Copywriting life

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20 Feb 2019

How to tell a copywriter their work sucks

Not sure how to give a copywriter negative feedback? Jonathan Wilcock has a few suggestions.

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13 Feb 2019

Easily distracted? Try these simple tips to help you focus

Karen Evennett on ways to make it more likely that you can get in the zone when you want to get stuff done.

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30 Jan 2019

The copywriter says no: five unreasonable client requests and how to handle them

How do you answer the tricky questions clients often ask, politely and assertively? Jenny Lucas has some suggestions.

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16 Jan 2019

6 tips for writers pitching editors and agencies

Editors and agencies, how do you build up effective working relationships with them? Tony Hallett of Collective Content gives us his dos and don’ts.

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20 Dec 2018

How to cope when your writing’s rejected

Your writing’s not going to hit the mark all the time. Abigail Dillon shares some ways to deal with it when it doesn’t.

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14 Nov 2018

About to publish that copy? Read this first

Ever had that sinking, ‘but-I-thought-it-was-good-to-go!’ feeling right after you’ve published a blog post? Fi Shailes shows you how to avoid it.

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19 Sep 2018

The Freelance Files: ‘work-life balance, where are you?’

Sanina Kaur explains why going freelance might not necessarily be the answer to all your work-life balance related woes.

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12 Sep 2018

The secret confessions of a successful copywriter

Sarah Townsend’s been a copywriter for nearly 20 years. So has she got this freelancing malarkey sussed? Kind of.

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05 Sep 2018

An hourly rate? Really? Are you sure?

Katherine Wildman says a polite but firm, ‘no thanks’ to charging by the hour.

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13 Aug 2018

What I’ve learnt after writing for 20+ years

Six things that Sanina Kaur has learned during two decades of writing.

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08 Aug 2018

What to do when you’ve lost your creative mojo

Lauren MacNeish has a few ideas about things you can try when inspiration’s in short supply.

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25 Jul 2018

How to get rich on copywriting

Want to earn your living by writing copy? Honor Clement-Hayes explains how it’s done.

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