The Fourth Pillar of B2B Writing Success

Undoubtedly, there are a lot of Copywriting jobs out there but to get grounded writers to execute these jobs is another issue to be discussed. However, one may ask what about the numerous writers that may have been searching for these writing jobs?

 

There is gain saying in the fact that the market is flooded with copywriters.  I’ll like to borrow a part from  Prof. Wole Soyinka’s literary works –The Trial of Brother Jero , in which a protagonist says “there are eggs and there are eggs”. This implies that in the field of copywriting, there are copywriters and there are copywriters. It depends on  the one  you are. Are you really a good or a bad copywriter?

 

Recently, a Marketing Director of a software company said: "Sure, there are a lot of writers out there, but few know how to write well. And fewer still can write strong B2B copy that engages our audience. In fact, we're still struggling to find someone who can do that."

 

I didn't make that up. That's exactly what the man said and, there is palpable fear that this similar complaints comes up often than not from B2B companies. My point -Good B2B writers are hard to find.

 

So, if you can position yourself as a writer who is good — really, really good — at writing marketing copy that engages a business audience, you can pretty much write your own ticket.

 

B2B Marketing Directors will be interested in talking to you. How do you go about becoming "really, really good" at writing B2B copy?

 

First, you need to learn how to write copy (emails, ads, success stories, white papers) that communicates effectively to a business audience. Depending on the client you're working with, that audience might be sales people, business owners, accountants, human resource managers, restaurant owners, etc.

 

There's a specific style and approach you need to take when writing persuasively to a business audience. Once you learn that, you'll be on solid ground as a B2B writer.

 

Second, you need to learn the best practices of writing typical B2B projects. For example, putting together an effective sales email … crafting a compelling case study (product success story) … writing a winning landing page … constructing effective social media updates … scribing a convincing white paper.

 

Next to an ability to write good B2B copy, clients will be looking for project expertise. You can count on them to ask you something like, "Do you know how to write an online ad?" You'll wow them when you not only say, "Yes, I do," but also rattle off three or four best practices.

 

And, here's good news …

 

Becoming really, really good at B2B writing isn't that difficult. The fastest way to get up-to-speed is to take a good B2B copywriting course. Ideally, the copywriting course that will provide you with a riding pedal to your work professionally.

 

So, there you have it. The four pillars of B2B writing success:

1.      Commit to a target market.

2.      Never stop prospecting.

3.      Become a linchpin for each client.

4.      Get really, really good at B2B writing.

 

Like I said earlier, if you do those four things, there's not much that can stop you from succeeding in this fun and lucrative market. Please share your success story in the comments box.  

 

And, if you're asking which pillar is the most important for you to work on now, my answer is: Number four. After all, good B2B writers are what clients are looking for these days.
 

To your writing success!