It’s been almost three months since I started writing here at Get Paid To Write Online.
Over those three months I’ve tried to provide posts on topics that will be interesting and entertaining, giving you something to think or talk about.
Although it’s easy to think that in a writer-reader relationship it’s the reader who walks away with all of the benefits, whilst I do hope that you’ve all managed to take something of benefit away from at least one of my posts, I’ve taken something from each and every one of them.
Due entirely to the welcoming and sociable nature of the freelance writing community, the past few months here have been been particularly enjoyable and I’ve found myself having to jot things down in completely random places for use as posts here later on, as I’m finding that I’m continually thinking about what I can offer next that will be entertaining or informative.
And I really do hope that my future time here is just as beneficial for both you and I.
So to say thank you to every reader, I want to give something back and I’m hoping that this opportunity is one that everyone can benefit from.
Aside from being a freelance writer, I’m also a Small Business Consultant, with a distinct focus on how to take your business to the next level online.
What I want to do is open up the question of ‘What do you really want to know about how to develop your business?‘ to everyone and I’ll hopefully revolve a selection of my future blog posts here either answering the question directly or providing information and resources that will help answer them.
Your question can be on anything on how to develop your freelance writing business, whether it’s how to get more visitors to your blog, how you can better utilize affiliate marketing or even how you can make your freelance writing business more profitable – I’ll try and help with them all.
And if you’re not sure whether the question will be suitable, ask it anyway! If I can’t answer it, I’ll point you in the right direction of someone who can.
You can leave your question in the comments box here, drop me an e-mail at dan [at] itsdansmith.com or send me it via Twitter at @itsdansmith.
I hope this helps at least some of the regular readers here and I really do hope that you continue to enjoy reading my posts as much as I enjoy writing them.
Article by Dan Smith
Dan Smith is freelance writer and small business consultant. Specialising in business development, he has a strong background in Search Engine Optimisation and has a distinct (dis)ability of not being able to say no.
Dan has written 84 awesome articles for us at Get Paid to Write Online
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Hi, I am a freelancer article writer. I am working online to a certain company. I would really want to know how am I going to use my talent in writing to be profitable.
Hi Anne,
This is something that I actually did myself, developing from a writer who worked with a single company producing articles to one who works with a variety of different clients, continually increasing my income.
I’ll be sure to write a piece on how you can move on as a writer and be more profitable, Anne.
Dan Smith wants you to read National Freelancers Day – 23 November 2010
I would really love to read your article about that. Thanks so much
Were I a freelancer, methinks my first question would be, how do I ensure I get paid in a timely fashion.
I HATE billing (hence I’m a product developer) but I do know several of my freelance friends have had that problem bigtime in the past….
Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach wants you to read Brilliant Way To Wow First Time Commenters and it’s free- too!
Sharon wrote a post here back in February of this year titled ‘What To Do When Your Writing Client Can’t Pay You‘ which could be of use, Barbara.
This piece is heavily revolved around what to do after you’ve completed the work, however and so I’ll look to produce a post on how you can do your utmost to ensure that you never have to go down the route of chasing up payments, etc.
Twitter: WalkerThornton
October 26, 2010 at 11:15
I made a dramatic change at the beginning of this year; leaving a good job to start writing. I can see progress in terms of my skills as a freelance writer (which I find is different from other writing) and in terms of monies earned. But I’m still making entirely too little money. Way too little.
I’ve made a business plan and have begun to gradually monetize 2 blogs but how do I, how do any of us, decide when it’s been long enough to measure my success or lack there of? I’ve given myself until March to decide on whether to get a ‘regular’ job to supplement this meager income.
Walker wants you to read The Seduction of Words
This is a fantastic question, Walker.
We hear a lot of stories about people wanting to leave full time work to focus on writing but never actually doing it or leaving work and succeeding at their freelance writing career.
We don’t, however, hear a lot of stories about people who’ve left full time work and haven’t reached their expected financial goals.
I’m going to try and cover this question over the next week or two, simply because there’s no reason why anyone who has a good grasp of the English language – something you obviously have, Walker – can’t make a respectable income from writing and it very often just takes a little tweaking to what you’re already doing to see your income rise.
Dan Smith wants you to read National Freelancers Day – 23 November 2010
Wow, thanks Dan for the opportunity. I think that it’s great you’re offering to answer reader questions.
Here’s mine: What are the best ways to market a freelance writing business?
Christina Crowe wants you to read How Reading without Action Can Make Your Business Suffer
Great question, Christina and one that I’ve got a few thoughts on that don’t necessarily follow ‘the norm’.
I’ll hopefully have a post based on this question live within the next few weeks.
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