Today we have a philosophical question. It’s about content farms, also known as content mills: What is a content farm, and should you ever consider working for one? The short answer is like most things in life: It depends. I do have strong feelings about content farms, but I’m also only one person. And we […]
I’m going to answer the question “Where do copywriters work?” in a moment, but if you’re reading this, please indulge me. (If you simply want the answer to the question, no hard feelings; click here to jump to the start of the answer.) It’s the last day of August 2024 as I update this blog […]
When I first started out as a freelance copywriter in 2002, I carried around a three-ring binder that held samples of my copywriting. I also had a basic website, but someone else maintained it, so keeping it updated was challenging. Plus, not everyone was online back in those days. Many people, especially small business owners […]
The title of this blog post is about lead nurturing tips, which sounds positive and helpful, but in reality, prepare for a mini-rant. 🙂 Well, if you want the really ranty part, watch the video version below. Otherwise, skip to the true tips part. What is Email Lead Nurturing? A Quick Refresher When a random […]
If you’re looking for a freelance copywriter invoice template, you’ve come to the right place. In my video at the end of this article, I discuss what needs to go on your invoice. But feel free to skip it and simply download the goods instead. Note: These files should be fine, but I’m not responsible […]
Many of the things I address on my Ask the Copy Bitch YouTube channel have to do with the day-to-day running of your freelance copywriting business. And how to invoice as a freelancer is a biggie. It applies to most freelancers out there, not just writers. Don’t feel like reading? Watch the video at the […]
Buckle up, bitches! This is going to be a long-ish post about how to charge for copywriting services. If you’d prefer to watch the video, it’s below, but note that it’s long, too. Honestly, this is SUCH an important topic that I suggest doing both: Watch the video below. Then, read the blog post. (Possibly […]
Wondering how to nail your subject matter expert interview for your article, blog post, white paper, guide, or some other piece of marketing content you’ve been tasked to write as a freelance copywriter or content writer? Well, step right up. Below, I answer the following: What is a subject matter expert (SME)? Why should freelance […]
A question folks ask me: Is copywriting hard to do or hard to learn? Well, if you hate writing, then copywriting will likely be hard to learn and to do. It will probably be painful as well. I often tell folks that working as a copywriter means always having another term paper due. That’s what […]
A bunch of years ago, a good friend of mine was thinking of making the leap into Copywriting Land. He’d been a journalism major in college, and he loved to write. (He was, and still is, an excellent writer.). After college, he detoured and worked for various small businesses in the retail and printing industries. […]