You love your friends and family. And they love and support you. They also think you're quite the talented writer. So they ask you for writing help. A lot. Now that you're getting into copywriting, they're asking for even more help (or maybe you didn't want to tell them for this reason!). Resumes, cover letters, emails, landing pages... You don't want to be a jerk, but you … [Read more...]
4 Tools to Stay On Top of Your To-Do List
If you love making lists (perhaps you add already-done tasks just to cross them off? I'm in your head!), then this post is for you. There's nothing our remote team loves more than maximizing our productivity and using the best productivity tools possible to get our jobs done from home (we even did an entire YouTube episode on improving productivity; check it out!). That's … [Read more...]
The Right Way to Invoice Your Copywriting Clients
Once the project is complete and the job is all wrapped up comes the good part: getting paid. Yet, many copywriters over-complicate creating their copywriting invoice and the process of invoicing itself. Even worse, some put it off indefinitely. (None of that is very good for business.) So, let's buckle up and get this invoicing conversation on the road. Ready? The first … [Read more...]
Where to Find Great Copywriting Jobs
Three-quarters of the battle to becoming a successful copywriting is getting the right training. But the other quarter is finding the right opportunities to get experience (and, of course, to get paid!). Where do you find those gigs and jobs? That's the magic question, isn't it? Well, luckily, I have the magic answer ... but it's not entirely what you think. There are … [Read more...]
How To Save Big With Professional Discounts
In the early days of your copywriting career (before you start raking in the dough), you'll probably be looking to save money any way you can. Here we look at one habit to pick up that will help you do just that. What's a Professional Discount? A "professional discount" is essentially a courtesy discount for people who are using a product for professional reasons. Sometimes … [Read more...]
Interview Tactics to Get an Copywriting Ad Agency Job
A lot of new copywriters have dreams of working in an advertising agency. But when they get that agency interview, they have no idea what to say. But here's the secret. There are specific ways you can impress each ad agency you interview with. And you'll find these right on their own websites. Before we get into interview prep, the very first thing you should do when you get … [Read more...]
As a Copywriter, Do You Need Your Own Newsletter?
Every single (successful) company has an email list of people who have opted in to receive information about them. As a one-person company of your own, someone whose job is to both write copy and find people to write it for, this begs the question: Do you need a newsletter of your own? First, you need an online portfolio. Then, you need to make sure your online … [Read more...]
Who You’re Not Following on Social Media (But Should Be)
Undoubtedly, you've got at least a couple of social media profiles—Meta/Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and so on. Hopefully, you've already optimized them to feature your copywriting (and aren't just wasting time looking at what everyone else is doing!). You may even be following or connected to some of the leaders in the industry. But chances are that there are some very … [Read more...]
How to Work as an Expat Copywriter
It's the dream of many to work overseas as a copywriter and pen a few brilliant words every once in a while to pay for their apartment in Paris and the croissants that keep them fed. And here's the thing: There are some copywriters that are able to do just that. However, it's not quite as simple and idyllic as it sounds. Let me start with the conclusion and then work … [Read more...]
Top Copywriting Industries in 2024
If you're going to get into a new career, it makes sense that you'd want to know for sure that there are jobs and opportunities. We get it—who doesn't have a rent or a mortgage to pay?! There are more opportunities for copywriters than there are good, trained copywriters. Copywriters are in the marketing and advertising industry, but, as you may be able to guess, the … [Read more...]