/biz/ - Business & Finance

>>1456244

The formula to getting paid big bucks in any freelance job is basically this:

1. Study your craft and always take notes, lots of them (from books, courses, whatever)

2. Find a medium where professionals and high-level people from your niche meet. (In my case Cult of Copy)

3. Consistently put out valuable content from your notes, without pitching or asking for anything in return.

3.5 People will start seeing you as a professional who knows what he's talking about

4. Post that you're looking for a client or pm someone who's looking for a freelancer.

5. Choose from several proposals and negotiate your rates or just go with what works best for you.

That's it. (But there's a hook)

Some people are just borderline introverts who shiver at the though of being active, frequent and positive on social media, I was one of those people. I always laughed at guys filming themselves on their phones and talking about motivation - then I saw their 5-figure monthly paycheck and it was a reality check.

That's why it's called a hustle, because you have tune out all the people who might laugh at you or try and discourage you from chasing your dreams.

If some people are comfortable with a routine, 9-to-5, office, boss, etc. that's their choice.

You will have to get uncomfortable to reach 6-figures and work for yourself.

>>1425284

hah, yeah it's tough at the start when you don't have credentials, experience or testimonials.

The smart thing to do is find a mentor. A guy is already making >$100k in his business. Talk him into taking you under his wind for minimal pay, just for the learning opportunity - that will completely change your mindset on this.

The most accurate thing I can say about pay and clients is - If you pay peanuts, expect monkeys.

Clients who are actually worth working with appreciate your work and pay accordingly. I get royalties for my sales letters to this day, 10% from each sale is normal if something you write is making thousands consistently, but that's achievable when you have skin in the game.

If your copy gets results and brings in the cash, you dictate the rules because you know how much the client can make with your words.

Not really experienced in ghostwriting, but to me it would be too ambitious for a beginner.

Before you write copy, you must learn about sales and marketing, a wordsmith is not a copywriter because he doesn't know how to sell.
That's what Indians and those working for peanuts will never comprehend as they exist as bottom-feeders.