Ah, the joys and challenges of working from home. All that freedom and flexibility! And, also, EEK! All that freedom and flexibility. As anyone who has been in charge of creating their own schedule can tell you, it’s a lot harder than it looks. It’s much easier to stay on task when there’s a risk of a coworker or boss walking past your desk at any moment. And exactly when … [Read more...]
Freelance Copywriting for Introverts
Maybe it’s because writing itself requires so much time alone, but it seems that a lot of people who love to write also require solitude to recharge their batteries. It makes sense, then, that we get a lot of questions about whether freelance copywriting is a good career for introverts. And it can seem like the perfect career for introverts—freelancers get to work from … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Benefits of a Copywriting Career
With Thanksgiving coming up fast, it seems like a good time to think about all of the things we’re thankful for—and, for me, one of those things is definitely my career. I thought I’d share ten things that I’m thankful for about copywriting to give you a little insight into exactly why I’m so passionate about this career. 1. I Get to Write for a Living As a … [Read more...]
Is it Better to Be an On-Staff Copywriter or a Freelance Copywriter?
One of the (many) great things about being a copywriter is that it’s a very flexible career: In many ways, you can work for whom you want to and work how you want to. But that much flexibility and so many opportunities can be overwhelming for people, so I often get asked if it’s better to focus on on-staff or freelance copywriting careers. The first thing I want to make … [Read more...]
Which Work From Home Writing Jobs Are Real?
Okay, let’s get one thing straight: There are a LOT of scams out there. And a lot of things that sound too good to be true (if not most of the things) actually ARE too good to be true. But let’s get another thing straight while we’re at it: Copywriting—the actual career of writing copy—is not one of those. It’s a real career and plenty of people are enjoying doing that work … [Read more...]
Copywriting Q&A: 2 Ways to Achieve Career Freedom
More than ever before, people are interested in a career that gives them freedom. They want to control where they work and how they work, and, for many people, they think that that means freelancing. But there’s another option and, for some, it may even be better. Read on… Today’s question comes from Alanna L., who asks, “I really want to build freedom into my career. In … [Read more...]
6 Work from Home Sanity Killers (And How to Combat Them)
Sometimes, working from home is just as much a curse as a blessing. The distractions are plentiful, and there’s no boss to raise an eyebrow when you’re online shopping. Those built-in boundaries that help keep you focused in an office simply don't exist when you work from home. If you watch a movie at your desk or lay your head down to take a nap, there are no coworkers to … [Read more...]