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Write headlines that hook: 6 principles from psychology, publishing, and poetry
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 08/02/2025 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 08/02/2025

Write headlines that hook: 6 principles from psychology, publishing, and poetry

Don’t write your next headline without reading this.

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Feeding the lake: How personal content still wins in the age of AI
Content & Copywriting, Story Thomas Cox 26/01/2025 Content & Copywriting, Story Thomas Cox 26/01/2025

Feeding the lake: How personal content still wins in the age of AI

When AI can spew up an article in seconds, is writing becoming meaningless? Here’s why content needs to be personal to reach audiences more than ever (and why online writers should keep the faith).

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10 Ageless Ogilvy lessons for today’s writers and marketers
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 15/11/2024 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 15/11/2024

10 Ageless Ogilvy lessons for today’s writers and marketers

The principles of “the father of advertising," are still relevant today. Here are ten timeless writing lessons from the man himself.

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Brainstorming without the BS: 4 Creative sessions that actually solve problems
Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 12/10/2024 Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 12/10/2024

Brainstorming without the BS: 4 Creative sessions that actually solve problems

If you want to bring the best out of brilliant minds in the room or generate ideas alone, these are four magic brainstorms you can rely on time and time again.

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Creative constraints: How limits inspire limitless creativity
Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 07/09/2024 Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 07/09/2024

Creative constraints: How limits inspire limitless creativity

Freedom is a killer of creativity. Limits are the spark that keeps our ideas focused, and brings them to life.

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7 Copywriting formulas found in the workshop of top copywriters
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 21/06/2024 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 21/06/2024

7 Copywriting formulas found in the workshop of top copywriters

Top copywriters have used timeless copywriting formulas for decades. Let’s check out how to use seven of them to sell products and services—even if they’re as lame as the ones in this article.

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The prism of self: How to create unique content from your experiences
Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 05/05/2024 Creativity, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 05/05/2024

The prism of self: How to create unique content from your experiences

The gifts of leaning into your prism of self? New insights to share, and resonance with your readers.

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Divergent thinking & convergent thinking: Train these 2 cognitive elements for infinite ideas
Content & Copywriting, Creativity Thomas Cox 21/01/2024 Content & Copywriting, Creativity Thomas Cox 21/01/2024

Divergent thinking & convergent thinking: Train these 2 cognitive elements for infinite ideas

Master these 2 cognitive elements of creativity, and you’ll tap into the source of your best ideas.

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Imitate, then innovate: How to use copywork to develop your unique writing style
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 01/08/2023 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 01/08/2023

Imitate, then innovate: How to use copywork to develop your unique writing style

How does it feel to write a masterpiece? Find out with copywork, and use it to improve your writing.

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Neil Gaiman’s writing routine (and why writers need boredom)
Content & Copywriting, Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 10/07/2023 Content & Copywriting, Creativity, Story Thomas Cox 10/07/2023

Neil Gaiman’s writing routine (and why writers need boredom)

Neil Gaiman’s weapon for non-stop focus, even on the days he doesn’t feel like writing? Boredom.

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5 Tim Ferriss-approved tactics to write (and market) a best seller
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 11/04/2020 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 11/04/2020

5 Tim Ferriss-approved tactics to write (and market) a best seller

A summary of the top-performing tactics Tim Ferriss used to write and market his first bestseller. 

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Learn from Pixar for your next successful pitch
Story, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 09/02/2020 Story, Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 09/02/2020

Learn from Pixar for your next successful pitch

Whether you’re pitching your startup or trying to impress your date about your weight-loss journey, consider using the Pixar Pitch.

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The 5 emotions behind highly shareable content
Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 09/02/2020 Content & Copywriting Thomas Cox 09/02/2020

The 5 emotions behind highly shareable content

In order to create popular, shareable content, you need to appeal to at least one of these five key emotions.

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