Lessons from Nicki's new freelance client (Episode 251)

'Tis the season for love, and in this bonus episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate are sharing all the reasons why they love copywriting. From the flexibility to work when and where you want to the variety of potential clients and mediums that keep work interesting, there are so many reasons to love copywriting. What do you love most about copywriting? --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

11 Feb 202221min

When you work from home, it can be very hard to have work-life balance. And, if you're like Nicki and Kate, you may even feel guilt when you're not spending time on your business! On this episode of the Build Your Copywriting Business podcast, Nicki and Kate are digging into ways that they have tried to find separation between work and life. Inevitably, your life may sneak into your work (for example, if you have a child, perhaps you're taking a client call with your child on your lap). But having set time for "life" and not letting work sneak into it, is crucial. Here's how they're taking steps to work on it! --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

9 Feb 202232min

There's a lot of talk about morning routines (including our own episode on it - check it out!). But equally as important are evening routines. If you don't have a solid system for prepping for the day ahead, your morning routine may not even matter! Nicki and Kate talk about how you can use the end of your day to set yourself up for success for the following day. They share their best practices and tips for being intentional with how you spend your time, as well as elements of their evening routines that they need to work on, like have a true shut-down time and ensuring the workday doesn't creep into home time. --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

2 Feb 202227min

This recording (really 5 recordings!) includes interviews with five top entrepreneurs who are sharing what they look for when they hire a copywriter, copywriter red flags, and more. Whether you're just starting out or have been doing this for awhile, you want to make sure you're not raising any red flags for the clients you're pitching! --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

28 Jan 20227min

When Nicole first joined the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy in late 2019, she was house sitting and planned to build her freelance copywriting business. Then 2020 happened. Nicole took a full-time job teaching at a college and didn't know if she would ever go back to copywriting. Of course in another 2020 twist, her course load was reduced. Copywriting became her security net. Talking with Nicki and Kate at the end of 2021, Nicole shares how she's incorporated copywriting into a mix of work she does. Her part-time copywriting work is one piece of what she calls her "patchwork" career, which also including teaching a course and running her Etsy shop. She shares how she got to this balance, why it works for her, and her advice for others looking to pursue copywriting. Note: Nicole mentions Pitch-a-palooza in the interview. This is a free month-long annual event for CCA students that gets everyone focused on sending their first pitches or refining their pitching process with weekly challenges and giveaways. Related Links: Your Goal Should Be to Love Your Career. Period.Define Your Own Copywriting SuccessCopywriter Job Satisfaction --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

26 Jan 202240min

Sometimes, others' successes inspire us. But other times? Other times, others' successes makes us feel like we can't possibly achieve the same level of success. Here's the thing: success looks different for everyone, but it can be real hard to shift our mindsets to remember that. Nicki and Kate are discussing why it's so tricky to avoid comparison, but how we can't possibly know what's going on inside anyone else's business. If you need to move away from comparison and move toward your own individual definition of success, this episode is for you! Mentioned on this Episode Instagram Live: Day Rates Related Links Define Your Own Copywriting SuccessBeware the Copywriting Influencer Trap (a.k.a. Why You Don’t Need the World’s Most Beautiful Website as a Copywriter) --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

19 Jan 202232min

At some point in you career you will have multiple projects at the same time and, for most of us who want to work full-time as copywriters, having multiple clients is the goal! Many of you may be experiencing this already and, if you've had to juggle multiple deadlines, you know it isn't always easy. Nicki and Kate are sharing their top tips for managing several projects and clients at the same time. The good news is there is basically zero chance that every client you pitch is going to get back to you at the exact same time and want the work right away. You will, however, likely have projects in various phases of the project process. Here's what that looks like and how to best manage your schedule.  --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

12 Jan 202230min

We’re thrilled to announce that now copywriters and business owners alike have a new resource for learning the foundational elements of copywriting. Copywriting Strategies: A No-Nonsense Guide to Writing Persuasive Copy for Your Business, written by the founder of Filthy Rich Writer, Nicki Krawczyk, is a clear and easy-to-understand introduction to fundamental copywriting principles. Listen in as Nicki gives an inside look at what's inside the book, plus shares how writing a book was different than copywriting! Get more details about the book (and order your copy!) at CopywritingStategiesBook.com. --------------- Get Free Copywriting Training here

7 Jan 202227min