Hi Mark,

The good news is that copywriting is an entirely merit-based career—no one cares how old you are, what you look like, etc. as long as you write great copy. That said, though, transitioning into a new career—any career—is never easy. You’ll need to learn how to write copy, then also learn how to find clients and build your portfolio. That can be hard to do on your own (though not impossible). Remember, too, that you’ll still be “taking orders” from your clients, though they won’t generally sound like orders. 🙂 If you haven’t yet, I’d recommend you sign up for our newsletter to get our free ebook, “How to Know if Copywriting is Right for You” and also take a look through our articles; we have 200+ on the site and they’re all packed with useful and actionable information.

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

Hi Ross,

Yes – both patience and effort are key. Transitioning to any new career is never going to be quick! That said, though, it’s completely possible to break into copywriting and be successful at it. People do it every day. Stick with it! 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

Hi Tanya,

Good for you for getting out there. You may find, though, that you don’t have to offer your services for free—many small businesses will find value in your services even if you’re relatively new to copywriting. And if they find value it it, there’s no reason they shouldn’t pay for it. You might find this article helpful: https://filthyrichwriter.com/copywriting-qa-cardinal-sin-new-copywriters/ That said, though, it’s your business and your career, so go with your gut. 🙂

Thanks for commenting!
Nicki

I live in a town where small business owners struggle to survive. Pervasive poverty, drugs and crime tend to keep the area depressed, but this doesn’t stop a few optimists from hanging out a sign and selling their wares. I have started offering my services for free to these owners in an attempt to build a portfolio. It has been slow going but I think it has promise.

Thank you for your inspiring articles.