How to be a copywriter

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Why’s financial planning for freelancers so important?

As a freelancer you don’t have the benefit of a regular pay packet like in a normal 9-5 job and it’s definitely one of the areas of concern for people moving from regular employment and into full time freelancing work. Financial planning…

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Sleepless in New York, Zurich, Eindhoven, etc

This campaign was created while on the road by globetrotting freelancer, Fraser.He's a busy man but that’s the way he likes it. Even while putting this article together he’s also getting ready for another trip – this time to Rotterdam…

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Not the normal tips for being a freelance copywriter

Copywriting Skills Freelancing Work Habits

Maybe it’s the economy but there’s been a lot more interest in the idea of making money as a freelance copywriter over the last year or so. While being a successful freelancer isn’t something you can learn completely from a €5 ebook,…

Thinking outside the (charity) box

Advertising

Practically since the dawn of time, the best advertising agencies have been more than happy to do charity advertising for next to nothing. It’s a mutually benevolent arrangement. The charity advertising gets memorable, visible work, raising…

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New charity copywriting service: Copywriting without borders

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Now all good causes can afford good copy It's hard enough running a charity without having to pay top dollar for advertising. That's why Copywriter Collective came up with the idea of Copywriting Without Borders. We'll provide professional…

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How to get started as a freelance copywriter

Freelancing

What does it take to be a successful freelance copywriter? Apart from talent which you’re either born with or not, there are one or two things you can do for yourself. Here are five things that'll help you get started as a freelance copywriter 1.…

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How to write a press release

Copywriting Skills

Some writers groan a bit when faced with a press release to write. Is this what I got into copywriting for? Shouldn’t I be away on a Tahitian island doing a photoshoot for some ad what I wrote? Welcome to the real world! Press releases are…

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SEO tips: ‘fans’ and ‘followers’ are the new backlinks

SEO

Here's some handy SEO tips. Many freelancers depend on a high Google-ranking for a large portion of their work. But Google is changing the way it ranks websites. The traditional Pagerank system is changing to social networks. It’s time for…

Upcoming ‘News Cycle’: Featured freelancers

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Featured freelancers for upcoming promotions In our communications (press release, blog posts, social media and eNewsletter) for the coming months, we'll be focusing on a different theme every month and having featured freelancers in each.…