Category: Freelancing
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The #1 Thing You Need in a Copywriting Portfolio
Beginners forget this far too often. 6 min read Context. Literally, that’s it. Your copywriting samples are missing context. I could spend 1000 words writing stats and over-explaining it. But I won’t. Instead, I’ll share how to add context to your copywriting samples and some examples of what it looks like in my own portfolio. But…
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For the Love of God, Don’t Use Canva For Your Logos.
Back in high school, I learned the basics of graphic design for our school yearbook. Thanks to my teacher, I got to design everything from logos to letterheads. And I also learned that at the basic level, anyone can do it. Well, almost anyone. If you’re using the right tools, it’s not difficult to make a simple…
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Scope Creep: What It Is & How to Avoid it as a Freelancer
Learn from my mistakes, so you’re better prepared. If you’re a people pleaser — then you’ll certainly find yourself in a situation where you’ve agreed to too much to satisfy your clients. One second you’re writing social media posts, the next you’re uploading them, responding to comments, and creating reports to show how well they’re performing for…
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How to Write a Podcast Script that Isn’t Insanely Boring
From your fav writer & podcasting babe In high school, I wrote my first script and let me tell you… it was atrocious. It was a one-act play about a teenager whose grandpa thought he was Indiana Jones. The plot was cheesy and all it had going for it was the comedic story about the…
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The 5 Freelance Writing Tools & Tech I Can’t Live Without
Whether you’re working from home or abroad. “There’s no way I can make a living as a freelance writer. But I’m unemployed so why the hell not give it a shot?” — Me Yup, that’s how I felt two years ago. Now, let me start by saying, becoming a full-time freelance writer is far from easy. It’s one…
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Stop Expecting to be Paid $200+ for a Blog as a Beginner
From a writer who does charge that much. Today on things that bother me: Too many experienced writers are telling newbies about their rates and encouraging novice writers to charge $200, $500, or even $1000 dollars for a blog or a sales page. And it’s just causing more problems. They’re boasting about their amazing lives…
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3 Myths About Freelance Writing I’m Sick of Seeing
From an actual writer not trying to scam you I don’t know what it is… but I’m seeing a lot of ahem *trash* on the internet lately — especially in regards to freelance writing. And it’s not just some harmless little opinions about the oxford comma (I’m in favour). People are spreading a lot of…
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Why being a Digital Nomad isn’t the “Dream” for Everyone
I’m writing this from a small restaurant in Mexico to say that it’s being a digital nomad is — big surprise — not all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, I get to wander the streets of Guadalajara with my laptop in tow, soaking up the sunshine and learning a new language. But what you…
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How I Accidentally Became a Full-time Copywriter & Why I Wanted to Quit
A year and a half ago I was unemployed for the first time in my life with no idea what I was going to do next. I had a few months’ worth of savings in my bank account and I was tired of being taken for granted in customer service jobs where I was seen…
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7 Types of Writing People Will Actually Pay You To Do
Since rent ain’t cheap. 4 min read I never thought I would get paid to write. Since I was a little kid, I wanted to be a writer, whether it was for TV shows or even just a business newsletter. While I did get to do it in some form throughout the years, being a…
Victoria Fraser 