E56: The secret life of an American copywriter

And why they love conversion copy so dang much! Today we’re talking to with fellow copywriter and podcaster Kira Hug. Kira is a conversion copywriter based just outside New York. She set up Kira Hug marketing in 2014 and names the likes of Joanna Weibe as a mentor. She also used to love dressing up […]

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And why they love conversion copy so dang much!

Today we’re talking to with fellow copywriter and podcaster Kira Hug. Kira is a conversion copywriter based just outside New York. She set up Kira Hug marketing in 2014 and names the likes of Joanna Weibe as a mentor.



She also used to love dressing up as a pirate.



In today’s episode going to be comparing the lives of Australian and American copywriters to find out if it’s all bit easier in the US of A, and why Americans are so obsessed with long, long sales letters.

Tune in to learn:

How playing pirates helped boost Kira’s brand
How Kira got started as a copywriter and her biggest challenges early on
Where Kira writes
What character traits Kira thinks makes for a quintessentially American copywriter
Why Americans are so obsessed with conversion copywriting
Kira’s go to resources for conversion copywriting
Why Kate loves her naked chainsaw man

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Kira Hug is a Brooklyn-based conversion copywriter who takes your copy seriously—but doesn’t take herself too seriously. In a past life, she worked with global brands like Estee Lauder and venture-backed start-ups like ActionableBooks.com. She’s also the co-host of The Copywriter Club podcast.

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Useful links:

Kira Hug’s website
Kira on Twitter
Kira on Facebook
The Copywriting Club Podcast
Sarah Ancalmo | Public Persona (the brand strategist Kira collaborated with in 2015)
WeddingMBA (The event Kira is speaking at in October, in Vegas)
CopyHackers
ConversionXL Institute
Email Players
Copy Chief Live

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