And here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud:
Copywriting, on its own, isn’t enough anymore.

Let’s talk about why and what to do instead.

Back in the day, if you opened a shop on Main Street, everyone passing by would see it. You didn’t need a marketing plan—you just needed a sign, a solid handshake, and a little word-of-mouth from old Mr. Jenkins at the hardware store.

Now? The internet is not Mayberry.

If people are landing on your site from social media, a podcast, or an article you wrote elsewhere, they’re walking in with a certain level of awareness. If what they find doesn’t align with where they just came from, you lose them.

So today, we’re channeling our inner Ted Lasso (stick with me here). Because if there’s one person who knows how to build trust, get people on board, and turn skeptics into superfans without being salesy, it’s him.

And if you apply his approach to your website copy?
That’s when everything clicks.

Instead of drawing you in, these websites make you want to slam your laptop shut and run in the opposite direction. Why? Because they don’t feel like they’re about you—they feel like they’re all about the sale.

But let’s get one thing straight: wanting to sell is not the problem.

Your business needs to sell. Because, last I checked, passion alone doesn’t pay the bills. Sales aren’t the enemy—salesy, pushy, and inauthentic messaging is.