What does a copywriter do? What does a copywriter do? It’s a question I get asked a lot when meeting new people, and even at business networking events. In a nutshell, a copywriter writes persuasive marketing communications for advertising, marketing campaigns and websites where the goal is to sell, rather than just inform or educate. […]
How to ‘Live a Wild Life’ When You’re an Introvert
Where should I go to live in January? Split? Tenerife? Or somewhere new? If you didn’t already know, I’ve been working remotely for 10 years (before ‘digital nomading’ was a thing). Am I telling you this to brag? Not intentionally. My main goal is to shine a spotlight on something John Carlon said on David […]
The time I nearly got sued by a celebrity TV chef…
“They want £1,000 by the end of the day. Or they’ll SUE.”
That’s what my client yelled at me on the most uncomfortable phone call of my career.
Random Stuff Post #1
Campaign’s are rarely profitable from day one. It’s an ugly truth all the world’s best marketers know about, and have the war stories to prove it. Dan Kennedy is one such marketer. Because even his now revered newsletter wasn’t a roaring success from day one. For a long time he struggled with a high unsubscribe […]
7 Mindset Hacks for Copywriting Success
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://copywriterscrucible.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/51652434_10157529084370260_2117152292602904576_o.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ max_width=”70%”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.17.6″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]“Father of online marketing” Mark Joyner knows a thing or two about stress. During his time as a CIA agent spying on North Korea, he had to be aware of his surroundings every waking moment on edge. The […]
My Advice to a Copywriter Starting from Zero
A couple of days ago I got a letter from an aspiring copywriter. I sent him an email back with advice on what to do when joining the game from square one. I thought it might be helpful for others in the same situation, so reposting it here: Hey Joe, Thanks for your letter. I’m […]
2 Pro Level Tactics for Busting the Feast/Famine Cycle in 2018
How did the freelancing life treat you this year? Get a steady flow of clients to keep amassing your cash pile, Scrooge McDuck stylee? Or find yourself scrambling for change on freelance bidding sites just to cover the rent? If it’s the latter – I hear you. I’ve been through more famines than I care […]
Copy Chief Live 2017 Takeaways
Kevin Rogers – Copy Chief supremo and one of my mentors Living legend Mr John “One Legged Golfer” Carlton When was the last time you unshackled yourself from the desk and met fellow copywriters in the flesh? In my case, hardly ever. I decided to rectify that by jumping on a jet plane to […]
Live Event Networking Tips for Copywriters to Make Connections in an Extrovert’s World
Listen to people and offer advice. Don’t just talk about yourself Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But there will come a day when you’ll have to step away from your keyboard, iron a shirt/blouse and go speak to living, breathing business owners. I know it’s not what you signed up for when you […]
Just Add Hustle Podcast Interview – 4 Career Crashing Mistakes for Copywriters to Avoid
If you’ve ever wanted to hear my dulcet tones, your lucky day has arrived. I sat down with Crucible reader and natural health copywriter Paul Buzan (who has the envied position of being one of Parris Lampropoulos’ copy cubs) to share my sage advice on how aspiring copywriters can avoid some of my near career ending […]