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Build Your Copywriting Business Podcast Episode Archive

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Laser Copy Coaching: Refining Pitches, Finding Focus, and Adding Companies to Your Pitch List

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In this episode, three CCA students each sit down with Nicki and Kate to ask their most pressing questions. These 10-minute laser coaching sessions are designed to help students overcome their biggest roadblock so they can continue making progress on their goals. Terry asks for feedback on pitch and follow-up emails; Jessica, who just moved, asks about pitching companies when … [Read more...]

Ep. 23: The Illusion of Safety: Freelance vs. Full-Time Copywriting (a.k.a. the Illusion of Safety Episode)

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Deciding to go freelance instead of working a traditional 9–5 can be incredibly anxiety inducing. But gigging may be your golden ticket to career freedom. In this episode, Nicki and Kate discuss how job safety is an illusion and the only way to truly be "safe" is to be in control of your career yourself. Freelancing allows for control over practically every aspect of your … [Read more...]

Ep. 20: Changing Careers to Become a Copywriter – Adele’s Story

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Adele joined the CCA in July 2020 when she decided to make a career change after burning out in her job. Nicki originally talked with Adele in the Fall of 2020 to hear about her journey to copywriting. But, like many CCA students, work started to snowball fast. So, Nicki and Kate caught up with Adele again in early 2021 to talk about how things are going. You'll also hear … [Read more...]

Ep. 21: How Copywriters and Designers Work Together with Yoav Broum

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Innovation starts with collaboration. In this episode, Nicki and Kate talk with their long-time friend and designer colleague Yoav Broum about all things design. He gives insight on what it's like to collaborate with copywriters, likes and dislikes about the process, and how being virtual has changed the way he works. If you want to produce stellar products for your clients, … [Read more...]

Ep. 22: Why Every Copywriter MUST Have an Online Portfolio

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Sitting down and knocking out a portfolio site can be a daunting task, but completing it will inevitably move your business forward. In this episode Nicki and Kate discuss why it is imperative for every copywriter to have their own online portfolio. From what most copywriting portfolios are missing to what copywriters should keep off their portfolios, they provide actionable … [Read more...]

Ep. 19: Number One Copywriting Spec Ad Mistake (You Need a Designer)

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Spec ads are one of the most important tools copywriters have to show their abilities to potential clients. Not only do spec ads show that you can write great copy and how you strategize your work, but it also shows you are connected and can collaborate with talented designers who make your copy pop. You read that right, the number one mistake copywriters make is not working … [Read more...]

Ep. 17: How to Set Your Copywriting Rates

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Everybody hates pricing their services. That's because there is no exact science for pricing your services. There's no perfect formula that is going to work every time and be exactly right. It's as much art as science. Nicki and Kate dig into why online calculators are wildly inaccurate (one told Kate, based on her experience, to charge $13,800 for a homepage). Instead of … [Read more...]