Planning copy

Plan what you are going to write:

  1. Key messages What is your key message? What are you trying to achieve?
  2. Goals What is its purpose/goal? E.g to inform, to promote, to educate, to persuade, to inspire, etc.
  3. Audience Who is the target audience? Think of them in terms of age, language ability, level of education, level of expertise on the topic, etc.
  4. User needs Why is the target audience visiting the web page? What information will they be looking for? Tip: Try to think as a member of your target audience and list the questions they need answers to. Write these questions as headings and under each make a note of the points that need to be covered.