Copywriters, marketers, and product managers of every type... you're welcome here. What's the idea? Very simple. If you work in, around, or want to be part of the wide, wide world of "salesmanship in print" (or online, on the radio, or the back of a cereal box), come here to talk about it and meet others in the field. This is a free "hub" for hobnobbing about the trade. A kind of professional pitstop on your way to your next deadline.

How you use it is mostly up to you. Find writers, post samples of your work and pitch your writing services, share tips, techniques, and your working or even personal profile. If you want to date fellow copywriters -- daring as you might be -- go right ahead. It's all up to you.

Just a couple quick requests...

First, let's keep it professional. So, for instance, in the video and photo sections, post things that have to do with our trade and nothing else (sometimes even less than what's relevant, where questions of good taste apply -- if you wouldn't send it to your mom in an email, avoid the temptation to post it here).

Second, spread the word. The more the merrier, on this site. And if you want to go deeper down the rabbithole, you might also try my long-running ezine of the same name, "The Copywriter's Roundtable" (also free). I've been writing it faithfully every week for the last six or so years. We've got a few thousand readers in 30 or so countries around the world. It's about copy, from 'how to' to career advice, tips on new trends, and plenty of just plain personal musings which -- after 15 years of doing this -- I feel like sharing.

For the ezine, you'll find a VERY simple signup site here: http://www.jackforde.com.

Hope you enjoy the network!

- JF