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SEO writing. And, I've been
doing it since the fall of 2007. Within a couple of months, I had other writers under me.
These days I routinely bill $200-$500/day sometimes more. And, these are normal,
run-of-the-mill weeks.
Learn more about me and my businesses here.
What is SEO writing? SEO stands
for search engine optimization. This niche involves writing content in a
particular way to drive traffic to a website and/or blog. It's quick and
easy to do, and it pays handsomely! To learn more,
read
this article.
Start Bringing in Clients in
Less than 1 Week
Really!
In this ebook, I detail how I
went from 0 clients to 4 paid projects in less than one week writing SEO
articles at $25 per 500-word article. I now charge
$35-$50/article for 350-word articles, and occasionally bill as much as $100
per article.
FYI, these articles take me 20-45
minutes to write, translating into a salary of $40-$75/hour. Did you know that on the low end
of $40/hour, that equates to an annual salary of over 70K/year
($40/hour x 35 hours/week x 52 weeks/year)?
If you want to start making
$100, $200 or more per day as a freelance writer pretty easily this ebook is for you.
Prime Example: When I
initially wrote this page on 12/17/07, I clicked over to refresh my inbox and the client I landed during my first
week of marketing had just sent me 10 more articles which I completed in 5
hours or less for a grand total of $250. This is from one client. At the
time, I had
three more clients in the pipeline who wanted me to start on projects in
January (2008).
As you can see, SEO writing is very
lucrative and it's relatively easy to get if you know how to market
for it. In this ebook, I detail exactly
how I get clients and why, after being a freelance writer since 1993, it is
now my most lucrative niche.
Why the SEO Writing Field is
Wide Open!
SEO writing is a new
type of writing and it's hot right now. Getting
your foot in the door NOW before the field becomes oversaturated is key.
Why?
Because once clients use you,
they'll rarely jump ship to another writer. As long as you continue to turn
in quality work at a rate they can afford, you'll soon find yourself with
more work than you can handle.
In fact, when I was researching
this field, I found that many SEO writers stopped accepting new clients
because they couldn't handle the workload from existing clients; many
outsource the work they get from clients.
What You Get in This Ebook:
An EXACT Roadmap to SEO Writing Success
Sales Query: I'll send
you the exact marketing letter I sent out that garnered me a 25% response
rate.
Website: I'll tell you
exactly what to put on your web page to make it bring in new clients 24/7.
Create a Niche: I'll tell
you exactly how to sell yourself to clients via niche marketing.
Writing Samples: Don't
have any? It's okay. I'll tell you exactly what to do to get around this
bringing in as
much work as someone who has tons of samples.
How to Market for
Clients: I'll reveal to
you the exact methods I use to find clients. It's free, quick and easy.
Writing the Articles:
I'll tell you exactly how to actually write SEO articles. You can start by
reading
this article. But, I'll give you the tricks
I use to turn them out on subjects I don't even know about in 30-45 minutes.
Interacting with Clients:
I'll tell you exactly what to expect when a client contacts you, how to be
knowledgeable (even though you're just starting out), and how to give them
what they want so they use you over and over again.
And More! I'll also go over billing, what
to charge, how to charge, tools you'll need to get started (if you have a
computer, you're practically there already) and much more.
I'll also show you
actual correspondence from clients sent in response to the marketing queries
I sent out and how I responded to them. You'll have all the tools you
need to start making money as an SEO copywriter almost immediately.
In painstaking detail, "SEO
Mary," as I dubbed her for the series, allowed us insight into her foray
into SEO Writing. From landing her first client, to the problems she
experienced (I coached her through it), to landing a steady gig and making
plans to quit her job.
Read the entire series from the
beginning at the end of the
April 16th issue of Inkwell Editorial's freelance
writing newsletter (pg 22).
SEO
Work Success!!! (Title of the email)
*This was the introductory price of the
ebook.
I received this email from a
freelance SEO writer who bought my ebook on March 20, 2008. On April 18,
2008, she sent me the following question:
NOTE:
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Hi Yuwanda:
I had thought about buying it was $9.95 but procrastinated. To be honest,
when the price went up to $39.95, I decided it was just too much for me to
pay. See, most ebooks I've purchased give a generic outline of what to do,
and I didn't want to pay for
The book is so detailed! It is extremely clear. I thought I knew more
about SEO writing than I actually did! I can't
wait to start my marketing campaign next week. If I get just one client with
your book, it was more than worth the investment!
This freelancer sent me another email that said the following:
I followed your ebook and did everything that you recommended and I cannot
believe how good it worked!! Hi Yuwanda, I felt I had to get back to you to tell you about
my progress so far. I bought your ebook last week and read it
thoroughly. It inspired me, so I decided to follow your plan and see what would
happen. I've been writing articles for years and I have always felt that I am
worth a lot more than I have been getting. I don't mean to brag, but I can write
pretty good, and $5 an article - if you can get that much these days - is simply
an insult! Anyway... I spent a bit of time concentrating on getting all
the parts of your strategy right. I already had a website for my writing, so I
decided to spruce it up a bit and make it more focussed [sic] on SEO article
writing. I chose some articles I'd already written and
re-wrote them in a more SEO-friendly manner and put them on the website as
samples. I spent some time getting the details on companies [like you detail in
your ebook] and made up a spreadsheet. Everything was ready this morning (I had other
work to do in between too), so I started sending out my query letter. After about 20 minutes, I had a Skype call from
one of the companies asking for articles. It seems he was sitting at his desk
wondering who could do a batch of articles for him that a client needed. His
usual contact was already overworked and he wasn't sure how to find another one
(he told me this later). When my email arrived, it was exactly what he needed.
He made contact, we discussed it and that was that! The
bit that amazed me was when he asked for my rates. I told him I was charging $25
an article (yes, I copied your strategy exactly :-) and he didn't even balk one
little bit. [emphasis added] His actual words were, "Yep, that sounds
spot on." I knew at that moment I could probably have asked for $35 or even
$45 an article and have gotten it too! Anyway, I now have 32 articles to do at $22 each
as they are 350-word articles and I was quoting for 500-word articles. I didn't
drop the price much as there is some more research than usual involved, but
nothing too hard. The price was in British pounds as the SEO company is in I had been worrying that my being in This [marketing method outlined in your ebook]
works! I fully expect to get a lot of other work too, and I'll certainly keep
trying. Thanks again for opening my eyes to what is
possible in freelancing. Your ebook is worth a lot more than what you sell it
for - believe me! In fact, don't sell any more - I don't want the competition
:-) Kind regards, In a separate email, she wrote: I have a lot of projects scheduled for
September. Of those one is with a new client and I am negotiating projects with
three others - all because of your book. [emphasis added] I will definitely
be sending you a testimonial as soon as I can stop and catch my breath. :),
Kimberly B.,
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