As a freelance writer you may be looking for additional streams of income. There are many ways that you can earn money outside of your client work. What you decide to do depends on your experience, and of course, what you are most interested in.
I enjoy freelance writing so much that I plan on it always being my number one income stream. That being said, I have been growing other areas of my business. Most notably, I have been building AdSense sites as a way of generating some extra money and setting up a passive income stream.
Over the past few weeks many members of my freelance writing course have asked me to talk to them more about my other income streams. While I don’t have a problem doing so with members, I don’t want to bring the topic into this blog too often. After all, most of the people who come here are interested in learning about freelance writing. For this reason, I have decided to start another blog showing others how to make money with AdSense. I plan on it being a “journal†type blog in which I show readers what I am doing everyday of the week. To go along with this, I hope to include some income statistics for motivation.
Once the blog launches, which should be in a day or so, I will post the URL and invite everybody over. From there, I hope to build a solid and dedicated readership – much like the one that Chrisblogging.com has.
So, if you are interested in additional income streams I hope to be able to help you in the very near future. Stay tuned!
Are you the type of person who talks about something so long that they eventually get tired of it? If so, you don’t want this to happen with freelance writing. Follow this advice: if you want to become a freelance writer you eventually have to stop talking and go for it. I know too many people who missed the boat because they never took the leap. You don’t want to be next – this is a horrible feeling.
Don’t get me wrong, you definitely want to research the freelance writing industry and receive as much advice as you can. But at the same time you can only learn so much before you have to get started. The more you think about something the easier it will become to find a reason for not doing it. In the end, this may hold you back from ever chasing a career as a freelance writer.
How long have you been thinking about becoming a freelance writer? What has been holding you back? Once you answer these two questions you will have a much better idea of where you stand. For instance, if you have been talking about this for a year, but have yet to do anything, something is wrong. You need to change your ways soon or you will never make any progress. You also need to know what has been holding you back. Obviously, some people have a very good reason for not going full steam ahead. Others think they have a reason, but really don’t.
Don’t continue to talk about becoming a freelance writer. Instead, take action. You probably have all the knowledge you need for the time being. As you start your career you can continue to learn and grow as a person and professional. When you decide to “go for it†you are closer than ever to reaching all your goals!
From time to time I receive client requests that just don’t make sense. Whether it is me being dense or the client not being clear the fact of the matter remains the same: some sort of clarification is needed. If you do not understand what is being asked of you it is very important to clear things up before you move forward.
I don’t want to ask for clarification because it makes me look dumb. Nothing could be sillier than this. You should never use this excuse because it does not make any sense. Your client would rather have you admit that you are lost than to complete the job based on the wrong specifications. You don’t have to be rude or make yourself look bad when asking for clarification. Instead, explain that you do not totally understand what is being asked of you. Believe it or not, 99 percent of clients will do whatever it takes to make you better understand.
Try this tip: call the client instead of using email. No matter how hard I try there are times when I do not understand what a client is telling me. In this case, I get on the phone and ask the appropriate questions. It is a waste of time to send email after email when a quick phone call will allow both parties to get on the right track. Don’t be afraid to call your clients – this will show them just how much you care.
Anytime you are confused you need to ask your client for clarification. This may come before a project starts, or maybe as you are completing the job. When you know what is being asked of you it becomes much easier to complete the project with 100 percent success.Â
