You have been learning copywriting for months. You have taken courses, watched YouTube videos, read newsletters. You understand how copy research and formula work. You know the difference between features and benefits. You can explain what a hook is and why it matters. And yet, you have no clients, not earning any income from your…
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 a caption, an email, or a landing page in thirty seconds? It’s a fair question. And I think you deserve an…
The clients I work with today came from a network I started building in 2018. But in 2018, I had no idea I was actually “networking”. I wasn’t going to industry events. I wasn’t strategically positioning myself or building a personal brand with any particular intent. I wasn’t attending workshops and handing out name cards….
There was a period in my life where influencing made complete sense as a direction. I was already online. I was already building an audience. I could write, I could communicate, and I understood how content worked. The path from where I was to “content creator with brand deals” wasn’t a long one. And the…
You can’t get clients without a portfolio. But you can’t build a portfolio without clients. At least, that’s how it feels. And for a lot of beginners, this exact loop is what keeps them stuck, sometimes for months. They learn the theory, they practice a little, and then they hit this wall and decide that…
If someone told you becoming a copywriter required 10 complicated steps, forget everything they said. I’ve been in this field since 2021 — as a full-time employee, a freelance copywriter, and now a coach helping Malaysian women build income through writing. And to be honest, the barrier to entry is simpler than most people make…
