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Copy That Sounds Like a Template vs Copy That Sounds Like You

Copy that could describe any business in your industry gives a visitor no reason to remember or choose you specifically.

Generic copy describes a category

"We provide quality service to all our customers" could sit on thousands of sites unchanged — it says nothing distinctive.

Specific copy describes your actual approach

Naming your actual process, values, or what genuinely makes your approach different gives a visitor something concrete to evaluate.

Real examples beat abstract claims

A specific example of a problem you solved is more convincing than an abstract claim of quality or expertise.

Your actual voice, not a generic professional tone

Copy that sounds like an actual person at your business, rather than a generic corporate voice, reads as more trustworthy and memorable.

Find out if your copy reads as generic or specific.

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