I agree - direct mail can be so wasteful.

The problem came to my attention recently when my local council sent out hundreds of paper flyers thanking people for recycling! Oh dear.

I'm currently working as an online copywriter so the environmental issues of direct mail doesn't affect me in the workplace but I still get the mail myself.

I'm sure it's an issue affecting lots of freelancers, whatever profession.

Did you come up with any solutions to the problem after your article went out?

Alex

Thanks!

I think that might work!

Maybe if I make myself a form and tell her that every time I start something new I'm going to ask her the questions and fill it in myself.

Thanks for your help. 🙂

Hello everyone, I’m new here.

I currently work as an online copywriter. My position was created as the company I work for began to expand and my supervisor isn’t really used to briefing copywriters. I often find it difficult to get a straight brief from her about what she specifically wants.

As you can imagine, I often complete pieces of work which she genuinely likes but then gradually asks me to change more and more bits of because she remembers things she should have told me earlier.

I try to ask questions before I start work but my supervisor’s always so busy that she’s moved on to another conversation by the time I’ve asked a few questions.

Can anyone suggest a way I can (politely!) get a straight brief without seeming like I’m being a nuisance?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Alex