We’ve been through some tough times as a business and as individuals. Here, our chief copywriter Lawrie Jones provides some common-sense tips that could help you survive as a freelance writer in 2020.
It’s time for Bristol copywriters to get together and help each other out. Here’s our rallying call to all Bristol freelance writers. Getting a job as a freelance copywriter is harder than ever as more people enter this business than ever before. Some come packing impressive portfolios weighted down with agency examples, whereas others come…
Can I have a copywriting job? We have budding copywriters contact us every week and while we can’t employ everyone, here are some tried and tested ways to break into the industry. Tip #1 – Build a portfolio The first thing you’ll need as a copywriter is a great CV and a healthy portfolio. If…
As expert copywriters, we’ve been asked loads of questions about copy, content and the creative process. Here, we answer a few of them. We start with the power of blogs. Should I have a blog? Yes. Why? Blogs, news pages, or whatever you want to call them to do three things: They allow you to…
Copywriters write words for a living. Just how hard can that be, right? It’s not exactly rocket science, brain surgery or something else that we assume must be hard. But everyone deserves a wage and creativity costs. Here’s what you should expect to pay in 2019. Pay to play First, let’s agree that everyone should…
We’re a modern copywriting agency, which means more and more of our work is about search engine optimisation (SEO). The search industry has had a bit of a bad name in the past, but today understanding how algorithms work – and feeding them – is critical to the success of SEO copywriting. When we chat…
There’s a whole range of software out there that can help you be a better copywriter. Here are some of our favourites. Have you heard about the AI copywriter JP Morgan Chase has tested? The ‘too big too fail’ bank has decided to test the use of a robot copywriter and has been impressed by…
Copywriting and cats are a meowtch (match) made in heaven. Here’s why… Everyone wants to be at the top of Google, right? We know we do. The only reason you might not want to rank highly is if you’ve done something bad, but for the purposes of this blog, we’ll assume you’re a good egg.…