I have been a freelance writer for almost twenty years now, and for
last ten years I have made over $100,000 a year. Sometimes maybe a shade less, but often a great deal more. Can you do same? You probably can...Here is biggest secret of all...you don't have to be BEST freelance writer to make MOST money.
For sure, you need writing skills. You need to know your medium and know your audience -- and you need to write well. If you don't, clients won't want to hire you. So whether you are writing articles, direct mail packages, white papers or resumes...you need to do a professional job.
But writing well is NOT secret to making a 6-figure income. There are plenty of excellent writers out there who make a lot less than that. The real secret to freelance writing success lies in four areas:
>> Secret #1: Go Where The Money Is!
Too many freelance writers slog away on projects that require a lot of work, but don't pay a decent fee.
Whatever your niche or specialty, take trouble to find out which companies REALLY understand value of your writing.
For instance, if you write direct mail, there is great money in health market. If you write articles, you can make a wonderful living as a travel writer. And so on. Do your own research and find out which industries and which companies pay a good fee to freelance writers.
>> Secret #2: Promote Your Business Every Day
Don't think of yourself just as a freelance writer working from home. Think of yourself as a business. And as a business you need to promote your services, aggressively and consistently.
Do one thing to promote your business every single day. It may be a phone call, attending a local business meeting, sending some emails to prospective clients, improving your web site, buying some ad space. Just do something.
