Many people have an idyllic vision of what it means to freelance. These images often involve working in pyjamas, brainstorming on beaches and having meetings in trendy cafés. Working for yourself obviously means that you live in a very different working world without the fixed office, hours and holidays associated with more traditional jobs. But,…
Étiquette : freelancing
English Copywriter in Paris: Argentine adventures Part II
Last week, I started to compile a list of the top 9 things I learnt during my travels through the snowy mountains and vast lakes of Argentina including my new ability to sleep in public transport and the powerful flavours of the country’s world famous wine. This week it’s all about… 1.) Red meat is better with sides Argentina is famous…
English Copywriter in Paris: Argentine Adventures Part I
So, once again I’ve been really bad at keeping my blog up to date. This time, I can add to the usual list of culprits (new projects, tight deadlines etc.) a month-long trip to Argentina! One of the BIG advantages of “going freelance” is having the freedom to choose when and how long you go on…
English Copywriter in Paris: time has changed for freelancers
We are obsessed by time and expressions using the term are omnipresent. Times flies. It’s a matter of time. Time is of the essence. There’s no time like the present We have a complex relationship with time and, what’s more, the clock never seems to tick at the same rate – time slows down when…
English Copywriter in Paris: overcoming moments of solitude
I’ve been freelancing for a while now, almost 2 years, so I’m almost a pro. In theory, anyway. I spent the first year working stuff out. What exactly did I want to do? Translation? Copywriting? SEO? Marketing? How could I do what I wanted to do? Creating a website, finding clients and networking. How could…
English Copywriter in Paris: one sunny bobo afternoon
The sun is shining. Hooray! With very hardworking intentions, I headed over to the picnicker-lined Canal St Martin in the east of Paris. I wanted to check out the new freelancing haven Café Craft, before setting down to a spot of work al fresco. It was tough, but I finally got pen to paper. Yes,…
English copywriter in Paris: Paris freelancing hotspots
Having recently analysed French attitudes to freelancing (shock, horror and downright envy!), now it’s time to get down to details and sift out the best places for freelancing the days away. Cafés and websites dedicated to freelancing are springing up all over Paris. I haven’t tested all of them. I’m kind of slow off the…
English Copywriter in Paris: freelancing in France
As promised (a little while ago now!), I’m dedicating a whole shiny post to writing about freelancing in France. Or, more precisely, what the French think about freelancers. I’ve officially been a freelancer for about six months now. Not yet a veteran, no longer a newbie. And, since starting out, I’ve encountered a whole range…
English copywriter in Paris: inspiration & chocolate brioche Part II
So you may, or may not remember, my article about starting out as a freelance copywriter. It was full of fresh enthusiasm about writing and chocolate brioche. A few months have passed now. The initial moments of euphoric ‘I’m a freelance copywriter’ excitement have subsided. So what’s left? This is a big question for a…