Inside - simplest way to 10X your writing income

Trade the hamster wheel for a Ferrari [The Writer’ s Life]( May 26, 2022 "The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." – Oprah Winfrey Hey, {NAME}, I want to talk about leveling up your writing income — while actually reducing your workload. Because, when you're just getting started as a writer … It can feel like you're on a bit of a "hamster wheel." Are you Hamster A or Hamster B right now?? 😂 I constantly see new writers get so excited that someone wants to PAY them to write, that they take any gig that comes along. This gives you a fast start as a writer — which is GREAT! But if you don't think strategically … It can lead to working your butt off only to pull in a few hundred dollars per gig. There is a better way!! A way to scale your writing business into a solid six-figure writing income without actually doing a lot of extra work. In fact, with the three strategies I'll lay out for you in a minute, you may end up doing LESS work. But before we dive in, I want to make sure you're up to speed on what's happening in our industry right now … that is driving up the demand for trained writers. During last week's [private briefing](, we talked about the massive shift of businesses moving online — because of the surge in online sales (i.e. people researching and making buying decisions online). While that massive shift means more opportunity, it also means more competition. And more competition means it's harder to grab a prospect's attention online. So, with everyone rushing online at the same time … businesses are gaining an edge through the content they use to market themselves. Or, what marketers call, "content marketing efforts." Who do you think they hire to write all that great content they need to stand out? That's right — writers like you! Now, here's where this gets SO good for you … Companies need writers who understand content marketing and can create the pieces needed to get results — like generating leads and bringing in sales. And they're happy to pay very well for it. Today, you can easily get paid to write the different content pieces businesses need most … simple projects like: - blog posts - articles - emails - newsletters - social media posts - lead magnets - ads And make an excellent income doing just that. BUT … When you use any of the following three strategies (or all of them!), you can make a LOT more … while actually doing less. Earn More Strategy #1 – "Multiply" Content … While writing a single blog post for a client can be a great way to dip your toe in the world of content marketing … … it's just the beginning. The next big opportunity is learning how to 10X your project fees by "multiplying" content for your clients. A quick example … Let's say you get hired to write a blog post. And the fee is $250. But if you've got a little content marketing savvy … … you can offer to turn that single blog post into 10 other pieces of content to your client. That first blog post you wrote can easily become a social media post, a video script for YouTube, a series of tweets, and a few ads for Facebook. Which means that, if you know how to propose something like this, you can go from a blog post for $250 … … to a $2,500 project. And that's without having to write anything else! You simply repurpose what you write in the initial blog post to create all the other pieces. Clients will think you're a content marketing genius when you show them this quick way to sustainably increase their reach and exposure. Earn More Strategy #2 – Become a Content Strategist Aside from actually writing the content pieces your clients need, you can also create a content plan for them. This is where it gets exciting, because understanding how to map out a content marketing strategy elevates your status from "just a writer" to being more of a consultant. Your clients will value this highly. You can get paid $1,500-$5,000+ to create a 30-, 60-, or even 90-day content plan for them. Essentially, this is a simple document you put together that recommends the content types they need … Where they should use them … And gives an explanation of how it will all help the client generate more leads and sales. The beauty here is that you can charge them to create the plan … and then get paid to write all the content, too! (And, yes, like I said in #1, repurpose your main idea to create MANY pieces!) Earn More Strategy #3 – "Productize" Your Writing Business This is a powerful concept and is something so many freelance writers miss — that could completely revolutionize their business, so they can earn more while working less. Basically, once you know how to create a content plan and know how to create the different kinds of content pieces a client needs, you can offer a predefined "menu" of services. In fact, content marketing is PERFECT for this. You simply decide in advance what kind of services you want to offer … how much you want to get paid for them … And now you can recommend which package your client will need to achieve their goals. Doing this frees up so much of your time!! You're no longer chasing your client around, taking any small gig they throw your way, and making a few hundred dollars here and there for it. Instead, you're telling them what they need, delivering it all at once, and making 10 times more. Right now, in this climate of immense growth, this is the number one way to scale your business well into the six-figures without having to work more hours. BOOM, {NAME}! 😁 Can you see why I'm so excited for you as a writer?? There's simply SO much opportunity out there right now. And it's really easy to get started. In fact, right now you can learn everything you need to know to do all of the above, in just five weeks. It's all covered in the upcoming Content Marketing Mastery & Certification with top content marketing expert Russ Henneberry. If you're ready to boost your writing income this year, [go here](. And let's make 2022 the year you traded in the hamster wheel for a Ferrari. 🏎️ No matter what, though, remember this writing opportunity is far bigger than taking orders and getting paid upon completion. You can grow your income in a variety of ways … far beyond trading hours for dollars … Setting you up to gain the freedom you want from writing. [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca $297 In Writing Training – for $11!!! When you grab a subscription to Barefoot Writer magazine today, for only $11 … You'll get FREE access to our Making the Leap program, which takes you wherever you are today … And shows you exactly how to make a smooth transition to paid writing, so you'll have success right out of the gate. It usually costs $297, but you'll get it completely free today! [Grab It All For $11]( What's Hot at AWAI … 👉 [Get More Details on How to Become a Content Strategist Here!]( 🤓 [Deep-Dive into the Changes Happening in Our Industry Right Now.]( 🔥 [As demand for content skyrockets, so does your value as a writer! Find out more.]( What Happens When You Get Out There … [Social media post about copywriter making professional connection with Apple store employee after telling them their profession] This is amazing, Erik! And it just goes to show how high the demand for writers is right now. We're hearing this all the time, these days — that as soon as you start talking about what you're doing, you'll find people who need your services. Have your own story to share? Email us at mysuccess@awai.com, or [post it over in the Facebook group](, so we can celebrate your win too! Your ALL-ACCESS Key — Just $1! Get instant access to the exclusive B2B writing community and ALL their private resources, including … - All the success roadmaps … - All the writing templates … - All the articles … - All the how-to videos … - All 150+ training webinars … - The Forum, the Job Board, the tutorials, the tools … - And much more! [Go Here For More Details]( Featured Writing Jobs Senior Content Writer – Slalom Full-time, Vancouver, BC Canada Slalom Build is looking for a Senior Content Writer to help write and create the next generation of technology-focused content for our brand. 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