purchase."
I'm not just name-dropping Aristotle for show. Me and old Ari go way back...to when I graduated with a master's degree in Rhetoric and Composition.*
After spending a few years teaching the art of persuasive writing to college undergrads, I now channel 2,000+ years of research on persuasion principles and the psychology of selling into:
Oh hey, hello!
Sales days that smash previous records by over 300% (for $30,000+ in 24 hours)
Website copywriting that gets called "super epic" and "SO F***ING GOOD" by brand founders
Targeted email campaigns that revive an unsold course into a $2k passive sales day
Because why listen to Ross say "WE WERE ON A BREAK!!" until his voice is sore...when you can get clarity for your message in 10 minutes and make it your high-selling hero in just 30?
Tighten your message in less time than it takes to watch an episode of Friends for the 38th time
fancy some free swag?
But copy closes.
Flashy sales tactics can bring in quick cash. Your branding can be the eye candy that gets them through the door.