Subject: 4 tips to edit like a pro

Friend,


The editing process is where your copy comes to life.


It's where you turn good copy into copy that actually generates sales.


However, when you're new to copywriting it can be difficult to know where to start.


A lot of work often needs doing and editing can appear overwhelming.


Here are 4 simple ways you can edit your work to take your writing to the next level.


1. Eliminate Unnecessary Words


Unnecessary words are an easy way to ruin your copy.


They bore the reader and make the buying process mundane.


Your first priority should be to remove any unnecessary words.


Words such as "the" and "that" can usually be removed with little to no effect.


The words around them are often useless too.


Go through your writing and look for ways to remove them.


You'd be surprised how little they add to your writing.


2. Make Your Writing Flow


Another easy way to improve your writing is to make sure it flows when read aloud.


You can do this by varying the length of each sentence.


Below is my favourite example of how you can do that.

Look how easily the sentences read when a range of lengths are used.


When you write like this it's hard not to engage with your customers.


They want to know what's coming next.


3. Rearrange Your Thoughts


The point of a first draft is to get your ideas down on a page.


You're not looking for perfection. You're not looking for logic.


During your edits you can begin rearranging your thoughts and ideas to engage with your audience.


Look at the sentences that create emotion. Look at the sentences that introduce the product.


You want to lead with emotion. Intensify pain points. Make them urgent.


Discuss a pain point.


Explain why other products haven't worked in the past.


Then introduce your product/ idea and why it's different.


The more you write, the more you'll naturally follow this kind of flow.


Practice makes perfection.


4. Combine Sentences


As you go from one edit to the next you'll start cutting out words, changing the flow of your copy and rearranging your arguments.


During this process you'll also notice some sentences can be combined with others.


This is a great way to cut down the number of words you're using and get your point across with as few words as possible.


It takes time and practice to get the hang of this, but it's an editing trick that will pay back tenfold when you master it.


And whatever you do, NEVER send off your copy without editing it.


This is the quickest way to fail as a copywriter.


By following these tips you can easily take your copy from a B to an A+.


As you practice these skills they'll quickly become a natural part of your editing process and you can build on them as you get better at copywriting.


Try them this week and see how you can start using them in everything you write.


- Copy Mav






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