Trying to break into advertising, specifically copywriting.

Are there any programs, schools, or courses that I can complete online while also working full time? Thanks!

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Try Book Shop portfolio school, in Los Angeles. I believe you can take their classes from anywhere.

Book Shop is how I became a copywriter, btw. Took several years and lots of hard work – including starting as a Jr at age 35 – but I made it, baby!

When I did it, it was all in person. The remote thing started with the pandemic.

http://thebookshopads.com

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If you’re in NYC you can take a single night class at SVA. Some other cities have crash courses I assume.

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Classes:
Adhouse, Denver Ad School, George Tannenbaum recently mentioned he’s starting an ad school.

Books:
Hey Whipple Squeeze This, The Copy Book, Book of Gossage, How to put your book together and get a job in advertising, Junior.

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Adhouse Inhouse with George Tannenbaum and Stefanie Cajucom:
https://www.adhousenyc.com/adhouseinhouse

The Advertising Concept Book is also great.

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I do not know them but some creatives at Barkley started The Workshop which seems like a pretty cool idea. I believe the whole thing is free which is what sort of sets it apart. You should look it up. Could be a good way to at least get a feel for whether or not you even like it before shelling out to go to ad school.

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