AI has been sold as the solution to all productivity issues. It can help a one-man-band achieve the same level of output as a full creative team. You no longer need to hire that accountant/designer/writer/strategist/marketing team… because AI can do it all and more. I have a few issues with this stance. And it’s something […]
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The theme of 2025 may well be defined by the proliferation and popularisation of therapy speak. We’re all now painfully aware of our attachment styles, our love languages, and we’re more confident than ever calling out gaslighting in love and in life. “Boundaries” is another term that is thrown around with careless abandon, often without
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Got tech guilt? I hear ya. I will avoid upgrading my phone for as long as possible. I’ve put up with glitchy software, poor network coverage and even a smashed screen. So, when my current phone reached the critical point of no return, I knew it was time for an upgrade. Obviously I’d be buying
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In the tech sector, remote work has grown in popularity over the past few years, giving workers freedom and the chance to work from any location. However, this shift to remote employment has also brought to light the particular difficulties that women experience in a sector that is predominantly masculine. Companies need to emphasise diversity
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As a professional fitness copywriter, I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to website copy. In this article, I’ll share some of the most important lessons I’ve learned, including tips on how to write effective headlines, create persuasive body copy, and use Call-to-Actions effectively. I’ll also include some examples
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I only remember one writing exercise in high school. We had to pick a passage from a book (I chose To The Wedding by John Berger) and then extend it. We had to step into the shoes of the original author, adapt their vocabulary and mannerisms and try to imagine how they might finish the
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As a WFH veteran, I have to say that I’m really enjoying seeing my friends adapt to working from home. You’re all worried about what you should wear, how often you should eat, if it’s okay to play with your pets. I’ve worked in some of the most distracting settings in the world, including on
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Common advice across the freelancing field is that focussing on freelance writing niches can help you to get ahead. The theory is this. When you take a jack of all trades approach to your freelance copywriting, you never really “specialise”. This means that you can’t build a reputation as “the one to watch” because you’re spreading your
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One of the biggest perks of being a full-time freelance writer and business owner is that I get to call the shots. I can decide which projects to accept and which to turn down. I also get to decide who I work with. And unlike if I was searching for a full-time job, I’m not
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This isn’t my first rodeo. And by that, I mean it isn’t my first stint as a freelancer. This is approximately the third chunk of time in my life where I’ve had a roster of clients instead of a full-time job. So I’ve had three terrifying periods in my life where I had to hustle
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