Spend much time around CU and you’ll quickly learn, we’re really big advocates of the fact that copywriting and design go together like cheese and wine. (We even popularized the IG hashtag #copyxdesign.)
 
Because truly, the two are a made-for-each-other pair.
 
We’re also adamant that while it’s design that draws people in, it’s the words on the page that keep them there.
 
That’s a big part of why we put so much emphasis on crafting story-rich copy to savor like an aged French red — where each line brings out the notes and flavors of the other, compelling your reader to take action.
 
The problem is, most people approach building their brand and website backwards.
 
When you dive headfirst into design, you later get to the part where you need to figure out what you want to say, who you want to say it to, how you want to say it, where it needs to live within the site, etc.
 
And yet, you have no blueprint.
  • If you’re DIY’ing the design of your website using a template, this looks like getting frustrated trying to replace the ‘dummy’ text within your template and feeling limited to the headline or paragraph space provided.
 
  • If you’ve hired a designer, this looks like them asking for your copy, you not having any drafted, and them sharing the project needs to take a pause until you do. #notfunforanyone
 
Think of it this way…
 
When you’re building a house, do you start with the decor and finishes or do you start with the floor plan?
 
You might WANT to start with all the pretty things (who wouldn’t!?) but just like building a home, a website project needs to start with good bones. And that, is dictated by the copy.
 
In fact, conversion copywriters like us wireframe the website copy - meaning we create a rough floor plan that can then be used for the actual design + construction of your site. Make sense?
 
A website that begins with and prioritizes the copy has a ton of benefits:
  • It allows your website to be steeped in strategy and purpose
  • It makes your website feel experiential - because you’re conveying a message that resonates and feels effortless to follow
  • It enables your design to do its job - which is to make a winning first impression
  • It makes your website project a million times more seamless for everyone involved (even if the only person involved is you)
  • Your designer will love you for coming to the table prepared and ready, with organized and conversion-optimized copy in-hand
  • It ensures you’re not leaving money on the table by having lackluster, limited, or ineffective copy on your site (which leads you needing to redo it all anyway)
  • It gives your site longevity and becomes an asset you can build upon (and when creating a website doesn’t come cheap - this is literally a non-negotiable!)
 
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