So, you want to increase your freelance writing income? How many times a day do you think about this? Most freelance writers, including myself, are always looking for ways to take their income to the next level. The question is: what are the best ways of doing so?
Instead of overcomplicating things, I want to show you a few simple ways to increase your freelance writing income:
1. Take on more work. If you are being paid for more projects it goes without saying that you are going to earn more money. This may not be the ideal way of earning more money, but it is the method that most freelance writers turn to.
2. Ask for more money. Instead of finding new work you can simply ask your current clients for a pay raise. Some are afraid to do this, but it is not nearly as bad as you may think. On top of this, you may be surprised at how many of your clients like you enough to increase your pay rate.
3. Add other income streams. This may not be directly related to freelance writing, but it is definitely something to keep in mind. For instance, many freelance writers earn additional money by selling their own products, such as ebooks, through blogging, or with programs such as Google AdSense. Just because you are a freelance writer does not mean you have to avoid earning money in other ways.
Yes, these tips are very basic. That being said, they can really help you increase your freelance writing income. I hope you now see that earning more money is not a big secret or something that only a select few freelance writers can do.Â
Are you the type of person who enjoys working weekends? If so, even you may get annoyed if a client tells you that you have to do this. Believe it or not, I have heard many stories about freelance writers being “forced†to work on both Saturdays and Sundays. To me, this sounds a bit ridiculous for several reasons.
To start, why do you have to work on the weekend? Does the client have a good reason for this? If there is no pressing need I cannot understand why this conversation would have to take place. Of course, if your job is to cover breaking news stories you may have to be “on call†on the weekend.
Why are you listening if you don’t want to? One of the top benefits of a freelance writing career is that you are your own boss. If you don’t want to work on weekends you should feel comfortable discussing this with your client. You may find that a simple discussion can solve your problem. In other words, it is not always as hard as you think to open your client’s eyes to your point of view.
If you enjoy working on the weekends, which I do from time to time, this may not sound like a huge deal. On the other hand, some freelance writers simply won’t do work on their days off – and I cannot blame them.
My best advice is this: if a client asks you to work on the weekends you should strongly consider your answer before giving it. If you decide against this explain your reasoning to the client and see if you can work out a solution.Â
Are you interested in becoming a freelance writer because of the low startup costs? This is a definite benefit of a career in freelance writing. You don’t want to join the industry for this fact alone, but it is definitely something to keep in mind.
Even though startup costs are low it is important to provide yourself with the right freelance writing equipment. For some, this is already a done deal – they have what they need. For others, this means heading to the store to pick up a few items.
When it comes to freelance writing equipment there are two things you definitely need on your desk: a computer and printer. There is no way around this. Can you imagine working as a freelance writer without a computer? This would be next to impossible. Not to mention the fact that you would be putting yourself at a major disadvantage.
Most aspiring freelance writers already own both a computer and printer. They may have never used it for this purpose, but that does not matter. As long as both are reliable you can move forward with what you have. There is no good reason to rush out and buy thousands of dollars worth of equipment when starting a freelance writing career. This would be a big mistake. You are better off keeping the money for now, and waiting for your career to take off.
Do I need a dedicated phone line? This falls into the freelance writing equipment category. I have a separate line for business, but you should not feel like you have to do the same. In fact, I tell most freelance writers to forget about this when they are starting out. As you begin to earn more money you can think about getting a dedicated line.
If you want to succeed in the freelance writing world you need to provide yourself with the right equipment.Â
