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CopyCon: Lessons for copywriters who missed out
Australia's first copywriting conference or #copycon18 This hashtag promised all manners of things before the event. After attending my first conference for copywriters organised by Australia's favourite copywriter, I'm thrilled to say the event delivered what it...
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Freelancing while on holiday
Photos often show a working holiday as being idyllic, laptop on a sun lounger, floppy hats and a cool drink on the side as you work on your latest project. While I would looove to work like that, my experiences of freelancing during a holiday is nowhere near this...
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How I helped a small business increase sales using SEO
Using SEO in your small business In the last month, I've come across 3 small business clients who have no idea what SEO is and how it affects their business and website. I've had to explain to them how it works and why it needs to go hand-in-hand with copywriting. A...
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How this Bollywood movie suffered from bad editing
Do you love or hate editing? Good editing can leave your audience moved to tears, bad editing makes them feel disgruntled or dissatisfied. Historical movies I love historical movies. Whether they come from Hollywood or Bollywood, I'm a sucker for well written and...
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Get specific: 5 ways to turn a generic blog post into a work of art
Did you know it's easier to write a blog post that tackles a specific subject than one that talks about everything? In my last blog post, I shared how I brainstormed 60 blog ideas in 30 minutes. My first strategy was choosing 4 areas I wanted to focus on; feature...
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How I brainstormed 60 blog ideas in 30 minutes
Let me start by saying brainstorming blog ideas is the easy part. The harder part is writing the actual post and then clicking the "publish" button. In December 2017, I set myself a goal of writing 52 blogs (one for each week) for my website the following year. I...
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Using storytelling to capture your audience's attention
Last week as I was mindlessly scrolling through different channels on TV, my finger stopped when I saw this ad. I'd probably seen close to 200 ads combined over the Internet, TV and magazines that week yet only this one caught my attention and stayed with me as did...
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This word can sabotage your writing business
As freelance writers, we are our own bosses. We choose our clients and projects, the hours we work and where we work. As a freelance copywriter, I have one rule taking priority over everything else: I don't turn work down. I say yes more often than I say no. In my six...
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What will freelance writing look like in 2018? 9 experts reveal all
What will freelance writing look like in 2018? I like reading predictions about where the freelance economy is headed. It's a good way to keep an eye on freelancing trends and identify gaps. To answer this important question, I asked 9 experts to share their thoughts...
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