Blog words - Ashley Chow

28 Oct 2020

4 Lessons From My First Sales Pitch

How I landed a phone call with the COO of a law firm thanks to a blue poster with emojis on it

21 Oct 2020

On Dealing With Perfectionism As a Creative

I’m not going to spout out more cliches about how as imperfect humans, we should be ok with imperfections. But I’m writing to say that everyone - no matter how far along they are on the journey - goes through a stage where they’re crippled by the desire to be perfect.

14 Oct 2020

Here’s the Apology You Never Got

You may never hear the words “I’m sorry” from the person that hurt you. But maybe hearing it from me is the push you need to start your healing process.

30 Sep 2020

Forget About the Numbers

When I was busy obsessing over the statistics, I failed to recognise that every number represented an actual, real-life person who was choosing to spend time reading my stories.

23 Sep 2020

“Will I Ever Feel Good Enough?” Thoughts On Being a ‘Creative’

In the last 2 years, here’s what I’ve learnt about ‘not being good enough.’

21 Sep 2020

How to Slip Into Someone’s Inbox and Make a Sale

A few weeks ago, I opened my inbox to see a big, fat sales pitch staring me down. I thought it’d be fun to take what I know about copywriting and dissect this email sales pitch so you can learn how to write emails that sell.

16 Sep 2020

What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Copywriting: Lessons After 2 Years of Being a Copywriter

It’s been 2 whole years since I became a copywriter. They say hindsight is 20/20 so in true Ash-style, I’m going to do what I do best: write a letter to my past self sharing what I wish I knew two years ago.

09 Sep 2020

You’ve Got Mail: A Letter From Me to You

Consider this your very own serendipitous virtual letter you stumbled across while trawling the internet.

02 Sep 2020

Let’s Play a Game of ‘What If’

Because even the most logical, analytical minds are rolling the dice and making moves on the board.

28 Aug 2020

3 Reasons Why Your Email List is Your Most Valuable Asset in Business.

I feel honoured knowing that every person on my list has chosen to welcome me into their inbox. So I want to pass it forward, and tell you exactly why email lists are vital for any business or writer.