Checklist — make money writing without clients!

Just follow this proven formula… [The Writer’ s Life]( September 6, 2023 "Making money is a hobby that will complement any other hobbies you have, beautifully." – Scott Alexander Hi {NAME}, Today she lives in the tropical Mayan Riviera, writing by the pool, and traveling back to the U.S. whenever she wants … But AWAI Success Jen Phillips April got her start from the humble beginning of writing about her hobby: dog treat recipes! I'm not kidding … That's the topic of the Money-Making Website she built with the help of Nick Usborne's [proven formula for making money writing]( without clients!! It's no surprise — Nick has trained and inspired countless writers since he created his groundbreaking system for making passive income writing about what interests YOU. For Nick, it all started because he was looking for a way to make some money for education expenses, retirement, and 'the extras.' The formula he developed worked so well that he's made over $500,000 working about 1-3 hours a week on his hobby. [You can read more about his story here]( — as well as other AWAI members like Jen who followed his formula. But today, Jen shares her Money-Making Website story, dispels three myths about building your own, and gives you a five-part checklist so you can get started today. You can also build your site with Nick's help … he's taking on one last group of eager students who want to learn his proven method LIVE this year … over the course of eight weeks. And to motivate you to give it a shot, I've created a special Incentive Plan, where I'll basically pay you to do it! [You have to see this for yourself.]( To your success, Rebecca Matter President AWAI 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]( 5-Part Checklist for Building a Money-Making Website By Jen Phillips April [Female writing on laptop at home with help from white shepherd] If you've dreamed of a part-time "side hustle" that can grow into something bigger, a Money-Making Website could be it. The concept is simple. Share your interests with like-minded people, and they'll appreciate your perspectives. Keep at it, and you could find yourself with quite an asset. If you're unsure what a "Money-Making Website" is, the idea is simple. You share your interest in anything from coffee (Hello, Nick Usborne!) to road bikes on an informational website. People read your articles, and you can make money via advertising, affiliate links, sponsorships, or a combination. You don't need to be "techie," and you don't need permission from anyone. You can, in the words of James Altucher, "Choose Yourself." After all, done right, your Money-Making Website helps others by sharing your perspectives and experiences. Yet, there are a lot of myths around starting a Money-Making Website. In this article, I aim to "bust" those myths and share a bit of inspiration. I'll also share a five-part checklist you can follow to get started. Does This Sound Familiar? When I started my Money-Making Website back in 2005, I had no idea what I was getting into. I fell prey to all these fears at some point along the way. However, once I "chose myself" and started, I eventually grew my dog treat site to 87,500 visitors a month. After a layoff, it paid some of my bills, and I later used it to launch my freelance writing business. You don't have to let common fears hold you back from starting your own Money-Making Website. Let's dispel three myths right now … - Tech Fears Today's technology is SO much easier than it was a few years ago. Everything is "plug 'n play" these days, and there are videos and screenshots to walk you through everything. All you need is your patience and a willingness to learn. - What If People Don't Like It? The first time I hit "Publish" on my homepage, I wondered if I was making a mistake. Should I rewrite it again? Would anyone care? Would anyone even see it? What if people hated it? You know what happened? Nothing. Not right away anyway. I'd check my visitor statistics and see 1-10, then 30 people visited my site. About five months in, I had my first newsletter sign-up. I was excited and then thought, guess I better write a newsletter! From then, it snowballed. It turns out the right audience found my site, and they appreciated it. That's why you want to choose a topic you care about because your enthusiasm will come through. - People Won't Find It Yes, today's internet is more saturated than it was 18 years ago. Yet, you can still bring your perspective to your topic and make it uniquely yours. Then, you can learn some promotional techniques such as guest posting and meeting others in the community. You can set up social media accounts and attract attention and drive traffic to your site. If you're consistent with adding new content and helpfully promoting your site, you'll grow a following. These are the same fears everyone has when they think about starting a Money-Making Website. Yet, there are so many benefits. Yes, you can make money. (Nick's made over $500,000 from his coffee site!) You'll also build new skills, create writing samples if you don't have any, and learn marketing basics. My Money-Making Website helped me launch my freelance writing career. Not only did I have writing samples I could show, but I could also talk about growing my visitor numbers to 80K per month. I could talk about my 8,000-person email list. Even years later, I STILL refer to those metrics when I speak with potential clients. Being patient and willing to learn is the biggest requirement. Your Checklist to Starting Your Money-Making Website - Choose Your Topic — What's something you could speak for 15 minutes about without any preparation? Anything is a potential topic. For example, "How to make healthy and easy single-person meals" is a viable topic. Some people turned their knowledge of the spreadsheet program Excel into profitable businesses. You can check out, "Mr. Excel." Photographer Brandon Stanton turned his photos of New Yorkers on the street into a phenomenon known as "Humans of New York." Now there's a coffee table book and gallery exhibitions. - What's Your Angle? — Here's the important thing about starting a Money-Making Website. You need a point of view. That's what makes your site stand out. Journalists call it an "angle." To paraphrase Dr. Seuss, "Be the You-est you, you can be." It'll attract like-minded people. And you'll be true to your authentic self — and readers will recognize that. - Be Helpful, with a Purpose — A Money-Making Website isn't a personal diary or blog. It's an informational site. You want to inform, educate, even entertain. You want to stick to one topic and share your experiences in the service of helping others. Maybe you're sharing homeopathic remedies for Chihuahua lovers (there's a 20,000+ people strong "Holistic Chihuahua" Facebook group). Or, you share hidden gems about your hometown; you want to keep it on a theme. That theme offers you ways to make money. For example, suppose you're sharing those holistic remedies for Chihuahuas. In that case, you can offer Chihuahua-themed merchandise for sale (Hello, Amazon and Café Press!). You can also sell specialty dog food, treats, and via a big pet retailer as an affiliate. The formula for a Money-Making Website is simple. Write about your passion, answer people's questions, and they buy things from your site. #winning - Choose Your Platform — WordPress, Square, Wix … there are many website building tools available. Some include your domain name and hosting as part of a monthly rate. Or, they'll walk you through what you need to do about buying a domain name and hosting. - Plan Your Key Pages — Homepage, Contact Us, etc. These will be in your navigation bar, so they need to be broad categories. If your topic is on Mexican chocolate, your navigation bar might include different regions of Mexico. From there, you'll have sub-tier pages that offer specifics about the chocolate's growing, the making of the chocolate, where to buy the chocolate, etc. You don't need to plan the whole site yet but map out your first 5-10 pages. Where could your Money-Making Website take you? This checklist will help you get started. For more comprehensive help, you need to take part in the eight weeks of LIVE training with Nick as your personal guide through his process. [Check out the details now.]( Editorial Note: I'll basically pay you to try this … Nick Usborne has taught hundreds of AWAI writers like Jen how to write and make money from their own Money-Making Websites on topics ranging from rabbits and growing tomatoes to water and urban farming. He has a proven step-by-step method you'll follow to ensure you succeed. And he'll guide you every step of the way. But to motivate you to do this and see it through to the end, I've put together a little Incentive Plan … We are going to basically let you have one of our most popular programs, Nick's How to Build, Write, and Grow Your Own Money-Making Websites, for FREE! [>> Get all the details here.]( What's Hot at AWAI … 👉 TODAY: [Grab our newly enhanced Money-Making Websites program]( — and join Nick for 8 weeks of LIVE training! Get started for as little as $69.40. 🔥 Want to pick up a new skill? Check out some of our BEST selling programs for up to 90% off! [Don't miss our Labor Day Sale!]( 😍 [4 reasons why I really, really love my Money-Making Websites …]( 🤓 [3 ways you're in control with a Money-Making Website.]( 🤩 [How this "stay-at-home" mom uses blog writing for her own website to generate $100K a year.]( "Easy to follow …" [Positive quote about Nick's Money-Making Websites program] So glad Nick's [Money-Making Websites program]( worked out for you, Tim! Nick is an amazing teacher! 🙌 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! The September Advantage — This Month Holds a Secret Every Writer Should Know It's the turn of the year! 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