COPYWRITER. STRATEGIST.

STORYTELLER. Wannabe food critic.

I know you’re mainly here to snoop on my work and silently judge my life choices (fair, we’ll get to that). But I also know you want messaging that gets your brand noticed for all the right reasons, by all the right people

well hello, I'M SY.

STORYTELLER.

 Wannabe food critic.

Those phrases are gathering dust in the same bin as boring, lifeless copy.

Sidenote hangs its hat on a few core principles, combining a bold approach with a strategic process that makes 'add to cart' the easiest decision your customer's will make all day.

There’s no circling back, touching base, or leveraging synergies.

Sidenote isn’t your
Copywriting studio

typical

Sidenote isn’t your
copywriting studio.

It humanises your brand in an ai world

And people connect with people, not brands.

Sales-focused storytelling.

It humanises your brand in an ai world

Audience first. Always.

It humanises your brand in an ai world

And people connect with people, not brands.

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Authentic brand voice.

I don't write for the masses. I write for your actual customers. The ones who matter to your business. The ones who respond to the right words.

Less pushy, more persuasive. Copy that weaves story with strategy, addresses hidden objections, earns trust and does the selling for you.

Say goodbye to beige, bland and "we're passionate about blah blah blah." Your brand deserves a unique verbal identity and distinctive positioning to stand out.

And I *could* bang on about how well this approach works, but I'll let my client take it from here... 

And I *could* bang on about how well this approach works, but I'll let my client take it from here... 

"The tone of voice and personality packed copy used was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Sy absolutely nailed every single piece, I keep reading it over and over again."

And I *could* bang on about how well this approach works, but I'll let me client take it from here... 

you may begin judging now

THE ORIGIN
STORY

And I wasn't always the writer, accountant, and customer service rep at Sidenote Copy. I used to sell vices.

Before Sidenote, I worked with well-known brands, crafting shopper campaigns designed to get bottles off shelves, supps into gym bags, and cans into hands.

I spent my days figuring out what makes people buy. Why one bottle of wine gathers dust while another sells out. Why some brands get obsessed over, while others barely get a second look.

But somewhere in between convincing people to pick between Pinot and Shiraz, I had a realisation: it wasn't just the drinks I loved, it was the words.

The psychology. The way strategic insights and data shape stories that sell. The way language creates connection.

And while the creative side of marketing had me hooked, the fluorescent lights, meetings that should've been emails, and corporate-approved messaging that sucked the fun out of a good idea left me a little less enthused.

I wanted to get lost in the words, not buried under approval rounds and finance reports.

And in the ultimate year of pivots (you know the one), when the corporate cubicle started closing in, I found myself on a dream-come-true detour into freelance writing. I dusted off my English degree, smuggled out everything I knew about marketing psychology, and threw myself into writing.

And now, Sidenote Copy is where all of that comes together. A copy studio for brands that want strategy and creativity to work in tandem and bring their story to life.

Sound like something you're into? Thought it might be. 

hey, I'm Sy.

"The tone of voice and personality packed copy used was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Sy absolutely nailed every single piece, I keep reading it over and over again."

Wine, Whiskey, and all the things that made Fridays fun.

what I'm known for

sarcasm

weekend PLANS

beach + naps

KNOWN TO SPLURGE ON

cheese

MY FAVouRITE PLACE TO HOLIDAY

PORTUGAL

ALWAYS ORDER ME A

dirty martini,
extra olives

and most importantly, best copy tip

Talk like a human. Simple, right?