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12 Sep 2018

The secret confessions of a successful copywriter

Sarah Townsend’s been a copywriter for nearly 20 years. So has she got this freelancing malarkey sussed? Kind of.

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07 Sep 2018

Copywriting and content design

What is content design? Is it just another name for copywriting? Or something totally different? Sarah Richards gives us her answer.

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05 Sep 2018

An hourly rate? Really? Are you sure?

Katherine Wildman says a polite but firm, ‘no thanks’ to charging by the hour.

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27 Aug 2018

The 5 most common B2B writing mistakes

Lorrie Hartshorn on how to avoid the B2B copywriting blunders that crop up time and time again.

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22 Aug 2018

15 tried and tested free (or dirt cheap) tools for copywriters

Andre Spiteri recommends a heap of apps that can save you time, energy and money.

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13 Aug 2018

What I’ve learnt after writing for 20+ years

Six things that Sanina Kaur has learned during two decades of writing.

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08 Aug 2018

What to do when you’ve lost your creative mojo

Lauren MacNeish has a few ideas about things you can try when inspiration’s in short supply.

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06 Aug 2018

A no-hoper’s guide to LinkedIn

John Espirian’s unorthodox guide to making the most of LinkedIn.

27 Jul 2018

Dangerous words: how copywriters can avoid getting sued

Sarah Adams of PolicyBee explores some of the legal risks that copywriters can face.

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25 Jul 2018

How to get rich on copywriting

Want to earn your living by writing copy? Honor Clement-Hayes explains how it’s done.

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16 Jul 2018

Is One Minute Briefs better than a CV?

Clare Jennings on how to show off your skills without the aid of a portfolio.

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11 Jul 2018

Why the job title “content manager” is a misnomer

How do you hire the content professional you actually need (instead of the one you think you need)? Irene Triendl has a few ideas.

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09 Jul 2018

Evaluating the way you work and how you deal with others

Gillian Jones’ suggestions for taking stock of what you do and how you do it.

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04 Jul 2018

How to write like a bloody person

No-nonsense advice from Andy Nattan on banishing jargon and corpspeak from business writing.

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