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My Journey To Becoming a Full-Time Freelance Copywriter
Content & StrategyI published my first blog post online on May 19, 2007.
It was a reflection on Psalm 63.
And it was the first time I’d ever “published” my writing for the world to see. I didn’t consider myself a writer back then (not even an aspiring…

10 Simple Tips For Writing Copy
Content & StrategyWant to turn okay copy into good copy? Or simply know how to get started? These ten easy copywriting tips should help….
When I started out as a junior copywriter in my first agency, I was lucky enough to have two deputy creative directors…

Five things I’ve learned as a packaging copywriter
Content & StrategyPackaging copywriting is a specialty that combines the kind of sales copywriting experience you get writing direct marketing along with branding experience and point-of-purchase awareness. Plus a dash of regulatory knowledge. Plus a balance…

Top Copywriting Headlines Tips
Copywriting SkillsWriting headlines is an acquired skill. These practical copywriting headlines tips can help you not only write better headlines but also create them faster.
Tips to get started writing headlines
Try one or all of these tips to get your headline…
art-copywriter-collectiveCopywriting Competition: Define an Art Director
NewsArt Directors. Love them or hate them? Are they the people who bring an ad together or just a fancy title for a glorified graphic designer? However you think of them, concisely defining what they do to someone outside advertising is difficult.…

Starbucks Race Campaign – A Bad Idea From the Start
BrandingLook, I have to say first that I like the idea of the program; I just don’t like how it was done, whom it was done by or why they did it. Make sense? More discussion about racial equality is a huge hot button right now, and it needs to be…

‘How Do I Become A Freelance Copywriter?’
Content & StrategyEver wondered about changing career to become a freelance copywriter? That’s what Caro, a teacher, has been considering. She emailed me recently for advice.
And this is what she said:
My name is Caro and I’m currently working as a…

British vs American English – Infographic
Content & Strategy Writing for international clients
British English and American English – two languages that are alike enough for us to understand each other, but with some interesting, and sometimes awkward differences. Download this infographic to…

MY COPYWRITER’S MANIFESTO
Content & Strategy
"Why do you want to be a copywriter?" “Well,... I like telling stories and I think I’m good at it.” - “Yeah right, try better next time.” And so I did.
I do like narrating and yapping, but who doesn’t? That doesn’t make…
