Starting up in copywriting

by Snlde

Posted: 16 years ago 11 replies

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Hi All!

I am a new member here and am already impressed with the depth of information available. The members appear incredibly helpful and the advice available...priceless.

What I'm seeking here is to start up as a copywriter, quit my full-time job, then proceed to develop passive income.

Is there advice on which part of the forum I shold go to first? I know I should be posting WSOs to get a great start. But before I do that, is there anything I should be reading up on?

Any suggestions would be appreciated greatly. I will of course, be doing my own research and not just sitting for people to give me information. :-)

Thank you in advance!

#copywriter #copywriter for hire #copywriting #start #start from scratch #starting

grayambition 16 years ago

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Substitute "damn" every time you're inclined to write "very"; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain
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- Snlde 16 years ago
  
  Excellent advice! Ha!
  
  Just started reading up there.
  
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sbucciarel Banned 16 years ago

Before I posted a WSO, I'd participate in the forum and build a reputation and maybe do some copywriting for people a bit to get some references and samples.

Just jumping right into posting a WSO ... nobody here knows you or knows your writing style and there are plenty of writers here to choose from.
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- George Stavrakakis 16 years ago
  
  Do two things:
  
  1. As mentioned above, go through the copywriting forum and
  2. Follow Jason Fladlien and do as he says!
  
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Snlde 16 years ago

Whoa, the replies and advice really come in quick.

Thanks grayambition, sbucciarel and George. I'm already browsing the forums to find out more.

Another thing though, how do I thank a person for the posts? Is there a shortcut for this?

Once again, thanks!
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Kaitlyn Aliano 16 years ago

I'm assuming we need to increase our post count before being permitted to "thank" others because I haven't been able to figure it out either.
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Mohammad Afaq 16 years ago

See this thanks button, here it it:
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- CDarklock 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Mohammad Afaq
  
  See this thanks button
  
  Not until they've made a certain number of posts. It's either 5 or 10, if I remember right.
  
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Snlde 16 years ago

Yeap, I see it now.

Thanks guys!
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BBBB 16 years ago

Try John Carlton's Simple Writing System.
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- Snlde 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by BBBB
  
  Try John Carlton's Simple Writing System.
  
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