What do you do if your copywriting work is accused of plagiarism?

If someone says your writing is like someone else's, it's important to check. If you see it's similar, apologize and fix it. Make sure to always give credit when you use other people's words or ideas.

In this situation, a copywriter must not be repulsive first. Believe in yourself and your capabilities. Investigate about claim without being biased about yourself. If there is a reality in that claim accept that and try to focus on your customer's satisfaction. If there is no reality in that claim, still be calm and try to convenience positively your client.

If your copywriting work is accused of plagiarism, take immediate action to address the situation. Firstly, carefully review the allegations and compare your work with the supposed source to determine if there are any similarities. Secondly, if you find any unintentional resemblances, acknowledge the issue and offer to rectify it. Thirdly, communicate transparently with the accuser and your client, providing evidence of your originality and willingness to resolve the matter amicably. Lastly, moving forward, be extra vigilant about citing sources and ensuring the uniqueness of your content to prevent similar incidents in the future.

If it is not plagiarised then it's time to do some research. Check out the supposed plagiarised work, own up to similarities if there are any and highlight your approach and the differences. If that doesn't come across as enough, there isn't much more you can do about it.

I'd like to say that nobody plagiarizes but...that's just not true 😂 What is very true however is that you'll read something somewhere sometime and your brain will regurgitate it to you as an original idea days, months, or years later! So verify the claims and read up on what can be considered plagiarim. At this point in life, there are very few original ideas under the sun, but it's your own twist that makes them unique.

This is a sensitive and difficult issue, however, it appears not to be unusual. Logical reasons need to be at the core. Dialogue needs to ensue, and comparisons specifically pointed out. State your views calmly and work on resolutions. Also reassure the person, that it is not the way you conduct your work life and that the work is your own, and as a professional you do not engage in such practices.

If my copywriting work is accused of plagiarism, I would thoroughly review the content, cross-referencing it with my original sources and making any necessary revisions to ensure its authenticity and integrity.

I think the most important step in this process, besides open communication and a willingness to rectify, would be the rebuilding of trust in future work. Ask your client if the suggestions listed here are sufficient for them. What solution would they like to see? Maybe a course on ethics?

1) Don't plagiarise 2) If you do, don't deny it and then block anyone and everyone that might know you've done it and call you out on your shitty unprofessional behaviour. 3) If you do both of the above, at least have the sense not to plagiarise one of the most read copywriters on LinkedIn, 4) If you do all of the above, congratulations, you are Jasmin Alic and I claim my £5.