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Posted in Copywriting, Jobs on Dec 18th, 2007
Going out there and looking for a new job can be really frustrating. It can make you feel nervous, inadequate, and just plain bad. But I am really enjoying the search for a job as a copywriter in an agency.
Why?
Nothing other than my portfolio matters. My resume is out the door. Whatever connections I may [...]
Posted in Ad Friday, Advertising on Oct 25th, 2007
Here is what I’m thinking will help keep me working on my advertising portfolio: a weekly posting of an ad I’ve come up with. Maybe even two different campaigns for the same product and then I’ll have readers pick which one they like best.
We’ll call it “Ad Friday.”
If I churn out one ad a [...]
Posted in Advertising, Copywriting on Oct 17th, 2007
To sum it up, for the past year I’ve been trying to break into advertising as a copywriter.
All you need is one thing: a portfolio.
Do I have one yet? Sort of.
Is it any good? Not really.
Why isn’t it any good after a full year? I know, I know. A year ago when I [...]
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