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BONUS – Laser Coaching: Turn an Informational Interview Into Work

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

Today we are taking an inside look at a Laser Coaching session with Comprehensive Copywriting Academy student, Gabe. Gabe has an upcoming informal meeting with an agency owner, and is interested to know how he can turn this into an opportunity for potential work. In this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate offer Gabe advice on how to approach … [Read more...]

Episode 144: Navigating Ups and Downs in a Copywriting Career – Tammy’s Story

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

When Tammy was burned out from teaching, she decided to give herself a little room to decide what her next career move was. Like many people making a major career shift, she had to fight the temptation to return to her old career. Tammy joined the CCA in May, was pitching by August, and landed her first freelance clients by September. She started a full-time job at an ad … [Read more...]

BONUS – Laser Coaching: How To Find Email Copywriting Clients

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki and Kate sit at a table with podcast recording microphones, notebooks, and Filthy Rich Writer mugs, with the words "Build Your Copywriting Business" above them.

One of the best parts about being in charge of your own copywriting career is that you get to choose the type of work you want to focus on. In this Laser Coaching session, our hosts are joined by CCA student Kory who has a desire to become specialized in email marketing but is unsure how and where to start finding clients with his limited experience. Listen to find out how … [Read more...]

Ep. 80: How Copywriters Can Work with Recruiters

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk, founder of Filthy Rich Writer and the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast

When it comes to landing work, you can never have too many tools at your disposal. As you know, the best way to find clients is to work through your pitch list and continually sending pitches to businesses. But, it never hurts to supplement that with other methods for landing work. In today's episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast Nicki and Kate are discussing … [Read more...]

Ep. 56: What is a Copywriting Test and Should You Do One?

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk, founder of Filthy Rich Writer and the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast

At some point in your copywriting career, you'll likely have a client that asks you to do a copy test. A copy test is a way for them to gauge whether or not you're a good fit for the job, particularly if they're hiring for a full-time job and want to find the best candidate for their role.  That said, clients have many ways of conducting copy tests, whether it's a timed … [Read more...]

Ep. 54: Post-Interview Must Dos (Part 3 of 3)

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk, founder of Filthy Rich Writer and the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast

The last episode on our three-part series on how to nail your copywriting interview is perhaps the most overlooked. A lot of copywriters hang up the phone after an interview or discovery call and then sit around waiting to hear back. That's not you. You go the extra step. In the final episode of the series, Nicki and Kate talk about what you can do after the interview that … [Read more...]

BONUS Laser Coaching: Building a Copywriting Business as a Military Spouse

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk, founder of Filthy Rich Writer and the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast

Military spouses face a 22% unemployment rate and a 26% wage gap compared to non-military spouses—prior to the pandemic. Organizations predict rates have increased due to COVID-19. In this episode, Kate shares her experience building her copywriting business as a military spouse. She describes the unique challenges military spouses face when seeking employment and … [Read more...]

3 Copywriter Portfolio Examples That Wow Clients

By Kate Sitarz 8 Comments

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Every copywriter needs a standalone portfolio site. There's no way around it. And while we give you all the steps and support you need in the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy to create your site, we thought it would be helpful to see some examples of stellar copywriting portfolios. CCA students have created some incredible portfolios over the years (we've reviewed … [Read more...]

Ep. 13: Are There Too Many Copywriters?

By Nicki Krawczyk

Nicki Krawczyk, founder of Filthy Rich Writer and the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast

"Won't the market be flooded with copywriters?" This question pops up on our Facebook ads. It's because as soon as you click on an ad related to copywriting, or search content related to it, you're going to get tons of information about copywriting. But that doesn't mean the world is flooded with copywriters. It just means the Internet recognizes you're interested in the … [Read more...]

Why Companies Requiring Experience for Copywriting Jobs is a Good Thing

By Nicki Krawczyk 2 Comments

Companies that require two years or more of copywriting experience

Every once in a while, I’ll hear a lament from one of our students who is interested in landing an in-house or agency job. They’ll say, “I really want to apply for these, but they all require at least two years of experience! I haven’t got that yet!” And I get it: For someone who’s been studying and working diligently to practice and hone the craft, as well as build a great … [Read more...]

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Portfolio Tips

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