6 ways to make money writing — with zero clients

Build multiple revenue streams with these options [The Writer’ s Life]( October 17, 2023 "Infinite money is available to a mind that is ready, willing, able, qualified and gives itself permission to earn and accept it." – Mark Victor Hansen Hi {NAME}, If there's one thing I hope you're seeing every day you spend time with us, it's that there are no limits on you as a writer … You can write the projects YOU want to write … On topics you want to write about … Working whatever amount of time you prefer, and whenever you choose to work. You can make a lot of money writing for clients — And you can make a lot of money writing without clients too! Let me repeat that last one … You can make good money writing — even with zero clients. Make that REALLY good money (I'm talking seven-figures good!). If you're new to the idea of clientless writing income, AWAI Success Jen Phillips April highlights six writing opportunities that don't require clients in today's issue below. To help you get started, we created the ideal training exclusively for you. It's a unique virtual training for people who've dreamed of being a well-paid, work-from-anywhere writer, but haven't yet taken a step forward towards that dream. Not only will you learn one of these skills right away, you can use it to write for yourself AND to write for clients. You'll open up two avenues to make money from this one simple skill. [>> It all starts here.]( To your success, Rebecca Matter President AWAI Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing? If You Dream of Being a Well-Paid, Work-From-Anywhere Writer, BUT … - You've NEVER written a word of copy … - You've not done ANY training … - You have ZERO samples, no portfolio … THEN WE'VE CREATED SOMETHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! A BRAND-NEW training program with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to get you paid! [DETAILS HERE]( Turn $1 Into $2,500 as a Writer Using This Blueprint This blueprint will show you how you can start making $2,500 per month as a writer — even if you're just starting out. And if you decide to give it a shot, you'll gain access to every resource you'll need to execute that blueprint for just a dollar. 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 … PLUS, three more valuable resources … It's all there — everything you need to get started making money as a writer. [Check it out for yourself for free right now.]( Create Clientless Revenue Streams and Live Your Dream Life By Jen Phillips April [female freelance writer working on laptop on beach] When you first start making an income as a freelance writer, it feels freeing. You literally put your fingers to a keyboard and ka-ching; you can turn your typing into money. It sounds like magic. As a freelance writer, you can work from anywhere you want … poolside from the Caribbean, ski lodges, your kid's ball practice … wherever you are, you can write and get paid. That location flexibility is part of what drew me to the business back around 2009. It's a major perk. Yet, there comes a point in every freelancer's life when they start thinking about alternate revenue streams. I mean, freelancing is great, but there are only so many hours in the day. You have other responsibilities and things you want to do with your life besides work … even when that work is fun and flexible. Plus, if you want to take time off from client work, you don't get paid. Which brings us to clientless revenue. Many freelance writers I know talk about or have explored clientless revenue streams in some capacity. From digital downloads to recorded courses to Print-on-Demand and affiliate marketing, there are multiple ways to supplement your freelance income or replace it entirely. The appeal is obvious. When you're not dependent on trading your hours for dollars, what's available to you? Would you upgrade your lifestyle? Stash away thousands for retirement? Travel more without worrying about tying yourself to the computer? What could a clientless income do for you if the money kept flowing no matter what you do? Set it up right, and you could build an asset that keeps giving for years to come. Maybe even one you could sell in the future. So let's take a look at some of the clientless opportunities open to writers … Types of Clientless Revenue Streams for Writers Each of these tried-and-true income producers doesn't require much to get started. An hour or two a week can help you lay the groundwork and start building an income that doesn't require clients. 1. Money-Making Websites If you've ever thought about starting a website about one of your passions, you can turn it into a Money-Making Website. From dog health to coffee, thousands of people have created informative websites where they share their knowledge and, in exchange, make money. Revenue most often flows from ads and affiliate sales. One success story is copywriter, Nick Usborne. He's made over $500,000 with his site, CoffeeDetective-com. He's even had offers to buy it, and someday he may consider one. For now, it's a solid monthly revenue stream for him. Besides the money, a Money-Making Website can improve your writing and digital marketing skills because you gain hands-on experience in how to grow traffic and make sales. 2. Self-Publishing/E-books It's no secret that publishing a book is a great way to establish yourself as an expert. But the old, traditional way of getting a publisher and a contract isn't easy. Even if you can put together a winning book proposal, you still have to do all your own marketing, and they take a percentage of the sales. Why not cut out the middleman and go straight to the reader? Tons of people have done it, including legendary copywriter Bob Bly. He's built a library of e-books and other information products and consistently makes money from them. Like a Money-Making Website, e-books can continue making money … even years later. 3. Email Marketing Ben Settle is one of the pioneers of the "clientless copywriting business." He crafted a recognizable email writing style and now makes his money writing emails that sell. Part of his income comes from selling books, newsletters, and courses. These days, he says he "works" maybe 10 minutes a day and makes over six-figures a year, year after year. I know another copywriter who sends a daily email and periodically offers training — live or recorded. Like Settle, he also claims to be lazy and spends a lot of his time playing video games, yet his annual income is north of $200,000. If you want to take this approach, you'll focus on building an engaged email list and making relevant offers. You can sell other people's products (affiliate marketing) or create your own. 4. Blogging When Holly Hanna wanted a flexible opportunity to make money so she could stay home with her daughter, she was disappointed by the amount of scammy opportunities she encountered. The more she researched, the more she realized there were a lot of people in her position. To help those people find legitimate "work from home" jobs, she started the "The Work at Home Woman." She credits Nick Usborne's Money-Making Websites program with teaching her the fundamentals of digital marketing. She followed his program — and then ran with it in a huge way! Now she runs her website and makes six-figures year after year, all from home without clients. 5. Substack (or other newsletters with ads) Substack is "the" current darling of marketers everywhere. An email marketing platform, it lets you charge for access to your newsletter and sell ads also. American historian Heather Cox Richardson publishes a daily essay on Substack about the state of American democracy in the modern era, and reports have it she's raking in $5 million dollars a year. For a history professor! 6. Courses E-learning is one of the fastest-growing markets out there. We're talking nearly a BILLION-dollar-a-day industry. The concept is simple: teach people what you know in an organized way with lessons and worksheets. For example, "Miss Excel" is on track to break seven-figures this year. She teaches people how to use Excel and makes it fun. Another example is Katie Kimball, a former schoolteacher whose kids-focused cooking course has made up to $53,000 in a single week! The beauty of all these clientless income streams is you can start today and build them up over time using skills you already have. You already know freelancing is a terrific way to make a living. It makes sense to add an additional revenue stream that can run in the background and set you up for success in the future. Your copywriting skills set you up perfectly for all of these options. And there's no limit to what you could earn — without needing to report to clients! Learn how you can build greater wealth from your writing skills — with zero clients. [Check out the details here.]( What's Hot at AWAI … 👀 New to copywriting? [Then you HAVE to check out this training made specifically for you!]( 👉 We LOVE seeing our members succeed! [Check out their success stories if you need a little inspiration to get started.]( 🤓 [9 action steps to building the ideal writer's life (even if you're working full-time).]( 🤩 [From driving limos to writing with legends.]( Big writing win! [Social media post about a client call that reported customer revenue up 35% from emails] Wow, EG! That is a huge jump for your client and some great stats for your portfolio. Congratulations! 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