Make a Living Writing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a question so simple, you might think everyone already knows the answer: What is copywriting? But in my decade-plus helping newbie writers launch their freelance careers, I’ve learned not to assume. People come from all walks of life into freelance writing, and aren’t born knowing the lingo.

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Contented

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Today I consult to companies, governments and professional writers. To remain relevant and to provide a quality service, professional writers need modern ‘digital’ writing skills. My courses cover the exact methods I use with all my clients, so you can make the leap from print to web copywriting.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s another example: You have a freelance copywriter writing for your new website and a UX specialist working on the design. Your content team pours a bunch of money into hiring freelance writers, graphic designers, and videographers to create lots of awesome content for your website. They’re working separately.

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Copyhackers

JUNE 1, 2021

As innovation consultant Bob Moesta found out , quite a lot. Which makes it much easier to transfer knowledge from writer to writer. Take the freelancers’ resolved emotional job state – feeling confident in their work. Whereas the freelance copywriter wants to gain confidence – this is an emotional outcome.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

Dean Rieck decided to come on over and tell you the secrets you’re missing to making it as a freelancer – enjoy! The fact is that there’s very little difference between you and those “godlike&# writers you admire and envy. SUPERIORITY If you want to be a freelance god, you really do have to be good at what you do.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

One was a conversation with James, who commented on one of my blogs that many copywriters aren’t good with numbers. Another discussion was with an associate who said he saw freelance projects on Elance with bids of $50 for sales letters and $5 for blog posts. However, for most freelance writing, that should be your minimum.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

A new freelancer hears that this guy is an expert. So he goes to the website and lo and behold, this expert claims he knows everything about freelancing. Rob Fleming – Freelance Writer for Hire´s last blog. It also means I don’t have to pitch, propose, or do gratis consulting.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. It was free because it was idle; it wasn’t supposed to be the sort of business expertise that many companies would shell out good money for in the form of a consultant. Not experts who sell consultation time.

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