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Freelance Blogging Jobs That Pay: Write for Writing Blogs

If you’re here reading this, you’re probably a writer… or at least an aspiring one.

How cool would it be to get paid to write about writing? And yes, you really can find high-paying freelance writing jobs on this subject.

I bet you know a thing or two (or a few hundred) about writing. How you got your first client, what you do when your brain just won’t spit out words, what you do when you have a TON of writing to do plus life, or how you get so in-demand you need a waitlist.

You can get paid to write articles for online magazines and blogs about the craft of writing, the business of writing, and even the mental challenges of being a writer.

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

Do Writing Blogs Pay Writers Well?

You can find jobs starting at $50 and going up to $1000 in this list. How much you make depends on the subject, the length of the article, and how well they know you (because… yeah, your reputation can get you more money). [Read more…]

By Bree Brouwer

How to Pick Conferences That Will Give You the Most Bang for Your Buck

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I love going to conferences.

Out of all the expenses for my freelance business this year, spending money to attend conferences was never something I regretted. I’ve been to three this year alone, across a couple different states.

In fact, conferences have proven to be the best return on investment in my business’s entire history, even above educational courses, time spent cold pitching, or any of those silly certification programs that claim they can get you thousands of dollars in new clients and income. (Seriously, I’ve yet to hear of a single freelancer who’s had certifications pay off for them.)

For example, I invested about $500 into attending VidCon this past summer, and met a video marketer who eventually hired me to do some blogging work. This garnered me $1800, which means I recovered everything I spent attending VidCon, and even made an extra $1300!

I want you to experience the same benefits in your business, and in the rest of this post, I’ll show you how.

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By Aisha Sulaiman

22 Lessons from Experienced Freelance Bloggers on How to Land Your First Client

So, you know you want to be a freelance blogger.

However, there’s a little problem.

You don’t have any clients yet, and a potential client will probably want to know if you’ve worked with anyone before.

Does this sound like you?

Well, the good news is that you’re not alone.

All the professional freelance bloggers you see today started with that very first client and I’m sure it wasn’t a pretty experience for all of them.

Today we’re going to take a peek at how other professional freelance bloggers landed their very first client.

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By Jorden Roper

Exactly How I Doubled My Freelance Blogging Rates in Less Than One Year

About a year and a half ago, I was where you probably are today.

Underpaid, overworked, and wondering how the hell I was going to find clients who’d pay hundreds of dollars for a blog post.

I get it – when you’re starting out, booking yourself with tons of high-paying freelance blogging clients seems about as achievable as chugging an entire 30-pack of beer without barfing your guts up the next day.

But I’m here to tell you that it is possible to boost your freelance blogging pay fast.

When I started freelancing full-time, I charged about 10 cents per word. Now, I typically charge a flat rate that is twice that (or more!).

You may be thinking:

That sounds too good to be true. I don’t have a degree or any connections to help me make it happen.

I didn’t have those things either. But what I did have was a crazy work ethic and marketing/sales knowledge – that’s what helped me scale my business so fast.

So today, I want to share that knowledge with you. Keep reading, and you’ll learn 4 strategies you can use to double your freelance blogging rates.

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By Sophie Lizard

Blogger of Interest: Francesca Nicasio of Be a Freelance Writer

Taking a break from the usual long, written blog posts, here’s a video for you.

A couple of weeks ago we started an occasional “Blogger of Interest” series in which we talk to freelance bloggers to find out how they’ve built their career and what tips they can share with us.

This time, our blogger of interest is Francesca Nicasio of Be a Freelance Writer and FrancescaNicasio.com.

Francesca started her freelance writing career at Examiner. From there, she built a reputation that attracted new clients and professional rates for her online writing.

In this interview, Francesca talks about how she took her first steps into freelance writing, how she finds her clients, and why she’s started a blog that teaches aspiring freelance writers how to build their business.

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