Being a freelance copywriter is awesome. I can work from wherever I want and I can work at the times that suit me. But what are the very best things about being a freelance copywriter? Read on and find out.
1. You Are Your Own Boss – Ever had a boss that’s an idiot? I’m sure we all have. I’ve had a couple that made me wonder how they ever earned a management position in the first place. As a freelance copywriter you are your own boss. No more getting ordered around to do menial and pointless tasks. No more being ignored if you have a great idea. Being your own boss is fantastic.
2. Sneaky lie-ins – If you’ve been up til the early hours writing web content or marketing materials (we’ve all been there) then you can reward yourself with a lie-in the next day. Working as a freelance copywriter gives you a great chance to get a full night’s sleep every night. While this might sound like laziness, it’s not. Without a full night’s sleep how can you possibly hope to perform well the next day? We aren’t stacking shelves or working behind a counter, we’re running our own business and it can only succeed if the service and work we produce is of the best possible quality.
3.You Can Work From Anywhere – And I mean literally everywhere (as long as there’s and internet connection). Feeling run down and uninspired by city life? Go on a relaxing and refreshing holiday to the countryside and take your laptop with you. Your work follows you wherever your go and your office is wherever you make it. This is perhaps my favourite perk.
4. Meeting New People – From one week to the next you never know where your job will take you and who it will introduce you to. Every new client is a new person (or persons) in your life. Networking events, meetings and consultations give us all the opportunity to meet new people, making the freelance copywriter profession a very social one. I believe this is truly one of the most exciting perks of the job.
5. It’s All On Me – The success of my business is entirely down to me. If I fail it’s nobody’s fault but mine and that really inspires me to perform. If I succeed and earn a boatload of money in the process I can relax in the knowledge that it was through my own efforts that I did so. I love competing and running your own business is a difficult competition to win. Bring it on!
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