Today we're checking in with a Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student and former podcast guest, Alicia Castro. Alicia has built a six-figure part-time copywriting business alongside her full-time job and is sharing her top tips for those trying to balance their copywriting career with life outside of it. If you're looking to work part-time as a copywriter or use copy as a … [Read more...]
Ep. 74: Copywriting Checklist: 5 Things to Check Before Submitting Copy
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vet having a process for reviewing your copywriting work is essential to reaching your potential as a successful copywriter. This ensures that you are delivering your best work to your clients and it helps you grow through evaluating your own skills. Today's episode is all about using a copywriting checklist to make sure that you are … [Read more...]
Ep. 73: Bridging the Gap from Quitting a Job to Full-Time Freelance
If you've ever thought about leaving your current job to become a full-time freelance copywriter, this is the episode for you! Nicki and Kate walk you through the process start to finish and include important steps to make the switch as seamless as possible. Enjoy listening to this episode as our hosts cover how to build your client base before you leave your job, how to … [Read more...]
Ep. 72: 3 Tips for Combatting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a common term that you may hear a lot but how do you recognize and stop those thoughts from interfering with your work? Learning the skills to overcome the emotions associated with imposter syndrome can help you streamline your success. In today's episode, Nicki and Kate provide three tips on combatting imposter syndrome and how to fuel confidence rather … [Read more...]
Staying Productive When I’m Unmotivated: Pomodoro Technique
By Kate Kosydar In my copywriting career, I have a few challenges you may be able to relate to. I have a busy family (four kids!), a spouse who travels for work (gone for two overnights as I write this!), and an anxiety disorder (always unpredictable!). In short, I often feel overwhelmed and undermotivated. And yet, I have to be productive when I’m unmotivated or else I … [Read more...]
Episode 72: 3 Tips for Combatting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome is a common term that you may hear a lot but how do you recognize and stop those thoughts from interfering with your work? Learning the skills to overcome the emotions associate with imposter syndrome can help you streamline your success. In today's episode, Nicki and Kate provide 3 tips on combatting imposter syndrome and how to fuel confidence rather than … [Read more...]
Book Pick: Why Your Obsession With Money is Getting in the Way of Your Copywriting Success
Money: whether we're thinking about how much more we want to make in our copywriting business or, alternatively, how scared we are to not make money as a copywriter (or both!), our hang-ups about money are often what cause us to hold ourselves back or even prevent us from fully committing to and pursuing our copywriting careers. Negative Thoughts About Money If you're the … [Read more...]
Ep. 71: A Decade of Copywriting – Jay’s Story
In honor of Filthy Rich Writer's 10-year anniversary, we're celebrating throughout 2022 and wanted to touch base with some of the earliest copywriting students Nicki worked with and trained. On today's episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate are catching up with Jason Schneider, a copywriter with a decade of experience writing for a variety of … [Read more...]
Copywriting Rush Fees: When and How to Charge Them
The vast majority of copywriting projects do not need to get completed in a rush. As we like to say, there's no such thing as a copywriting emergency. However, occasionally clients will have a copywriting need that they need done fast. And in these cases, you will likely want to bump up your rates and charge a copywriting rush fee. By "rush" we mean scenarios like a client … [Read more...]
Ep. 70: Tips for Tackling Blank Page Syndrome
As copywriters, there's nothing worse than sitting down to write, facing the page, and slowly filling with mild panic. But here's the good news: copywriters should never face a blank page. That's because if you're just starting or you've been doing it for 20 years like Nicki, you always have a creative brief. On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, … [Read more...]