Copywriting can be a very lucrative career. All you need is a laptop and some fingers to type with. There are no licenses, formal training or barriers to entry. It’s all about how well you can persuade with your words.
The incredible thing about copywriting is that it doesn’t have to be a full-time career….it’s more of “skill” that can be applied to whatever industry you’re in (or whatever business you own). Copywriting is all about communicating ideas from one brain to another brain. Which often means you can learn to sell an idea, or a product. It complements every other skill that you have.
Here’s a collection of my best posts related to copywriting, careers, skills and productivity. Explore & enjoy. Be sure not to miss my massive resource on How To Become a Copywriter (with no previous experience)!
Let’s talk to the newbies for a second.
Should you become a copywriter? Is this a career that’s actually attainable for most people?
Well, no.
For some it is, but I believe it’s being greatly exaggerated online (I’m sure you’ve seen all the ads).
In this video I explain my whole thought process on this:
Here’s what we cover:
Breaking into freelancing and landing your first few gigs can be tough.
There are tons of client-getting strategies out there. But sometimes having TOO many options can be overwhelming.
This checklist will show you FIVE of the top strategies for landing your first clients.
… Continue ReadingAre the rumors true? Do copywriters really just tap away at their keyboards, write sales letters, and haul in six-figure incomes?
If you just randomly browse articles and videos about copywriting this is what it seems like.
But the truth is, it’s not that easy.
Don’t get me wrong…copywriting is an AWESOME career. But there’s a lot more involved than … Continue Reading
Hey guys! I just wanted to update you on the results of the B2B email campaigns we worked on in the members forum.
I sent 1,000 emails to CEOs and had a 68% open rate (the highest in my entire career). The results were 7 meetings, 3 deals, and 23k in sales.
Second wave of emails is going out tomorrow, … Continue Reading
Wondering if it’s worth it to work for free?
Maybe you wanna beef up your portfolio.
Maybe you think you need experience to land paid gigs.
Or maybe you’re completely new and have no idea where else to start.
Wherever you’re at, this article will help. I’m gonna show you…
One of the most important things I personally use in business is video calls.
As you can see by this scientific chart, video calling for work has gone up massively:
The one thing about video calls is that it’s changed the way your office should be setup!
Basically all the cool looking stuff in your office should be BEHIND YOU … Continue Reading
My first two jobs had crazy approaches to meetings:
Job #1 = Super time consuming meetings over 2 hours each.
Job #2 = Zero communication
Wednesday is one of my writing days, so for a couple hours starting now I’ll be writing and working!
Watch the FB Live Stream:
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Agenda:
– Write/Format 3 chapters of book.
– Update 1 Instagram post.
– Go through Members Area and answer all questions & re-writes.
– Site comments.
Sincerely,
Neville Medhora – Writing Whilst Wednesday
P.S.… Continue Reading
Brand new freelancers have a lot of misconceptions about what it’s really like to build a soloist business. They’ve got good intentions, but the way they frame their business issues tends to be way off (and even a little dangerous).
Here are some common things I’ve heard new freelancers say, why they’re wrong, and how to reframe the idea more … Continue Reading
Well it’s 2020 folks! Such a cool number.
This is a great time to reflect on the past, and plan for the future.
Here are just some of my disjointed thoughts on what’s coming up. None of these are hardcore predictions you should follow, it’s just some fun brainstorming to get my writing fingers warmed up for 2020!
Over 10 years ago the famous venture capitalist Marc Andreessen published a guide for planning your career, and the main concept is focusing on becoming at least a double-threat.
Here’s what that means:
This is someone who only knows how to do one thing.
This is like going out into the real world with a dull knife.… Continue Reading
“Copy Work” is when you hand copy famous ads in order to “learn” how that … Continue Reading
Wanna be an author? Well it’s actually not that hard!
Checkout this book I wrote ~6 years ago:
See that? I ordered it off Amazon Prime and it showed up at my door. And I wrote it! Now I’m a self-published author!
How hard was this? I’d say probably a 4-out-of-10 on the hardness scale. … Continue Reading
So you’ve got some questions on how to be self-employed…
Well…I’ve got some answers!
This post is for you if you want to know…
Whenever I make an “Outcome” goal, I usually fail.
Whenever I make a “Process” goal, I usually succeed.
It’s because a “Process” goal prescribes a set of things to do, that will help you reach your goal. An “Outcome” goal tends to rely on hope and bravado which is only marginally helpful.
Ok, so you’re convinced you want to become a copywriter, and no one can talk you out of it.
Now what? Watch this video (or read the post) to see how to make a … Continue Reading
Sincerely,
Neville Medhora… Continue Reading
One differentiator I see between copywriters at the top of the game versus those that never make it past average is:
The quality of the questions they ask before, during, and after a project.
If you’re a business owner, where do you see this going?
What’s the 5 year goal/plan?
If you’re a freelancer, where do you see this going?
What’s the 5 year goal/plan?
If you’re an employee at a company, where do you see this going?
What’s the 5 year goal/plan?
If you’re something else, where do you see this going?
What’s … Continue Reading
Is it good grammar?
Is it good spelling?
Is it good punctuation?
Actually I don’t think so.
In my personal opinion, good writing is less about the technicalities of the writing, and more about the factors listed below.
So let’s explore what makes a good writer!
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Sincerely,
Neville
P.S. Example responses might include:
– “I write in Google Docs.”
– “I write in the WordPress visual editor.”
– “I use Notepad and then copy/paste it into Aweber.”
P.P.S. Want to see a visual representation of everyone’s answers?
You can see … Continue Reading
Nosey Neville wants to know:
Leave your answer in the comments below!
Sincerely,
Neville
P.S. Example responses might include:
– “I have a personal blog, the link is https://cat-bounce.com”
– “I have 3 websites, here they are…..”
– “I only have a LinkedIn page, here’s the link to it https://www.linkedin.com/in/neville-medhora-654749/”… Continue Reading
Leave your response in the comments below!
Sincerely,
Neville
P.S. Use a funny fake name if you don’t want to publicly reveal yourself (but please use a real answer).
P.P.S. Example responses would include:
– “I drive a 2007 Toyota Camry”
– “I don’t even own a car. I take the … Continue Reading
For the summer I rented a place in San Francisco.
It’s across the street from Uber HQ, Square HQ, and Twitter HQ. Literally I can see tech nerds lunching on the Twitter rooftop from where I wake up in the morning:
With the help of my spy surveillance equipment, I was actually able to zoom in and hear some real … Continue Reading
When new copywriters want to get clients, they make the process too complicated.
They do things like:
Sure, these could all work, especially if used over a long period of time. The problem? These tactics take … Continue Reading
A “Leading Question” is when you ask a question that sneakily “injects” the answer you want.
They are frequently used by lawyers, marketers, and as screening for hiring.
In personal situations, Leading Questions can often escalate a simple question into a full blown argument. This is because leading questions “slyly imply” a certain … Continue Reading
It’s Neville here, and I’m about to let my friend Sam Parr take over for a second to show you how to contact anybody…BUT…the reason Sam is such an interesting example is cause he’s a nobody…..
….yet he got the founders of all these companies to speak at his conference:
Pandora, NerdWallet, Coffee Meets Bagel, Teespring, Imgur, General Assembly, Getaround, … Continue Reading
A side project doesn’t necessarily have to be a side business. A side project can be….
Example 1.) My buddy Noah bought a Chrome Extension called Leoh.io and started improving on it. It currently makes no money, … Continue Reading
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