Frank Chamberlin

Job title: Copywriter

Company name: Action Words

Clients worked on:
American Home Assurance Company, ANZ, Australia Post, Australian Wheat Board, Australian Unity, Berkowitz Furniture, Computelec, Electronic Productivity Solutions, Environment Protection Authority, Grain Corp, Kelly Services, Pan Macmillan Australia, PMP, Preferred Training Services, Rose & Hillcrest, Skilled Engineering.

Top 5 tips on becoming a copywriter:

1. Develop your network
2. Deliver on your promises
3. Focus on your client's needs
4. Make sure your writing is clear
5. Keep it simple

How did you get started:

I was working for a major insurance firm (AXA) and running successful direct marketing campaigns. I was doing lots of the copy. Thinking I may be able to develop a sideline, I began telling people that I was now available to do copy. That lasted three weeks. I suddenly had too much work so was forced to resign my job. That was eight years ago.

What do you like about being a copywriter:

Being creative and having a working life that I control. There is also huge diversity in the work.