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The Pen is Mightier than the Mouse: Why Writing Is The Key To Online Success

Mark Thompson
3 min readMay 22, 2023
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In the world of online marketing, one skill stands above all: writing.

Good writing is the lifeblood of every successful digital marketing campaign or strategy. The greatest online marketers understand its power and dedicate time to hone their writing skills.

And here’s why.

First, let’s take a moment to appreciate the sheer pervasiveness of writing in online marketing.

Blog posts, social media updates, email newsletters, web content, product descriptions — they all revolve around the written word.

Each piece of written content represents a conversation with your audience, a chance to share your story, and an opportunity to shape how the world sees your brand.

But it’s not just about conveying information; it’s about persuasion.

The ultimate goal of marketing is to convince people to choose your product or service. To do that effectively, you need to express your thoughts clearly and convincingly. And that’s where writing comes in.

Effective writing has the power to captivate audiences, elicit emotions, and influence decisions. Let’s look at the example of Apple. Steve Jobs understood the value of words and effectively used them to market…

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Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson

Written by Mark Thompson

Veteran Content Marketer, Keeping it Simple and Sharing What Works in my regular newsletter: https://substack.com/@simpleisprofit

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