Winners of
The Writer’s Life Writing Contest

Nick Usborne is here today to announce the names of the three winners for the January The Writer’s Life Sleep Buds Ad Writing Contest!

Check out his short video for the winners’ names and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed him. He pointed out the tactics the winners used and how important it is that copywriters apply these in all their copy projects to engage readers.

With over 230 entries to our recent online ad writing contest from The Writer’s Life, Nick says he really enjoys seeing the variety of different approaches people use to tackle copywriting challenges. With so many good entries, he said it was difficult to choose just three $200 prize winners.

Nick congratulated everyone who entered the contest and pointed out he has a lot of respect for everyone who put in the time and the work. We’d also like to add our kudos to the members who participated in this contest. Great job on making the effort — and be sure to add your sample to your portfolio!

The challenge was to write an online ad of just 83 words to promote the fictional DeepSleepBuds. Readers were given a copywriting brief like you’d receive from a real client plus valuable tips for how to write an effective online ad.

Now, here’s Nick with the three winning entries … He also shares some valuable tips writers can use to improve ANY copy they write.

Webinar Playback

Here is the prize winning copy:

Kara Mace
Snoring Frenchie disturbing your beauty sleep?

If you’ve ever tried to drown out that high-pitched snort at night, you understand the struggle of finding relief from noise. Enter DeepSleepBuds – scientifically proven to help you sleep better, with a proprietary app that works with your phone to synch privately with your alarm. So you can set your phone to charge in the other room (preventing zombie scrolling) and still wake up in time to get ready for work. Refreshed. Not sleep deprived.

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Bruna Kukiela
Silence the World, Embrace Your Sleep

Your eyes are heavy with exhaustion. A dog barks, a party rages next door, and your partner snores like a freight train. There’s nothing more agonizing than battling sleepless nights. So it’s time to end it! DeepSleepBuds is the solution you've been dreaming of — or trying to. Featuring clinically proven technology, relaxing sounds, a comfortable design, and a 10-hour battery life. Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to better mornings!

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Barb Ostapina
Ah, the sound of a good night’s sleep …

Pure, simple peace. No chatter in your head saying you’ll never do life right. No screech of traffic or noisy neighbors. No snoring from the pillow beside you. Just restful, rejuvenating, deep sleep. Every night. New sleep technology makes DeepSleepBuds like nothing you’ve seen—or heard—before. They’re clinically proven to work for any kind of sleeper—side, back, doesn’t matter. Pop in these comfy, ergonomic earbuds and wake up with a whole new vibe.

Congratulations again to our three winners — Kara Mace, Bruna Kukiela, and Barb Ostapina — and to everyone who took the time to submit an entry! Be sure to read our daily e-letter, The Writer’s Life, for more contest opportunities.

Note: If you’d like feedback on your entry, consider requesting it from fellow copywriters in the private Online Copywriters group here. (While there’s no guarantee a peer will review it, we do encourage it! Everyone’s writing gets stronger with constructive feedback.)