Do you have what it takes to be an advertising copywriter?

Do you have what it takes to become and advertising copywriter? Advertising copywriters, also known in the advertising industry as 'creative's', they produce the written words or 'copy' for advertisements that millions of people see and hear every day. Do you have what it takes to enter this deadline driven, nerve racking, highly competitive industry? So tell me are you an attentive observer? Are you creative? Have people ever told you have a way with words? Do you enjoy the advertising industry?

In order to become a successful adverting copywriter you must be dedicated to the profession and the advertising industry. If you were able to answer yes to the majority of the questions answered above and you have a strong desire to enter the advertising copywriter world this article will clue you into the mysterious world of the advertising copywriting industry. Many potential copywriters shy away from the position thinking that you need a degree to become an advertising copywriter, this is not so, it is no necessary to obtain a degree. The first thing you need to do is learn about copywriting you can do this from the comfort of your own home or you can take some professional courses. After you have learned of the copywriting career and what you need to do is gain experience either through internships, doing free work, or freelancing. Gaining experience will help you build your book or also known as your portfolio. This is a book with your creative works in it for potential employers to view to see your talent and see if you would fit within their agency. Once you assemble your portfolio put it in an attractive professional case to give to potential employers. It is important to continually update your portfolio when you gain more experience.