cyberneticlibrary

Tighten marketing copy systematically

copy-editingskillsetup L1368
marian2js/opengoat
What it does

Improve copy quality through sequential editing sweeps

Best for

Tightening existing copy when the core idea is solid; most effective for teams with brand guidelines already in place.

Inputs
  • · Existing copy (any user-facing text)
  • · Brand context files (PRODUCT.md, MARKET.md, GROWTH.md) if available
Outputs
  • · Improved copy with recommended edits
  • · Annotations per sweep (clarity, voice, so-what, prove-it, etc.)
Preconditions
  • · Copy already exists (enhancement task, not composition)
  • · Brand files optional but recommended
Failure modes
  • · Can be mechanical — checks the framework but misses emotional resonance
  • · Multiple passes can over-polish and strip personality
  • · Assumes copy is close to done; struggles with fundamentally broken messaging
Trust signals
  • · Seven-sweep framework with explicit validation loops back to prior sweeps
  • · Sweep 2 requires reading aloud (explicit quality check for tonality)
  • · Sweep 4 ('Prove It') explicitly names types of proof evidence (testimonials with names, case studies, data, third-party validation)
  • · Quality checks section validates core principles were applied