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Is it Better to Be an On-Staff Copywriter or a Freelance Copywriter?

By Nicki Krawczyk Leave a Comment

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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?

By Nicki Krawczyk 2 Comments

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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 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 every day, whether at ad agencies, as … [Read more...]

6 Tips for Digital Nomad Copywriters

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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

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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...]

Ways to Achieve Career Freedom With Copywriting

By Nicki Krawczyk Leave a Comment

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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. As a creative, one of the biggest benefits of our careers is that we can engineer our careers to suit us. For … [Read more...]

Tips for Copywriters Working With Remote Clients

By Nicki Krawczyk 2 Comments

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Working from home (or, frankly, wherever you want) is a dream shared by many copywriters. And, now more than ever, clients don't care where you are. They care about the work you do. Working with remote clients, whether they're in another state or another country, though, is a greater challenge than many people realize. You need to make sure you're setting yourself, and your … [Read more...]

6 Work-From-Home Sanity Killers (And How to Combat Them)

By Nicki Krawczyk 6 Comments

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...]

Should You Worry About Copywriting Going Overseas?

By Nicki Krawczyk 2 Comments

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The job market can often feel shaky...particularly for copywriters. And it seems like every night the evening news has a story about jobs moving overseas or being performed by a robot. Sure, a robot is far-fetched, but what about losing your job to a cheaper competitor in another country? Well, I certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over it. I definitely understand where this … [Read more...]

How to Work as an Expat Copywriter

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It's the dream of many to work overseas as a copywriter and pen a few brilliant words every once in a while to pay for their apartment in Paris and the croissants that keep them fed. And here's the thing: There are some copywriters that are able to do just that. However, it's not quite as simple and idyllic as it sounds. Let me start with the conclusion and then work … [Read more...]

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