Comments on: Three Killer Skills Professional Writers Need to Succeed in 2018

By: LJ Sedgwick

LJ Sedgwick — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:00:22 +0000

I also do graphic design as well as copywriting so I quite like offering design and content creation services in one. So my goal this year is to develop a more coherent offering of the two services!

By: Philip Carter

Philip Carter — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 02:33:11 +0000

My focus this year is to be more data-driven/inspired in my writing. I tend to write about what comes to me easily and even though I am getting great feedback, my posts are not going the distance. I want to dive more into analytics and focus on trends – which after all is perhaps a good way of knowing what the readers really want.

By: Catherine Reinehr

Catherine Reinehr — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:19:07 +0000

I’ve only begun reading Copyblogger in the last year or six months as I continue my education in all things digital marketing. I majored in English in college, but it took me a good 12 years to figure out what I wanted to do with it. Now that I finally feel settled professionally, I’m excited to make up for lost time and learn everything I can about how to make my writing better. I’m looking forward to your posts in 2018!

By: Jane Brewer

Jane Brewer — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:24:56 +0000

At the start of the year I’ve found one best article that will add value to my skill and increase my confidence. Thanks for sharing.

By: david brydges

david brydges — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 03:52:07 +0000

As a published poet was astonished at reading your killer /poet juxtaposition. Am researching ways to integrate this poetic gift with more practical procedures for writing income growth.Your post is a serious challenge to making this wish a reality and wake-up to what is necessary to master the killer tech equation.Knowing that i don’t need to forfeit the poetic but do need to build a hybridized style that in the end is actually an enriched beginning.

By: Bryant

Bryant — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:37:35 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

I feel your pain — and live it. I write a lot about copiers (four versions of how to fix black lines on a copy and counting). I find that when I take the time daily or at least once a week to write on a personal blog that I don’t much care if anyone reads or not that helps to keep me interested when I get ground down by repetitive topics.

Also, I’ve been writing about document management off and on for over 20 years. It’s the same thing as it ever was — hey, I can find my documents faster than walking to a filing cabinet — but it’s also constantly changing as new applications of the tech emerge. Look for the new in the same old, same old and you’ll often find something you didn’t expect or look at with a different point of view as you learn more.

By: Bryant

Bryant — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:31:07 +0000

I’ve never thought of it exactly this way, but the killer/poet split makes a ton of sense to me. I know that there are times when I’ve tried to be more poet than killer and had my teeth kicked in by the results — even though I knew what I was doing hadn’t worked in the past, I’d occasionally try it (humorous subject lines — ok, semi-humorous). Sometimes, you have to take that inner poet by the throat and choke him out.
Recently, tried a series of carefully crafted and designed CTAs. Didn’t work. Switched back to the ugly ones that the poet hates, but the killer loves because: results.

By: Andrea Arthur Owan

Andrea Arthur Owan — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:23:29 +0000

I love the concept of being a killer/poet hybrid. I’m a researcher by background, and I’m good at strategy, but tech, not so much. I know that’s an area I will be working on this year. I need to face it and dive in!

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:41:13 +0000

I am new to Copyblogger and also am attempting my first romance novel. It Is definitely a learning process. I am excited for my future and will continue to read Copyblogger. You’ve grabbed my attention.

By: Felicity Wild

Felicity Wild — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:00:39 +0000

I’m here because in 2018 I want to evolve from baby freelance writer to grown-up business owner. The three killer skills you mention are going to be central to achieving this goal so I’m looking forward to learning more about them.

Keep up the excellent work!