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"I want to make money as a copywriter, what should I do?"
First forget about making money as a copywriter.
And forget the word WRITING.
If you can do these two things, then read what you should do next:
1. Get genuinely interested in understanding people.
First forget about making money as a copywriter.
And forget the word WRITING.
If you can do these two things, then read what you should do next:
1. Get genuinely interested in understanding people.
Copywriting at its best simply means moving the emotions of people,
Getting them to do something you want in such a way that they don't feel you are pushing them.
2. Read specific works.
You should not listen to everybody.
In fact, you should limit people you listen to
Getting them to do something you want in such a way that they don't feel you are pushing them.
2. Read specific works.
You should not listen to everybody.
In fact, you should limit people you listen to
Too may voices drown your focus.
Reading classics is a good place to start.
Classics from Gary Halbert, Claude Hopkins, Dan Kennedy etc.
These men wrote at a time when pictures weren't popular
So they had to do their best to describe ideas in such a way that you
Reading classics is a good place to start.
Classics from Gary Halbert, Claude Hopkins, Dan Kennedy etc.
These men wrote at a time when pictures weren't popular
So they had to do their best to describe ideas in such a way that you
could practically imagine it in your mind.
They painted pictures with words.
Reading their works will show you how.
3. Practice.
Don't make it seem like a difficult thing.
It is actually fun.
Practice a lot and allow your mind create.
They painted pictures with words.
Reading their works will show you how.
3. Practice.
Don't make it seem like a difficult thing.
It is actually fun.
Practice a lot and allow your mind create.
4. Read the works developed from your practice.
Take out a day to go through all you have written over the course of your practice.
You will begin to notice how much you are improving after each practice.
So practice like your success depends on it, because it depends on it.
Take out a day to go through all you have written over the course of your practice.
You will begin to notice how much you are improving after each practice.
So practice like your success depends on it, because it depends on it.
3. Publish your works.
This has a magical effect and I'll tell you why.
Put up your works on sites like medium or even on your social media handles
You can create a blog to host them
4. Get paid gigs.
A lot of persons will tell you to use fiverr, upwork other freelance sites
This has a magical effect and I'll tell you why.
Put up your works on sites like medium or even on your social media handles
You can create a blog to host them
4. Get paid gigs.
A lot of persons will tell you to use fiverr, upwork other freelance sites
Personally I don't use them, so I don't recommend them.
Emphasis on 'I.'
Where can you get gigs?
- Facebook.
I've had a lot from Facebook. You can get this from niche groups.
Interact with members, make them see you as a solution provider.
This can lead you to gigs
Emphasis on 'I.'
Where can you get gigs?
- Facebook.
I've had a lot from Facebook. You can get this from niche groups.
Interact with members, make them see you as a solution provider.
This can lead you to gigs
There are several Facebook groups where copywriting jobs are posted by individuals who need them.
An example is 'copywriting jobs.'
Search the group and join.
- LinkedIn.
A lot of things go on in dms on LinkedIn.
There are groups where you can also meet with clients
An example is 'copywriting jobs.'
Search the group and join.
- LinkedIn.
A lot of things go on in dms on LinkedIn.
There are groups where you can also meet with clients
- Cold email.
This is powerful. This is where the money is.
With cold email, you have to be patient. And you have to be strategic.
But this is usually the game changer for many people.
When you meet with clients, they will request your portfolio.
This is powerful. This is where the money is.
With cold email, you have to be patient. And you have to be strategic.
But this is usually the game changer for many people.
When you meet with clients, they will request your portfolio.
This is when you direct them to everything you have done in practice.
If you have done a good job and developed yourself through practice, you will have something that will interest them.
But I need to add something important here.
Some people misunderstand the scope
If you have done a good job and developed yourself through practice, you will have something that will interest them.
But I need to add something important here.
Some people misunderstand the scope
and power of copywriting.
Learning copywriting is not only for people who want be professional copywriters.
Anyone and everyone needs it.
Even if you sell pepper and beans.
Copywriting will help you land your dream job or even help you get your dream girl.
Learning copywriting is not only for people who want be professional copywriters.
Anyone and everyone needs it.
Even if you sell pepper and beans.
Copywriting will help you land your dream job or even help you get your dream girl.
It is a skill that empowers you to influence the actions and decisions of people.
Its benefits are enormous.
Make the most of the times!
Happy Easter!
Its benefits are enormous.
Make the most of the times!
Happy Easter!
