Hello writers. Does this sound about right?

You'll want to specialize.

The term "copywriter" gets thrown around a lot and some people use it to describe all kinds of writers. This forum is about direct response copywriting, writing sales copy.

The guys who make money in here (and there are guys some guys who make REAL money in here) don't get paid to "write", they get paid to sell.

So, maybe copywriting is your thing, maybe it's not. But it's tough to make money as a generalist.

If you're an "article writer" you CAN make money, but not by marketing yourself to the guys who pay peanuts.

You say you're an engineer?

I'm sure there's some well paying technical writing that you'd be a perfect fit for. Leverage your knowledge. Don't get paid to write, get paid because you can create specialized information that no one else can.

You won't get rich writing for Textbroker or similar sites, and if you never ASK for more money and market yourself to people willing to pay it, you'll never get it.

There are MANY MANY places that pay writers well. 1.5 cents a word (and no offense) is a joke for a good writer.

Hope that helps and good luck.

-Scott

I tend to agree that technical writing is your best bet. There's been a surge lately in demand for such writers. A good place to start getting better paid gigs is Elance. Make sure that you market yourself as a technical writer (people like specialists) and that you take the relevant tests and score big on them.

Ultimately you want to build a network which will get you access to even better paid jobs. For this you must not only keep in contact with your former clients, but also keep in touch with other professionals.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
George

What the hell. Here we go again. Look ...this is a Forum for Copywriters NOT 1.5 cents a word article writers. Read the sticky - http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...le-writer.html

And you guys commenting are just encouraging a discussion on Article Writing - which is a whole other barrel of fish.

I was requested to do a review then have received a copy of this WSO.

It was delivered in .PDF format and is 38-pages in length.


If you can write, you need this freelancing for top dollar strategy that is taught in a step-by-step manner.

Getting yourself established and setting up your portfolio ... is the foundation of creating value for your work.


The opportunity is there, the strategy to get started and continue is the main part of this report.

Generally the work is quite interesting, as the content changes from client to client.


How to find clients through the Internet and on a local basis is covered.

There are many opportunities available, and I will venture to say that, you probably have quite a few that you did not think about, and they are listed in this report.


The target is to receive at least 5-times more than the average article writer would charge.

Having your customer be very happy, giving you repeat orders and many referrals.


Different methods of contacting the client, creating value in your services, options to follow up and in closing the deal are taught.


All the best ... Ron

I don't see the connection between textbroker writing and real copywriting for sales performance. My clients don't go to textbroker when they want winning copy.

Textbroker is worth what you get there, which are just $5-10 articles IMHO.

As others have said, this forum isn't about article writing. Now, people are different and I respect that, but personally I'd bash my head in with a hammer before writing for 1.5 cents a word. God, that's pure drudgery, and probably no more pleasant than working at Mickey Dees or on an assembly line.

If you want to write $5 articles, there are plenty of places that help with that. This forum is for copywriters, who generally charge $1000 and up for a piece of writing (if they are any good). Does that help clarify the difference?