• Cairn57

    THE MESSAGE ALWAYS MATTERS

  • We specialise in the delivery of creative copywriting combined with strategic thinking to create powerful message-led internal and external communications.

    Cairn57 is a specialist copywriting agency established in 2016. Our core team has extensive experience in internal and external communications for some of the largest companies and organisations in the UK. Working with our trusted network of associates, we combine expert copywriting with strategic insight to deliver effective communications in areas ranging from the national energy transition to local economic development and from health & safety to food & drink.

     

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    RESEARCH

    STARTING WITH INSIGHTS

    It's always good to know what you are talking about – or writing about. We gain informed insights by doing our research first. Before we commit any words to paper or screen, we not only do the desk research, we also talk to the people that really matter to you. It may be some of your managers, your workforce, key clients or paying customers, but we want to know what they think now – and what's going to be important to them in the future.

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    MESSAGING

    WORKING WITH WORDS

    On simpler projects, we will use our research to ensure the copy we draft is accurate, engaging, and tailored to the needs of your target audiences. On more complex projects, we'll use the insights we've gained to create a comprehensive messaging framework. We will identify the key messages – that ones that grab attention – the secondary messages, proof points, audience needs and supporting case studies. This framework will then provide the starting point for all copywriting across print or digital formats.

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    CREATIVE

    MAKING AN IMPACT

    From creative idea generation and short, high impact copy through to long-form story telling – we have all your creative copy needs covered. Beyond establishing the tone of voice and providing the creative lead, we can also work with your design team - or with our network of talented freelance writers, designers, and animators - to bring your messages to life in relevant but surprising ways. Our creative direction can always help to ensure that the visual design not only reinforces the message but also supports your strategic business objectives.

  • EXPERIENCE

    MILESTONES ON THE JOURNEY

    In recent years, Cairn57 has worked on numerous communications projects for clients such as:

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  • WHAT'S IN A NAME?

    As much or as little as you want, but there is a story behind Cairn57. Cairns are the original wayfinders: simple messages in stone, built by hand to guide us on the journey, to alert us to dangers, and to celebrate the high points and highlights along the way. While 57 degrees, give or take a minute or two, is the northern latitude we call home, a line on the notional grid that marks out the world in which we operate. So there we have it: simple messages and guiding frameworks. Creative Copywriting and Strategic Thinking.

  • CONTACT US

    GETTING IN TOUCH

    We are always interested in hearing from people who'd like to work with us - and that includes potential collaborators as well as potential clients. We work with a large pool of freelance copywriters and other communication specialists - and we're always looking to talk to more - particularly freelance writers based in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. If you'd like to talk to us, then please email Neil Urquhart at neil@cairn57.com or simply fill in the form below. Thanks.