Unique Article Writing Pays Off

by pamon

Posted: 12 years ago 28 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

So I've started to build my article writing and SEO services slowly and competing with overseas competitors has been tough. Ran a WF ad and got no hits and was a little frustrated...

But out of the clear blue, had a Dr's office webmaster email me and request a 1000 word article on plastic surgery. Told me to send a quote. Told him $75 and sent it via PP, was paid in 10 mins. Sent the artcile over the weekend and they loved it. Works to $.07/word or so and hopefully a future client if they want more.

Just showing that a little luck and some hard work pays off. Not expecting to land those types of articles all the time, but its a start.

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DeePower 12 years ago

Good for you.

Dee
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Levintry 12 years ago

Wow, $.07 a word is amazing. Did the doctor's office find you through your website? I'm still stuck on $.07 per word. Congrats!
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MeganFreed 12 years ago

That's great! $75 for 1000 words is awesome.
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pamon 12 years ago

been doing some postings on CL and BP sites under gigs/writing services. lead was out of the clear blue. was going to do 50 but $75 made more sense plus being a Dr's office, they have $$ to spend on content if needed.

Just more of a thought and positive thought post than anything. I've done a lot of .02/.03 word packages on DP and other sites but the bigger ones are out there.
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MeganFreed 12 years ago

I would love to make $75 from one article. I am currently running a special to try and entice new clients. Once I get a few new clients, I will more than likely raise my rates. I've posted a few ads on CL and BP, but I haven't gotten any bites yet from those ads.
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travlinguy 12 years ago

$.07/word is a decent rate. But there's a much bigger lesson here. The OP sold this article to who? A doctor. Okay, but even that's not the point. It was sold to an offline enterprise. And guess what? Most traditional brick and mortar businesses EXPECT to pay writers what they're worth. What a concept, huh? Where should you be focusing your marketing?
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danr62 12 years ago

Great job. It just shows that good paying writing work is out there.

In fact, I'd say you underbid, if anything. Many writers regularly earn $1 and up for their writing.

I'm not there yet, but I will be.
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IMSince2003 12 years ago

That's a very encouraging start, but the real trick is turning that initial success into more success. Go back to that client and offer free content for referrals. A happy client's recommendation carries a lot of weight. As also was pointed out above, focus your efforts where you find success. Reinvest that $75 into advertising where other small business owners hang out. Best of luck to you.
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- mindreaderwriter Banned 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by IMSince2003
  
  Go back to that client and offer free content for referrals. A happy client's recommendation carries a lot of weight..
  
  IMSince2003, that's a brilliant idea. On a monthly basis, I have some promos on my thread in the Warriors for Hire section for my writing services. My "up-to-50%-discount" is about to end this May 31 and I believe yours is a good idea to "inject" in my laid-out plans for the succeeding months. Thanks!
  
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travlinguy 12 years ago

Here's something some of you might like to try. Go to the Offline marketing board and read through some of the posts. See who's out there making things happen. These folks are often setting up sites for offline businesses. See if you can JV with some of them as the "resident" writer. It's almost guaranteed you'll make more per word in that venue than schlepping around the online freelance sites.

Another thing that is almost an endless resource is to contact Web developers and make the same offer. That brings value to everyone concerned. The Web guy can now offer both design and content. There are literally millions of Web designers out there. You only need a handful to be as busy as you want to be. There are lots of ways to get paid well for your work.
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toby26 12 years ago

Frankly I used yo pay 0.15 usd per word for finance but will
Not do that again as there is good enough people with Lower rate than that. So 0.07 per word can be achieved
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Seatbelt99 12 years ago

Congratulations. Nice sale!
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Tonylee93 12 years ago

Thats great! Congrats you need clients that are going to pay big money! Its totally a start! And I hope you keep getting jobs like that!
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David Sneen 12 years ago

There is a demand for well-writen, unique articles. The trick is getting your name out there and finding the buyer. In that regard, buying, selling, and writing articles is no different from anything else on the market.
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crosshairs 12 years ago

Awesome! Another great reminder that it not good to follow the herd
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Joseph Robinson Banned 12 years ago

Another writer sees the light lol. There's a lot more than penny per word writing out there.
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seoimninja 12 years ago

Congrats!
Have you tried freelance writing on websites such as Odesk? The jobs there are great, and the client's are always looking for native English speakers who can create unique content. Although over sea writers may cause a price competition, rarely do they write correct English and use correct American terms (no offense to them). Look into it, it's usually $3 for an easy 150 word article.
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- Joseph Robinson Banned 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by seoimninja
  
  Look into it, it's usually $3 for an easy 150 word article.
  
  $.07 per word to $.02 per word? I'm sure they will love that.
  
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  glowworm Banned 12 years ago
  
  Well written articles is the only way if you want to build up a good reputation for yourself. Shoddy, rushed work always shows, and means your going to scratch around for a living in a niche you really should not be in. Cream always rises to the top.
  
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CashExpert 12 years ago

I am happy for you . but this types of deal to come along everyday So, do the little Jobs while waiting for your big pay days
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pamon 12 years ago

good words and info in the above posts. have an idea to market some articles to higher paying customers and will see what happens. agree, do little stuff and big stuff = better income.
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gax13 Banned 12 years ago

$75 for 1000 words? Who pays that much?
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pamon 12 years ago

@gax13 high quality content for physicians, legal articles, and finance articles
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delheidia 12 years ago

Well done, It really sums up doing anything online - hard work, patience and persistance. Easy to give up but if you persevere you will WIN
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Writer Girl 12 years ago

Impressive! I've been wanting to venture into the offline field for the past few years, but just the thought of having to set up a face-to-face meeting with a client makes me nervous. I think I'll take a cue from you and put up a few local ads. It definitely seems worth it.
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- cashp0wer 12 years ago
  
  That's a great price for 1,000 words. Hopefully they will use your services again real soon and continue using them in the future.
  
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