Every month, my freelance writing income post is the most popular. Just like many bloggers, I think that readers like to learn about how much money can be made through hard work, determination, and of course, some luck.
Last month, my freelance writing income totaled more than $7,000. I received a lot of emails asking if that was my highest output ever, and although it was high, it was not the best of the best. With that being said, $7k in one month is solid for me.
In November, things died down a bit. Once again, the main reason for this was the fact that I put a few extra hours into developing other business ideas as opposed to working solely on freelance writing projects.
Here are my freelance writing income stats for November 2007.
Number of Completed Projects: 14
Payment by PayPal: 11
Payment by Check: 2
Payment by Bank Wire: 1
Total Income: $5,083.62
Since December is the last month of the year, I hope to at least reach $5k as to close out 2007 out on a high note. If everything goes as expected this month, it is safe to say that I will be happy with the year that I had. From there, setting goals for 2008 will be priority number one; there will be more to come on this as the end of the year closes in.
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I have always found it easy to research new projects, markets, and much more on the weekend, especially Sunday. During the week I am so caught up with my day to day work that it can be difficult to make time for research. But when Sunday comes around, I can sit in front of my computer for hours on end without having to worry about actually working on projects.
What type of freelance writing research can you do on any given Sunday?
1. Search for new publications that align with your interests. Even if you have a lot of work to do, it is always a good idea to have other jobs in mind. Using a tool like Writer’s Market will definitely help in this area.
2. Read forums that line up with your freelance writing career. There are many forums devoted to writing alone, as well as some that touch on internet marketing, business in general, and much more.
3. Put together a plan for a new blog, website, or business that you are hoping to get up and running.
If you have nothing else to do today, why not consider some research for your freelance writing career?
Just because I earn a full-time living through freelance writing, it does not mean that this is the path for everybody. If you are simply looking for a part-time gig, you may want to consider securing some of the many online content writing positions that are available. Webmasters are always in search of those who can write effective, SEO oriented content.
Here are three quick tips for aspiring online content writers.
1. Just like anything else, you are not going to get paid tons of money at first. In fact, with my first online content job I was paid $1 per 500 words; that is just about as bad as it gets. Over time this changed, but starting at the bottom is part of the process.
2. Use every method possible to find new jobs. This includes message boards, bidding sites, and “cold emailing.†While you do not want to spam webmasters, if you come across a site that you like send a quick email outlining your writing experience.
3. Online content writing is just as important as any other type. For this reason, you always want to put your best work out there. Some people think that writing SEO articles is not “real freelance writing.†The bottom line is that if you are being paid, you owe it to yourself and the client to do good work.
These three tips will help anybody who is interested in breaking into the online content writing industry.Â
