# Grant application: Core Contributor - Copywriter (March 2024 - August 2024 inclusive) **URL:** \ **Category:** Core-Contributor-Grant\ **Tags:** complete, grant-funded, core-contributor\ **Created:** [February 21, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305 "2024-02-21T17:25:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hertzov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f0a364/32.png) [@hertzov](https://forum.cow.fi/u/hertzov)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/1 "2024-02-21T17:25:52Z")
# Core Contributor: Copywriter (March 2024 - August 2024 inclusive) ## Author: hertzov.eth & “hertzov” in the CoW Discord ## About You: I am applying for a grant from the CoW DAO to continue performing copywriting & growth marketing services for CoW DAO and all its products. - Core copywriter contributor to CoW Protocol since March 2023 - Previously led content writing and community management efforts for DAOs, blockchain startups, and web3 newsletters - Formal background in digital marketing & media buying for web2 startups, enterprises, and commercial brands **My main contributions to CoW DAO up to this point include:** Serving as content lead for the [CoW Protocol blog](https://blog.cow.fi/), publishing articles at an average cadence of 1x/week. Highlights include: - Feature launch articles - SEO articles - Talk Recaps - Partnership Announcements - Ongoing Writing the content for all new CoW DAO product web pages: - [https://cow.fi/cow-amm](https://cow.fi/cow-amm) - [https://cow.fi/widget](https://cow.fi/widget) - [https://cow.fi/daos](https://cow.fi/daos) - [https://mevblocker.io/](https://mevblocker.io/) Drafting, reviewing, and posting social media content. Highlights: - Individual tweets - Repeatable Content Series Writing content & copy as needed - [Documentation overhaul](https://docs.cow.fi/) — Outlining, writing, and editing the “[Concepts](https://docs.cow.fi/category/concepts)” section, proof-reading the rest of the docs. - [Copy for seasonal UIs](https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1718609373973324187?s=20) - Conference banners - Reviews of company-wide user-facing content 1. Monthly investor updates 2. Job postings 3. CIPs Miscellaneous marketing initiatives - Proposing branding & content for the upcoming CoW Protocol narrative overhaul - Ideating on and executing one-time campaigns such as the [TWAP-tember trading contest](https://blog.cow.fi/introducing-twap-tember-6dbfe106b68a) - Providing ideas and feedback regarding ongoing marketing initiatives - Reviewing all published user-facing written content ## Grant Category: CoWmunity Growth ## Grant Goals & Impact: Initiatives for the next 6 months of this role include: - Ongoing - Individual I will devote at least 110 days each 6 calendar months to carrying out the Services specified. I shall provide the Services to CoW DAO from March 1st to August 31st, 2024. To be actively renewed after the initial period through proposal and voting. ## Milestones: - Continual progress toward the Grant Goals & Impact, as outlined above - Assisting the marketing team with ad-hoc initiatives, as specified by the Head of Marketing - Attending regular meetings with the marketing team & marketing partners ## Funding Request: My fee is $6,250 (“Fee”) per month, inclusive of taxes. Denominated in xDAI. ## Gnosis Chain Address: 0xEF2e9740FeB7fbe65e4E1204AA2b37D89ec74A41 ## One-off addendum: Per the invite of the CoW leadership, I will be attending the team off-site in Lisbon from March 5th through March 15th, 2024. I am requesting a one-time reimbursement of 970 xDAI to cover my flights to and from Portugal. ## Referral: The grant has been discussed with CoW Protocol core team members, including @anna @fleupold. By submitting this grant application, I acknowledge and agree to be bound by the [CoW DAO Participation Agreement](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/Qmf9MYhcG2pFrDoVy13p6FWeVF4nG9HbJvRfYYbhazTCFe) and the [CoW Grant Terms and Conditions](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmePuufRisDpGrnaPYJo7By6sFRaGhWcoP7zQhS5FiJaT7). By submitting this grant application, I acknowledge and agree to be bound by the applicable [CoW DAO Core Contributor Grant Terms](https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmSUsd8yFrzbwQ5rBTqGv4uFDFSVStCFDcDwmNw9cx4vGT). ---
**Author:** ![Jota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@Jota](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Jota)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/2 "2024-02-22T19:27:29Z")
Hey man!! Nice content!! You deserve it. I’ll quote you in Spanish, if you dont mint. To help spread the word! ---
**Author:** ![hertzov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f0a364/32.png) [@hertzov](https://forum.cow.fi/u/hertzov)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/3 "2024-02-26T15:14:17Z")
This would be great, thank you Jota! ---
**Author:** ![Chim9](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.cow.fi/chim9/32/417_2.png) [@Chim9](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Chim9)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/4 "2024-03-04T12:02:50Z")
Thanks for your past work supporting the marketing team, I’m in support of this new grant. ---
**Author:** ![fairlight](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.cow.fi/fairlight/32/585_2.png) [@fairlight](https://forum.cow.fi/u/fairlight)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/5 "2024-03-04T13:49:28Z")
I fully support this grant application. @hertzov has significantly enhanced our protocol’s marketing efforts. I am eager to see the further impact with the support of this grant. ---
**Author:** ![Chim9](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.cow.fi/chim9/32/417_2.png) [@Chim9](https://forum.cow.fi/u/Chim9)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.cow.fi/t/grant-application-core-contributor-copywriter-march-2024-august-2024-inclusive/2305/6 "2025-02-24T09:12:04Z")