The income range of freelance writers spans from less than $100 per month to more than $10,000 per month. As you can imagine, it would be much better if your freelance writing income was at the top of that scale. Luckily, when most people start a freelance writing career they are well aware that there are many potential downfalls that they are going to have to deal with. In other words, nobody thinks that freelance writing is a get rich quick scheme. And if you do, you should definitely reconsider this notion.
To give you an idea of how a freelance writing income can progress, I am going to talk a little bit more about my success over the years. In my first month as a freelance writer I earned less than $100. And although this was nothing to write home about, it was encouraging nonetheless. Even this small amount showed me that there was money to be had if I put my mind to it.
From there, I set one goal and one goal only. For the next 4 to 6 months I wanted to increase my income each month; even if it was only by a few dollars. Luckily, I met this goal with plenty of room to spare. At the end of my fourth month as a freelance writer I tallied my income, and to my surprise, I earned a little more than $2,800. One month later, this increased to more than $3,500. While this may seem like a lot of success early on, there are many freelance writers who have moved up faster and further than me. In fact, I would venture to guess that my income is not even among the highest in the industry.Â
At this time, my freelance writing income fluctuates from month to month; as you would expect. The majority of months I finish with somewhere between $6,000 and $8,000 of income. Of course, I have to pay taxes out of this, etc. When I add other money to this, such as income from blogs, you can see why I rave about what the internet has done for me over the past few years.
If you are an aspiring freelance writer, or blogger for that matter, take the time to realize that you are not going to start at the top. By setting goals and working hard to meet them, your freelance writing career will grow month after month until you have reached a comfortable income level.
If you want to run a successful blog you are probably well aware that daily posts are quite important. You may be able to get away with a less frequent posting schedule, but the more content you offer the better chance of success you are going to have. This brings us to one very important issue: what do you do as far as weekend blogging is concerned? Many people do not have a hard time keeping up with posts during the week, but when the weekend hits, they disappear time and time again. Does this sound like you?
Through my experiences, I have found that there are three ways to deal with weekend blogging. Of course, if your blog is established you may already be using one of these ideas, or you may even have another technique that suits your needs.
First off, and my personal favorite, you can write additional posts during the week and then post them on Saturday and Sunday. And if your blogging service offers a time stamp feature, you can make this even easier on yourself. With a time stamp, your blog will automatically post content on a particular day at a certain time. For many, including myself, this is much better than having to do the actual posting on the weekend.
Of course, another option is to simply bite the bullet and make posts on the weekend. If you want, you could use the weekend to write shorter posts that will not take up as much of your time. Yea, you will still have to sit down and work, but if you want your blog to succeed this is very important.
Finally, do not forget about the ever popular guest bloggers. If you can find somebody who is interested in guest blogging, you can ask them to update your blog on the weekends. This way, you can get fresh content without having to do anything on your own.
Remember, people do not stop reading your blog just because it is the weekend. Use one of the three methods above for weekend blogging.
My Associated Content posts have been getting a lot of hits, so I wanted to add another quick one. I have talked a lot about what Associated Content has to offer, how much I earn, etc. But for some reason, I have yet to say why you should sign up.
Here are three reasons that all freelance writers should consider becoming a content producer for Associated Content.
1. You can make a name for yourself. Believe it or not, some Associated Content articles get tens of thousands of page views. As you can imagine, if your articles become popular, you are going to get exposure. In turn, this could lead to other freelance writing jobs in the future.
2. There are no other services similar to Associated Content. You can write about whatever you want, and if it suits their criteria, you are more than likely going to make money. No, you do not get paid the best rates, but any money is better than no money.
3. Associated Content is perfect for everybody. No matter if you are a part-time freelance writer, full-time freelance writer, or just dabbling for fun, Associated Content will suit all of your needs. There are no requirements on quantity or deadlines to adhere to. Write when you want, take time off when you want.
Hopefully, these three reasons will show you why every freelance writer should give Associated Content a try. Remember, until you submit a few articles and experience the community togetherness, you will not totally understand what Associated Content has to offer.Â
