Self-employment
07 Sep 2021
5 reasons being a digital nomad makes you want to shout ‘freedom!’
Richard King sings the praises of deciding what work looks like for you
16 Jun 2021
Ghosting freelancers (part 2): ghosting referrals
Why Dee Primett’s not impressed by clients who ask for a referral, then go AWOL
17 May 2021
A to Z of things that freelancers don’t get paid for (and other benefits we lose out on)
Dee Primett’s handy list of things for freelancers to remember when they’re deciding what to charge for their work
21 Apr 2021
Need copywriting work? Try these 3 simple ways to get noticed
No new copywriting projects on the horizon? Give Joe Jeffries’ ideas for getting work a try.
07 Apr 2021
3 types of rejection to embrace as a freelance copywriter
Camilla Zajac on the (hard but helpful) lessons you can learn from being rejected by clients.
31 Mar 2021
Freelance websites: trends, issues and ideas to try
Corrina Keefe cast her eye over a selection of copywriters’ websites. Here’s what she found.
23 Mar 2021
Ghosting freelancers: it’s not scary, just rude
If you’ve decided you don’t want to work with me, at least have the decency to tell me, says Dee Primett
16 Mar 2021
Networking tips for freelance introverts
Lily Karenza suggests ways that self-employed introverts can take the pain out of making contacts and building business relationships.
22 Feb 2021
To niche or not to niche: a #ProCopyChat roundup
Specialist or generalist? Which is better? Andre Spiteri summarises some of the main issues in the niching debate.
03 Feb 2021
In defence of tiny email lists
Louise Shanahan on why there’s nothing wrong with a small, but beautifully formed, email list.
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