Category: Nick Toner

  • 4 examples of ridiculously good copywriting

    4 examples of ridiculously good copywriting

    by Nick Toner While some people may think copywriting is simply a matter of jotting a few words down any old way and hoping for the best, nothing could be further from the truth. Copywriting is both an art and a skill, and it takes a lot of practice to get it just right. There…

  • How to create a copywriting portfolio

    How to create a copywriting portfolio

    by Nick Toner | 6 min read Whether you’re starting out as a copywriter or have been in the business for a long time, you’ll know that keeping a list of your previous successes to help attract new clients is a major part of the business. What’s harder to decide on is how to create,…

  • How to become a copywriter in Canada

    How to become a copywriter in Canada

    by Nick Toner Many Canadians love writing, and it’s no surprise that more and more of them are turning to copywriting as a way to make some money from their passion. Luckily for them, there are lots of opportunities in the copywriting world for those with the right mindset and a strong dash of talent.…

  • Breaking into copywriting: what is the typical copywriter career path?

    Breaking into copywriting: what is the typical copywriter career path?

    by Nick Toner Copywriters come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and there’s no one fixed copywriter career path. Whether you choose to study, take an internship at an agency, set up your own business or a mixture of all these options, there’ll be a way that’s right for you. In this post, we’ll take…

  • How to create winning copywriting samples

    How to create winning copywriting samples

    by Nick Toner on November 10, 2017 When starting out as a copywriter, getting enough copywriting samples together to make a portfolio can seem like a mammoth task. It’s now that the jobhunter’s age-old dilemma comes into play: you need samples and experience to get the job, but you need the job before you get samples and experience!…