I’m lucky enough to know some great York copywriters. Every few months I suggest we get together for a chat. For an hour or so we talk over coffee – or occasionally cocktails. It’s an informal way to find out each other’s specialisms, make connections and get beyond the ‘jazz hands’ veneer of a general networking group.
Have problems with a late-paying client? Don’t know what to put in your Terms and Conditions? Need some advice on a new business direction? Come chat with your peer group.
If nothing else, being away from the keyboard is guaranteed to refresh your creative juices!
Past York Copywriters’ Coffee attendees:
- Helen Reynolds www.inkgardener.co.uk
Specialisms: writing friendly, professional content to catch the eye of potential customers and Google. Helping everyone from holiday cottages to cathedrals. - Claire Davies www.greedywordsmith.com
- Lucy Kemp www.lexicom-ltd.co.uk/
- Gayle Johnson www.redtreewriting.com
- Amy Stewart amystewartwriter.com
Specialisms: wanderlust-inducing travel content and fashion copy more sparkly than a sequined waistcoat. - Rachel Everett racheverett.com
- Catherine Turnbull catherineturnbulleditorial.wordpress.com/
- Sophie Watts www.creativecopywriters.co.uk
Please email me if you’ve come along to a meet-up and would like to be added to this list.
Competitors or your greatest allies?
I set up these York copywriters meet-ups as I kept meeting copywriters at networking. But I never got the chance to chat to them properly.
When I started, I assumed all copywriters are created equal. But it turns out we all have our niches – be that in sectors, or type of writing. For example, I specialise in SEO web content. If I get an enquiry for a project when I don’t have capacity, I’ll happily refer it on to a fellow York copywriter. And guess what? They’ve kindly done the same.
Next York Copywriters’ Coffee
To be arranged.
Frequently asked copywriter questions
Over a coffee in one of York’s lovely venues, we talk about everything from offering discounts to late-paying clients.
Past York Copywriters meet-ups
20 November 2019: Coffee
10.30am – 11.30am Fancy Hank’s Bar & Kitchen, York
14 August 2019: Cocktails
6.30pm – 8pm THOR’S tipi (THOR’S SÓL ÁST), York at The York Principal
15 May 2019: Coffee
11am – 12pm Cut and Chase, Goodramgate, York
13 Feb 2019: Coffee
11am – 12pm Cut and Chase, Goodramgate, York
17 October 2018: Coffee
11am – 12pm Cut and Chase, Goodramgate, York
9 May 2018: Coffee
11am – 12pm Cut and Chase, Goodramgate
21 Feb 2018: Coffee
11am – 12pm Ambiente Tapas, Fossgate, York
17 October 2017: Coffee
11am – 12pm Ambiente Tapas, Fossgate, York
How do I find out about the next York copywriters meet-up?
I post dates and times here, on Ink Gardener Facebook Page or email me if you want to be put on the email distribution list. To make admin easier, I use the Facebook page to track attendees.
Looking forward to meeting you!