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3 Tips For Writing Better Headlines
Copyright © 2005 by Bruce Carlson The single most important element of your website's copy is the headline. Take away practically everything else and you can still manage a sale (if the headline's good enough and you have a strong enough call to...

Live Brainstorming Session
In Berlin a restaurant opens for anorexics and in Buffalo a lawyer with a stutter wins a court case. When everything you're working on has gone stale and your own initially promising concepts are starting to annoy you, you need a brainstorming...

Long Copy vs. Short Copy… If You’re Still Debating This, You’re Missing The Point!
I’ve seen this ongoing debate debate jump up again recently in several Blogs and message boards and I can’t help but laugh. It’s not a new debate… Ever since the long copy masters of the early 1900’s, people have been arguing for or against the...

Subtle Emotion - The Key To Copy That Works
by Karon Thackston © 2005 http://www.marketingwords.com Say the word "emotion" to a man, and he'll immediately jump out of his seat and run from the room! Utter the word "emotion" to a woman, and she begins to conjure up thoughts of romantic, long...

Writing The Before & After Formula
The Before and After Scenario is one of the oldest, and best, methods used by advertisers and copywriters. And why not? It works because it paints a vivid portrait for your prospect of how he can realize a major change in his life. ...

 
How To Become A Freelance Copywriter In New York



As a freelance copywriter in New York, your work is never done.

What?

Do you mean to say that it is hard to find regular freelance writing jobs, even here in New York City?

For those looking to succeed, employment is hard to find only because we lack the knowledge of where to find the work we want. However, for a freelance copywriter, New York is an excellent place to start working. In fact there may be no better place, actually.

With this city, it's all about being the first to get your resume in, right?

Well, 'hurry up and rush' is not always a good practice when it comes to this business. But, in this city it is often necessary to succeed. Clients demand work to be well done, complete, on time and in a rush! Can you meet those demands? Honing your skills to fit that of your employer is what is going to have you filling your name next to the job vacancies the company has. Most essential is being prepared, resume fully developed, portfolio in hand, when you walk in to speak to the new client. If you haven’t gotten to this interview level yet, create these essential


'Phantom Tollbooth' Creators Reunited By An 'Ogre'
In the early 1960s, writer Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer created <em>The Phantom Tollbooth</em>, which quickly became a kid-lit classic. Now, 50 years later, the two have finally collaborated once more -- this time, on a picture book called <em>The Odious Ogre</em>. They speak to NPR's Liane Hansen about their partnership and their new project.

Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies
Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, where he worked for 30 years. He was fierce in his liberalism and expressed it with a stark, unmistakable visual style.


pieces, then begin the search by applying at companies that need your services. Think out of the box on this! In this sense, being a freelance copywriter in New York is no different to anywhere else.

In any city around the world, there are job vacancies waiting for the most qualified individuals. These people showcase their talents by providing well thought out examples of their work. They also get the edge because they are professional, serious minded individuals who want to make their difference within the world. Employment in this field is exploding as more and more people are needed to create effective copy for websites. Do you fit in? Land your first jobs by being prepared and outgoing.

Go, get what you want!


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