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Colin's Unique Freelance Start
- Colin Chung entered copywriting after losing his eBay job in 2009 without prior experience.
- Within 18 months, he doubled his income and rose quickly by networking discreetly, much like John Carlton's early freelancing path.
Starting Cold and Building Portfolio
- The first six months in freelance copywriting are tough and mainly for building a portfolio.
- Do multiple cold emails and take any job to develop samples and begin networking.
Kindness Trumps Jerkiness
- Being a joy to work with and hitting deadlines is as vital as being good at copywriting.
- Kindness, honesty, and commitment create lasting client relationships, not jerk behavior.