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Continue reading →: What to do when you reach Cat Butt Level
Ever work on a mind-numbing copywriting project that just won’t end? New feedback conflicts with previous feedback. Nit-picky edits stemming from random opinion. Rounds and rounds of review are followed by more rounds of review. It laughs in the face of all processes and procedures as it robs you of…
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Continue reading →: 5 reasons to keep your writer’s resume shiny and handyI’m a stickler when it comes to my writer’s resume. Even though I’m happy where I am, I’m still putting it through some regular maintenance. As I research new ideas and trends, I’m noticing that some people think writers don’t need a resume. Main reasons being no one reads them…
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Continue reading →: What I gained even though I failed as a freelance writerLast time, on Rubber Ducky Copywriter, I shared my woeful story of failing as a freelance writer. Yes, it sucked in many ways. However, it wasn’t a total loss. With the bumps, bruises and occasionally obliterated self-esteem came some serious growth. I didn’t succeed as a freelancer, but I did…
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Continue reading →: Why I failed as a freelance writerI recently closed my state-recognized, report-my-taxes-or-burn freelance copywriting business. I’m now a bona fide cube dweller with a sweet gig and a steady paycheck. This works for me, and I’m quite happy. Still, I felt a pang of sadness when I closed my business license account and filed the last…
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Continue reading →: 5 keys to taking feedback like a badass
Cube dweller or freelancer, how well you handle feedback affects your professional brand. My ability to take feedback has always been one of my professional value props. (I grew up in an ‘honest’ family.) But these past few months, I’ve been working elbows to elbows with two graphic designers, who…
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