Copywriting services

We write fresh and original copy for an eclectic range of clients, audiences and purposes.
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Marketing copywriting

Winning hearts and minds
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SEO copywriting

SEO copy that speaks to your audience
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Website copywriting

Immediate online impact
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Writing for impact

Other people’s attention is like money. Everyone is chasing it. All the time. Look at this… listen to me… join us…

With all this noise, how can you get anyone to listen to you? What can you say that won’t sound like something we’ve all heard a million times before? Your words have to cut through. They have to grab people and shake them and change them.

Writing that kind of copy is an art form. It requires flair, creativity – the ability to think differently. Copywriters are not like other people. That’s probably why it’s not always easy to find them in-house.

After all, who can really afford to pay some mercurial genius to sit around all day thinking up three killer words that will reignite your brand? This isn’t Mad Men, and these days HR would never let Don Draper through the door.

But such people can be priceless, which is why we find them and put them at your disposal. Call on their talents, and they can produce sparkling copy that will make your brand shine. They can change the way people think about the world and use proven formulas to get them to act – because great copywriting isn’t just art, it’s results-driven science too.

Tate & Clayburn writes fresh and original copy for an eclectic range of clients, audiences and purposes, so whatever you’re planning, let’s have a chat about how our copywriting service can help you achieve it.

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Why choose Tate & Clayburn?

01.

Certified quality

We’ve achieved the globally recognised ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
02.

Exceptional team

Our hand-picked experts are trusted by hundreds of discerning clients worldwide.
03.

Trust and confidentiality

We treat our clients’ data and intellectual property with the utmost care.
04.

Customer service

Our customers give great feedback – because we don’t rest until they’re thrilled with our work.
05.

Capacity and speed

We draw on all the resources we need to fit in with your schedule.

What is copywriting?

Copywriting is the moment when pen is first put to paper. It aspires to produce copy that is fresh, original and attention-grabbing – whether it’s for a killer campaign slogan, a strapline or a web page. Copywriters work best when they have the space to make mistakes and go off-piste – that’s often where the magic of great copywriting happens. There’s plenty of scope for it to be reined back in later, if need be.

Our copywriting service involves:

  • writing the copy you need from scratch – for anything from brand boilerplate text and press releases to web pages or other projects
  • taking a fresh and compelling angle on your intended message and finding creative ways to bring it to life so it stands out from the crowd
  • potentially experimenting with several contrasting approaches, and either selecting the strongest version or trialling them all to see which gets the best response.
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Our copywriting process

Quote

We usually work to an hourly or daily rate, but we’ll give you a good idea of how long your job will take before we begin and will keep you updated on progress as we go.

Prepare

We study your brief and get a feel for your brand, objectives and audience. Then we brainstorm approaches.

Write

We draft your copy. If required, we can deliver several versions, with commentary on the benefits of each, and leave you to choose your favourite.

Follow up

Once we’ve delivered the copy, we’re ready to course-correct or rewrite until you’re completely satisfied. Most copywriting would then need to go through copyediting and/or proofreading, which we can take care of too.

‘I’m delighted with our long-term cooperation with Tate & Clayburn. Their experts have supported my editorial team on several large editing and proofreading projects. They follow our quality assurance process to the letter, which means I can rely on them to deliver impeccable work. Collaborating with Peter, Rosie and the team gives me the flexible capacity I need at times of peak demand.’
— Rob ConatyEditorial Team Leader, Ecorys
‘Peter and his team at Tate & Clayburn were easy to work with and so accommodating in the multiple short-lead requests that I sent to them for a client of Hemsley Fraser’s. They delivered all of the documents back to me on time or early with clear and concise feedback on what their proofreaders had changed or had suggested to change to ensure all documents were accurate and cohesive across the project. I would not hesitate to use Tate & Clayburn again, nor would I hesitate to recommend them to any of my colleagues or outside organisations. I look forward to our next project together!’
— Yvey CollinsHemsley Fraser Group
‘We have been working with Tate & Clayburn for several years and can only recommend the company’s high-quality services.’
— Raphaël DelessertChief Operating Officer, Pilet & Renaud, Geneva, Switzerland
‘Excellent: fast, responsive and great price–quality ratio. Would recommend!’
— Emmanuelle ReynaudDirector, Research Master's and Strategy Department, Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management
‘This team is wonderful and helped us finalize our book for Cambridge University Press. Highly recommend!’
— Banu Ozkazanc-Pan, Ph.D.Academic Director, IE Brown Executive MBA and Director of Venture Capital Inclusion Lab
‘Tate & Clayburn’s work is of exceptional quality: their translations are precise, elegant and faithful. And it is such a pleasure to recognise your own style in another language thanks to the translator’s ingenuity! Their approach to deadlines is another plus: Peter always seeks to arrange the work based on our needs, and deadlines are always respected.’
— Bénédicte VidailletProfessor at University Paris-Est Créteil
‘Knowing that we have a reliable partner at hand to proofread, copyedit and translate in a fast and accurate way is a huge asset for L’OCCITANE in this constantly shifting landscape. Moving quickly without compromising quality and confidentiality is what we value most at Tate & Clayburn.’
— Marianna FellmannHead of Group Corporate Communications at the L'OCCITANE Group
‘Tate & Clayburn is an exceptional group of professionals who are the very best at what they do. They never fail to deliver excellent work, often meeting last-minute or tight deadlines – a highly valued partner to our organization.’
— Anna NoetzelGlobal Director of Communications, Mintel
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Frequently asked questions

We place quality at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be certified for compliance with ISO 9001:2015, the globally recognised quality standard. We only work with experienced and fully vetted editors and proofreaders, and our strict in-house quality-checking processes make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Read more about our approach to quality.

The work and personal data you share with us are treated as strictly confidential. All our team members are fully vetted and have signed a contract and non-disclosure agreement. We never share your details or documents with third parties, and we delete data once they are no longer needed. To find out more, please see our privacy policy.

We usually work to an hourly or daily rate, and we’ll give you an estimate of how long your job will take before we begin. Send us your brief and deadline and we’ll get back to you with a free quote.

We accept payment via bank transfer and PayPal, which includes card payments via the PayPal interface.

For individual clients, we ask that you pay up front the first time we work together; after that, we’ll switch to 30-day invoicing. For businesses, universities and other organisations, we understand that you would most likely prefer an invoice on completion. We’ll ask for your business address, and our payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoicing.

Yes, as long as you can provide us with a full business address. For individual clients, we ask that you pay up front the first time we work together; after that, we’ll switch to 30-day invoicing.

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