the.com/copywriter

Paid to make you want things you didn't know existed ten minutes ago.

means Someone who writes the words that sell things—ads, slogans, product copy—crafting language designed to persuade rather than just inform.

from From 'copy,' the old print and journalism term for text meant to be set in type (as opposed to images or layout), combined with 'writer.' The role emerged alongside modern advertising agencies in the early 1900s, as businesses realized that selling required its own dedicated wordsmiths—distinct from novelists or journalists.

not copyright
different job, constant confusion, eternal sighing
core skill
writing headlines people actually finish reading
job description
turning bullet points into desire
worst client note
make it pop, but shorter
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