Freelance Writing is More Than Just Writing

Writing is only a small part of the process

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Writing for a living is much more than just typing words and getting paid. Freelance writing is similar to running your own business.

You will need to learn how to do a variety of tasks, such as marketing, managing finances, building client relations, and much more.

Here is an overview of the tasks you will need to do other than writing.

Understand the Market

One of the first challenges is understanding the market. Not all work is equal.

Writing a blog post for a sports website most likely won’t pay as well as writing for an IT company. Creating landing pages for a new website is also more lucrative than writing social media posts.

Knowing the market will help you decide how much you can charge for your services.

Market Your Services

Another key part of freelance writing is marketing. Writers must market themselves to find new clients and maintain a steady flow of work. Putting your eggs all in one basket is a disaster waiting to happen.

Fortunately, you can market your services in a variety of ways. Creating a LinkedIn profile and sharing…