Freelancing

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

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How to be a copywriter in Barcelona

A 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…
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Destination Bali: 5 Tips for Better Beachlancing

Wanna 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…
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9 insider secrets to a ‘headache-proof’ copywriting career

After 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…
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Social Media and the Freelancer

If 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…
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9 surprising things I’ve learned in 5.5 years of freelancing

Over 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…
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Can the Job Hunt Be…Fun?

I left my job [a few months ago]. I was surrounded by talented, wonderful people and don’t regret my time there (so much so that I’m now freelancing with them), but ultimately, it just wasn’t the right role for me. So here I am,…
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Creative Play and Rejecting The Don Draper School of Idea Generation

What does it mean to be “creative”? To be an “ideas person”? Or to be “artistic”? They’re just words aren’t they? Devoid of any real meaning. As a Contenty-copywriter type, I often (to my delight) get pulled into creative…
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Why referral marketing is the best marketing

As a freelancer, one of the best ways of marketing your business is through referral marketing relationships with complementary services or products. The key here is to do your research and make sure you partner with like-minded people. As…
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How to Find Your Genius in a Digital World

“I have to make a hard choice”. The statement caught me by surprise. It was just the start of a long train trip. But she now had my attention. This was a moment of brutal honesty that doesn’t happen often. But it made me sit up and…
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Agency Copywriting Versus Low-Cost Freelance Websites

On sites such as freelance.com and upwork.com, you’ll find countless writers of good English happy to write your copy for as little as .10/word. Some who write from countries in South Asia or elsewhere will work for even less. Many are native…
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12 Marketing Automation Hacks That Will Surprise You and Boost Your Business Growth

Automate or die. It might sound dramatic, but it’s the digital reality we live in. If you want to leave your mark on this world as a blogger, virtual entrepreneur or online startup – you need to automate a big chunk of your marketing.…
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Web Writing Versus Writing for Print

Web writing and writing for print are two different mediums. Copywriting for print leads to a tangible piece, produced on paper. Online writing, on the other hand, is delivered to a computer screen, tablet, or mobile device. But more…