Self-employment
28 Jul 2020
What my dog teaches me about customer focus
Anna Metcalfe explains the links between dog agility and tuning into your customers.
18 Jun 2020
Am I better off as a sole trader or limited company?
Libby Marks lays out the pros and cons of being a sole trader vs setting up a limited company.
14 May 2020
Boost your client list through referrals
You want your clients to mention your name when copywriting comes up. Sally Ormond shares her ideas about how to make that happen.
05 May 2020
Repeat after me: “My own business is at least as important as my clients’ businesses”
Megan Douglas’ suggestions for getting round to the business-related tasks that always slide to the bottom of your to-do list.
14 Apr 2020
How this editor weighs up freelance enquiries
Collective Content’s quick guide to what editors are looking for in a freelance writer.
31 Mar 2020
Keeping your copywriting business profitable during the coronavirus outbreak
Thora Fitzpatrick’s ideas about how to help make sure your business stays afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
12 Feb 2020
No, I don’t want to meet for coffee
Jo Watson on why she’ll politely refuse your invitation to meet for a (caffeinated) drink.
12 Feb 2020
Should freelancers be nervous about IR35?
Danielle Auld summarises the changes to the laws around contractors and the organisations that hire them.
23 Jan 2020
How much should freelance copywriters charge?
Joe Hall’s thoughts on the perennial pricing question
08 Jan 2020
Avoiding feast or famine when you’re self-employed
How do you make sure you’ve got a steady stream of work coming in? Anna Metcalfe shares her ideas.
18 Dec 2019
Freelance writers! Don’t give up!
A pep talk for when freelance copywriting life is getting you down, courtesy of Libby Marks.
12 Dec 2019
How we deliver crazy-good client experience every time (a copywriter’s checklist)
Helen Dibble describes the copywriting process she uses to delight her clients.
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