How to Earn Money Writing

Wether you are a casual blogger, a new freelance writer or a published author there are ways to improve the chances of selling your words and make more money doing it.

I’d like to thank Denise Wakeman for pointing me to a great article by Michael A. Stelzner. 10 Ways to Make More Money as a Freelance Writer.

#1: Stop Billing by the Hour

#2: Write About Your Target Industry

#3: Stay Top of Mind by Keeping in Touch With Clients

#4: Leverage Social Media Marketing

#5: Ask for Referrals From People You Know

#6: Write Like You Speak to Engage

#7: Create Passive Income With Info Products

#8: Replace Your Logo With a Headline

#9: Use Your Website to Capture Names and Emails

#10: Be Honest

read the article for the details

REF:Here are the books mentioned in this article by the best selling authors that Michael interviewed for this article.

The Well Fed Writer
by Peter Bowerman

Start and Run a Copywriting Business
by Steve Slaunwhite

Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
by Michael A. Stelzner

Persuading on Paper
by Marcia Yudkin

Net Words: Creating High-Impact Online Copy
by Nick Usborne

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett

Stories That Sell: Turn Satisfied Customers into Your Most Powerful Sales & Marketing Asset
by Casey Hibbard, Susan Mary Malone, Malone Editorial, and Joe Montgomery

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Be sure to check out my previous article “Can You Make Money from a BLOG ?” where Robin Goode, one of the most sucessfull Bloggers I know tells you just what it takes to make money from your BLOG.

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