Alright, it’s not the motivational mantra you were expecting from someone who writes content for a living. But put yourself out there and, chances are, someone will take their bat home about it. Let’s get this in quickly: debate, differing…
When my LinkedIn post about an unusually large leek (featuring the hashtag ‘Girthy Veg’) was particularly popular, I really didn’t know how to follow it. That’s the unexpected situation I found myself in last week, when a simple ‘mishap’ with…
Debbie Whitaker – Not Just Numbers ‘I was blown away by the case studies we received.’ I love the Not Just Numbers team – they’re fun, kind and, most importantly, really know their stuff. So when their founder and MD,…
A while back, the ProCopy team gave me a Members Spotlight slot. It was published in March 2020 so obviously no one read it. They were kind enough to let me talk about myself again in a ‘Revisited’ piece, which…
This half term, with the help of my five year old, I dipped my toe into other career opportunities. Here’s how I’d rate my skills: 1. Baker Chocolate cake. Looks alright. Tastes horrific. Decorated with so many sprinkles you’re forced…
Who do I think I am, plastering my face all over everything? Someone who rebranded to a business that’s all about her own name that’s who. Yep, I’m now officially ‘Laura Barritt Copywriting’ Look at this – it’s new! I…
‘Normally’, my son attends wonderful childcare, which is brilliant for his development, my work, and our mutual sanity. Right now, we’re hanging out together all the time. So he’s a fairly frequent feature on Zoom, firing out every kids-on-calls cliché…
I didn’t think I’d find inspiration in Gregg Wallace this week. The MasterChef judge may have the authority on the best buttery biscuit base, but I doubt he knows much about copywriting. (Quick shout-out to his Strictly Come Dancing cha-cha-cha,…
