Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Survivor's Guide

Sometimes it takes a bit more than smart copy and hard work to keep your job and move up the ladder. Here are a few tips:
1. No cliches or jargons please - Do not follow the conventions or what others have set to follow, per se.
2. Use 'polished' terms or words that add that extra 'finesse' to whatever it is that you are doing [eg: Say 'Approach Note' instead of 'Plan'; 'Concept' instead of 'Idea']
3. When you present something, package it differently, better still, add a flourish [Whether it is verbal or written] - Eg. For a logo demo, include a rationale and put it up as a powerpoint presentation; When you come up with a brand name, put on an accent (anglicized) - it makes it sound good.

More tips coming soon....

6 comments:

Novice Writer said...

Oh yea, putting on an accent really helps! We have had lots of experience there, haven't we?;-)
Hmm..Approach Note..Really polished..and feels like it is not just anything but SOMETHING..Ha.the power of copywriting...

Destiny's child... said...

You are the authority on this! I agree, I agree! Waiting for the life-saving tips....Keep them coming...;)

The Holy Lama said...

Superb.Keep it coming.:)

RGB said...

Thanks guys. And pls do try using these generous tips.

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RGB said...

Hi Parthasarathi, I've read quite a few of your blog posts in the last couple of weeks. They're fascinating. One story after another. Each distinct in its own way. You've got great talent. What do you do for a living? Just curious!