All right, perhaps not second…but later on, near the end.

What am I talking about?

Your business’ website/landing page/email copywriting.

I agree with the general principle that “copy drives design.” (A topic for another day.) But I think some tend to overemphasize the impact of good copy.

Or, more specifically, they ignore the fact that good copy can only have a drastic impact after you’ve got your audience and your offer figured out.

And I say this as someone who has made a living from mostly copywriting for nearly a decade now. (Along with the accompanying strategy, voice of customer research and interviews, and some project management/coordination.)

So yes, by all means, work on your copy. Hire someone to work on it with you.
(Ahem! 🙂

But don’t put all your resources into it if you haven’t yet got the basics of your business figured out:

Who you help, how you help them, and why it matters.

Secondly,
James