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Let's open with testimonials from a couple of previous clients: "Thank you so much for this! You're nothing short of amazing at your profession. I'm sitting here wondering, how many more customers we could have gotten if I had reached out to you sooner ;) I won't make that mistake again." - Alex Dagil, Rent Hero, Denmark “Great understanding of our product, quick in response, highly recommended, and definitely we will work again.” - Dimitri Kourasis, SPOBI, Germany. You want to win people over. You want to build confidence in yourself and your business, be seen as an authority, get found online and make more sales. I started my copywriting career on Upwork a few years ago. I showed people how I'd solve their needs or problems and built up a great run of successful jobs. Earned the 'Rising Star' badge and a 99% job satisfaction score. But then I focused on direct clients and went on to take a role at a dynamic agency. However, times change and I'm back! :) The only problem is, my scores were over two years old, and so no longer count. So, I'm working hard to build it all back up again! Want my complete, experienced focus on your job? You got it. As a creative copy writer who understands SEO, AI, UX and brand, I write text for websites, landing pages, apps, brochures, case studies, ads, emails, press releases, award entries, social media posts and even complete books. I cover everything from long-form content to short UX copy across the customer's journey. I want your marketing assets to inspire confidence - both in your customers, and yourself. Together, we can create: - Brochures that properly showcase the experience and benefits around your products or property - that reveal the story, the motivation or the 'why'. - Home pages that tell your customers they've come to the right place and that you are the answer to their problem - Landing pages that draw readers in as they progress down the screen and really convert - About pages that speak to the clients' needs rather than just bragging about yourself - Services & products pages that spell out your offer and the benefits, convincing visitors your business has exactly what they need - Blog posts that educate readers about your products or services and show why you're the best at what you do - Page Title Tags and Meta Descriptions to help boost your SEO and catch your customer's eye in the search results page And I can provide proofreading, copy-editing and general website shake-downs to let you know where you can improve People or businesses come to a copywriter when they want to level up and transform. Is your business developing and expanding? Are you excited about change and the future? Got a great product or service? Then we could be a good fit. “Doug, your copy writing skills really are exceptional. Thank you for all the time and effort you have put into our website. It’s really appreciated.” - Nicolas Carlton-Smith, Carlton Smith Private Wealth, UK Want people (users, clients, customers) to want what you've got? I can help. My aim is to help you get your promotional material speaking to your target audience, so they’ll want to speak to you too. In my time both freelance and in-house at an agency, I have: - Delivered high-quality copy for websites, emails, landing pages, brochures and ads - Conducted interviews to produce articles, case studies, profile pieces and award entries - Created tone of voice docs, brand manifestos, blog articles and direct marketing materials - Been part of teams that created results like: 127% increase in annual website visits; 4X more job applications; 35X more online enquiries; 86.9% increase in website sessions; 100% increase in website conversions; an average rank increase of 5 positions, and an industry award win. - Worked with two variants of the WordPress CMS to input and structure content - Run ads in Meta and Amazon - Wrote (and narrated!) a couple of video scripts Drop me a line or we can have a quick 5-10 minute call about your needs. Don't be shy, I'll be happy to hear from you :) Speak soon! Doug. PS - Some people are anxious about working with strangers. Not me. I love connecting with real people and working with them to deliver a solution to their challenge. Also, a lot of freelancers don't want to work on Upwork. But I do. It brings me into contact with great people running interesting businesses around the world who I can help. Keep it coming! PPS - If we work together on a larger project, as part of the process I will probably ask you to go through my usual questionnaire. We can do this by email or over the phone. It might seem a little inconvenient, but my better understanding of you and your business, service or product will result in far more effective copy. “An absolute pleasure to work with - and more importantly, fantastic work product. Truly a master at his trade.” - Nedda Ghandi, Ghandi Deeter Blackham Law Offices, Las Vegas

I am a versatile brand manager, content creator, social media and digital marketing professional with a decade of experience working with businesses to develop their online presence and achieve their goals. How Can I Help You? - Overall digital strategy creation and implementation - Social media marketing - organic & paid (Facebook/Instagram). From 2020 to 2021 I worked as a Facebook Ads Manager for a client, achieving over 40k in revenue via Facebook/Instagram advertising. Also, I have managed the creation and implementation of social media calendars; working through social media software such as Hootsuite, Buffer, CoSchedule, and more - Graphic Design services, I have excellent experience of logo design, email template design, social (organic and paid - primarily Facebook/Instagram) graphics including gifs and videos, as well as photo and video editing - Email Marketing Management (campaign management via MailChimp, Klaviyo, Campaign Monitor, Dotmailer, etc) - Brand management (creating style guides, implementing marketing strategy, and building brands online) - Content strategy and management (e.g. implementing editorial calendars and producing SEO-optimised content such as articles, blogs, interviews, and marketing materials). I have experience managing teams of content and social creators to ensure a brand's marketing channels are consistently updated with engaging content. I have excellent experience in creating content and building brands in various industries, including health and beauty, trade, logistics and transportation, supply chain, fashion, film, travel, mental health, and disability awareness. If you use my services, you can expect high-level management and implementation, successful marketing strategies, engaging content, accuracy and efficiency, and excellent communication from start to finish.

I help businesses grow through integrated digital marketing - combining SEO, paid advertising, and conversion optimisation for measurable revenue growth. Since founding Locals Talk in 2019, I've maintained 100% client retention across 40+ clients, managing everything from technical SEO to six-figure advertising budgets. Key Results: - Scaled B2B construction client from £5M to £32M revenue (540% growth over 7 years) through integrated SEO and Google Ads strategy - Grew fintech organic traffic 175% to 11.6K monthly visits whilst managing £217K paid acquisition across Google, Meta, TikTok, and Apple Search Ads - Scaled e-commerce brand from £1.5K to £135K monthly revenue through Google Ads and multi-platform advertising - Achieved 63 ChatGPT citations and 16 Google AI Overview features (cutting-edge AI search optimisation) What I Deliver: SEO Services: Technical SEO, local SEO, e-commerce SEO, B2B SEO, AI search optimisation (AEO/GEO), website migrations, content strategy Paid Advertising: Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, campaign management, conversion tracking, budget optimisation (managed £500K+ total ad spend) Digital Strategy: Marketing consulting, website development, conversion rate optimisation, integrated growth campaigns Industries: Fintech, E-commerce, B2B, Construction, Home Services, SaaS, to name a few. Why Work With Me: I've been doing this since 2013 (yes, the oDesk days - old school!). I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution across all digital channels. You get agency-level expertise at freelancer rates. Based in Colchester, UK. Available for both UK and international clients. Note: My early Upwork work (2013-2015) was content writing and digital strategy while building my agency. Since 2019, I've specialised in SEO and performance marketing through Locals Talk, working with 40+ retained clients outside Upwork with 100% retention rate. For specialised projects, see my SEO and Search Engine Marketing profiles.