Note: We are not legal experts or tax preparation professionals, so always consult an accountant, tax prep professional, or attorney if you have concerns. This information is aimed at copywriters in the United States. Copywriters in other locations may find this information useful for determining what questions they need to ask and answer based on their country, region, or … [Read more...]
Paying Freelance Writer Taxes in 2024
If paying taxes is what’s holding you back from freelancing, there’s some good news: All the “what if’s” and worst-case scenarios you’re thinking are all solvable (and probably not as bad as you think). When you’re working on-staff, your company takes out money from your taxes from your paycheck. But when you’re freelancing and often when you’re contracting, your … [Read more...]
Ep. 16: Freelancer to Full-Time Remote Copywriter – Karisa’s Story
Karisa joined the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy in fall of 2019 and sent her first pitches in January 2020 during Pitch-a-palooza, an annual event for CCA students. She landed her first client from one of her first five pitches. Then COVID happened. But, like many skilled copywriters, Karisa had a fantastic 2020. On this episode, you'll first hear Karisa and Nicki's … [Read more...]
Getting an EIN and Filling Out a W-9
Note: We are not legal experts or tax preparation professionals, so always consult an accountant, tax prep professional, or attorney if you have concerns. This information is aimed at copywriters in the United States. Copywriters in other locations may find this information useful for determining what questions they need to ask and answer based on their city, country, or … [Read more...]
Ep. 15: 11 Traits of the Most Successful Copywriters
Before you make a decision about choosing or changing a career, you want to have some indication that you’ll actually be successful at it, right? While great copywriters can come from any gender, race, age, and more, there are a number of traits that the most successful copywriters share. Nicki and Kate dig into the top traits (11 of them, to be exact) that the most successful … [Read more...]
Ep. 12: Copywriting as a Side Hustle – Alicia’s Story
Alicia Castro is a full-time SEO analyst by day and a self-describe word-wielding warrior by night. She got into the marketing world by accident when she took her SEO role and decided to pursue copywriting as a side business. On this episode, Alicia shares her creative process, what motivates her, and her advice for others getting started in copywriting. You can check out her … [Read more...]
Overcome These 5 Roadblocks to Name Your Copywriting Business
Note: We are not legal experts or tax preparation professionals, so always consult an accountant, tax prep professional, or attorney if you have concerns. This information is aimed at copywriters in the United States. Copywriters in other locations may find this information useful for determining what questions they need to ask and answer based on their city, country, or … [Read more...]
Ep. 14: How Soon Will I Make Money as a Copywriter?
As a brand-new copywriter venturing out into a new career, it's understandable that you might be curious as to when you might be able to make money. While you might not love our answer, we are excited to share it with you because it's a simple one: how soon you make money is up to you. Nick and Kate discuss where you can start, what factors contribute to how fast someone can … [Read more...]
Ep. 11: Tax and Bookkeeping Tips for Freelance Copywriters
Taxes: if reading that word makes you internally scream, "Ahhhhhh!!!", or if the mere thought of freelance taxes is preventing you from taking action, then this episode is for you. Rachel LaMantia, founder of Masterpiece Bookkeeping, joins Nicki and Kate for this episode. Rachel and her team take the stress, hassle, and guesswork out of bookkeeping for their clients. They … [Read more...]
Choosing a Business Structure as a Copywriter
Note: We are not legal experts or tax preparation professionals, so always consult an accountant, tax prep professional, or attorney if you have concerns. This information is aimed at copywriters in the United States. Copywriters in other locations may find this information useful for determining what questions they need to ask and answer based on their city, country, or … [Read more...]