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How to Set Your Copywriting Fees and Earn What You’re Worth

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Today’s post is a killer, and it comes to us from none other than Dean Rieck , a copywriter I respect for his straightforward attitude and damned smart advice. A couple of recent conversations got me thinking about setting fees for copywriters. Charge hourly for long or uncertain projects. Working for $5?

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Is Perfectionism Holding You Back?

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It’s a tricky little concept. People work like dogs at a project and smile as they say they just want something to be so stellar, so excellent, so clearly brilliant that it’s…. Post by James Chartrand James Chartrand is the pen name of a thirty-something copywriter, problogger and online entrepreneur from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Project Managment Planning Time | Men With Pens

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And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. So, let’s start with what a project is. In other words, a project is fully time-based. They aren’t projects.

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What Writing A Fiction Book Can Teach You About Freelancing

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That’s probably as far removed from the subjects of entrepreneurship, copywriting, or freelancing as I could get. My blog posts, articles, and writing projects have all benefited from my fiction writing experience – that means I’m better at communicating with people and clients who bring me income.

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How to Achieve Your Freelancing Dream – Without Quitting Your Job

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In the example below, I used the keyword ‘copywriter’ to show you how this works. Not building a financial cushion, not setting a “Quit Date”, staying disorganized and juggling too many projects… all these “reasons” are rooted in fear. Most will be jobs.). Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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How to say no to clients | Men With Pens

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You were supposed to deliver this project at 5pm and you’re almost finished but… A new email comes in. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project. Pick a project that will help further your success. Go further with this concept of hiring yourself. I set a date to get it done and treated it like a client project.

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Should You Go Back to School? | Men With Pens

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Deadlines seem to be my best motivator and with a self-imposed structure, I’m not sure self-education would force itself into my schedule in the way that projects with due dates do. I am 100% on board with creating your own courses and creating your own ‘class projects.’ cool concept… Reply Go ahead.