A brand new year is about to begin. This is the time we usually reflect on the year that has been and the year ahead. Maybe you’re setting SMART goals or maybe your goals are a little more sweeping.

In this New Year’s Eve episode Belinda and Kate discuss their goal setting habits and share their own goals – business and personal – for 2016.

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We both LOVE Christmas but it can be a tricky time of year, juggling copywriting deadlines and family plans. Often we’re burned out and ready for some time off to recharge!

We hosted a special Hot Copy Christmas party on Blab and asked other successful copywriters what they do to make sure they – and their copywriting businesses - survive the Christmas period.

Tune in to learn:

• Who is having holidays and who is working through
• How to respond to client who need rush work over Christmas
• How to wrap up straggling projects so you can take a break
• Crucial tips on getting essential down time away from your computer
• How to prepare for the busy new year
• Who sends gifts to their copywriting clients and what they buy

And a very Merry Christmas to all our listeners! 

In this episode of the Hot Copy podcast we talk about whether it’s possible to be a copywriter and find time for creative copywriting. Or if the two are mutually exclusive.

Tune in to learn:

• Kate’s writing achievements and why she put her creative writing on hold
• Belinda’s surprising admission about her creative writing
• What other copywriters think about this!

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If you like what you’re hearing on Hot Copy, the best way to support the show is to take just a few seconds to leave a rating and / or comment over on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks!

Show notes

• Tony Asher - copywriter turned song writer
• Charlotte Calder
• Jodie Mcleod