Trying to transition from an English instructor to an English copywriter and proofreader in Korea, was challenging at times, especially after looking at hundreds of job ads. Many job ads looking for an English copywriter or proofreader are actually looking for something else.
Getting people to open your emails is challenging. Once opened, the chances they’ll click on your call to action (CTA) decrease with every red flag—from suspicious email addresses to poor grammar and punctuation.
Pushing 50, I’m trying to switch careers, part of which involves trying to gain a presence on social media and attract more followers. Social media may be a young person’s game, but at its most basic, there’s one thing driving it.
It wasn’t until I did some real thinking about where my fascination for funny signs came from. Even I didn’t realize how far back my interest in these signs extended.
Usually content to make do with what I have, sometimes spending a few bucks to get the right tools isn’t such a bad thing. A detailed look at my new wireless keyboard and mouse, and a new web browser.
I glimpse behind the curtain at the magical and exciting life of a freelance English copywriter / content writer.