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Best podcasts for copywriters: so you can learn ALL the things

Jul 18, 2018 | 0 Comments

Podcasts to help you learn about copywriting even when you’re not at your desk Are you a copywriter who wants to learn stuff, get better at your craft or just be a better business owner? Then podcasts are where it’s at. If you’re like me and don’t have a lot of...

10 tips to get your fingers flying and the money flowing

Jul 4, 2018 | 0 Comments

Create more content by learning to write faster Writing is a creative activity. But that doesn’t mean it lacks a structured workflow. Nobody sits down at the computer and writes perfect prose and then walks away. Nobody. There are tips and tricks to becoming a...

Get your groove back with an EOFY business check-up

Jun 13, 2018 | 0 Comments

It’s almost the end of the financial year (EOFY) in Australia. And you know what that means, freelancers. Yes, you can celebrate with Tim Tams instead of Milk Arrowroots in your morning cuppa. Woo-hoo! Let’s be honest. Without a corporate drinks budget the EOFY isn’t...

Freelancing Websites: A New Copywriter’s Best Friend?

Jun 8, 2018 | 0 Comments

When it comes to winning copywriting jobs, freelance platforms generally get a bad rap. But, that doesn’t mean you should shy away from them, like you would a dead mouse in a Mountain Dew can. (Yeah, that was a thing.) There are some good reasons to use freelance jobs...

22 top tips to tackle your to-do list

Jun 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

It’s time to get organised people We busy copywriters have a lot to do: clients to hassle, copy to cajole; and then all those Facebook posts that we just HAVE TO scroll through. But there are only so many hours in the day. And it sure ain’t easy trying to do ALL THE...

9 amazing books written by Clever Copywriting School members

Jun 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

You can be a copy genius and an author Copywriters are, of course, super bright, talented folks. They can craft creative compelling copy. Bash out a blog post. And preen a press release to perfection. But many of them also have a burning desire to write real booky...

5 tips for bringing a baby to a conference

May 24, 2018 | 0 Comments

CopyCon: Mini Copybeasts Welcomed! Last year, going to CopyCon was the highlight of my year. So when I found out I’d have a six-week-old baby by the time this year’s conference happened, my heart sank a little. I mean, no-one wants a baby at a conference. Or do they?...

CopyCon 2018. Making copy great again.

May 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

When more than 150 freelancers simultaneously shed their slippers, do their hair and emerge from behind their computer screens, it can only mean one thing. CopyCon, Australia’s only dedicated conference for copywriters, is back baby. CopyCon 2018 proved to be bigger,...

Copywriting sub contracting: A how to guide

May 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

Have you ever considered sub contracting for another copywriter? It can take the pressure off trying to find clients yourself, and if you're comfortable being at the mercy of someone else (and their quirks) it can be rather lucrative. On the flip side, if you have a...

Tidy desk or messy desk, what does it say about you?

Mar 10, 2018 | 5 Comments

7 Clever Copywriters share their desks Tidy desk, tidy mind? I’m not sure I entirely believe in the old idiom, my desk is super tidy but my mind? Not so much. Others argue that work amid a mess of clutter can actually make you more creative. I asked some of the...

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