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Can You STILL Make Money Writing?

30th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - 2 Comments

This question is a kissing cousin to: Can you really make money writing?

I was talking with a guy over the weekend who was interested in starting a writing business. He was a little skeptical about whether getting paid to write was a real opportunity or a scam.

It seemed to help him to have the chance to talk with someone who’s actually doing it. I’ve had that same experience around Internet marketing – you hear of all these 4-hour workweek kind of guys (and yeah, it’s usually guys… another topic for another post!) who were broke one day and pulling in $100k a month the next, and it just sounds fake. BUT I’ve had the opportunity to talk with some very real guys who have done something similar – so I understand how important it is to be able to talk to a real live example of what works. In fact, if you’ve got questions like that as you consider getting my book on how to get paid to write, let’s set up a few minutes to talk – you can reach me at sue at sahmwriter dot com (sorry, trying to avoid spam!)

Anyhow…

After the “is it a real business” question, the next one I hear a lot is around whether it’s something that still works. This one almost cracks me up because for the answer to be “no” it would mean:

1. The Internet has closed the door on all future website construction.
2. Existing writers are working 24/7, but are magically handling a workload that would take an infinite amount of time.

There are more writing for money opportunities out there than a million writers could ever handle. With every single new site that goes live, there are pages and pages of content needed, articles to be used off-site, press releases, blog posts, sales copy… the list is endless. Even if you just had a handful of clients, you could stay busy writing for them all day every day. And once you’ve got a few clients and do a good job for them, they’ll no sooner finish one project when they come back for more. There’s a never-ending line of clients waiting for YOU.

The best part is that over time, you’ll come to realize the value of what you provide for them. (This is something I’m still growing on!) By writing for them, you’re handling a task that they’re either unable or unwilling to do, but that is necessary for their success. As you learn more and more about what works online, you morph from being a writer into being a consultant of sorts, making recommendations as you go (of course, this assumes you’re constantly investing in your own education so you can help them strategize effectively). At that point, it actually costs your clients far more NOT to do business with you (and miss out on what you can provide) than it does to pay your fees.

Little tangent there, but it’s my growing edge… feel a price increase coming for my writing services?? : )

My point is this – the opportunity is literally infinite. No way are all the good clients or projects taken. This is a completely fluid, never-ending business opportunity, and it’s yours for the taking.

Get trained. Get into action. Get clients. Get paid! Easy.

2 Comments

Rob Smith

September 30th, 2009 at 1:39 pm    

I’m beginning to wonder if humans are pre-wired to have a “lack mentality”. I mean it’s very exciting to be on somewhat of a ground level when it comes to a writing business but there’s part of me that still thinks there couldn’t possibly be enough to go around. Thanks for this post! Every once in awhile I need a swift “kick in the butt” that a post like this provides. It wakes me up to the opportunities and gets me out of my small-minded “lack” thinking!

admin

October 1st, 2009 at 5:31 pm    

Ouch! Yup – I agree… we seem to be pre-wired that way – and it takes a conscious effort to recognize the abundance of opportunity all around us. Great book that supports me in thinking bigger is T. Harv Eker’s “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind” – it’s one that’s best read over and over. Thanks for the comment, Rob.

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