4 Things You Can Do to Increase Your Freelance Writing Income — Almost Immediately
August 5, 2010
Today is Throwback Thursday at Inkwell Editorial. As I dug into the archives, I ran across a post on how to land more freelance writing jobs.
One thing I wanted to expand on that I talked about in this post, which was originally published in 2007, and is still soooo relevant today is when and WHEN NOT TO listen to the voices of others (ie, what you may read online from others about freelance writing).
The Freelance Writing Community: Naughty or Nice?
In my opinion, “the community,” has gotten louder — and in some cases, nastier, than ever. It’s one of the things Deb Ng, formerly of the highly successful freelance writing site, FreelanceWritingGigs.com, talks about in her post entitled Why I Sold My Blog. She states:
I’ve been participating in the freelance writing online community for more than ten years. In that time I’ve seen it turn from a helpful, almost family-like community into one that’s divided over rates and content mills.
I know the feeling all too well.
People are struggling for jobs like never before, so what may seem “a pittance” to one freelance writer may be enough to put bread on the table for another. I guess I just wanted to reiterate the point that one of the reasons you go into business for yourself (which is what you do when you decide to become a freelance writer) is to make your own decisions.
Don’t be afraid to “dig deeper,” as Anderson Cooper of CNN’s AC360.com states. Find out if this (freelance writing in general, a niche in freelance writing, a rate for this article or that blog post, etc.) works for you.
My take has always been that nobody is going to pay your mortgage/rent when it’s due again. So do what’s right as a freelance writer for you and your family. If working for a content mill pays your bills — then have at it. If working for less than $50 per blog post doesn’t suit you, then don’t do it. YOU decide.
Okay, I’m off my soapbox. Here’s the entire post for this Throwback Thursday.
Enjoy.
P.S.: I know I’ve been a little lax in posting lately. But, since I’ve gotten back from Jamaica, I’ve been taking care of business and also taking advantage of the slow summer season to focus on other income streams besides freelance writing (eg, affiliate marketing). Once the busy fall season rolls around, I’ll start adhering to a more regular schedule.
Hope you’re enjoying the long, hot days of summer.
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