Freelancing

06 Apr 2022
Growing up in public: learning the 5 Ps of progress when you’re a freelance copywriter
Thomas Ridge reflects on the most important considerations during his time as a freelancer

01 Apr 2022
How much do copywriters earn in 2022?
A summary of day rate and salary data from ProCopywriters surveys and online sources.

23 Mar 2022
Self-care tips for health communicators
Anneliese Levy on dealing with the mental and emotional impact of health writing and health research

17 Mar 2022
Just give me the words and shut the heck up!
What can you learn from not being chosen for a copywriting project? Lots says Helen Gent

16 Mar 2022
Meaty, mighty truth: 5 freelancing feelings to challenge and overcome
Amber Smith’s advice on some of the emotions that can come up when you start freelancing and how to cope with them

08 Mar 2022
What I learnt from taking a digital holiday from Instagram
Just over a year ago, I deleted Instagram. I was tired, drained and ready for a break. So, for the purposes of my mental health, I broke up with Instagram. […]

16 Feb 2022
Price per project or price per hour?
Catherine Every tackles the perennial pricing question

27 Jan 2022
Copycat: 9 things cats and copywriters have in common
Tessa Parry-Wingfield’s convinced that copywriters and cats share some surprising traits and behaviours

09 Nov 2021
Why you should aim to give your freelancers at least 2 weeks’ notice
Dee Primett explains why your freelancer might not be able to start on your project right away

27 Oct 2021
Bottle your brilliance. Get more copywriting clients
Anna McLoughlin’s guide to making sure you know exactly what makes your copywriting business different

26 Oct 2021
Not all clients are good for your freelance business
Ben McKinney explores some ways to deal with difficult clients
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