There is a narrative that gets repeated a lot in online business spaces: quit your job, work for yourself, build your freedom. And while that is worth working toward, the conversation always skips something important which is the phase that makes it all possible. What I realized, most people who have successfully built autonomous income…
Not every beginner who wants to learn copywriting or how to “freelance copywriting” can afford to invest in a 4-figure USD copywriting courses right now. And I think that’s valid. I was one of those people who can’t afford these courses anyway. And when you can’t even afford basic necessities, it seems irrelevant to spend…
Most cold outreach gets deleted without a response. And most of the time it’s not because the person is not open to working with freelance copywriters. But because the messages themselves make it impossible to say yes to. In this article, I’m gonna share exactly why outreach fails, from the perspective of someone who has…
You have been learning copywriting for months. You have taken courses, watched YouTube videos, and read newsletters. You understand how copy research and formulas work. You know the difference between features and benefits. And yet, you have no clients, not earning any income from your copywriting skills. Here is my honest answer for why that…
When people ask me about getting into copywriting, one of the first questions that comes up is: should I go full-time at a company or freelance? It sounds like a straightforward question. But it depends on where you are, what you want, and what stage of life you’re in. And the answer can change. I…
After five years of working as a copywriter (full-time employee AND freelancer), I’ve sat on both sides of the hiring table. I’ve been the copywriter pitching for the job. And I’ve also been the person on the other side, evaluating whether to bring someone in to work on a brand. What I’ve noticed from both…
When I first started freelance copywriting, I thought the only way to earn was to keep finding new clients. Finish a project. Send the invoice. Then start looking again. It felt exhausting. And honestly, the cycle of always hunting, always pitching, always wondering where the next project was coming from is what makes a lot…
If you’ve been thinking about learning copywriting, there’s a good chance you’ve already talked yourself out of it at least once. Why would I invest months learning a writing skill when AI can produce everything? It’s a fair question. And I think you deserve an honest answer, not just a motivational one designed to sell…
Most people get into the content game because they see someone else go viral. And because almost all the advice these days is to “build your personal brand!” So people start posting. They post every day. They jump on every TikTok trend. They post the “hot take”. But three months later, everybody just gets exhausted, has…
There was a period in my life where influencing made complete sense as a direction. I was already online and building an audience. I could write, talk, and understood how content worked. The path from where I was to “content creator with brand deals” wasn’t a long one. And the money from influencing (at least…
