I'm done with being a "shameless whore"!

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Pragun

That's right folks!

I've been working long and hard, and I just can't get myself to keep writing for pebbles!
This brings me to a very strange place though. I have no idea how and where to look for writing jobs that have a decent payout. I put in a lot of effort to ensure that I deliver very good content to my clients, and 1 cent a word is most definitely not my ball game...

Any suggestions?

First develop a positioning strategy.

1. What results have you been getting?
2. What is your point of differentiation?
3. What value do you bring to the table?

Next, write up a sales page to promote your service.

Then, network with other copywriters and internet marketers. Also, find ways to drive targeted traffic to your sales page.

Alex

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bnwebm

13 years ago

Brand yourself and pick a topic you can write on as an expert. One cent words aren't anyone's ballgame, trust me. They are however, a mean to an end and a way to get your name out there. Plenty of content writers make excellent money but took the time to establish themselves with confidence and quality. Oh, and make your sig bigger!!! Speak LOUD!

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KingOfContentMarketing 13 years ago

Good stuff here:
The Well-Fed Writer: Freelance Writing Resources to Land Profitable Freelance Writing Jobs

Should give you a lot of ideas.
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- GlobalMedia 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joe Ghostwriter
  
  Good stuff here:
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  Should give you a lot of ideas.
  
  Thanks for sharing it with us. I just gone through it and it really consist of some good and innovative ideas.
  
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ibwsw

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Pragun

That's right folks!

I've been working long and hard, and I just can't get myself to keep writing for pebbles!
This brings me to a very strange place though. I have no idea how and where to look for writing jobs that have a decent payout. I put in a lot of effort to ensure that I deliver very good content to my clients, and 1 cent a word is most definitely not my ball game...

Any suggestions?

I'm with you on that one. I'm a level 4 writer for TextBroker.com. There are 5 levels. They have you write an article for them and they rate it. There is no bidding. Inside your account is a listing of all the articles they need writers for. Just pick what you want, accept the assignment and write it. Then the client reads it and either accepts it, asks for revision or rejects it.

One of the articles I wrote for them was a legal brief for a lawyer to use in court. It was about a medical device that failed to alarm that it was not working. Because of my nursing background I was able to detail the disease process, possible outcomes and dangers due to the malfunctioning medical device.

They have many different topics and subjects to choose from. Take a look and see if writing for them might interest you. textbroker.com

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jtunkelo

13 years ago

You may not like this answer (I sure didn't back when) but you really should write a sales letter for your services.

Doing that will force you to think through everything you need to make a sale to the new level of client you're after. Trust me, you'll feel a ton better after you've done that, and clear to go for new clients.

And here's a hint: write ONLY for the prospect who is actively looking for what you're offering, don't even try to convert anyone who needs 'convincing'.

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Michael Newman

13 years ago

I'd suggest you explore Buy Website Content, Order Articles - Constant Content, write and sell your own e-books and devote more time to mastering copywriting. Follow the money.

Best wishes.

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Quality Copywriter

13 years ago

Hi there

I would set a higher target in your head that you will write for and look for people in this area that that will pay you that rate. Do a good job for them and get repeat business

If you ask for dimes people will line up to pay you dimes.

Also look at ways in which you can make yourself more valuable and add perceived value. like learning copywriting and putting a nicer site together.

make sure to canvess and canvess for new clients until you get what your after.

Let the guys in the third world earn a good leaving at one cent a word.

hope this helps

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