You’re a great writer: compliment or insult in advertising?

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Compliment, always.

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You’re a great writer. - Compliment.

You’re a great writer, but... - Not a compliment.

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Damn we are finessing this brag disguised as a question. Of course it’s a compliment!

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Humble brag much

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When people have said it to me, it’s meant one of two things: “this is well written” or “stop writing just hear yourself talk.”

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@sapientrazorfish no no.. I’ve been told I’m a great writer, but am yet to flex any conceptual muscle. So it’s had me wondering lately if I’m going down the right path.

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@senior copywriter 2 Really didn’t intend It to be a humble brag. Actually meant It to be a hypothetical, since i hear It thrown around a good amount

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If you know you’re a great writer, focus on your weaknesses. Those that aren’t great at either are the ones that should be questioning themselves.

Depends on the agency and what you want to be doing.

I’m also a very good writer and a very mediocre concepter. At least I’ve got the one thing!

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