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From Teaching in China to Writing Financial Copy with Alex Perry Classroom to Copy by Tania Yeo
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Introducing Alex Perry, my fellow financial copywriter.0:02Alex’s unique teaching background and teaching background.Her journey of becoming an English major.Her journey into direct response.Teaching in Wuhan, China.3:25Learning mandarin for the job in hong Kong.Leaving America for China.Deciding to leave China during Covid-19.Why did you decide to pursue copywriting? 9:05Going back into journalism after a lacklustre experience.The freedom that copywriting gave her in her 30s.What she loves about the craft.The perfect marriage of creative writing and copywriting. 14:17The best kept secret for English majors.How financial copywriting differs from other forms of writing.Teaching experiences that transfer over to copywriting.Why copywriting is more lucrative than writing? 19:24Why copywriting is a great way to hone skills.The key to being a good writer.How copywriting can help pay the bills.Why copywriting can be a grind.Why royalties are dependent on the list.The financial freedom of copywriting.25:35The financial freedom that comes with copywriting.The first taste of financial stability.The learning curve.How the financial publishing industry is changing.29:58The financial copy market aligns closely with the stock market.Measuring success by getting words on paper every day.The one thing that keeps her going.How to break into the copywriting industry.35:33How to get started with copywriting.The 3 things that build the best copywriters.Using LinkedIn
About Alex Perry: Alex is a copywriter with 6+ years of experience in direct response. She’s generated over $5 million in sales in the Fin Pub industry and have helped raise over $10 million for companies going through Regulation A+ offerings. She’s also written multiple top-performing lead gen and YouTube campaigns. She’s a marathoner, avid book reader, and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories. She also has a dog. Alex says, “If you know me, you already know this because I have likely made you look at photos of that dog.” You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.
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Introducing Alex Perry, my fellow financial copywriter.0:02Alex’s unique teaching background and teaching background.Her journey of becoming an English major.Her journey into direct response.Teaching in Wuhan, China.3:25Learning mandarin for the job in hong Kong.Leaving America for China.Deciding to leave China during Covid-19.Why did you decide to pursue copywriting? 9:05Going back into journalism after a lacklustre experience.The freedom that copywriting gave her in her 30s.What she loves about the craft.The perfect marriage of creative writing and copywriting. 14:17The best kept secret for English majors.How financial copywriting differs from other forms of writing.Teaching experiences that transfer over to copywriting.Why copywriting is more lucrative than writing? 19:24Why copywriting is a great way to hone skills.The key to being a good writer.How copywriting can help pay the bills.Why copywriting can be a grind.Why royalties are dependent on the list.The financial freedom of copywriting.25:35The financial freedom that comes with copywriting.The first taste of financial stability.The learning curve.How the financial publishing industry is changing.29:58The financial copy market aligns closely with the stock market.Measuring success by getting words on paper every day.The one thing that keeps her going.How to break into the copywriting industry.35:33How to get started with copywriting.The 3 things that build the best copywriters.Using LinkedIn
About Alex Perry: Alex is a copywriter with 6+ years of experience in direct response. She’s generated over $5 million in sales in the Fin Pub industry and have helped raise over $10 million for companies going through Regulation A+ offerings. She’s also written multiple top-performing lead gen and YouTube campaigns. She’s a marathoner, avid book reader, and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories. She also has a dog. Alex says, “If you know me, you already know this because I have likely made you look at photos of that dog.” You can connect with her on LinkedIn here.
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