Freelancing

Read about the posts about the category Freelancing of How to be a copywriter by Copywriter Collective.

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How to Interview a Copywriter (When You’re Not One)

How to interview a copywriter: after 20 years placing writers and hearing how every hire turned out, here's what actually predicts great work.
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Charity copywriting: creatives working for free

"If you work in marketing or advertising...kill yourself" said Bill Hicks. "You have no rationalization for what you do, you are Satan's little helpers. Kill yourself, kill yourself, kill yourself now. Rid the world of your evil presence." Not…
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An Honest Guide of freelance copywriter rates.

Freelance copywriter rates are often shrouded in mystery. With a confusing selection of hourly, day and project rates available, it can be difficult to understand the billing process – let alone work out the value of copywriting, and it’s…
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Speakers, 6 Things You Need to Guarantee Closing a Sale

In fact, a good closer is closing throughout his sales pitch, and he’s doing it in such a way his prospect doesn’t even know he’s being closed. And that’s because a good closer genuinely cares about what he’s doing, and he cares that…
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What you can learn from Charles Darwin

“It’s not the strongest creative content that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin may very well be the most quoted person of the past 150 years. So, what’s the big deal?…
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Work for one of the top 5 industries for copywriting and make a packet!

Focusing on a couple of core industries can be a wise strategy. If you can develop strength in one and become the expert of it, you could be more successful than if you bounce from industry to industry, never achieving skill beyond "adequate"…
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Should beginner freelancers work for free?

‘Should I work for free?’ It’s a question that plagues many beginner freelancers just starting out in their career. And it’s a good question. In a world that pushes the inexperienced towards internships and working for ‘exposure’,…
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10 secrets of persuasive copywriting

This may come as a shock to you at first, but guess what? Not everyone will agree with your point of view. What’s more, not everyone will do what you want – simply because you ask them to. Persuasion is too often viewed as a manipulative…
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A COPYWRITER’S GUIDE TO FREELANCE JOBS IN FRANCE

After graduating, we have all thought, ‘Okay, now what?’ As they say, ‘Now you are entering real life’ (as if what I was doing before was not real). But we all know what that means: more responsibility, less freedom, a more serious…
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Copywriting in Amsterdam and the Netherlands

Thinking of copywriting in Amsterdam - or somewhere else in the Netherlands? Want to work as a freelance creative copywriter in Amsterdam? There are lots of possibilities for those keen to make the jump, here are some insights to make the landing…
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10 Useful Tips to Get Your Freelance Business Off the Ground in 2022

If you are looking for work, or want to start your own business, freelancing is a good option. Freelance work can be done from anywhere in the world and on any schedule that suits you. You can work on a sun lounger, enjoy the pool, and get paid.…
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Freelance Writing Tips: How to Make Your Personal Brand More Accessible

The life of a freelance writer can be exceptionally tough. Especially when the hunt for new clients seems to yield little hope. Even when you do find an avenue to explore, managing new writing gigs (or streamlining your existing routine) isn’t…