Ready to turn your love of writing into a successful copywriting career? Join professional copywriters Nicki Krawczyk, Kate Sitarz, and the Filthy Rich Writer team to get the tips, tools, and training to help you become a copywriter and build a thriving business of your own. Whether you want to land an on-staff job, freelance full-time and work from wherever you want, or make extra money with a side hustle, the best place to start learning is right here. Nicki and Kate have 20+ and 10+ years ...
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227. How Do I Write an About Page? [Copywriting Tips]
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21:29About pages are SO important: They’re often the most visited page after the homepage. But so many copywriters get the purpose of these pages so, so backwards. As CCA students know, we often laugh that the “about” page is not about you. (Or, if you’re writing the page for your client, not about them.) Effective about pages convey to the user what th…
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AI & Copywriting: Using AI to Your Advantage to Wow Clients and Land High-Paying Work
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58:49AI is coming for your job next 😟 AI is wiping these people out of work 😰 Within 5 years, AI will destroy these careers 😱 People loooooove to click on sensationalist, put-a-stake-in-the-ground headlines. And the algorithm just feeds the drama. No one is clicking on headlines like “AI is changing the way these 5 job roles go about their work.” But he…
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226. Using Copywriting to Catapult Her Content Career - Maile's Story
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32:14If you love writing, you’re going to relate to Maile’s story. Maile went to school with the goal to write for television, but as life happens, she found herself in content writing roles. Unlike most Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students, Maile discovered the CCA when she was already writing for some clients. But these clients were looking to h…
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This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FRW and get on your way to being your best self. Let’s get the “duh” out of the way: with copywriting training you can become a copywriter. But, when you have copywriting skills, there are so many other career and job possibilities. On today’s episode of the B…
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224. Why You Should (Almost) Never Quote Copywriting Prices on a Call
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34:39If your neighbor with a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath house needs a renovation and your other neighbor with a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom house also needs a renovation, do you think they’d cost the same price? No way! That’s the same that’s true of copywriting projects. Not all copywriting projects are the same and there’s NO WAY! you can quote an accurate price w…
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223. If Not Now, When? A Deep Dive Into Decision Making
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30:53You’ve probably heard the saying, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is today.” And that’s never been more true with anything worthwhile in life: Saving for retirement Improve your health Restart a friendship And, yes, changing careers In this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Kate and I are ex…
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222. This Teacher Now Leads a Team of Copywriters - Catching Up with Charlotte
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28:02When Kate and I first talked to Charlotte, she shared how she replaced her teaching income with copywriting within 6 months of joining the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy (you can catch that original interview right here!). It’s been more than two years (!) since that conversation (Kate is still hung up on the fact that it’s been that long …). So…
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221. "I Don't Want To!" Tactics for Completing Un-Fun Tasks
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45:03This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FRW and get on your way to being your best self. Do it! Just do it!" That's often what I find myself yelling at my computer screen when I don't want to do the task that I know I need to do. Now, I'm the first to admit that I'm not the most productive person in…
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220. How to Have Uncomfortable Client and Work Conversations
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30:53It’s SO much easier to avoid difficult conversations. (Frankly, sometimes I’m so tired, I want to avoid conversations all together!) But, *sigh*, that’s not the way to be a professional. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Kate and I are sharing examples of client conversations that you might be tempted to avoid, but abs…
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219. How to Avoid Copywriting Employment Scams
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25:43Quick quiz! What’s the first thing you do when a potential client reaches out to you? A. Squeal in excitement B. Start digging into the copy, duh! C. Stalk them on LinkedIn Well, the answer should be some combination of A and C. Excitement is totally warranted when a new client reaches out—especially if you like the company! But, as with many thing…
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218. Copywriting Opens Doors to Career Opportunities - Sunny's Story
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26:50This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FRW and get on your way to being your best self. You know that with copywriting training you can become a copywriter. (Duh!) But did you know copywriting can open doors to so many other career opportunities? Kate and I got to sit down with CCA student Sunny to…
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217. "Help I'm Sick!" Here's How to Keep Copywriting Projects on Track
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21:30Which of these camps do you fall into? 1. Hesitant to freelance (even though you really want to) because figuring out healthcare and other benefits looks too hard. 2. Diving head-first into freelancing … but there may be some “Oh Sh*t!” moments along the way. 3. Freelancing with a system and a plan so you have regular income and even better benefit…
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216. Save Major Moolah with these Copywriter Tax Deductions
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20:17No one likes paying taxes. But if you’re a freelancer, you’ve got so many more opportunities for tax deductions. That means you paying less in taxes (a.k.a. keeping more money in your pocket). Whether you’re in the US or not, you’re going to want to listen in. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Kate and I are running th…
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215. Land Copywriting Clients with Podcast Publicity - with Christina Lenkowski
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38:58I have good news and bad news for you: pitching is always going to be the direct line to landing work, but there are other tactics you can mix in to keep things fun. (And, if you ask me, pitching CAN be fun, but I’ll save that conversation with you for another day 😉 ) I am thrilled to share Kate and I sat down with podcast pitching pro Christina Le…
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214. Replacing a Corporate Job Salary with a 6-Figure Copywriting Business - Tori's Story
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34:03Ever wake up in the morning, head to work, and all you can think of is "UGH!"? Like many people, Tori went to school for something she was told she'd be good at—sales—got a corporate job after college, and ... very quickly realized she was an introvert. She hated sales. So, Tori made the difficult decision to let go of the path she thought she'd be…
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213. Find Copywriting Clients Anywhere You Go
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20:49Landing copywriting clients is a lot easier than you may think. (Reminder: CCA students, you have entire courses on how to find and land clients!) But one of the most overlooked ways to find clients? Talking to people. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate joke about finding clients at the grocery store. But…
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212. The Dangers of Steady Copywriting Clients
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18:39Having one steady, high-paying copywriting client is the dream, right? Well, to be honest, no. Copywriting is a little bit like investing. Putting your eggs all in one basket leaves you vulnerable to the whims of one company. That’s why diversification is so important. When you have multiple copywriting clients, it doesn’t matter if work slows down…
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211. How to Weather the Ups and Downs of Business
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29:59You’ve heard me say time and time again that copywriting is an incredibly fun and rewarding career. And it is. But … it’s still a career. There are inevitably times in life—whether as a freelancer or full-time, copywriting or otherwise—when you just don’t feel 100%. And sometimes we attribute those crummy feelings to the wrong things. Cloudy days, …
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210. Part Time Social Worker, Part Time Copywriter - Alicia's Story
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47:12Every time we talk with Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students, Kate and I leave feeling inspired. That’s exactly what it was like talking to Alicia. From a young age, Alicia knew she wanted to help people. It’s what got her into social work. But, like many of those in the social work field, Alicia faced extreme burnout. On this episode of the …
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209. 1 Tactic to Try for More Powerful Copywriting
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22:32When used correctly, storytelling is a powerful copywriting tactic. But why do I say “when used correctly?” Because sometimes copywriters and clients use storytelling in the entirely wrong way. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Kate and I are breaking down when and how to use this tactic. Plus, we’re giving some exampl…
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208. Are You Doing These 4 Things That Clients Look for in Freelancers?
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28:15🎶 What a client wants, what a client needs … … whatever makes them happy gets you money … 🎶 I apologize if you have Christina Aguilera stuck in your head. BUT if it helps you remember the key takeaways from this episode, then you’re welcome. 😉 On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Kate and I are talking about four crucial …
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207. Calling Yourself a "Freelance Copywriter": Good or Bad?
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20:17“Stop calling yourself a freelancer!” In typical Internet fashion, there’s plenty of bad information and scare-tactic hooks. That “stop calling yourself a freelancer” is just one of the examples Kate recently saw when she was on LinkedIn. In a video posted on the site, a marketing “expert” calls on freelance writers to stop calling themselves “free…
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206. From Monk to Teacher to Copywriter - John's Story
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36:46Ever struggled with finding your “thing” in life? (But really…who hasn’t?! I know I have several times!) That’s the place John was in before he discovered copywriting. For years, John was a monk in Japan before returning to the US and becoming a middle school teacher. But after seven years, as many teachers can relate to, he was incredibly stressed…
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205. How do you navigate cousin Diane asking, "Can you look over my resume?" (#5 of 5)
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13:10There are certain questions you're going to get asked as a copywriter, around the holidays or otherwise. Make sure you're prepared with your responses to 5 of the most common questions friends and family are sure to ask! In episode 5 of this 5-part series, we'll give you various answers you can use to navigate the "working with family and friends" …
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205. What do you say when your nephew Tyler says, "Isn't AI destroying copywriting?" (#4 of 5)
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6:14There are certain questions you're going to get asked as a copywriter, around the holidays or otherwise. Make sure you're prepared with your responses to 5 of the most common questions friends and family are sure to ask! In episode 4 of this 5-part series, you'll be able to correct the narrative that AI is crushing copywriting—because despite what …
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205. How do you respond when Grandpa Stan asks, "Can you even make money as a writer?" (#3 of 5)
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5:03There are certain questions you're going to get asked as a copywriter, around the holidays or otherwise. Make sure you're prepared with your responses to 5 of the most common questions friends and family are sure to ask! In episode 3 of this 5-part series, we're navigating the well-meaning, but often inappropriately asked, "how much are ya even mak…
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205. What do you say when sister-in-law Kelsey shouts, "OMG isn't freelancing so risky?" (#2 of 5)
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6:10There are certain questions you're going to get asked as a copywriter, around the holidays or otherwise. Make sure you're prepared with your responses to 5 of the most common questions friends and family are sure to ask! In episode 2 of this 5-part series, we've got your answer for dispelling the myth that freelancing is inherently risky. It's actu…
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205. What do you say when Uncle Phil asks, "what even is copywriting?" (#1 of 5)
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5:50There are certain questions you're going to get asked as a copywriter, around the holidays or otherwise. Make sure you're prepared with your responses to 5 of the most common questions friends and family are sure to ask! In episode 1 of this 5-part series, we're covering how to answer the age-old question: "what do you even do?!" Pro tip: don't jus…
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204. Dangerous copywriting strategy alert: you can't rely on SEO for landing clients
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25:11The title of this podcast episode might sound dramatic, but it’s 100% true. There are copywriting experts touting this strategy. It’s so incredibly risky and, well, Nicki and Kate don’t want this strategy to put your copywriting success at risk. Because this strategy sounds good. The idea is that, if you can get your copywriting portfolio to show u…
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203. Secrets to Smooth Copywriting Client Relations
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23:23We’ve talked a lot about boundaries. You know they’re important … … but how are you with enforcing your boundaries? It’s all too easy to let those boundaries slide. And the message your sending when you set a boundary, but don’t enforce it, is that none of your boundaries mean anything. Brutal, but true. On this episode of the Build Your Copywritin…
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202. Self-Management Strategies for Getting Stuff Done - Crystal's Story
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27:49Ever set your mind to make a change (like, oh, say buying a course?), ready to dig in and go full steam ahead and then … … find life getting in the way? That was the start of Crystal’s journey. But, she kept seeing fellow Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students posting wins in the student-only Facebook group. She knew life was always going to ge…
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201. Top Copywriting Myths, Busted - Part II
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42:41Last week, Kate and I busted through some of the most common copywriting myths (if you missed it, you can catch that episode here!) This week? You guessed it: the last of some of the most prevalent (and, yup, still dangerous) copywriting myths. This is the information we wish we had when we were starting out. It’s all too easy to dwell on the negat…
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200. Top Copywriting Myths, Busted - Part I
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33:59Turns out, just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t mean it’s true. 😉 Now, many of us know this, but it can be easy to believe things we read or see—even on an unconscious level … … And some of those things may be getting in the way of you achieving your full copywriting success—or even preventing you from getting into copywriting in the first pla…
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199. #1 Thing Getting in Your Way of Copywriting (and Other!) Success
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37:01“Pitching is hard.” “I am scared to meet with clients.” “I can’t become a copywriter.” Do any of these sound familiar? The patterns we create by feeding our brain certain narratives is the ultimate roadblock to our success. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. What we tell ourselves has a huge impact on what we believe—whether we notice these nar…
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198. Finding Copywriting Success Through Curiosity - Jared's Story
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28:26Does the word “sales” give you the heebie jeebies? It did for Jared, too. Jared was working in tech when he started a blog about customer success, software as a service, and other tech topics. But … he was in technology. He wasn’t a writer, right? And he certainly didn’t want to sell his services. Ick. Spoiler: he’s now partnered with the largest e…
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Copywriting is one of the most flexible careers (You’ve probably heard us say that so many times you’re like, “Nicki and Kate, we know!.”) Just because its flexible does not mean there aren’t certain rules, or laws if you will, that you need to follow. Now, if you break the laws will you get a ticket? Nah. But you may see less work coming in or les…
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196. 5 Email Copywriting Tests to Recommend to Clients (And Get More Work)
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34:55You don’t have a crystal ball to predict the *exact* copy that will resonate with your client’s audience. But, you do have a different tool that can help: A/B testing. A/B copy tests—comparing one element of copy to the same element with different copy—helps you learn what makes your client’s audience tick. (For example, you may have two ideas for …
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195. Freelance vs. Contract: Which is Better?
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30:40Freelancing or contracting: what’s the difference? There are differences between the two and, as a copywriter, you have the flexibility to work full or part time, as well as an employee, as a freelancer, or contractor. Most of us are familiar with what it’s like to be an employee. And because we’re familiar with it, it feels “safer.” But there’s no…
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194. Part-Time Attorney, Part-Time Copywriter - Leslie's Story
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30:03You wake up in the morning, excited to start the day … then remember you have to go to work. *Groan* Burnout: we’ve all been there. For Leslie, it turned out she still enjoyed being an attorney—just not full time. But, like all of us, there are still bills to pay. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Leslie is sharing how…
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Laser Coaching: How to (Respectfully) Disagree with a Copywriting Client
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15:29As writers our clients hire us to … well … write! So, what happens when you know your client wants to take the copy in the wrong direction? Do you speak up? Or do you just roll with what they want? As you’ll hear in this laser coaching session, there are a few ways to tactfully and professionally disagree with your client in a way that further posi…
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193. Tips for Copywriting While Staying with Friends & Family 😳
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21:27Having the ability work from anywhere is a HUGE benefit of being a copywriter. For many of us, that means we can visit and spend more time with loved ones. And that’s a huge perk—we love our friends and family! It’s 100% doable to work from their homes. But working remote from family and friends’ homes is a very different experience than working fr…
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 52 What to Do Before Your Copywriting Interview
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13:42Are you ready to stand out in your next copywriting interview or discovery call? Whether you’re applying for an on staff position or a freelance role, the key to success lies in the right preparation. That’s why we’re taking you back to this must-listen episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, where Nicki and Kate share their top tip…
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 15 Traits of the Most Successful Copywriters
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47:29Learn the indispensable traits that forge a successful copywriter with Nicki and Kate. From resilience to creativity, learn the insider attributes that could shift your writing career into high gear. It’s not just about witty words; it’s the hustle, learning curve, and more in this value-packed discussion. Are you embodying the characteristics that…
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192. This Part-Time Copywriter is Too Busy to Have a Portfolio - Audrey's Story
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27:14"It wasn't even a stepping stone; it was a springboard for my career!" Like most Comprehensive Copywriting Academy students, Audrey had no idea what copywriting was. She was working as an interior designer before she was sidelined by an illness that forced her to leave her job. Looking for a job with more flexibility, she discovered copywriting. Au…
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 17 How to Set Your Copywriting Rates
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36:32One of the biggest reasons that people “don’t make it” as a copywriter? Undercharging. (Or worse, charging by the word.) But on the flip side, you also have to be careful not to overshoot the market rate for your expertise. As you can already see, pricing your services is a delicate balance to master. And with no exact formula to tell us how to do …
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 49 How to Build Your Own Benefits as a Freelancer
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37:20Ditch the corporate chains and jump into the dynamic world of freelancing with Nicki & Kate! Unravel the myths behind losing benefits as they dive deep into healthcare, retirement perks, and endless vacay possibilities—proving the freelance lifestyle’s true worth. Ready to redefine your work-life? --------------- Mentioned on this Episode How to Bu…
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 46 Are the Best Copywriters Introverts or Extroverts?
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26:26If you’re someone who thrives on interactions with other people, you might be wondering if the sit-alone-at-a-desk-and-write copywriter lifestyle would work for you. Equally, if you’re more introverted, you might be worried about client interactions draining all your energy. Whichever camp you find yourself in, we want to make sure you get the most…
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191. This Copywriter Books Work 3+ Months Out—Here's How She Does It - Lizzie's Story
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20:28If the thought of networking sends shivers down your spine, rest assured, you’re not alone. Especially for introverts, the prospect of “putting yourself out there” can feel intimidating. But as Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student Lizzie discovered, every relationship and opportunity starts with making connections. Join us as we delve into Liz…
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Summer Rewind: Ep. 23 Freelance vs. Full-Time Copywriting
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24:23The Freelance vs. full-time debate with Nicki and explore why gigging might just be your golden ticket to career freedom. Learn how to secure copywriting gigs like a pro, the misconceptions about job security, and how to take control of your income. Get ready for a revelation-packed episode that could redefine your work life! ----------------- Ment…
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190. Freelance Copywriting Through Divorces, Separations, and Breakups
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53:11Balancing personal and professional lives is challenging enough when building a freelance business. But throw in a major life transition like divorce or a breakup, and it can feel downright daunting. In this episode, we’ve invited three remarkable students from the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy—Cleo, Nicole, and Dorothy—to shed light on what it…
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