How To Become A Copywriter

3 essential steps for a successful copywriting career

Becoming a copywriter can be a lucrative and satisfying career:

You make a pretty darn good income and live life on your own terms (when you start your career off on the right foot).

You can’t be replaced by an “I’ll write anything” desperate discounter (because you deliver results and cheap copywriters don’t).

You hold the keys to the most essential skill for making money on the Internet (every successful online marketer has studied copywriting, keeps a top copywriter on speed dial or both).

Frequently I hear questions along the lines of, “How can I become a copywriter? Do I take a course? Sign up as an apprentice with a master copywriter?

Becoming a copywriter calls for three separate steps.

(1) Hone your craft.

Copywriting isn’t like science writing, journalism, or any other type of writing. It’s designed specifically to persuade an audience to take an action.

Once you get known as a copywriter you’ll be invited to do other things as well, such as write blog posts, that aren’t directly persuasive. However, any time you interact with a client, you’re persuading and you need copywriting. Copywriting is…