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A copywriting library

Copywriting, explained clearly.

Learn how to turn research into words that help readers decide. Free copywriting lessons for writers and marketers, with examples you can learn from.

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Free lessons. Start with the question on your desk.

A paper-craft editor’s desk: source cards connect to an open notebook under a green lamp.

See the difference

Give the reader something to picture.

Choose an example. Look at what changes when the words get specific.

Choose a copywriting example; use arrow keys to switch

Hypothetical example · appointment software for solo tutors

Before

Take your business to the next level

Our innovative scheduling solution helps busy professionals achieve more. Discover a better way to manage your day.

After

Let students book a lesson without the back-and-forth

Share your available lesson times in one link. Students choose a slot, and you both get a confirmation email.

Hypothetical example · a workshop invitation

Before

An exciting opportunity you won’t want to miss!

We’re delighted to announce our upcoming session. Join us for valuable insights that will transform your approach.

After

Bring a rough draft. Leave with a clearer opening.

In Thursday’s editing workshop, we’ll work through your first paragraph together. Bring a draft of up to 200 words; you’ll get time to revise it during the session.

Hypothetical example · an adjustable desk lamp

Before

Premium lighting for modern living

Experience exceptional quality and stunning design. This versatile lamp is the perfect addition to any space.

After

Light the page without lighting the whole room

Tilt the shade toward your notebook and dim the light for evening reading. The weighted base keeps the lamp steady when you adjust the arm.

Three ways in

Start with the work ahead.

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A pencil rests at the top of three paper steps, building from the foundations.
Route 1 · 5 lessons

Foundations

Understand the job, then practice clear writing.

A magnifying glass finds a detail on a source card and a ribbon carries it into a notebook.
Route 2 · 5 lessons

Research to words

Find what people need and turn it into a message.

A paper webpage leads from its opening section to a clear action button.
Route 3 · 5 lessons

Sell on a page

Build a page from its opening to the next action.

A good place to begin

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Inside a lesson

Follow the reasoning into the draft.

Our editorial approach ↗
A magnifier examines source evidence, two cards compare alternatives, and a ribbon carries the chosen detail into a notebook.

  1. Source

    Find the reader’s actual question in research or real work.

  2. Compare

    Examine possible answers and where the evidence falls short.

  3. Connect

    Use what you’ve learned to make a specific writing decision.

Explore by topic

What are you working on?

Find the lesson that helps with your next decision.

A pencil bridges a cutout in one card and a matching shape on another.
8 lessons

Fundamentals

Understand the work before choosing the words.

A magnifying glass examines matching triangles on paper source cards.
8 lessons

Research

Find the language behind a reader's decision.

A balance weighs competing shapes against one circle brought into focus by a lamp.
7 lessons

Psychology

Write with a better understanding of people.

A green lamp highlights the opening strip of a paper page.
7 lessons

Headlines

Give the right reader a reason to continue.

A green desk lamp stands on its matching marker beside two alternative lamps.
6 lessons

Positioning

Make the value and the alternatives clear.

A paper landing page connects an opening image, supporting sections, proof and an action.
9 lessons

Landing Pages

Build a coherent argument, one section at a time.

A boxed desk lamp sits beside a measurement guide and a product information card.
8 lessons

Ecommerce

Help shoppers understand what they are choosing.

A booklet in an open envelope connects to two follow-up envelopes.
7 lessons

Email

Earn attention throughout a conversation.

A paper megaphone carries the same circle from an advertisement to its destination page.
6 lessons

Advertising

Connect a relevant promise with a moment of attention.

A green scaffold holds the opening, proof and action pieces of a paper argument.
6 lessons

Frameworks

Use structure to think, draft, and revise.

A library you can
keep coming back to.

Free lessons
72
Connected topics
10
Reading minutes
664

Influences, not endorsements

Learn from the people behind the ideas.

Copywriters and researchers offer useful questions. We read their work, compare the evidence, and explain its limits.

Sources and photograph credits →
  • Portrait of Albert Lasker

    Albert Lasker

    Made the sales argument central to advertising.

  • Portrait of Bill Bernbach

    Bill Bernbach

    Brought copy and art direction into the same conversation.

  • Portrait of Robert Cialdini

    Robert Cialdini

    Studied how people respond to requests and persuasion.

  • Portrait of Daniel Kahneman

    Daniel Kahneman

    Examined judgment, uncertainty, and decisions.

  • Portrait of Dale Carnegie

    Dale Carnegie

    Put listening and the other person's perspective first.

  • Portrait of John Caples

    John Caples

    Connected headline choices to testing and response.

  • Portrait of David Ogilvy

    David Ogilvy

    Connected research and a clear sales argument.