Category: Grace Carter
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7 of the best creative website copywriter portfolio examples
by Grace Carter Whether you’ve never written an article or blog before in your life, or have just dipped your toe in the freelance writing waters, you’ve probably realised fairly quickly that having a killer copywriter portfolio is a necessity. With hundreds of creatives all popping up on Google or social media with the claim that…
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The 3 best copywriter training courses
by Grace Carter So, you want to become a copywriter? For some people, it will be a natural progression from an existing course or path of studying. For others, it may be something that is being learnt through freelance work or in their spare time, or as part of another job role such as marketing…
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6 fantastic copywriting schools
by Grace Carter When starting a career as a copywriter, you may be seeking out additional training to hone your skills. This makes perfect sense as it is a competitive industry in which extra qualifications can seriously help you to stand out. However, it can be hard to tell which courses are the best to…
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What is a ghost writer?
by Grace Carter | 7 min read While it may be the time of all things spooky, you will be pleased to hear that being a ghost writer doesn’t involve sitting at your desk producing articles while covered in a white sheet and muttering ‘oooh’ at periodic intervals. Neither does it involve scaring the living…
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Just what does a copywriter do?
by Grace Carter If you’ve ever heard someone describe themselves as being a ‘copywriter’, you have probably established for yourself that their job must involve some kind of writing. But just exactly what does a copywriter do? Can anyone who puts pen to paper determine themselves as a copy writer? Do they just write legal…
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Can I become a writer without a degree?
by Grace Carter For many people, becoming a published writer, author or freelance writer is a dream on their horizon. However, not everyone has pursued a journalism or English degree and, therefore, the question many ask is: “Can I become a writer without a degree?” In short, yes, you can. There’s no pre-requisite for being…
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Whether you’re a copy writer or copywriter: what’s it like to get paid to write?
by Grace Carter Whether you call the role a copy writer or copywriter, you’re essentially referring to the same thing in the end. It’s generally meant to be one word – like firefighter – and essentially it’s the title of anyone who turns ideas and words into campaigns, marketing material and compelling copy. Through words,…
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What are the main skills you need to be good at copywriting?
by Grace Carter Copywriting can be a great way of flexing your fingers, utilising your creative juices, and earning some extra income (or even using it as your main job if you are writing on a consistent basis!). You may find you end up writing on a whole host of topics for a range of…