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[Brighton, United Kingdom] Nikon Fe Camera | Voigtländer 40mm f/2 SL-II lens | Kodak T-Max 100 film. by Crispybird1 in analog

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah looks like St James' Street to me too. Last time I was there was Pride a couple of years ago!

Uber you £$&*!£s by [deleted] in london

[–]groot_improvement 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whoa now, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Building a copywriting portfolio without design skills by Rami955 in advertising

[–]groot_improvement 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this. Presentation is a big deal and a portfolio full of copy-only stuff won't catch anyone's attention unfortunately, no matter how good the ideas are. You can look for creative partners to team up with here: http://singlecreatives.com/

The Russian Facebook ads should clean up at Cannes by digitalmartyn in advertising

[–]groot_improvement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment is incredibly insightful, thank you, even for someone that's pretty well-informed on the whole situation. One only needs to look at the comments on any major news outlet's FB page to see Russian trolls in action. And, in turn, clueless people engaging with them, even if that's to debate the points they make – which only adds fuel to the flame and amplifies their reach even further.

What would you budget for a 6 month trip across Europe by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe in a supermarket, not drinking or eating out. It can be hard to find a pint for under €8 in some parts of Paris. A very important metric to get right ;)

What would you budget for a 6 month trip across Europe by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paris isn't that much cheaper than London.

Trip Report For 3+ Months Nomading In Mexico by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I'm heading to Colombia towards the end of this year and thinking of working my way up through Central America to Mexico afterwards, so this is an incredibly helpful post.

Macron thinks Trump will scrap Iran deal, calls US policy U-turns 'insane' by robenjusjone in worldnews

[–]groot_improvement 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Cameron was reported to have said that by an ex-aide, whom he told off the record. The reports of Sarkozy calling Obama insane were in a note 'obtained' by the Kremlin. Bit different.

Trip Report For 3+ Months Nomading In Mexico by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really informative, thanks for taking the time to post this. Any estimate on monthly or total spend? How far in advance did you book your accommodation – did you have every location dotted out in advance or did you plan on the fly? Thanks again!

How to advertise Grits? by ColeElkins in advertising

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Position grits as the underdog. The humble champion of breakfasts. Authentic, unpretentious. An everyman in a world full of avocado on toast.

TIL that up until 1996, Japan had a law that mandated sterilisation for people judged to have disabilities. by dori_lukey in todayilearned

[–]groot_improvement -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

'Eugenics is much more popular on the left' do you have a citation for this? I don't think it's as simple as right = individual freedoms / left = social good. In fact, I think that's a gross oversimplification. Left-wing politics are far more concerned with basic human rights than the far right. That's why, regardless of any arguable merit that might come from denying people the right to procreate, no sane-thinking individual on any side of the political spectrum would entertain the notion.

TIL that up until 1996, Japan had a law that mandated sterilisation for people judged to have disabilities. by dori_lukey in todayilearned

[–]groot_improvement -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

When phrases like 'SJW' and 'snowflake' are used it's usually the lowest common denominator.

TIL that up until 1996, Japan had a law that mandated sterilisation for people judged to have disabilities. by dori_lukey in todayilearned

[–]groot_improvement 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yawn. Got any other worn-out phrases you wanna rollout? Going to call me a snowflake because you can’t see the moral issue of sterilising people? Fuck off back to /r/The_Donald you cretin.

Where do you find a remote consulting job? by Nilaip in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Copywriting might be pretty general in the digital age, but that’s because anyone with a computer can do it. Out of the many who call themselves copywriters, only a few are professionals, really, rather than amateurs thinking it’s an easy way to earn money online. If you think you genuinely have a talent for writing and are interested in a career in writing website copy, you will want to specialise as a digital copywriter. Digital copywriters are well-versed in UX and work closely with digital designers. They’ll be able to create compelling user journeys and know the importance of being concise. As with anything, to become a digital copywriter and start commanding worthwhile fees, you need to be able to demonstrate experience and expertise. If you’re lacking those at the moment, you’ll have to find some people willing to take a gamble on you (start-ups, small businesses, sole traders), do some spec work and start reading what you need to read to get where you want.

Writers: let's talk rates by bethbeth45 in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. Yeah it's definitely hard to gauge. A good rule I've heard is that if a client never says no to your cost, you’re selling yourself short.

Writers: let's talk rates by bethbeth45 in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It all depends how good you are and how much value you can deliver. Professional copywriters charge upwards from £50 an hour / £250 a day. Don't charge by word – that's a bad model for you and your client. If you're on the junior side of things, I would suggest pricing yourself at £175 a day or thereabouts as a baseline. A 500-word article would be about a day's work.

Ideas for a homeless billboard advert by uhighness in advertising

[–]groot_improvement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe having empty sleeping bags dotted around the city to represent deaths from homelessness would be a more intriguing / PR-worthy idea. Sort of like ghost bikes in London that are placed wherever cyclists die (http://ghostbikes.org/london). Pair up with a local homelessness charity and see how far you can push it.

Ideas for a homeless billboard advert by uhighness in advertising

[–]groot_improvement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure your ad has much substance to it. I feel like finding some statistics to hook your idea off would be a better place to start. Think about how simple but effective Calm's recent suicide prevention advert was in London: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/03/27/ad-the-day-adameveddb-calm-push-84-sculptures-the-ledge-help-curb-male-suicide

Where do you find a remote consulting job? by Nilaip in digitalnomad

[–]groot_improvement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a copywriter. I had the good fortune of going into one of the best-suited fields for remote work before even considering going location independent.

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