Freelancing
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23 Feb 2017
Why free copy samples are terrible for copywriters and clients
Six reasons why free copy samples are bad for business.
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21 Feb 2017
How other copywriters can support your freelance business
Anna Gunning suggests that your fellow copywriters are not just a source of support – they can also connect you to great clients.
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20 Feb 2017
Do you have a plan Z in case freelancing doesn’t fly?
Joanna Brown suggests that freelancers should have a backup plan in case freelancing doesn’t work out.
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03 Feb 2017
5 lessons in year one as a freelance copywriter
Krysten Swindells shares her experience of starting her freelance copywriting career after maternity leave.
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02 Feb 2017
Are the days of the personal blog coming to an end? Dawn Kofie considers the rise of Medium and LinkedIn for blogging.
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24 Jan 2017
Copywriting for global clients – an untapped market?
Ben Lloyd’s Hungarian holiday suggests a new market for copywriters.
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16 Dec 2016
My first year freelancing: what I learned in 2016
Jack Barclay writes about his first year of freelancing – and fatherhood.
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23 Nov 2016
Redefining recruitment in content marketing — an industry in infancy
Read highlights from the Bristol Content Group as they discuss recruiting copywriters and content marketers,
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18 Nov 2016
How can you get copywriting work with agencies?
What’s the secret to getting hired by agencies?
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03 Nov 2016
Is self-employment making you broke?
Research suggests that self-employed people are earning less than in 1995. Is this true for you?
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27 Oct 2016
One way or another, mentoring is for you
What’s the point of mentors? Ben Hampson has the answers…
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