THE WORTH OF A FREELANCE WRITER ON STEEMI
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I must confess that, it's been an amazing opportunity sharing my knowledge with fellow freelance writers on this group.
It's actually a tactic which I've found to generate lots of results for me ever since I started as a freelance writer.
Call it a Formular if you wish...
But, I can assure you that, if you can imbibe it in your freelance writing journey, you'll garner a lot of results.
So, what's it?
It's an acronym I tagged TATER.
For everything you want to achieve in freelance writing, just TATER.
If you want to write, TATER
If you want to guest post on authority website, TATER
If you want to pitch your services to potential clients, TATER.
In fact, if you don't TATER, you'll never achieve your desired results as a freelance writer.
So, what's TATER, you might ask?
Well, it means...
Take Actions Then Expect Results.
No matter what you read about freelance writing.
No matter the number of blogs you subscribe to
No matter the number of experts whom you follow religiously.
If you don't take actions then expect results, you'll never get there.
So, stop being in motion and start taking actions today.
Now, to the questions. I've grouped them into three (3), and will respond accordingly.
On cover letter: Someone wanted to know what's to be considered, while compiling your cover letter as a freelance writer.
Personally, I've not written a cover letter since I started as a freelance writer, but I've written a resume.
But generally, I believe a cover letter should contain the specific job role you're applying for, why you should be hired, what you're bringing to the table, and how your services can be of immense value to the organisation.
But in most cases, cover letters are generally not required for freelance writing roles, except when you're applying to a company that probably wants to hire you on a full time basis.
On pricing: You see, this is a question I try to avoid, and most experts do same.
Firstly, when it comes to pricing in freelance writing, no body has the right to tell you what to charge. In fact, you can charge differently for the same project based on a number of factors.
Secondly, there are factors that could make your fee higher or lower. This could be due to the service you're offering, or the number of projects been considered.
Take for instance, you can't charge the same fee for writing a sales copy and a blog post. They're two different services, that require varying levels of expertise.
I hope you understand?
Now talking of a minimum price, I'll only tell you that you shouldn't charge ridiculously low prices if you want to achieve great results especially in Nigeria.
Take for instance, if you charge #2 per word, it means that for a 500 word article, you'll be paid #1,000.
So, to achieve let's say 100K monthly, you'll have to write about hundred 500 words article.
The ball is in your court, to decide if you're perfectly okay with that kind of arrangement.
Still on pricing; the best time to receive payments (either prepaid or postpaid).
To the best of my knowledge, either of these arrangements works fine for freelance writers depending on the client, country and platform.
But from experience, I'll advise you to ask for part payment upfront (Say 50% or so).
With that, you'll be motivated to do more, and sure that the client is committed to the project.
Finally, if the client fails to pay after completing the project, what happens?
This is a tricky question, and I know for sure that it happens.
To be frank, if you don't have a contract signed with them prior to the project's commencement, you might not be able to do much.
That's why, you must emphasize on signing contracts especially for large projects.
But if that's not the case, then take your time to remind them of the payment (Say, like 3-5 times).
If that doesn't yield any positive result, then threaten them of taking the issue up on social media.
In most cases, if they're a genuine business with a name and brand to protect, they'll respond to you appropriately.
On plugins for a WordPress blog: The importance of plugins in enhancing the functionality of a blog cannot be overemphasized.
So, you need them to ensure that your blog is up and running.
If I'm not mistaken, some of the plugins I use include:
