HOW BUYERS BUY – THE LESSONS FOR COMPANIES AND COPYWRITERS
FreelancingOne of the great things about being a copywriter is learning from your clients. The following was shared with me by Cindy Barnes at Futurecurve. It explains the process buyers go through when they’re deciding what to buy and – crucially…
Parents working from home: How to balance the family-life and work-life
FreelancingWorking parents find it difficult to balance family-life and work-life in this hectic world and the same applies to parents working from home. Raising little ones is a very demanding job and requires a lot of attention. Of course, the same can…
10 Questions you should ask yourself before becoming a freelancer
FreelancingFreelancer – the clue is in the name. The feeling of freedom from having an employer; no structured hours, unlimited income, working for yourself. Sounds absolutely perfect doesn’t it? So many people think, ‘I can do this for myself’,…
Different types of translation services in need today
Freelancing TranscreationThe professional translation industry has dramatically evolved in recent years. There are a number of new terms that are used to describe the different translation services. Here are some of the common types of translation services offered by…
5 reasons why time management is important for a freelancer
FreelancingStarting your career as a freelancer, you must have thought about all the benefits that come with your new profession. Working from a preferred location without having to ‘punch in’, for instance. You will finally more control over our work-life…
Who put the free in freelance?
Copywriting Skills FreelancingFree is good. There’s ‘free as a bird’, ‘free to do what you wanna’ and ‘I’m free next Thursday’.Then there’s the other kinds of free. ‘Can you just bang out a sample paragraph or two’, ‘we’ve asked two other writers…
5 Ways to Suck at Being a Freelancer
FreelancingThe joys of being a freelancer are, in no particular order: the freedom of being your own boss; choosing the jobs you want; constant variety; soaring like an eagle through the clouds of life. But, it’s really, really possible to be bad at…
How to be a copywriter in Barcelona
Copywriting Skills FreelancingA few tips and tricks for a freelance copywriter in Barcelona.Barcelona is a fantastic city to live in: there’s the sun, the beach, great restaurants, culture, fiesta… the list goes on. Working as a freelancer in Barcelona on top of…
Destination Bali: 5 Tips for Better Beachlancing
FreelancingWanna be a copywriter from the tropical beach paradise of Bali? Keep these things in mind:
The Main Digital Nomad Communities are in Canggu and Ubud.
It can feel isolating to leave behind friends and family, even for just a month or…
9 insider secrets to a ‘headache-proof’ copywriting career
Freelancing Work HabitsAfter my son’s first day of school a few years ago, he came home with some exciting news to share.‘Guess what, Mummy!’ he said. ‘My teacher told me that mistakes are GREAT!’Coming from a little boy who would fall to pieces…
Social Media and the Freelancer
Freelancing Social MediaIf you are a freelancer in a creative field and you are not utilizing social media then you are truly missing out. Essentially being a freelancer means that you work for yourself. Thus, you are your very own public relations firm.What does…
9 surprising things I’ve learned in 5.5 years of freelancing
FreelancingOver a period of five and a half years, and more than 50 clients, I still find freelancing a puzzle of constantly shifting pieces.Running my copywriting business has been chaotic, maddening, all-consuming — and utterly worth every minute.Here…