{"id":22308,"date":"2020-08-11T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T15:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=22308"},"modified":"2020-08-11T08:09:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T05:09:43","slug":"maximize-your-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/maximize-your-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Steps to Double Your Income in 30 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/p>\n

There are several ways to double your income as a freelance writer in just 30 days, provided you know how to spot opportunities<\/span><\/p>\n

that are worth pursuing, or train yourself to seize them. That\u2019s one of the most important parts of the job. So, what are the five steps to grow<\/span><\/p>\n

your earnings?<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

1) Publish 20 ads per week<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that not spending enough to fund your promotional posts is the number-one barrier keeping you from earning more <\/span><\/p>\n

As for money, I\u2019ve worked with more than a thousand freelance writers\u2014beginners, intermediate writers, and experts\u2014who regularly pay <\/span><\/p>\n

to publish ads promoting their work. Simply put, the ads you publish each week are like fishing nets you cast <\/span><\/p>\n

\u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062d\u0631.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although around 99% of freelancers don\u2019t publish this many ads, you need to reach that volume to promote <\/span><\/p>\n

your work effectively. So publish around 20 or more ads a week for four weeks, and watch your income <\/span><\/p>\n

literally double.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

2) Identify how your clients make money<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Remember that your work generates income for your clients, and that the power of your persuasive ad copy helps them earn even more. It\u2019s <\/span><\/p>\n

A simple equation: copywriting is income, and income is the result.<\/span><\/p>\n

So explain this equation to yourself\u2014the one that lets you generate income from copywriting\u2014and try to prove that your writing achieves what you want it to, <\/span><\/p>\n

bearing in mind that around 90% of freelance copywriters can\u2019t solve that equation.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t grasp this equation, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you\u2019re a poor copywriter. But you may then have to rely on a number of <\/span><\/p>\n

clients who judge copywriting emotionally\u2014a tendency some freelancers know how to leverage <\/span><\/p>\n

to their advantage. One client likes it, another feels bad about it; one likes something, another doesn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To double your income within thirty days, pinpoint exactly how your writing generates extra revenue; that\u2019s easy once you<\/span><\/p>\n

stop and look into it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next part, however, is the harder one: find a client willing to test your ad copy on a page that consistently gets around <\/span><\/p>\n

at least 100 visitors a week. You may need to offer your writing for free at first to a client you think is a good fit, <\/span><\/p>\n

because finding paying clients is very difficult, especially before you\u2019ve proven that your work gets results.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s okay. Once you make it clear to your clients that your writing will earn them more money, you\u2019ll be in a position where <\/span><\/p>\n

90% of authors can compete with you in this area.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

3) Get marketing packages<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

What\u2019s the difference between freelancers who charge a few hundred dollars to write blog posts and agencies that charge <\/span><\/p>\n

at least $10,000 a month?<\/span><\/p>\n

The answer isn\u2019t skill or luck. Anyone can write for an agency these days, but as a general rule, <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you become a good writer and marketer, your work will command a very high price from agencies, and typically <\/span><\/p>\n

The quality of writing from an agency is slightly lower than what you\u2019d get from an experienced freelancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why do these freelancers charge a few hundred dollars, while agencies bring in at least $10,000 a month? <\/span><\/p>\n

The answer is actually very simple: it\u2019s a bundle of services. Companies usually turn to freelancers for specific writing services, <\/span><\/p>\n

but they turn to agencies for comprehensive marketing packages. That\u2019s just how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

4) Sell recurring services<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Imagine closing two $5,000 deals every month for the next year. By the end of the year, you\u2019d have earned around $120,000. <\/span><\/p>\n

without continuing to earn any more revenue afterward, since you\u2019ve already been paid for your offers, made your money, and received the benefit once <\/span><\/p>\n

\u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u0629 \u0641\u0642\u0637.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can sell work packages to every client who hires you for $5,000 that month, with a monthly payment of $500 <\/span><\/p>\n

for ongoing services related to the original project, and perhaps 50% of them will accept your offer. By the end of that year, you\u2019ll no longer <\/span><\/p>\n

earn only one-time project fees\u2014you\u2019ll also bring in an extra $6,000 per month through your recurring services. So dedicate <\/span><\/p>\n

your efforts to continuing to earn revenue, so you don\u2019t have to start over every month.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

5) Ask your clients for referrals indirectly<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s natural to start from scratch again when a client engagement ends, but I\u2019m curious to hear your answer to <\/span><\/p>\n

my question: Do you ask your existing clients to refer you to new clients after you\u2019ve finished working with them?<\/span><\/p>\n

If not, try one of these two approaches:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649:<\/strong><\/span> Once they\u2019ve shared their feedback and praised your work, indirectly ask them to recommend you to colleagues who could <\/span><\/p>\n

benefit from your writing. Keep it subtle, and phrase it as a question they can respond to.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0631\u0649:<\/span><\/strong> Survey your clients to learn how they feel about your work, and document their feedback along with their contact information. This <\/span><\/p>\n

It helps you improve the customer service experience you provide by identifying ways to respond to customers who <\/span><\/p>\n

view you negatively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, keep your customers happy with a variety of unexpected gestures, even after your <\/span><\/p>\n

business relationship has ended, to earn positive reviews.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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