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Sep 2015
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Are you too young (or too old) to be a c...

KATE TOON & BELINDA WEAVER
About this episode

Is there a good age to become a copywriter? Is it better to start when you’re young and enthusiastic, or when you’re older, wiser and totally exhausted by life!

In this week’s podcast we’ll talk about copywriters of all ages, from those straight out of school to those heading into retirement. We’ll discuss the challenges and positives of each age group and try to discover the perfect age to start your copywriting business.

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Tune in to learn:

  • Whether starting your copywriting career straight out of school is a good idea
  • How copywriters in their 20s have some real advantages
  • The problems copywriters face in their 30s and 40s
  • How mature copywriters might have it made
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