Retirement is an achievement and, for some, a time to completely close the door on the "work" chapter of their lives. But, if you're like many others, you may miss having a job—or at least something in your day that offers structure—you may be toying with the idea of a retirement side hustle or even starting a new career. Or maybe you want to supplement your retirement savings … [Read more...]
Ep. 100: Take Advantage of the Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Working from home is awesome, but it can get a little dull staring at the same four walls of your home office. In this episode, Nick and Kate are sharing the best practices for taking advantage of the freedom you have to work from anywhere. Our hosts talk about their favorite away-from-home spots to work from, necessary items for being a digital nomad, and best practices for … [Read more...]
Ep. 46: Are the Best Copywriters Introverts or Extroverts?
Often introverts and extroverts are cautious about jumping into copywriting as a career. For introverts, it's because talking and dealing with people on a regular basis can be draining. For extroverts, it can be daunting to be alone in their office and not getting the socialization they need. But neither of those is necessarily how your copy career needs to play out. Whether … [Read more...]
How to Set Up Your Schedule When Working from Home
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...]
6 Tips for Digital Nomad Copywriters
Become a digital nomad—someone who travels the world, but works while they do it—is becoming a more and more common goal for copywriters. But making it work isn’t quite as simple as packing up your computer and hopping on a plane. Today, we’re going to talk about important tips to help make sure you can make it work. There are a lot of terrific things about being a … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle as a Copywriter
Traveling the world is a pretty common dream, but certain jobs make it easier than other. And not just easier to take a vacation—but easier to spend weeks, months, or even years living overseas. Becoming a digital nomad—someone who travels the world, but works while they do it—is becoming a more and more common goal for copywriters. But making it work isn’t quite as simple … [Read more...]