Comments on: Is Self-Centered Web Copy Hurting Your Websites? http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/ Web Design Resources and Tutorials Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carloshttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-609030 Carlos Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:06:11 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-609030 I agree with all the points about web copy, especially making it about the visitor's needs, not the business. A great resource for any copywriter, even if you're not doing content for the web. I agree with all the points about web copy, especially making it about the visitor’s needs, not the business. A great resource for any copywriter, even if you’re not doing content for the web.

]]> By: Jameshttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-576151 James Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:32:05 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-576151 wonderful post.....keep up the good work wonderful post…..keep up the good work

]]> By: Heather Gravehttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-569088 Heather Grave Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:49:11 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-569088 @Dale Problems a designer faces seems the same a copywriter might face, that clients forget they are their to appeal to and cater to the customer. @Dale Problems a designer faces seems the same a copywriter might face, that clients forget they are their to appeal to and cater to the customer.

]]> By: Dale Lamothehttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-566702 Dale Lamothe Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:15:50 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-566702 Makes total sense! Good web copy isn't about the company, it's about the visitor. I guess companies and weak copywriters don't get it, and good copywriters do. Thanks for the article. Makes total sense! Good web copy isn’t about the company, it’s about the visitor. I guess companies and weak copywriters don’t get it, and good copywriters do. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Miguelhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-564237 Miguel Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:44:27 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-564237 Awesome article on web copy! When it comes to web copy, I think designers should respect what copywriters have to say (at least professional copywriters), as it can significantly impact design and even functionality. I'm going to save this article for my clients. :) Awesome article on web copy! When it comes to web copy, I think designers should respect what copywriters have to say (at least professional copywriters), as it can significantly impact design and even functionality. I’m going to save this article for my clients. :)

]]> By: Kaplanghttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-563560 Kaplang Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:39:14 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-563560 I think a lot of people learn this the hard way and some do not even learn at all. I think a lot of people learn this the hard way and some do not even learn at all.

]]> By: Chotrul Web Designhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-561791 Chotrul Web Design Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-561791 This is 'right on the money'! So much copy on the web is ready by the company and for the company. But actually, you aren't the ones using the website, and you aren't the ones that needs addressing.There's a tool out there which checks this .. a rough measure, but don't have the URL to hand. Uses pronoun checking, keywords etc I believe ....Copywriting really does have to know what it is trying to achieve, and who it is trying to achieve it with. This is ‘right on the money’! So much copy on the web is ready by the company and for the company. But actually, you aren’t the ones using the website, and you aren’t the ones that needs addressing.

There’s a tool out there which checks this .. a rough measure, but don’t have the URL to hand. Uses pronoun checking, keywords etc I believe ….

Copywriting really does have to know what it is trying to achieve, and who it is trying to achieve it with.

]]> By: Grace Linhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-554626 Grace Lin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:55:16 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-554626 I agree with the view that truly professional designers push clients to use professional copywriters to stay away from the boring, poorly written web copy that's so common on the internet. While a good copywriter can make a difference to any marketing material, a website copywriter, one who specializes in web copy, would probably be best. Same with designers - the ones who work on the Web would be better than one that generally works in print. I agree with the view that truly professional designers push clients to use professional copywriters to stay away from the boring, poorly written web copy that’s so common on the internet. While a good copywriter can make a difference to any marketing material, a website copywriter, one who specializes in web copy, would probably be best. Same with designers – the ones who work on the Web would be better than one that generally works in print.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-554334 David Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:08:21 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-554334 For website designers and developers serious about their websites, they can't achieve optimal success on the Web without help on the web copy front. A web copy writer can not just help with web copy, but smooth out information architecture and even navigation with the right labels. Great article! For website designers and developers serious about their websites, they can’t achieve optimal success on the Web without help on the web copy front. A web copy writer can not just help with web copy, but smooth out information architecture and even navigation with the right labels. Great article!

]]> By: Tashhttp://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/is-self-centered-web-copy-hurting-your-websites/#comment-550962 Tash Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:07:17 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=8340#comment-550962 Breaking web copy down like that is cool. Unfortunately, it seems almost every website copywriter must naturally (or get forced to) write self centered web copy. There's so much evidence - the Internet is full of it! Breaking web copy down like that is cool. Unfortunately, it seems almost every website copywriter must naturally (or get forced to) write self centered web copy. There’s so much evidence – the Internet is full of it!

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