An easy-to-read, step-by-step guide to writing copy that gets noticed, engaged with and acted uponWhether you're a freelance writer drumming up business from clients, an entrepreneur trying to get new leads and more sales, an agency creative in need of inspiration, or you simply want to persuade someone to adopt your point of view, this book will help you write copy that works.how to: write better copy teaches you to stop and think about how best to appeal to your reader before you begin, how to make your writing interesting, and how to create the brief and plan your copy. Then it takes you step-by-step from writing the perfect headline through to getting the response you want. With examples at every stage, and explanations based on both the author's twenty-five years' experience and recent scientific research, this book will hone your skills - no matter whether you're writing web pages or press ads, e-zines or direct mail, posters or landing pages, newsletters or emails, brochures or blogs.Steve Harrison is a former global creative director and an award-winning copywriter.