How To Sell My Copywriting Skills?

Jesse Kemmerer · 01-03-2009, 10:12 PM

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post, as you can see. I have been around for awhile, however, and even had another account. Due to the need to change my username, however, I was forced to create a new one.

I've been writing copy for quite awhile now; I'm no stranger to writing a great sales page. Recently, I've decided that I'd like to put my skills to some good use.

If I were to sell my copywriting skills - as in, create a sales/squeeze page for a customer - what would I have to include? Of course, I know the basic elements of a good page, but what would I typically have to create for a customer? How would I send a customer the finished page? Would I set up a web page with the copy on it and let the customer copy it?

I'd like to start selling my skills, but as you can see, I'm a little lost as to the process of which I'd have to go through.

Thanks for any and all answers.

Jesse Kemmerer

tomcam · 01-03-2009, 10:35 PM

The first thing is to create your own site. It will show the world the best possible sales piece you can write. Then contribute sincerely to copywriting boards. Make sure your signature and/or profile contain links to your site.

As far as delivery to the customer, nothing beats setting up a temp page with the full ad right there, formatted as well as you can muster. You can also email a PDF.

Stephen Dean · 01-03-2009, 10:35 PM

You don't have to create anything. You make an offer to the client as to what you create, and they can accept.

I generally always deliver copy in at least a .html file so they can copy and paste the letter in to their template. If they provide me with the template and graphics first, then I deliver the copy as a web-ready document... so all they have to do is publish it to the web and they're ready.

Stephen

Jesse Kemmerer · 01-03-2009, 10:38 PM

To develop my web pages, I use web building software - Web Easy Pro 7.

Would I still be able to set up a temporary web page, publish it, and send the link to my customer? Would he, then, be able to copy the page from there?

I am only asking this because I think some code is omitted when I publish pages using the software that I use.

Jesse Kemmerer

Stephen Dean · 01-03-2009, 11:58 PM

I don't know, try testing it yourself like you were the client.

I use my own software to write copy. No hassles, produces an extremely clean .html doc to send to the client.

WYSIWYG Killer

Cheers,
Stephen Dean

maximus242 · 01-04-2009, 03:36 AM

If you ask me... If you have to ask how to sell your copywriting services, then you probably dont know enough about copywriting and marketing to be selling your services.

You sell copywriting services by writing an ad! this is like a no brainer. Halbert once wrote an ad for Jay Abrahams copywriting services and it pulled something like 786 responses.

Dean Dhuli · 01-04-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Dean

I don't know, try testing it yourself like you were the client.

I use my own software to write copy. No hassles, produces an extremely clean .html doc to send to the client.

WYSIWYG Killer

Cheers,
Stephen Dean

Stephen,

Your download link is giving a 404 error.

I use Frontpage currently to create webpages. I know that it bloats the code, but I just find it easy to use.

You say your software produces "extremely clean" webpages. So how clean is it exactly?

-- Dean Dhuli

Jesse Kemmerer · 01-04-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximus242

If you ask me... If you have to ask how to sell your copywriting services, then you probably dont know enough about copywriting and marketing to be selling your services.

You sell copywriting services by writing an ad! this is like a no brainer. Halbert once wrote an ad for Jay Abrahams copywriting services and it pulled something like 786 responses.

I know how to write good copy - I was just confused as to how I would transfer my finished work to someone else.

Matt James · 01-04-2009, 09:38 AM

I generally upload my copy to my site via XSitePro with all gfx included. The client can then download the webpage at their leisure.

Dean Dhuli · 01-04-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Kemmerer

I know how to write good copy - I was just confused as to how I would transfer my finished work to someone else.

If that is what you wanted to ask then you got the thread title all wrong.

Anyway, there's two ways to do it...

a) Upload it to your site using any FTP software and email him the link.
b) Put all the contents(including graphic files) in one folder, zip it and email him the zip file.

Hope this helps,

Dean.

Jesse Kemmerer · 01-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks, Dean. That was what I was trying to ask.

That answered my question completely.

Jesse Kemmerer

Stephen Dean · 01-04-2009, 03:24 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Dean, just transferred to a new host and still have some broken links. It's fixed now.

And it's the HTML code that's clean. It doesn't know how to write complicated or ugly code. It's perfect.

I used Frontpage and Dreamweaver for years to write sales letters in. But they would often make me furious with their auto-correction, rewriting of html code, and sometimes just refusing my orders (lol).

It got in the way of writing copy, so I finally just wrote a quick text based piece of software for copywriters. You can't design a webpage in it, but you can create a clean .html doc for clients with all the necessary formatting included. The docs come out of the software web ready.

And it allows you to just type. You just let the words flow and you don't have to deal with WYSIWYG editors that think they're smarter than you.

Cheers,
Stephen Dean

daijoubu · 01-05-2009, 01:12 AM

Jesse,

It would depend upon what the client was looking for. You could offer separate prices for a sales page, a squeeze page, and both.

In terms of sending the copywriting, I presume if you dealt with each client on a personal level you could always e-mail the finished code to them?

Maria0809 · 01-05-2009, 01:27 AM

Copywriting is necessary for every internet marketer. It tells about its product and services which he/she have to provide to his/her customer. So content used in copywriting should be attractive as well as informative. Every writer needs to know the fundamentals of copywriting, especially copywriting for the Web.You can add Web copywriting to the list of services you provide, so you can have more clients - and better paying clients too. Web copywriting pays more than straight content writing. You can use your skills for yourself, to sell your writing services, and also to sell products, whether they’re e-books you’ve written, or affiliate products you’re marketing.

_______________

Maria0809

UnityinAustralia · 01-06-2009, 06:34 PM

My freelance contractors send me drafts as jpg images, so I can read their stuff but not copy it.

Then when it is all approved, they send the final copy wrapped up in a zip file, which i can then do whatever I want with it.

Helps to protect their work (not that I would flog it - they are great and we do a lot of work together).

01-03-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Jesse Kemmerer SMSMFM. War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Martinsburg Posts: 486 Thanks: 31 Thanked 103 Times in 48 Posts Contact Info	How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? Hi Everyone, This is my first post, as you can see. I have been around for awhile, however, and even had another account. Due to the need to change my username, however, I was forced to create a new one. I've been writing copy for quite awhile now; I'm no stranger to writing a great sales page. Recently, I've decided that I'd like to put my skills to some good use. If I were to sell my copywriting skills - as in, create a sales/squeeze page for a customer - what would I have to include? Of course, I know the basic elements of a good page, but what would I typically have to create for a customer? How would I send a customer the finished page? Would I set up a web page with the copy on it and let the customer copy it? I'd like to start selling my skills, but as you can see, I'm a little lost as to the process of which I'd have to go through. Thanks for any and all answers. Jesse Kemmerer

01-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
tomcam Tom Campbell War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 278 Thanked 118 Times in 61 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? The first thing is to create your own site. It will show the world the best possible sales piece you can write. Then contribute sincerely to copywriting boards. Make sure your signature and/or profile contain links to your site. As far as delivery to the customer, nothing beats setting up a temp page with the full ad right there, formatted as well as you can muster. You can also email a PDF.

01-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
Stephen Dean Master Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA , USA. Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 133 Thanked 192 Times in 99 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? You don't have to create anything. You make an offer to the client as to what you create, and they can accept. I generally always deliver copy in at least a .html file so they can copy and paste the letter in to their template. If they provide me with the template and graphics first, then I deliver the copy as a web-ready document... so all they have to do is publish it to the web and they're ready. Stephen
	Occupation: Best Copywriter Ever. Clients: Matt Bacak, Jim Edwards, Ryan Deiss and more. I write sales copy that demands champagne celebrations: Hire A “Champagne Celebration” Copywriter.

01-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
Jesse Kemmerer SMSMFM. War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Martinsburg Posts: 486 Thanks: 31 Thanked 103 Times in 48 Posts Contact Info	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? To develop my web pages, I use web building software - Web Easy Pro 7. Would I still be able to set up a temporary web page, publish it, and send the link to my customer? Would he, then, be able to copy the page from there? I am only asking this because I think some code is omitted when I publish pages using the software that I use. Jesse Kemmerer

01-03-2009, 11:58 PM	#5
Stephen Dean Master Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA , USA. Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 133 Thanked 192 Times in 99 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? I don't know, try testing it yourself like you were the client. I use my own software to write copy. No hassles, produces an extremely clean .html doc to send to the client. WYSIWYG Killer Cheers, Stephen Dean
	Occupation: Best Copywriter Ever. Clients: Matt Bacak, Jim Edwards, Ryan Deiss and more. I write sales copy that demands champagne celebrations: Hire A “Champagne Celebration” Copywriter.

01-04-2009, 03:36 AM	#6
maximus242 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 118 Times in 81 Posts	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? If you ask me... If you have to ask how to sell your copywriting services, then you probably dont know enough about copywriting and marketing to be selling your services. You sell copywriting services by writing an ad! this is like a no brainer. Halbert once wrote an ad for Jay Abrahams copywriting services and it pulled something like 786 responses.

01-04-2009, 09:38 AM	#9
Matt James Matthew James O'Connor War Room Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Darkest Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 505 Thanks: 111 Thanked 87 Times in 52 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? I generally upload my copy to my site via XSitePro with all gfx included. The client can then download the webpage at their leisure.
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01-04-2009, 12:13 PM	#11
Jesse Kemmerer SMSMFM. War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Martinsburg Posts: 486 Thanks: 31 Thanked 103 Times in 48 Posts Contact Info	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? Thanks, Dean. That was what I was trying to ask. That answered my question completely. Jesse Kemmerer

01-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
Stephen Dean Master Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: WA , USA. Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 133 Thanked 192 Times in 99 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? Thanks for the heads up, Dean, just transferred to a new host and still have some broken links. It's fixed now. And it's the HTML code that's clean. It doesn't know how to write complicated or ugly code. It's perfect. I used Frontpage and Dreamweaver for years to write sales letters in. But they would often make me furious with their auto-correction, rewriting of html code, and sometimes just refusing my orders (lol). It got in the way of writing copy, so I finally just wrote a quick text based piece of software for copywriters. You can't design a webpage in it, but you can create a clean .html doc for clients with all the necessary formatting included. The docs come out of the software web ready. And it allows you to just type. You just let the words flow and you don't have to deal with WYSIWYG editors that think they're smarter than you. Cheers, Stephen Dean
	Occupation: Best Copywriter Ever. Clients: Matt Bacak, Jim Edwards, Ryan Deiss and more. I write sales copy that demands champagne celebrations: Hire A “Champagne Celebration” Copywriter.

01-05-2009, 01:12 AM	#13
daijoubu Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? Jesse, It would depend upon what the client was looking for. You could offer separate prices for a sales page, a squeeze page, and both. In terms of sending the copywriting, I presume if you dealt with each client on a personal level you could always e-mail the finished code to them?

01-05-2009, 01:27 AM	#14
Maria0809 Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? Copywriting is necessary for every internet marketer. It tells about its product and services which he/she have to provide to his/her customer. So content used in copywriting should be attractive as well as informative. Every writer needs to know the fundamentals of copywriting, especially copywriting for the Web.You can add Web copywriting to the list of services you provide, so you can have more clients - and better paying clients too. Web copywriting pays more than straight content writing. You can use your skills for yourself, to sell your writing services, and also to sell products, whether they’re e-books you’ve written, or affiliate products you’re marketing. _______________ Maria0809

01-06-2009, 06:34 PM	#15
UnityinAustralia Looking for JV partners Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How To Sell My Copywriting Skills? My freelance contractors send me drafts as jpg images, so I can read their stuff but not copy it. Then when it is all approved, they send the final copy wrapped up in a zip file, which i can then do whatever I want with it. Helps to protect their work (not that I would flog it - they are great and we do a lot of work together).