writing retainers and predictable income

Here’s how you set yourself up to land them … [The Writer’ s Life]( October 4, 2022 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do." – Mark Twain Hi {NAME}, One of the biggest challenges aspiring writers face when making the leap from a secure, full-time job to the flexible and freedom-filled life of a freelance writer is a steady paycheck … After all, you have bills to pay! You want money you can count on, month after month. That's where writing retainers come in … Now if you're new to the world of well-paid writing, retainers are simply agreements where you do the same amount of work every month for a business. And the business sends you the same amount of money every month for that work. #win-win But that's just the beginning of all the benefits retainer deals bring … - They make it easier to forecast your income — You'll know in advance exactly how much money your retainer deals are bringing in, which means you'll be able to accurately predict how much money you'll make each month. - They give you peace of mind — The certainty of knowing you have income coming in each month will put you at ease, knowing you'll always have enough money to cover your bills. - The value of your time goes up — After a while, you'll know your client's products and services inside and out, their tone and style, and what they expect from you each month … That means you'll be able to turn around assignments faster — ultimately making your "per hour" rate go up, up, up! - Better results for your client — Because you'll know who their target audience is and what your client's goals are, you'll consistently hit the right marks and produce better results for your client. - More time spent on things that make you money — A predictable monthly income and workload means you'll be able to reduce the time you spend finding new clients. - Increased referrals from your clients — The long-term relationships you'll form with your clients will make it more likely to gain testimonials and referrals to their friends and business associates. - You'll be more valuable to your client — Your client will look at you as an integral part of their business and marketing strategy, not only solidifying your "role" on the team … but also opening you up to other high-value projects as well. See why I love retainer deals so much? 😍 AWAI's Learning Chief Pam Foster and I recently did a webinar where we walked through all the ins and outs of retainers, including how to land them, and best practices. [You can access it for free here.]( But here's a quick 30,000-foot view of three of my favorite retainer deals … I like these because you can command very good fees — even as a total newbie — and they open the door to other projects. 1. Writing Social Media Posts Fee: Upwards of $2,000/month As a social media writer, your job usually includes writing messages/posts, leading discussions (giving you an ongoing flow of new ideas!), writing advertisements to build engagement, and turning engagements into content ideas. And you can also get paid extra for writing the content … 2. Blogging Fee: $1,200 – $2,500/month As a blogger, you'll plan out an editorial schedule and then either write the content or oversee writers and edit their submissions. Your job is to attract prospects, engage readers, nurture relationships, and prepare them for the sale. Which brings me to my final dream retainer deal for predictable writing income … 3. E-newsletters Fee: $900 to $2,000 per issue Business owners use e-newsletters to stay in touch and build relationships with current, past, and potential clients. Your job is to write fresh, relevant content (usually around 1,200 to 1,500 words) on a regular basis (either weekly or monthly) on their behalf. What I love about this retainer is the consistency. Once a business starts mailing an e-newsletter, they can't stop. If they've promised it will come weekly, their customers expect it weekly! I should note, if writing e-newsletters excites you, we're relaunching our new training program this week … [>> Go here to grab it for just $97]( … Before it goes back up to $497! But no matter what, if you're looking for a writing path with predictable income, give one of these a try … You'll get the freedom of the writer's life — living where you want, working when you want, writing about what you want, making the money you want … With the stability of full-time j-o-b. 😉 [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca CLOSING: Only Accepting New Writers Until Midnight Tonight! Get accepted into the Barefoot Writer Club by MIDNIGHT tonight to claim your "Getting Started" writing gifts, worth $363 – FREE! You're a good fit for the Barefoot Writer Club if … - You enjoy writing. - You want to make great money doing it. - You want control over what you write about and who you write for. But hurry … You only have until midnight tonight! [Get Accepted Here]( What's Hot at AWAI … 🤓 If you missed our Monday Morning Jumpstart on social media for writers, you can (and should!) [still catch it here](. 🤩 [Living the Writer's Life: Jason Gaspero on writing while monkeys are taking over the island!]( 🤔 How do newsletter retainers work? [Here's a perspective from a current newsletter writer.]( There's nothing quite like that first paying client! [Social media post about getting first paying client] Great job, Mike! We hope that you celebrated yourself as much as we celebrate you! 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! Full Access for Just $1!!! This free blueprint shows you how to make $2,500 to $8,000 a month as a writer. And for just a buck, you'll gain access to every resource you'll need to execute that blueprint. All the roadmaps … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All the training webinars … The member forum, the job board, the tutorials, the tools … All of it! 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