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Best Gifts for the Writers on Your List (or Yourself …)

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'Tis the season of giving ... and giving ourselves a little something for moving our business forward this year. For this year's Copywriters Gift Guide, the entire Filthy Rich Writer team has given their suggestions for office must-haves, can't-miss books, and more. If you're looking for a gift for the copywriter in your life, we know you'll find something they'll love. And … [Read more...]

Using Improv to Improve Your Copywriting

By Kate Sitarz 2 Comments

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In many areas of our lives, we're improvising without even knowing it. Even the most careful planners know that it's extremely rare for any event to go exactly as intended. Even if we think we know what someone is going to say or how someone is going to react, the outcomes of conversations or events may surprise us. As Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom: Don't … [Read more...]

Finding Your Copywriting Flow State

By Kate Sitarz 4 Comments

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As copywriters, or any other type of professional quite frankly, we're always looking for ways to work smarter and happier. If that sounds like you, you'll want to check out The Leading Brain: Neuroscience Hacks to Work Smarter, Better, Happier. Neuropsychologist Friederike Fabritius and leadership expert Dr. Hans W. Hagemann have put together strategies that will help you … [Read more...]

Copywriting Tips for Creating Ideas and Concepts That Stick

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Every copywriter wants their ideas to resonate with the intended audience. But what makes some ideas resonate and leave a lasting impression? And what makes other ideas completely ineffective? As brothers Chip and Dan Heath say in Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, "you want to invent new ideas, not new rules." So, they've created a playbook that offers a … [Read more...]

The System Copywriters Need to Efficiently Get Work Done

By Kate Sitarz 4 Comments

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In today's office, particularly if you're combatting work-from-home distractions, there is a lot that is vying for our attention. There are tons of work to-dos coming in throughout the day: pings on Slack and other messaging apps, dings of a new email, and rings of the phone, whether for a client call ... or your best friend wanting to catch up for an hour. How do you not … [Read more...]

Daily Habits of the Most Successful Writers & Creatives

By Kate Sitarz 2 Comments

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Some of the smartest minds past and present have had set routines. Some of them had morning routines, some had evening routines, and some had both (depending on when they were most productive). That's because the best routines help us get focused. And for writers, including copywriters, having a ritual before you sit down to work can get you in the mindset to write. … [Read more...]

Fight These 10 Fears with a Systematic Process

By Kate Sitarz 4 Comments

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For many copywriters, the transition to becoming a copywriter is filled with the fears that come with any major life change: inadequacy, uncertainty, being judged, and, the overall fear of failure. In the The Bravest You: 5 Steps to Fight Your Biggest Fears, Find Your Passion, and Unlock Your Extraordinary Life, author Adam Kirk Smith breaks down these common fears and six … [Read more...]

How to Prevent Ego from Derailing Your Copywriting Success

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As copywriters, we're often typing away on our computers, writing copy to deliver to our clients. So, it can sometimes come as a shock when we interact with our client and the feedback is ... less-than-stellar. As Brandon Black and Shayne Hughes explore, humans have a significant preoccupation with self-worth, which causes us to react to various situations with … [Read more...]

Our 2020 Roundup of Books Copywriters Will Enjoy

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A reading list for copywriters for the end of 2020 and heading into 2021

It’s time to amass your reading list for any time you can manage to steal away during the holiday break. Here are a few suggestions! 4 Great Books for Leveling Up Your Thinking and Your Business Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen by Steve Sims. I really enjoyed reading about the mindset and business choices that helped this former bricklayer build an … [Read more...]

2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Copywriters

By Nicki Krawczyk 6 Comments

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While work is certainly how we move our businesses forward, sometimes we also all need a break. Some time off. Maybe even some treats. So, in that spirit, today we present our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide. Are they things you absolutely need? Of course not! These are things you might helpful, things you might find a little indulgent, and things you might even find fun. You've … [Read more...]

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