My mission to become a sassy freelance copywriter was almost accomplished. My last challenge was to send out a marvellous pitch to land my first client, deliver a superb copy, and kick start my new glorious career. Easier said than done. Unfortunately, boldness isn’t enough to thrive. You need to master a few additional tricks.Continue reading “My Journey To Copywriting – Chapter IV Behind The Scenes (II): The Art Of Negotiation”
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What Dealing With Burnout In My Early Twenties Taught Me (And How To Recover From It)
Some years ago, I went through one of the most challenging times in my life. I was working full time in a quite demanding sector while completing a postgraduate degree in finance. My work weeks were busy; my study arrangements hectic. My sense of duty and time management skills helped me to carry on, butContinue reading “What Dealing With Burnout In My Early Twenties Taught Me (And How To Recover From It)”
3(+1) Ways To Perfect Your English If You Are Already A Pro
Much to my regret, English isn’t my first language. It took me almost two decades, several trips to the UK, and a lot of frustration to get a grip on it. Yet, I feel like I have reached a plateau – a point where I am no longer making progress. Living in a country where the officialContinue reading “3(+1) Ways To Perfect Your English If You Are Already A Pro”
My 3-Step Guide To Stay Afloat During Uncertain Times
Dear Reader, I am having a rough period. And if you are one of the 7bn humans on this beautiful planet, you can probably relate. I am away from my loved ones, with a loooong winter ahead of me, and amid a global pandemic – while struggling with its devastating social and economic impact. InsultContinue reading “My 3-Step Guide To Stay Afloat During Uncertain Times”
My Journey To Copywriting – Bonus Content: Creative Struggles (And How to Overcome Them)
This week’s post ought to be a different one. But if you are reading this, something didn’t work out as planned. The reason is, you can’t control creativity. The so-called “creative block” is an actual nightmare for those who rely on their creativity to earn a living. And no one is immune (not the bestContinue reading “My Journey To Copywriting – Bonus Content: Creative Struggles (And How to Overcome Them)”
How To Fail At Interviews And Get Over It
I was halfway through Elizabeth Day’s memoir How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong when the topic of this week’s post popped up in my mind. Day’s chapters go like “How to Fail at Test”; “How to Fail at Friendship”; “How to Fail at Being Gwyneth Paltrow”; etc. The whole point here being: weContinue reading “How To Fail At Interviews And Get Over It”
Nadia Musumeci 