Mam's the Word – Giving brands a voice Hi, I’m Dan Brough and I’m a creative advertising copywriter. From 25 characters to gloriously-long press ads, and everything in between, I can give your company a personality. I'm on a mission to make communications clear, concise and real. That’s why I apply plain English principles and language to my writing. Why have something that looks gorgeous but the words make folk run for the hills? The two have to work together. I truly consider the format and audience, and make sure the message is right and will have an impact. I’m able to digest complicated copy and then translate and craft it, so you have a human tone of voice that stands out, and a story that makes your audience buy into you and love you. I’m also massively into UX. I believe in writing understandable and accessible copy for the web. What’s the point of a beautiful looking website if no one knows where to go next? Call to action is king. I can help with web copy at any level: from advising on the structure of websites and full copywriting, including keywords and meta data, to light-editing of pre-existing copy. I studied Graphic Design before Design Advertising (where I specialised in copywriting), so I happen to know a thing or two about kerning, fonts and white space. And with years of proofreading behind me, I pride myself on my meticulous attention to detail when it comes to spelling, grammar and punctuation. I specialise in: Concept and idea development Full copywriting across all mediums Audit of existing communications from a copy perspective Creating and developing brand personality and core messaging Final copy checks of all materials Proofreading Web content workshops I offer one-to-one tuition and also run grammar workshops for businesses and institutions who want to improve their understanding of words. After leaving Newcastle College of Art & Design, I began my working life as a junior copywriter for Navigator Responsive Advertising in Edinburgh. I then worked my way up the ranks to a senior position, working for various creative agencies in Edinburgh including DraftWorldwide, Family, 1576, The Union, The Leith Agency, and then Frame, Glasgow. After 15 years of living in Edinburgh, I moved back to the homeland, where I worked for Drummond Central in the Toon for 12 years as Head of Copy. In my spare time, I’m Co-Leader of an initiative called ‘Ladies, Wine & Design Newcastle’ which supports hundreds of creative ladies in the North East. I also love hunting for ‘treasure’ – my favourite thing to do is scour junk shops and car booters for vintage ER china and glassware. My husband describes me as a ‘collector of everything’. I also happen to be a lover of the Queen, and the King himself, Mr Elvis Presley.

I'm a fully trained London-based copywriter with a background in publishing, entertainment and mail order marketing. With experience in researching and writing marketing communications, magazine features and web content, I have produced direct mail packs, brochures, insert campaigns, print advertising, emails and websites. My portfolio demonstrates brand diversity and a strong knowledge of platforms. My freelance work has built up from a combination of word of mouth recommendation and interest generated from my website, samanthagould.com, which I created at the end of 2010. These days, I usually work from my office in Sevenoaks, however I am more than happy to work in-house for creative agencies in London, Kent and Sussex. Some of my recent clients include: Direct Line Group, TES Global, First News, News UK (The Times, The Sun), The Week, The British Film Institute, Reckitt Benckiser (Dettol), Staples, GlobeAir, Cyclist magazine, British Sky Broadcasting and Intermission Education in Theatre.

I'm a copywriter. I help people with awesome ideas get their message out by using engaging and downright persuasive words. I started Epic Copy Write because I had grown tired of seeing awful writing. We've all seen a beautifully crafted website - your eye is drawn to the stunning design and painstaking craftsmanship - for it to fall flat on it's face when you read the messaging and still have no idea what the business actually does. That's where I come in. I use the written word to get your message across, persuade and have your customers coming back again and again. This is all done with a human touch - there's no need to sound like a corporate robot. Being a sales manager taught me so much about people. It's all about people, their problems and how you can solve them. Before we put pen to paper and write any 'copy' there's a lot to chat about: > What you stand for > Who your customers are and what makes your customers tick > How you, and only you, can solve their problems Once the scene has been set and the background information brought together, we can start to make things happen. Message me now to get started.

I originally trained as a journalist and cut my teeth on local news, before moving into B2B PR for 15 years. Always happier on the end of a thesaurus than on a phone to a journalist, I drifted further into content marketing, before starting my own agency, Contentology, in 2015. I'm now in an editorial role, working with a team of freelance content and direct response copy writers, designers and digital marketers, to produce lead gen campaigns for complex B2B clients. I'm particularly interested in the psychology of the B2B buying process and I'm constantly tinkering with email copy, landing page CTAs and tones of voice to get conversion rates up and achieve cut through in increasingly saturated markets. I still write long-form content on a regular basis for clients in the fintech, personal finance, mobile and e-commerce, professional services and industrial markets.

Hello I'm Hannah, an English language and literature graduate, communications professional and word enthusiast. Over the last eight years working in PR and marketing communications, I’ve learnt that effective writing is part strategy, part creativity. For me, it’s all about helping passionate people, organisations, charities and small businesses to connect with their communities. Whether you need help with just a few words or a whole project, I'm here to help.

I'm an expert copywriter and digital marketer with a background in journalism. My top priorities are quality, attention to detail and customer service. My career has spanned roles as a creative commercial copywriter and agency account handler; feature writer and website content editor at the Manchester Evening News (the UK’s leading regional daily newspaper and website); and editor and writing team manager at Itchy Manchester (part of a nationwide series of city guides). For my extensive brand experience and more information, please take a look at my website: http://www.woodshedcontent.com