Make a Living Writing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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. You can still define it in much the same way, broadly: “Writing that helps make a sale.”

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Write Freelance

JUNE 10, 2019

I have been writing online since college, which meant, I had enough experience to build a portfolio and I didn’t need a content writing certification to showcase my skills. But if you are new to freelancing and you have been looking for content writing jobs, then enrolling in a course can immensely help you. Level: Beginner.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

And the next time you have sales copy to write for a client where the standards – money and success – really do apply, ask yourself why customers want them for and for what purpose. Get us to write your sales copy. Chances are, you can figure out what makes them happy, too. Not a writer? Click here to cancel reply.

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Elna Cain

MARCH 19, 2023

I recently checked out my online writing portfolio, and guess what I found? Since I’ve been freelance writing for almost a decade, for some reason I wasn’t paying too much attention to my portfolio. If you’re new to freelancing, having proof of your skill is crucial in landing consistent work.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Most freelancers have enough trouble scrapping together money for the rent without having to worry about paying another couple of tens of thousands. You’re a freelancer. People want to see your portfolio, your testimonials, and your professional-looking website. Especially since no one cares about your degree. That’s right.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 14, 2023

For example, we have a video sales page for our Freelance Writer’s Toolkit that converts quite well: Before producing the video, first I wrote a script: This may come as a surprise, but I also script many of my webinars as well. How Much Do Freelance Copywriters Really Get Paid? Is it possible?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

By offering guest post services to your clients, they’ll enjoy benefits such as: Their name on the lips of their competition Content that will be syndicated across MANY blogs More page views direct to their sales copy, higher conversions and targeted visitors There’s more you can offer your clients instead of blogging services.

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Men With Pens

MAY 2, 2010

Your web copy can’t afford the same passive indifference. That copy is supposed to get you clients and sales. Your freelancing lifestyle depends on your copy being read. This isn’t about grabbing the first freelancer that catches your eye. Get your sales copy read.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

James: Do you ever feel guilty writing sales copy? Writing sales copy is noble and necessary. I think this is the thing writers don’t get when they’re thinking about freelancing. Most freelancers just give up too soon. So as a freelancer, you have to know where your clients are and be there.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Written by James - 69 Comments Many freelancers have university degrees. Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. That fascination is one of the reasons why I’m now so interested in sales and marketing.

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Men With Pens

MAY 30, 2010

Allow me to demonstrate in a fictitious piece of sales copy targeting my teen: “Dearest daughter of mine, Imagine it’s the end of summer and the last day of work. That rockstar feeling? That’s one hell of an emotional benefit. Click here to cancel reply.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

My goal with this article is to help you identify some areas where you could be working smarter as a new freelance writer, so you don’t repeat the mistakes I made starting out. Here are three things I wish I did when I started out freelance writing and how you can start doing them today: 1. Build a Published Portfolio.

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Freelance Writing Jobs

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

My goal with this article is to help you identify some areas where you could be working smarter as a new freelance writer, so you don’t repeat the mistakes I made starting out. Here are three things I wish I did when I started out freelance writing and how you can start doing them today: 1. Build a Published Portfolio.

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