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Now that we're nearing the end of this year.. let's talk about some of our wins/accomplishments/fav moments. For example, what was your fav brand to work on this year? What's the best copy you wrote this year? What's an idea of yours that turned into a great campaign?

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I've worked in healthcare advertising for 11 years: 5 years as an editor and now 6 years as a copywriter. I love writing and bringing a piece to life, but I am sick of the late nights, weekend wor… more

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I'm trying to start my career in copywriting even if it's for a few years before it's gone. Every time I reach out to people on LinkedIn, I'm asked to send them 'my book'. I'm pretty sure this is a dumb question but what is a book? I asked Perplexity and this is what it said, and I'm not sure I understand. Happy to get elaborate explanations or examples and also details on how to make one, because I'm a little lost here :D

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I’m having a little bit of a breakdown, I am having horrible luck finding a new role. I’m literally open to pay cuts, remote, hybrid, anything, and I feel like I’m applying to jobs for no reason. I ha… more

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As people in the copy world, do you always have a critic hat on? Billboards, push notifications, and almost anything that I come across isn't just what it is anymore. I know this seems like a '… more

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What's the freelance rate for Sr. CW's these days? (Agency side)

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What do you do when you've got three rounds of feedback and it's always 'the copy still isn't fitting' What kind of questions can we ask that would help us get more pointed feedbac… more

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Does anyone have any insight on the firm Maslansky + Partners?

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Do you guys outline? If so, do you get buy-in from internal team and clients before you dive into full copy? If so, do you find that it’s a help or more of a hinderance?

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This is a Chivas Regal ad. I think it's got a very classy look, as the brand should. Lots of LinkedIn folks are praising it heavily. What are the fishbowl copywriters' opinions?

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Are entry level copywriter positions a thing of the past? I understand the crunch a lot of agencies are going through but it seems that nabbing cheap creative and bringing new people in is never comin… more

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Any mid-senior copywriters looking for a partner in LA? HMU!

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Honestly, subway ads were my first nudge at wanting to be in advertising, specifically copywriting. The funny thing is, in 6 years of working as one, I've never written an ad that ended up in subway stations. Sorry if this comes off as a stupid question, but what agency in NY is responsible for these? Or is it about working for brands that want to advertise in subways?

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My boss just gave me feedback about how my understanding and research of the industry has been shallow. I'm focusing on the UX UI design industry for B2B SaaS products and I would appreciate it if… more

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Hey all—my current boss has viewed my LinkedIn profile twice in the last two months. Ironically right around the two times I was checking in on my raise that he assured me was “coming soon.” I have my… more

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Do you think this range for 'Copywriter' is the standard today or is this a scam? I can add the link of the posting to the comments, but it's quite insane to me that this pay is this high for such basic responsibilities. Let me know what you think.

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Health and pharmacy seem to be the only industries hiring anymore, so fine. How do I get hired into a health agency? I’ve circled healthcare for years (OTC, a wellness client, a medical hardware compa… more

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I have 25+ years copywriting experience including banking, tech, and pharma, and I can't demand anywhere near what I could just a few years ago. I've cut my hourly rate by 30% to be considered for any freelance gig, … more

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What are some good interview questions to ask freelance CW for a brand that is very demanding and detail oriented with a lot of needs annotating and picking up enough brand acumen to push projects thr… more

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I worked for an agency in the first two years of my 7-year copywriting career and realised when I was on this website yesterday that I haven't written banner copy in forever. This might seem like a silly question, but what is the lingo used in your workplace for the creatives I circled in my screenshot? (excuse the imperfect circle, there's a reason I can't be on the art team). From my memory, it was called a 'hero banner'(top) and a 'space ad'(right). Has anything changed?

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Any tips for landing roles and freelance opps as a laid off Junior Copywriter? I feel like so many opportunities to avoid homelessness rn require behind the scenes contacts that I just don't have.

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Any tips for langing roles and freelance opps as a laid off Junior Copywriter? I feel like so many opportunities to avoid homelessness rn require behind the scenes contacts that I just don't have.

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What’s the consensus on putting something in your book that was your concept, you sold it in and you pre-pro’d but was actually executed after you left an agency (as long as credit is made clear)? I’m… more

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Hey fellow copywriters! A charity I founded last year is having an auction - and I thought you all might be interested in this item.

It’s an incredible opportunity to have Avi Pinchevsky, ECD at David&… more

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Is anybody actually getting jobs by responding to posts in LinkedIn's comment section?

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How do I get a job at the new InfoWars?

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Hey friends, are there any Slack community groups for copywriters to connect or learn about freelance/full-time gigs?

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Is going to ad school worth it? I've been interning (not paid) at a creative agency and applying to jobs on the side but had no luck at all. I don't know if it's the fact that I haven't worked anywhere yet or the fact that I don't have an education pertaining to advertising that's hindering me from getting a job. What's your take on this?

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New to copywriting. How do you get started? It doesn’t seem like anyone is willing to hire someone who doesn’t have 3-5 years of experience. Been a writer for years and own a small business, so I’m fa… more

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I just read this book and my whole perspective on creativity and writing has changed! What are your most inspirational copywriters? I'm trying to read more books about copywriting because honestly, I want to be able to sustain my skills at their sharpest level even with the AI tsunami taking over.

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Okay, I read this over and over again and it's still not clicking in my head. In case you're wondering why I'm looking at such an old creative, it's an exercise I do every morning. What does this copy mean? Please make it make sense :D

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Any AI tools you recommend that have boosted your copy workflow? I’ve been charged with exploring some supportive AI tools for our team. Looking for more supplementary things as opposed to just ChatGP… more

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