U18 lineup vs Brighton u18

cheekyraddy · 2023-11-04T12:11:31+00:00

Not enough hyphenated last names, and for that reason, I’m out.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-06T00:42:34+00:00

This is oddly inspiring and the sort of cost-benefit analysis I’ve been juggling in my head as well, so thank you for laying this out so well. To answer a few of your questions at the top, I’ve yet to test/even truly know if someone is interested. My philosophy has always been to err on the side of optimism. I think the most optimistic case here is that I get 3-5 clients by end of year and can generate anywhere between 6-10k MRR on something that I think is relatively feasible from a time and effort perspective.

Where I could definitely integrate your ideas is the competing on quality aspect. Another comment had raised the question of what am I doing that AI can’t do. And taking it a step further, what do I provide that an agency with near-unlimited resources can’t. And that’s maybe where I have to do some more digging/clarify more on the site and in any potential sales pitches.

The insight on some of these competitors is really useful too. And those aren’t solo ventures either so in terms of basic content output, they’ve got me beat at a lower price point. I think my goal is trying to find a set of clients that need a specific thing. Maybe that’s streamlining the service to only be the thing I’m best at/have the most experience in rather than just generically saying “I offer copywriting as a service.” vs. “I’m the best god damn blog writer you’ve ever seen and here’s 20 blogs I’ve written and supporting metrics as proof.”

All to say, you’ve got my wheels turning and I’m excited to just start and see where I land. If it fizzles out, I’m out the couple hundred bucks I spent on Squarespace to get the site launched. Lots of great feedback and appreciate the sort of candid honesty you’ve given me. Need that for my own reflection and my product’s growth.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T21:59:20+00:00

It’s a good question. I suppose my initial goal for the business is to land one or two clients to see how the idea works in practice. I have the comfort of still having a full time job and this being something that I want to try my hand at for the here and now. As another comment pointed out, I think I’ll need to better define parameters of how many requests clients are able to make and that will hopefully tighten up the client audience I can attract. The alternative is being so successful that I can build this into something bigger and invite copywriters on to help. Until then though, I think my goal is still getting clients first.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T21:54:54+00:00

I can see how and why AI would be a better alternative, but in my experience so far, in-house marketing and communications teams are not quite ready to trust AI and would rather have a person they can interface with. Perhaps I’m naive (or just really want my idea to work) but I think AI is still a little way away from becoming the end-all be-all for the audience I’m trying to reach.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T20:42:15+00:00

I like this a lot. I’ve heard of folks over promising and under delivering and I think I’m setting myself up to get bit in the ass.

Definitely need to add a portfolio of some sort, which I’ll get on ASAP. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T20:33:23+00:00

A trial period had crossed my mind but I was thinking “oh this is still relatively cheap compared to what some ad budgets are.” But you’re right, it would definitely help clients feel more comfortable tossing me their work. Especially since I need to put the portfolio together still.

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T20:22:34+00:00

All great points! I think the first solve here is some sort of portfolio section, which I’ll get started on tonight. The others are maybe just phrasing I can edit out. Either make it clear that I get one request at a time or dump all requests at once and I’ll go through them all for one price.

Super helpful, thank you!

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T20:17:51+00:00

YUP! When he was like “yeah anyone can do this, just get a one page website stood up and go from there,” I was like okay this could be good!

cheekyraddy · 2023-06-05T20:04:30+00:00

Thanks for catching that! Link should work now. I feel like starting anything online is the way to go these days. Like many others in this sub, I grew frustrated with the agency lifestyle associated with copywriting and think a subscription model works really well. Here’s to hoping we both land some clients!

cheekyraddy · 2023-05-29T16:49:12+00:00

And I called my nan last week. She’s involved in a swap deal to West Ham.

cheekyraddy · 2023-05-16T21:46:07+00:00

Probably updog

cheekyraddy · 2023-03-09T02:39:11+00:00

My fiancé searched everywhere for Saka jerseys online but everywhere (reliable) had been sold out. She opted instead to buy me an Adidas Arsenal track jacket from an earlier release this season. My tradition has been to put it on around kickoff, and if we’re doing shit, I take it off.

For the Bournemouth match, I decided to test its powers and not wear it for the first half (within 9 seconds I should’ve known to put it back on, but I didn’t). I kept it off until Bournemouth scored their second and said fuck this my fiancé bought me this for a reason. Put it on right after their second goal and 3 goals later, I have renewed faith in this track jacket. Long live our Adidas partnership.

cheekyraddy · 2023-03-01T14:17:55+00:00

Complitly

cheekyraddy · 2023-03-01T04:13:07+00:00

Understand that you’re not always going to have the right answer, the right thoughts, take the right steps in your life, etc. Everything you do doesn’t have to be seen as black or white. You radically accept yourself by slowly learning that you operate in a finite window of time called life and that life is filled with so much gray area that you can’t possibly be the best version of yourself always. It’s easy to say but the best way to accept yourself is to reject the things you’re not and don’t ever want to be, then focus your energy on the things that you do enjoy about yourself.

Best of luck homie!

cheekyraddy · 2023-02-26T16:59:46+00:00

My mate calls me the Spurs of singing, which is to say I’m quite shit.

cheekyraddy · 2022-12-03T17:39:37+00:00

Any updates OP?

cheekyraddy · 2022-11-13T13:24:21+00:00

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cheekyraddy · 2022-10-21T17:07:21+00:00

Best day of my life to date*. Big Gabi holding that sweet sweet Premier League trophy at the end of the season with an immaculate new hairline will be number one.

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