Are you a freelance copywriter? do you have advice for me?

I am an English grad who would like to be her own boss. I am 100% confident in my writing and editing skills, but am unsure how to break into the copywriting world. I've tried doing cold-calls (hi, i'm a copywriter who helps companies create brochures, web-content and other copy.would you be interested in receiving some information on my services?), and doing mass-mailouts, but my responses have been low and i'm getting discouraged. what do i do?





how did you get started?


am i being unrealistic?


what is your biggest mistake?


what is your best advice?


should i targert mid-sized companies, or go for big ones? (i don't have a very great book yet).


how do you approach big companies?





i'm learning as i go, but i am getting really discouraged. i can't do my current job forever!





any help would be greatly appreciated.Are you a freelance copywriter? do you have advice for me?
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.





I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal %26amp; Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.





Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.





Research, research, research 鈥?this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:





* Start %26amp; Run a Copywriting Business by Steve Slaunwhite


* The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells by Robert W. Bly


* Start and Run a Profitable Freelance Writing Business: Your Step- By-Step Business Plan (Self-Counsel Business Series) by Christine A. Adamec


* How to Become a Fulltime Freelance Writer: A Practical Guide to Setting Up a Successful Writing Business at Home (Road Map to Your Writing Career) by Michael A. Banks


* The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less by Peter Bowerman


* The Freelance Success Book: Insider Secrets for Selling Every Word You Write (Write It, Sell It) by David Taylor


* Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer: How to Win Top Writing Assignments by Jenna Glatzer





I also posted links to some free articles in the source box.





Hope that helps! I wish you much success %26amp; happiness in all your ventures!Are you a freelance copywriter? do you have advice for me?
I'm glad my answer helped you out. Thank you for the best answer vote!





Best of luck to you!

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portfolio school, hate to say it... but you wanna play on this level you need a kick *** book... that is the only thing people look at... i sit right next to a recruiter at a major agency (i'm an art director) and they ONLY look at books...





you could however try creativehotlist.com etc....