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If you want your first freelance writing client, this is for you. I’m going to walk you through a very easy way to get started with your first client. By the end of this article, you’ll know exactly what to do in order to become a paid writer.<\/p>\n
Many people dream of becoming a professional writer. It’s the new year, and many people have started to fail their resolutions. I have to confess: If you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019ve probably broken your resolution already. Perhaps this is confessing too much, but I\u2019m not someone with an iron will.<\/p>\n
The problem with most New Year\u2019s resolutions is that you have to keep them up day after day after day. To lose weight, you have to continue to eat healthily every day. To stop smoking, you have to shun cigarettes 24\/7. These are worthy goals, but it\u2019s little wonder they prove such a challenge. Kudos to you if you\u2019re sticking with them.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the solution to setting a resolution you can keep: create a resolution you only have to do once in order to achieve it.<\/p>\n
Because you\u2019re reading this article, it\u2019s a safe bet that one of your dreams is to be a freelance writer. You\u2019d love to earn a living, or at least some pocket money, by putting pen to paper. The only thing is you don\u2019t know how to get started. You\u2019ve no idea who would be willing to pay you to write. You\u2019re not sure your writing skills are good enough. Also, you\u2019re understandably afraid of rejection. It\u2019s the lot of the writer to be rejected, but that doesn\u2019t take away the sting when it happens.<\/p>\n
Right now, make a promise to yourself. Make a resolution for 2014. This will be the year you first earn money for your writing. Don\u2019t panic about how you\u2019ll make that happen. I\u2019ll show you an easy technique to get started in a moment. Just make the pledge to yourself.<\/p>\n
Done? Then we\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n
To keep your resolution, you only have to earn money once<\/em> from your writing. That\u2019s all. And when you\u2019ve done that, you will have jumped a massive hurdle. You\u2019ll be far ahead of the pack, because you will have taken real action towards your dream.<\/p>\n Getting your first client is one of the biggest challenges you\u2019ll face in your writing career. There are three key reasons for this:<\/p>\n The good news is that getting your first client can be easier than you imagine.<\/p>\n Getting paid for your writing smashes through all three of these barriers. You\u2019ll have professional work you can show to future clients. You\u2019ll get a massive injection of confidence in knowing that there\u2019s a market out there for your writing services. And you\u2019ll begin to discover what you\u2019re capable of. You\u2019ll start to fulfill your potential.<\/p>\n So what is this ABC easy way to get your first freelance writing client? I\u2019ll start with the short answer, then I\u2019ll explain how it works.<\/p>\n The answer is micro-freelancing. Micro-freelancing is when you\u2019re paid a small fee (typically around $5) for doing a small piece of work.<\/p>\n As you can imagine, there\u2019s a huge demand for micro-freelancers because businesses are always looking to get the most bang for their buck.<\/p>\n The most popular micro-freelancing site is fiverr<\/a>. If you want to stay true to your resolution for 2014, I recommend you start here.<\/p>\n To get started on fiverr, you should:<\/p>\n Getting work on fiverr really is that simple. I recommend you get started today, and set a goal of getting your first order within the next month.<\/p>\n A final question that\u2019s probably nagging at you: Isn\u2019t it exploitative, working for five dollars? It can be. For one, fiverr takes 20% of your earnings, so your actual income is $4 per gig. So if you offer a gig that takes you four hours to complete, then you\u2019ll only earn $1 per hour. And chances are that as you build your reputation, you\u2019ll be working for a low hourly rate.<\/p>\n That said, you should aim to list gigs that take you 15-20 minutes to complete. Then your hourly rate will be $12-16 per hour, which is a decent income for a writer who is just starting out.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, once the orders start rolling in, fiverr lets you \u201clevel up.\u201d Once you increase your level, you can offer gig extras. At level one, you can earn up to $50 per gig through gig extras. At the top level, you can earn thousands of dollars per gig. So once you\u2019ve built your reputation, the earning potential is huge.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s to your writing career! You can make 2014 the year you earn your first pay check from your writing.<\/p>\n\n
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