Hire the Best Copywriters in Illinois

Why are you making less than your competitors when you have a better product? I'll tell you. And without looking at your business at all, I know it's not your ads, emails, or landing pages. At least, not just one of those pieces. The real reason you're leaving money on the table is structural. Tinkering with one part of the structure produces small results. If you want revenue climbing month after month, you need to engineer a persuasive path your prospects enjoy walking down and buying from. Everything leading up to the buying moment needs to be structured just right. Your prospect needs to believe the right things — about you, their problem, your solution, why now is the time to act, and why you're the only person who can truly solve it. Those shifts don't happen by accident. They have to be built into every ad, every post, every page, every email in a deliberate sequence. Get it wrong, and prospects bounce like your business is a trampoline. Get it right, and you capture new customers like a giant spider's web in a swamp. And if you go above and beyond, customers will feel relief that you caught them rather than someone worse. There's always someone worse selling a similar solution. You don't want them to win, do you? It's your duty to spin the strongest sales web you can. For your customers' sake and your business's fate. So let's get fixin'. The center of your sales system must be your email list. It's the one asset you actually own. No algorithm or platform can pull the rug out from under it. Show up consistently with a strong point of view and something worth saying, while entertaining the heck out of your readers, and you build a moat no competitor can easily breach. Email is the ultimate sales flywheel. Paid ads on Meta and organic content on LinkedIn and X pull strangers into your orbit. Lead magnets and landing pages bring them inside. Email automations and regular newsletters direct their existing desires onto your solutions. Sales pages and upsells close them and feed your business's growing appetite. I built this sales system for Live Free Academy. Ran their entire marketing operation solo. Grew their list from 5,000 to 37,000 active subscribers. Took them from five-figure ARR to seven-figure ARR in two years. By year three, courses, events, and membership generated $2.8 million. The newsletter I ghostwrote drove over 80% of revenue. A Bitcoin course that did $339K in its first year. Four events that grossed over $500K combined. Their former VP of Sales called it "one of the most impressive and frankly genius marketing campaigns I've ever seen." For AUTONOMY, I relaunched a dead newsletter and helped close 162 students into a $2K–$4.5K course. For CrowdHealth, I rebuilt onboarding sequences. Open rates went from 65% to 93%. Unsubscribes fell from 2.49% to 0.59%. Deliverability went from 60 to 96. What I do: ✔️ Meta ads and LinkedIn/X ghostwriting to pull fresh leads into your world ✔️ Lead magnets and landing pages that capture and convert ✔️ Daily and weekly email newsletters that drive 80%+ of revenue ✔️ Automations and sequences that move people through the belief shift process ✔️ Launch campaigns for courses, memberships, events, SaaS, and ecom ✔️ Sales pages and upsells built to close and compound ✔️ Full funnel audits that find exactly where your money is leaking But I'm not here to do piecemeal work. I will come in as a fractional CMO for founders who want a growth partner, not just a writer. The scope might be limited or expansive, but I will insist on seeing and understanding your full sales architecture so I can help you in the best way possible. I work with founders generating at least $100K a year who sell something that genuinely changes people's lives. If I wouldn't sell it to my wife, I won't sell it for you. If you’d like to chat, send me a message right now. Tell me what your business is, what you sell, who you sell it to, and the number one challenge you're facing. I'll take it from there. Patrick

MOST MESSAGING PROBLEMS AREN'T CREATIVE PROBLEMS Clarity is. That’s what’s missing. Strong ideas buried in language that’s too dense, too vague or trying too hard to sound like marketing or advertising. I’m TS — Senior Copywriter with 28 years of experience. I don’t work fast. I write with intention and precision. I help you turn unclear or complex messaging into clear, credible copy that gets attention and drives action. My focus is simple: Make your message easier to understand so your audience knows what you offer and why it matters immediately. Experience 28 years as a copywriter in major agency environments, including: Leo Burnett, Energy BBDO, FCB Chicago, Walton Isaacson. Brands include: Intel, HP Financial Services, Capital One, Siemens, Xero Cloud Accounting, Ziploc, and others. What clients hire me for... Usually one of two things: New copy that needs to be created from scratch Existing copy that isn’t working and needs clarity and structure What I work on: • Website copy (home, services, about pages) • Landing pages • Campaign and advertising copy • Email copy • Ad copy • Rewriting or tightening existing messaging • Copy editing for clarity, structure, and tone • Turning complex ideas into simple, usable language • Light messaging audits and refinement • Brand voice development • Video scripts • Brochures/DM • Social media copy What’s actually going wrong (most of the time): It’s not a writing problem. It’s usually one or more of: unclear positioning unfocused structure too many competing messages language trying too hard to “sound like marketing” My job is to remove that noise. Industries I work well in: • Mission-driven businesses • Coaches, educators, and practitioners • Wellness, meditation, and personal development • Nonprofits and community organizations • Small service-based businesses • Purpose-driven founders and solo entrepreneurs • Organizations helping people communicate, learn, or improve life How I work: Direct. Intentional. Precise. I don’t start by writing. I start by figuring out what you’re actually trying to say. Then I rebuild it into language that is: simple structured authentic usable immediately I work well in live collaboration sessions and focused environments where decisions actually get made. Working style: Clear. Direct. Easy to work with. Responsive. Emotionally intelligent. No unnecessary complexity. I don’t overcomplicate things. I make the message clear so the copy does the heavy lifting. Let’s work together If your messaging feels unclear, overworked, or not landing the way it should, I can help you tighten it carefully with clarity and authenticity. Send me a message and tell me what you’re working on— I’ll let you know what I would change before we start anything.

With over five years of experience, I specialize in copywriting and social media management that blends strategy with creativity. My content is tailored to your brand voice, built to engage your audience, and designed to get results, not just look pretty on a page. What I do best: Social media copy & content calendars Website & landing page copy Sales and email copy Blog posts & articles Product descriptions Editing & revisions Client satisfaction isn't just a goal; it's my priority. That means fast turnarounds, open communication, and revisions until it's right. If you're ready to level up your brand's voice, let's talk.

Need copy that pulls more than clicks so you can print money? I’m Dan, the guy behind high-performing ad scripts email campaigns,, and landing pages for DTC brands. In the past I’ve: Added $92,797 net revenue from a single 8-day launch email sequence. Added $104,627 net revenue from a 6-day launch sequence. Generated 1,735 new customers thanks to targeted Facebook & YouTube ads by pairing story-driven hooks with sniper like copy. My edge? I fuse emotional storytelling with tight direct-response structure, turning browsers into buyers while staying true to brand voice. What I Deliver: Traffic: Facebook, YouTube, TikTok ad scripts (incl. 5 hook variations per script) Lead Gen: Opt-in pages • Quiz funnels • Advertorials Monetize: Daily emails • Launch sequences • VSL & long-form sales pages Why I’m Different In-House Pedigree: Pressure tested inside a nine-figure funnel. Full-Stack DR Skill-Set: Copy + strategy + testing. I don’t just write I'll help map and optimize. Marketing Degree (DePaul Univ.) with an obsession for customer psychology. Story-First Voice: I find the emotional “core wound” of the buyer and build a narrative they have to finish. Ready to boost results? Let's connect and turn your next campaign into a standout win.

Hi there! I'm a 5-star rated website builder & IT professional based out of Chicagoland. I make sure our clients' websites feature stellar designs, as well as taking care of content updates and website maintenance along the way. My projects include: 🖊️5-Star WordPress websites 🖊️Elementor website redesigns 🖊️Website maintenance + content updates 🖊️And more! We take care of the technical details, including coding, with the following specialties: 🖊️ HTML & CSS 🖊️ Light PHP 🖊️ Light Javascript 🖊️ DNS configuration (everything you need to launch your website and email inboxes) In the community, I'm a member of the Chicago Chapter of the American Marketing Association where I'm part of the Communications Committee. I also hold a Master's Degree from Illinois State University and a Certificate in Professional Writing from UC Berkeley. Feel free to connect! I support partners nationwide and internationally, but many of our partners for website design are based in Chicagoland. We offer website design and website maintenance service both globally and to partners in: Chicago, Mundelein, Libertyville, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Bolingbrook, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Glenview, Elmhurst, Lombard, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates, Mount Prospect, Lisle, Plainfield, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich, & Gurnee.

Technology Skills: -QuickBooks Online -Word Processing (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Open Office) -Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets) -Electronic Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides) -Editing Software (Photoshop CC, Clip Studio Paint, Sketchbook) -Data Analysis (SPSS, SAS) -Translation Software (SDL Trados 2021, Omega Tool, Memsource Editor) -Subtitles Creation (SRT file export, Aegisub, Wondershare Filmora) Writing Skills: -Content Writing -Copy editing -Ghostwriting -Proofreading Association: -American Copy Editors Society (ACES) -AWAI Barefoot Writer -Psi Chi I aspire to build continuous relationships with my clients, so long-term projects are preferable. However, I am also agreeable to take short-term projects. My working hours are flexible from Monday to Friday, and I work on weekends for half-days. I am happy to cooperate as a team with other freelancers you may work with. I look forward to hearing from you!