July 26, 2006

Copywriting Course?
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Regarding the question about copywriting courses posted last week:

Hi, Ang.

I'm a senior copywriter at a very large international nonprofit organization. I've won a lot of awards; so suffice it to say that I know the business.

With that in mind, I would caution your readers to be VERY leery of signing up for any of those courses unless you find one that charges $200 to $300 instead of the usual exorbitant fees (and, even better, one that's offered by a local college).

For one thing, getting freelance copywriting projects (not to mention earning a living as a freelance copywriter) is a lot harder than it sounds. No matter how good you are, you have to market yourself incessantly until you've acquired steady clients (and even then, you have to keep doing it, as you'll lose clients from time to time).

So, if you shell out $1,500 - $2,000, you'd better not do it on a maxed-out credit card or expect to recoup that money in a few months. Unless you're a truly gifted copywriter AND an outstanding marketer, it just won't happen.

Carol

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Angela,

Thanks for affirming my gut reaction--that 'get-rich-quick' doesn't come cheap or easy no matter how much I'd like it to.

J.