Posts by Angie Colee
welcome!
My name is Angie. I was an overworked and underappreciated copywriter stuck in cubicle hell… commuting 2+ hours a day, working 10+ hours a day, often coming in on the weekends. I loved my work but hated the toxic work environment. The company had the classic “Silicon Valley mindset”, where the higher-ups were constantly emailing…
Read MoreFinding a fix (hammer time?)
Awhile back, I felt this really strong calling. It might have something to do with the fact that I sit at home, alone in an office, talking to my cat for most of the day… But it struck me one day out of the blue… I wanted to get out and volunteer. Do something bigger…
Read Morefortune is in the follow up
There’s this saying in marketing… Fortune is in the follow-up. On its surface it makes total sense – you get business by following up. Duh, Angie… why are we even talking about this? We’re talking about it because this is, in my experience, the intersection between “good business practices” and “it’s not personal” where so…
Read MoreWhy stand when you could wear kneepads?
Mo’ money, mo’ problems. RIP Biggie… those are probably some of the wisest words ever said on life and business. The funny thing about starting a business or making more money is, to me, this notion we get in our heads of “if only”. “If only I could make X, I’d be happy.” “If only…
Read More2020: Year of the Racehorse
Right about now, your news feed/email inbox is probably as clogged as mine. “For 2020, I resolve to…” “This year, I’m going to…” “My resolutions are…” Although I do think now’s as good a time as any to take stock of what happened in the last year and how this year will be different… I’m…
Read Moremy first marketing event (a little cringy)
I won’t ever forget it… 2013. John Carlton’s Action Seminar. My first conference as an aspiring copywriter. Not too long ago, John Carlton posted those pictures from his event on Facebook (linked in the first line, above). At the time, he was simply a legendary copywriter I’ve admired from afar for years. More recently, I…
Read Morethe best version yet
When I sat down to write this post, I had an idea of what I wanted to say. Then I got one of those texts. If you’ve ever received one, you know what I’m talking about. The heart sinker. The time stopper. It was from my dad – one of my favorite aunts passed away…
Read Morepermission to kick ass: granted
I have an announcement – and it’s something exciting, that I hope you’ll love as much as I do. If you don’t love it as much as I do, you’re definitely not invited to the after party for cake and vodka. But that’s OK too. More cake for me! You may have noticed that I…
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