Hey, I am a beginner in copywriting but I am willing to learn, so please tell me good ways to learn. I mean, what should i read, where can i find someone to give me some work to do, stuff like that.
The best way to learn is stick to forums where true writers hang out. At DP the best place to learn is this, the copywriting forum. Take a look back to old topics and learn from the advice provided through different posts regarding copywriting and writing advice. Complementary to this activity, pay a visit to www.allfreelancing.com, a forum lead by some our finest DP members, and where most of us, people willing to improve knowledge and skills, hang at
Are you talking about copywriting as in marketing/advertising copy or article writing? I'd recommend starting with "Elements of Style." It's a classic that pretty much any solid writer knows about and has read. It's a good starting point.
So true, since he joined to the Six Figure challenge he has been suffering from bad-hair days, as it was already noted several times but looks like someone (perhaps himself) asks moderators to delete anything that could be embarrassing. That's what happens when someone is told that his writing skills have turned him into a 'consummate artist' Let's hope he gets back to earth soon.
Also guys, Jason's not actually in the Six Figure Challenge - I'm not sure it's a challenge for him to make the six figures the rest of us are shooting for. cchameleon, I second the notion of checking out AllFreelancing.com. There are lots of good posts in old threads on this forum. There are plenty of other writing resources out there in the form of blogs, forums, etc... One of the biggest things you might want to figure out is what copywriting means to you and future clients. It is not article writing, per se. I did a quick pamphlet for a SixFigure Newsletter freebie a few months back. It may or may not help. It's HERE if you want to take a look. Thanks! Rebecca
- if you would to write for web, just go to google and with "writng for the web" that can help you and you understand the difference between writing for the web and print.
There are several alternatives available, but the one that I found most useful is http://www.sellingtohumannature.com/copywriting-secrets.html. This site is owned by Daniel Levis, a copywriting historian. In his newsletters he does a good analysis of old sales letter, and this is useful as it has a learn on the job orientation. Try it out- its free. In, case you like it you can also checkout his blog -http://free-copywriting-tips.blogspot.com
Peep it into different freelancing sites like elance.com, scriptlance.com and rentacoder.com to land up a new job at down-to-earth price say, you can quote $2 per 500 articles. Then accustom yourself to get good ratings from the buyers. Then u can rise the bid amount upto $1.5 per 100 words. Some of the buyers prefer newbie as they are available for cheap cost but not cheap work. you can earn while you learn.
I share this thought. I'm convinced of the value found in most of Jason's remarks and useful advice posted around DP. If someone is appointed as "'consummate artist", or just because we know that such member is a skilled writer, we must pay attention to his/her words and follow his example trying to offer constructive criticism if we dislike whatever is posted.