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I'm a copywriter. I've tested out several GPT-3-based services to see if they could speed up my workflow. None were up to my standards. I spent more time editin

I'm a copywriter. I've tested out several GPT-3-based services to see if they could speed up my workflow. None were up to my standards. I spent more time editing their semi-coherent output than it would have taken to just write the thing from scratch. I have no doubt, though, that the day is quickly approaching when they will be of greater use and even threaten the livelihoods of people like me.

nicbou 4y ago
I needed a copywriter, and my experience with copywriters was similar to yours with GPT-3.
- cainxinth 4y ago
  Yeah, I know. The abundance of mediocre copywriters helps me maintain my client portfolio. I’ve had clients drop me for someone cheaper many times before, but they often come back after having a bad experience.
notRobot 4y ago
As a broke student who recently got started with copywriting to make ends meet, is there any way to email/message you with a question or two if you don't mind?
- cainxinth 4y ago
  HN doesn't allow for DMs and I'd rather not give out my email. But you can ask me right here if you like.
  - notRobot 4y ago
    Thank you. How do you stand out from the competition and find well paying and stable work? I'm having a hard time finding places that value high-quality copy and are willing to pay for it.
    - cainxinth 4y ago
      That’s really more of a business development question, and I’m truthfully much better at writing copy than running my business. Also, I’m unusual in that I get all my clients through word of mouth. I stand out from the competition because I have technical writing skills most of them don’t have, and I’ve maintained a stable workload by developing a reputation for high quality, fast turn times, never missing deadlines or typos, and being easy to work with. My suggestion to someone just starting out is to pump out content of the type you want to sell. Publish it on your social networks under your own name and ask your friends and colleagues to read/ share it. Edit: BTW, if you want a quick, practical piece of advice: proofread with text to speech. Read along in your head as it reads your work. Some of the Google and Microsoft voice models are very lifelike and they help you catch instances where your brain is autocorrecting an error (which will happen).
      - notRobot 4y ago
        Thank you so much, that's super helpful advice!!

nicbou 4y ago

I needed a copywriter, and my experience with copywriters was similar to yours with GPT-3.

cainxinth 4y ago
Yeah, I know. The abundance of mediocre copywriters helps me maintain my client portfolio. I’ve had clients drop me for someone cheaper many times before, but they often come back after having a bad experience.

notRobot 4y ago

As a broke student who recently got started with copywriting to make ends meet, is there any way to email/message you with a question or two if you don't mind?

cainxinth 4y ago
HN doesn't allow for DMs and I'd rather not give out my email. But you can ask me right here if you like.
- notRobot 4y ago
  Thank you. How do you stand out from the competition and find well paying and stable work? I'm having a hard time finding places that value high-quality copy and are willing to pay for it.
  - cainxinth 4y ago
    That’s really more of a business development question, and I’m truthfully much better at writing copy than running my business. Also, I’m unusual in that I get all my clients through word of mouth. I stand out from the competition because I have technical writing skills most of them don’t have, and I’ve maintained a stable workload by developing a reputation for high quality, fast turn times, never missing deadlines or typos, and being easy to work with. My suggestion to someone just starting out is to pump out content of the type you want to sell. Publish it on your social networks under your own name and ask your friends and colleagues to read/ share it. Edit: BTW, if you want a quick, practical piece of advice: proofread with text to speech. Read along in your head as it reads your work. Some of the Google and Microsoft voice models are very lifelike and they help you catch instances where your brain is autocorrecting an error (which will happen).
    - notRobot 4y ago
      Thank you so much, that's super helpful advice!!