You love to write and want to make money from the activity? If yes, one way is to become a freelance writer (freelance writer). In my view, the demand for quality article writing services is high enough because many bloggers do not have much time to write or focus on developing their blogs to the next level.
If you just found out freelance article writer, do not worry. In this article, I will explain the exact strategy you need to do to earn money by becoming a freelance article writer. This strategy is not a theory, but from my experience who became a freelance article writer in the last 2 years.
I use the money earned from that side job to finance my needs as a high school (SMU) student. Looks interesting, right?
Let's start…
5 Advantages of being a Freelance Article Writer
Prior to the strategy, I first outline why you need to choose to be a freelance article writer. In my understanding, there are at least 7 advantages that you will get.
1. Flexibility of Time
The first reason is the flexibility (flexibility) of time. You will not be tied down in time to work after work, school, afternoon, morning, midnight or holiday. In other words, the working time is tailored to your daily life.
However, that does not mean you will work at will. You should pay attention to the delivery deadlines the consumer has set. So, be smart in managing the time and try to send writing to the consumer before the deadline arrives.
2. Flexibility Place
Next, the excellence of becoming a freelance article writer is the flexibility of the place. There are no rules that require you to work in an office. You can write anywhere, for example in open spaces, cafes, courts, rooms, libraries, or hotels.
Of course, the selection of this place is tailored to your situation and comfort. For example, if you prefer to be in an open space because of the easy idea to appear, you should just write in that place.
3. Know Bloggers and Website Owners
From a business and acquaintance perspective, being a freelance writer allows you to get to know a number of famous bloggers or website owners. By knowing it, of course, you can learn a lot from them. For example, the right way of business management, time management, business resource management, or even gets capital from them.
Based on the book of 101 Young CEO, one of the capitals of the business is social capital. Social capital (acquaintance) will give you a help, knowledge, or solution to your business issues.
4. Creative
By actively writing, you will be creative because writing requires creativity. The more you write, the more creative and enhanced your writing will be. From this creativity and expertise, it is not impossible you will become a famous writer like Andrea Hirata.
In addition, writing also helps you delay dementia. Why? Because your brain will continue to be honed and trained.
5. Popularity
Have you ever heard the name of Imam Al-Ghazali? Why is he still famous until today? Because he is the author.
By becoming a freelance article writer, you are building your authorship portfolio. If you continue to develop, not impossible you will become a famous author.
Guide to Becoming a Freelance Article Writer
You already know why the freelance writer is promising. Now, it's time you know how to become a money-making article writer. Below step by step.
1. Have a basic writing milestone
If the base has been weathered, of course to it will not be sturdy. Therefore, to become an article writer you must understand the basic milestones in writing. What is the basic milestone in writing it? The milestone is reading.
Reading is a process that will lead you to the world of ideas and shape the language style of our writing later.
If you are lazy to read, rest assured, the quality of writing will not increase, no matter how good the technique you are doing.
Since I started writing, reading books such as tutorials, motivation, psychology, and business is my daily life. What result? The ideas for writing are endlessly flowing. For example, this article has more than 1000 words, all of which are obtained by actively writing and reading.
2. Hone your Writing Skills
To be a reliable writer, you are not just reading it. However, you also have to hone your writing skills. Sharpen the skill is just one way, that is continuing to write and write.
Find what topics you want to write, read the material related to the topic, and write it down. Once you've written it down, edit it so your articles get better quality.
If you want to know step by step to create quality articles, please learn the ebook that Kang Yudiono wrote that is How to Write Quality Posts.
3. Write Posts to Your Friends
Before offering a service, all you have to do is ask someone else to rate your writing. If the assessment is not good, do not be discouraged continue to work and improve your writing. Do not forget to ask the assessor what the shortcomings of your writing.
If the target is a blogger, ask senior bloggers to rate your writing. If the writing that you produce has started to weigh, go on to become a blogger first.
4. Create a Blog for Your Writing
Creating a blog for media writing promotion is a must. Before "peddling" the services of the author of the article, you should also create your own blog, then, fill it with your own writing. What is the use of the blog?
The blog will be useful if your prospective customer or buyer asks or wants to see the articles you have ever produced. If they like your writing, then they will make you as a writer.
If you do not know how to create a blog, please see How to Create Free Blog on Blogger and WordPress.
5. Promotion on Various Sites
The next stage is the event for the promotion of article writing services. There are several sites that are powerful enough to bring in customers, including:
Forum Jual Beli Kaskus
OLX
Facebook Group
Sibilance
How to sell on the sites above is very easy. Create your professional sales portfolio by providing complete contact details. Also, inform the advantages and advantages of using the services of writing your articles.
6. Create a Customer List
Consumer satisfaction is number one. If you have started to get orders, write the order completely, from the name of the buyer, keywords (keywords), the number of orders, and deadlines.
7. Keep Your Authenticity Writing
The authenticity and quality of writing is the main thing in offering article writing services. Although your writing service order has been many, never ever to give the article copy and paste results. Remember, once you cheat, your credibility can go down drastically.
8. Ask for Testimonials
Do not forget to ask for testimonials to your customers. This testimonial is the most powerful marketing strategy because it can increase people's trust in your services.
9. Understand the basics of SEO
Because you offer the services of writing articles for blogs, you must understand also with the name of SEO. You do not have to learn complicated techniques, just learn the basics first, like keyword research and on page optimization. Read also 3 Main Pillars of Learning SEO.
10. On Time
Submitting posts not on time for no apparent reason to your customer is a fatal mistake. Therefore, try submitting the article at least 1 day before the deadline.
If late, for example, you are sick or there is a disaster, inform it to the customer. If they are unhappy, you should return the money to keep professionalism from you.