Nope! The very start of your career is NOT the time to limit your opportunities. Besides, how could you possibly know for sure what you want to do? Instead, you should build a portfolio that shows a depth and breadth of experience so ANY client is confident that you could write well for them. Click here for more details on why choosing a niche isn't necessary >> … [Read more...]
How much opportunity is there for copywriters?
A ton. All companies all need good, skilled copywriters, and frankly there aren't enough copywriters to meet the demand. Consider that there are millions of companies and organizations around the world. 538,000 new businesses are launched every month! YOU only need 4 or 5 clients each month to make a very comfortable, full-time living. So, yes. There's a TON of … [Read more...]
How do I get work with no experience?
It's a conundrum when you're first starting out because, you *do* need experience in order to land clients. BUT "experience" doesn't need to mean that you've worked as a copywriter! If you can write great copy, companies will want to work with you even if you've never had a client before them. The key is to demonstrate your copywriting skills. And that's where spec ads come … [Read more...]
Is it possible to write copy part-time?
Absolutely. In fact, that's how most of our students start—even those who want to do it full time eventually. You can absolutely build a career on the nights and weekends and clients will be perfectly happy to work with you that way. Learn more about building a part-time copywriting career >> Here are a few student success stories! … [Read more...]
How soon can I start earning income from copywriting?
Pretty darn quickly! Of course, how soon you start earning depends largely on your situation. We've had students land their first client in a week! As soon as you start the foundations course and practicing the techniques, you're already more knowledgeable than most potential clients. You can start genuinely helping them and benefitting their businesses much sooner than … [Read more...]
How much can a copywriter make?
It's perfectly possible for a copywriter to make six figures once they're scaled up and working full-time. $45-$50/hr is a reasonable starting rate. Here's the math: $50 x 40 hours a week x 50 weeks a year (take a vacation!) = $100,000. And that's only your starting rate. It won't happen magically, and it won't happen overnight. But once you build up your client roster … [Read more...]