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So You Want To Be A COPYWRITER? 5 Things You Need to Know to Succeed

So You Want To Be a Copywriter

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So You Want To Be a Copywriter presentation was delivered to undergraduate communications students at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida in January 2012. It includes subjects from the book "Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps" which is available through Amazon and all book sellers. The presentation teaches the five things you need to know about copywriting to succeed in a copywriting career.

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So You Want To Be A COPYWRITER?

5 Things You Need to Know to Succeed

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1. You Need Diverse Skills.

Copywriters wear many hats throughout their careers.

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Writing Marketing Research Advertising Trade Shows Public Relations Administrative Legal Budget Sales

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2. You Have to Pick a Path.

Copywriters can work on the agency-side or the client-side.

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3. You Need to be a Well-Rounded Writer.

Copywriters write a lot of different stuff for a lot of

different people and purposes.

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CONTENT

COPY

COMMUNICATIONS

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4. You Need a Thick Skin.

Copywriters have to tolerate criticism, crazy clients and/or

executives, and changing opinions.

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5. You Need to Develop Your Brand and Live It.

Copywriters can leverage the social web to jumpstart their

careers.But remember, people are

watching.

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