Category: Healthcare
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The Dreamer and the Disruptor
The song “Imagine” taught me the power of plainspoken truth. Lennon didn’t hide behind metaphors when he could aim directly for the heart. He wrote as if the emotional center of a message was the whole point, and not an afterthought. That instinct has followed me throughout my career and is the part of copywriting…
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From Freelance to Fractional: Rethinking How You Hire Creative Talent
The creative industry has a language all its own: Freelancer. Contractor. Fractional. Full-time. They sound interchangeable, until you’re the one trying to hire the right partner for your brand. Let’s be honest: choosing the right creative partner isn’t just about budget or bandwidth. It’s about chemistry, trust, and the kind of energy you want in…
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Storytelling vs. Selling: Why the Best Copy Never Tries Too Hard
Early in my career, I thought good copy was about cleverness. The sharper the hook, the better the headline. I could sweat over a single line for hours, convinced that the right combination of verbs and punctuation could make someone care. But the more I wrote, the more I realized that the harder I tried…
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Why Your Brand Voice Isn’t Sticking (And How to Fix It)
Brand voice is one of those things that everyone nods about in meetings. Yes, yes, we have guidelines. We have a tone. We even have a PDF to prove it. But then you look at the work, and it doesn’t sound like anyone, let alone your brand. If your brand voice isn’t sticking, it’s not…
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The Secret Sauce of Great Copy: CTAs That Convert
Writers obsess over headlines, subject lines, and hooks, and rightly so. But a brilliant headline without a strong CTA is like a beautifully plated meal that no one tries. Your CTA is where you turn interest into action. It removes friction by making the next step obvious and guides behavior by answering the unspoken question,…
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How to Write Headlines That Actually Work
Years ago, I wrote what I thought was the perfect ad: smart copy, clean design, and a headline I was proud of. When the results came back, though, the numbers told a different story: almost no one read past the headline. That was the day I learned the hard truth about copywriting: the headline isn’t…
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Understanding Your Audience: The Key to Effective Copy
When I first started as a copywriter, I thought my job was to write the perfect words. Polished. Clever. Tight. But the longer I’ve been in this business, the clearer it’s become: the words themselves matter less than who they’re written for. You can write the cleverest line in the world, but if it doesn’t…
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How to Know When It’s Time to Rebrand
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When Cracker Barrel unveiled its recent rebrand, the internet had thoughts—lots of them. From memes to outrage to measured applause, the reaction proved one thing: people feel deeply about the brands they’ve grown up with. But here’s the truth: backlash doesn’t necessarily mean the rebrand was a mistake. In fact, it can signal that a…
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Behind the Portfolio: The Story Behind My Most Impactful Campaign
When embecta—an injection technology leader with over a century of commitment to people living with diabetes—asked our team to create a storytelling campaign, the challenge was clear: How do you connect with more than half a billion people worldwide who share a diagnosis, but live in different countries, cultures, and circumstances? The answer was obvious:…
Sara Barton 