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16 Nov 2021
The surprising history of common words and phrases
Leigh James delves into the origins of everyday expressions
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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
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03 Nov 2021
Social proof: what is it, how do you get it, and how do you use It?
Rachel Bray’s suggestions for making it easy for clients and customers to have confidence in you and your business
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02 Nov 2021
Audit your website today – 5 things to check
Bonnie Harrington’s tips for giving your website a tune-up
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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
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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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19 Oct 2021
Why I approach networking like going to the pub
Francesca Baker outlines why she treats networking events as if they’re just another night in her local
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12 Oct 2021
How to steer clients away from hyperbole and boost their customer engagement
Catherine Jones spells out why exaggeration, puffery and empty business jargon make for truly terrible copy
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06 Oct 2021
10 unexpected things about being a freelance copywriter
Diane Vanstone’s reflects on the surprising lessons she learned during her first year as a freelance copywriter
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29 Sep 2021
Why the word ‘stakeholder’ must die
Tessa Parry-Wingfield lets rip about the latest addition to her Dictionary of Banned Words
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