Even though I am a long way away from fully monetizing this blog, I did sign up with Text Link Ads for the first time. To be honest, I never realized that there was so much money to be made with this program. But upon further review, it is safe to say that you can make a couple of hundred bucks a month if you have a solid marketplace to offer.
There are two main reasons that I decided to implement Text Link Ads at this time.
1. I did not have to greatly alter the look and feel of my blog. In fact, all I had to do was download a plugin, activate it, and drag the widget to the sidebar. From there, Text Link Ads will do the rest. Even I figured this out with ease!
2. I have read several blogs in the past couple days that show decent earnings from this program. Although I do not have nearly as much traffic as some of the top publishers, there is nothing wrong with getting an early start.
Of course, I have no way of knowing how this will work out for me. What are your experiences with selling Text Link Ads? If you are yet to try this out, I would suggest doing so. The unobtrusive look and easy setup is reason enough to give this program a try!
PS: Sorry for the “Test Link Ad†on the sidebar. This will only be around for 12 hours at the most.
For a freelance writer to succeed, repeat work is a must. When it comes down to it, “one and done jobs†are not going to get you very far. Sure, you can make some money this way, but you need to keep clients coming back time and time again. This is how I have grown my freelance writer career from $0 to $5k to $10k per month, and something that you will definitely want to keep fresh on your mind.
I found one of my biggest repeat clients at GetAFreelancer, even though I did not see this coming initially. Up front, they asked for 100 articles at $10/each. Since they were only short pieces of about 200 words, I decided to go for it. Over the past year, they have paid me more than $7k for similar work. The moral of this story: when you start working for a client, you never know if it will turn into repeat jobs in the future.
The best way to secure repeat work is to offer your best the first time around. Simply put, if the client does not like your writing on the first project, why would they offer you more in the future? This alone is reason enough for you to put your best skills forward on each and every project.
Obviously, if a client tells you that repeat jobs are going to be available, you should fall over yourself trying to win the project.
The best type of client is the one that comes back for more, time and time again. Some clients will send one job right after the next, whereas others will wait for weeks or maybe even months. It comes down to what they need, and of course, how much money they can afford to spend.
Although repeat work is huge in the freelance writing industry, this holds true among other jobs as well. Everybody from web designers to car manufacturers know that repeat customers can help them to grow their business, while increasing profits.
I have been talking for a couple of weeks about offering a contest to all my readers. Well, the time has finally come. Even though I am starting out small, I am sure that you will find this contest to be well worth your time.
This is the second book that I have written, and to this point, my most popular. Although it is based largely around the game of basketball, it also teaches life lessons at the same time. To give some details, Open your Heart with Basketball touches largely on how my life and basketball career were affected when I was diagnosed with cancer. As you can imagine, the lessons taught in the book can help you succeed in life, sports, and of course, business.
To give you an idea of the publicity that the book has received, cover quotes were provided by: Regis Philbin – television personality, Dick Vitale – basketball announcer, Jack Wagner – Pennsylvania Auditor General, and a foreword by Lute Olson – Head Coach of the University of Arizona men’s basketball team.Â
Entering the contest is quite easy:
1. Make a post on your blog announcing this contest, and linking to my site. You can use whatever anchor text you please.
2. If you have pingbacks disabled on your blog, send me an email or leave a comment with a link to your post. You may want to do this anyway just to make sure!
3. There is no limit on the number of times you can enter. If you have more than one blog, feel free to link from each one; it will better your chances of winning!
4. One week from today, August 14, I will draw a random winner. I will contact the winner right away, and upon receiving a mailing address the book will be sent out!
Although the retail value of this book is only $12.95, it is definitely a valuable tool for bettering every aspect of your life.
I am looking forward to a good response and many more contests in the future!
