by lifemadeeasy | Dec 22, 2019 | Careerchangers, laptoplifestyle, Lifestyler, Startup Business
My name is Italia and I’m a marketing copywriter specializing in Facebook Ad Copy. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NYC, I got my start at a boutique ad agency in Midtown Manhattan writing emails, social media, & blogs. Fast forward to today, I’ve traded in my 9-5 for the world of freelance writing—and I fell in love with Facebook Ads.Being a copywriter in the Facebook Ads space has given me so many opportunities. Not only do I get to work with inspiring women running their own online agencies (and making a killing), I get to do it all on my own terms. I can work from home and be with my family or work while travelling. In January of 2019, I went to Amsterdam for 3 weeks and was still able to serve my clients on my own schedule while immersing myself in a brand new country. And speaking of travel, the best career decision I ever made was quitting my job at the boutique ad agency I worked at and going to Madrid for 3 months. I had never been to Spain before or spent that much time away from home. I was 23 years old. It was during this trip I realized that I wanted to keep copywriting because it was something I enjoyed, but I didn’t want to do it trapped between the four walls of an office. So I made plans to begin freelancing the moment I returned to New York.Here’s the magical part: Just one day before my return flight, my former boss at the agency texted me and asked if I would be willing to return...
