Freelancing

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.

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.

02 Feb 2017

Where do you blog and why?

Are the days of the personal blog coming to an end? Dawn Kofie considers the rise of Medium and LinkedIn for blogging.

24 Jan 2017

Copywriting for global clients – an untapped market?

Ben Lloyd’s Hungarian holiday suggests a new market for copywriters.

10 Jan 2017

2016: my year in copywriting

Alison Bowyer compares the reality of 2016 with her business plan.

16 Dec 2016

My first year freelancing: what I learned in 2016

Jack Barclay writes about his first year of freelancing – and fatherhood.

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,

18 Nov 2016

How can you get copywriting work with agencies?

What’s the secret to getting hired by agencies?

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?

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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