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The Ethical Copywriter

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Beagle

The Beagle Button is a browser extension that suggests ethical and sustainable alternatives as you shop online.

I write blog posts for them on a monthly basis.

The brief

Beagle were looking for a writer to support them with their blog and create monthly posts listing ethical alternatives for different product categories. The blog posts needed to be in the company’s friendly, approachable tone of voice and provide value to users by helping them understand key sustainability issues and making it easy for them to find ethical products.

The blog posts needed to be search engine optimised and contain accurate keyword targeting, as well as encouraging people to download The Beagle Button.

The result

I write regular blog posts for Beagle, each one on a particular topic such as “6 sustainable sweater brands to wrap up warm this winter” or “Building a sustainable bed, from frame to bedding.”

Each post gives some background advice for users on what to look for when trying to shop more ethically in the particular category, for example materials or certifications to look out for.

It then contains a list of recommended brands or products, finishing with a CTA to encourage people to download The Beagle Button.

 

Read one of my articles for Beagle here:

How to make your money green

The feedback

Here’s what Beagle have to say about my work:

“Rachel’s authentic approach shines through everything that she does, from her excellent copywriting to the way that she provides deeper support with her own creative ideas and expertise. She is wonderful to work with, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone who wants their mission and voice fully understood.”

Sophie Struckmeyer, Marketing Executive at Beagle

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I've been umming and ahhing about signing up to a carbon offsetting scheme for a while now.

As a purpose-led business, I've wanted to do donate to a cause to ensure I'm really having a positive impact, but something's held me back from taking the plunge.

There's been some controversy about offsetting schemes - particularly how they can be used as a greenwashing exercise. I know this isn't always the case, and that they can be a good way to neutralise any unavoidable emissions a company makes, but for me, it didn't feel like the right move.

I've taken loads of steps to reduce my carbon footprint - green hosting, green banking, green energy & eating a plant-based diet, to name a few. Sure, my business will have some emissions, but they're fairly minimal, especially compared to all the big corporates and oil companies churning out greenhouse gases. 

As a one-person business, I have limited funds to donate and I want my money to have the biggest impact possible. That's why instead of offsetting, I've signed up to make a monthly donation to  @clientearth_ instead - a team of lawyers taking the biggest polluters to court. 

I'm not trashing offsetting, just saying that this is what makes sense for me and my business right now. 

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Why I've decided not to offset my business emissions ⬇️ I've been umming and ahhing about signing up to a carbon offsetting scheme for a while now. As a purpose-led business, I've wanted to do donate to a cause to ensure I'm really having a positive impact, but something's held me back from taking the plunge. There's been some controversy about offsetting schemes - particularly how they can be used as a greenwashing exercise. I know this isn't always the case, and that they can be a good way to neutralise any unavoidable emissions a company makes, but for me, it didn't feel like the right move. I've taken loads of steps to reduce my carbon footprint - green hosting, green banking, green energy & eating a plant-based diet, to name a few. Sure, my business will have some emissions, but they're fairly minimal, especially compared to all the big corporates and oil companies churning out greenhouse gases. As a one-person business, I have limited funds to donate and I want my money to have the biggest impact possible. That's why instead of offsetting, I've signed up to make a monthly donation to @clientearth_ instead - a team of lawyers taking the biggest polluters to court. I'm not trashing offsetting, just saying that this is what makes sense for me and my business right now. How does your business have a positive impact? Do you offset your emissions? Or do you offset and donate to other causes too? #PurposeLedBusiness #CarbonOffsetting #ClientEarth #SustainableBusiness Image description: Aerial view of a misty forest. Image from @filipz on Unsplash.
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-	Has clear and effective calls to action to encourage purchases and enquiries
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To learn more and book, head to the link in my bio!

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I've been sharing more info on my small business packages recently and here's the final one: "the copywriter". As well as editing your website, I’ll write one page of copy from scratch based on an in-depth discussion about your business & brand. I'd normally recommend you have one of your main pages rewritten - for example your homepage - so that it really makes an impact. Then I'll cast my expert eye over the other web pages to make sure spelling, grammar and tone are all in order. Why have a page written from scratch by a copywriter? Well, I’ve got years of experience writing professionally and will create you a web page that: - Has the right tone of voice for your business to attract your ideal customers - Has clear, crisp messaging so customers understand the benefits of what’s you’re offering at a glance - Is optimised for search engines to help you show up in Google & Ecosia - Has clear and effective calls to action to encourage purchases and enquiries - Tells the story of your brand to capture the imagination and win loyal customers To learn more and book, head to the link in my bio! [Image description: green infographic with white writing reading "copywriter”] #Copywriter #CopywritingHelp #WebsiteEdit #WebsiteEditing #ContentHelp #CopywritingTips #PurposeLedBusiness #PurposeLedWomen #EcoBusiness #EcoPreneur #WomenInBusiness #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessUK #SmallBusinessOwner
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We can paint a picture so compelling that people's brains want to achieve what their brain has experienced in real life.

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- Rewrites of phrases that need some extra clarity or pop

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- Suggestions on structure to improve readability

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And we'll kick things off with a video call so you can tell me all about your business and let me know how you want your website to sound.

Find more info and book via the link in my bio!

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Whatever your opinions on AI, it's a fascinating topic and could have a huge impact on how we work in the future.

Link in stories/via link in bio.

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