# Marketing people: any good "how to write marketing copy" books?

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**Created:** [May 5, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marketing-people-any-good-how-to-write-marketing-copy-books/355586 "2006-05-05T19:27:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marketing-people-any-good-how-to-write-marketing-copy-books/355586/1 "2006-05-05T19:27:42Z")

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I am a graphic designer, but always end up having to write copy for ads and marketing sheets and press releases such. I write pretty well as an essayist and business writer but marketing is something else again. Any recommendations?