Copy Chatter for Freelance Writers with Ashley Gainer

I feel a little bossy with the last two podcast titles, but I hope you'll hear me out! I see SO MANY freelance writers going around telling clients how new and green and beginner-ish they are. Stop doing that!! In this episode, I show you why that's such a problem and then we go over some alternative ways to present yourself. Please, please, please listen and get this right. Future you -- the one with all the writing gigs -- will thank you. 

On to today's links: 

ashleygainer.com/niche-challenge

copychatter.com 

and the Facebook group is called the Ink Well Guild. 

If you're a new freelance writer, the last thing you need to be worried about is SEO for your website. It's the long, slow game. It might bring you work in 6 months, but it will not bring you work tomorrow. When you're just getting started, you need to focus on things that will bring you work tomorrow. Hear what I recommend you do -- and not do -- when it comes to SEO for your writer website. 

If you're interested in this and other methods for finding writing clients, I invite you to check out my new course, Client-Bound! Learn more at copychatter.com/clients

There are tons of marketing strategies for freelance writers. All of them fall under one of two categories. Do you know the difference? And do you have a favorite?

If you're ready to take your client-finding game up a notch, I highly recommend you join Client-Bound. You can learn more about it at copychatter.com/clients 

And as always, you can reach me any time at ashley@ashleygainer.com. 

How many times have you NOT applied for something because you didn't think you qualified for it? Well... stop doing that!! Listen to learn more, and while you're at it, how about a review?

Find us on Facebook by looking for The Ink Well Guild (and yeah, you gotta answer the questions to get in). And get your free guide to pitching and establishing yourself as a freelance writer over at copychatter.com. 

I used to worry that I was training up an army of freelance writers to flood the market and drown in competition. Then I did some math.... 

If your pitches are getting you no work, or if you haven't even started pitching yet, download my FREE pitching guide and template at copychatter.com. 

Exposure doesn't put food on the table. Don't work for free. Plain and simple. 

One of the most frustrating and heartbreaking stories I hear is of the earnest writer who's trying to figure out how to get ahead, only to fall for scam after scam. Don't let that be you! 

Visit www.copychatter.com to get your free copy of the Freelance Writing Starter Pack! 

Want me to cover something specific on the podcast? Send me an email at ashley@ashleygainer.com and, odds are, I'll do an episode for you :)

While there are many ways to get started as a freelance writer, often those different paths tend to follow the same steps. If you want to become a freelance writer today, these are the 5 steps I recommend you take. 

Get your downloadable copy at https://www.copychatter.com/starterpack.

What does a Disney princess have to do with freelance writing? Hang with me as I pluck one of my favorite emails from the archives and share it with you. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some Mickey waffles and a krispie treat right about now. 

As always, you can reach me any time at ashley@ashleygainer.com. Let me know you're listening! 

I have writers with income goals anywhere from $500 to $10,000 per month. My own income goals have shifted wildly over the years. Where are you on the spectrum? (There's no wrong answer.)

As always, email me anytime at ashley@ashleygainer.com, or find the group on Facebook here.

The main benefit of being a freelance writer, in my mind, is also the benefit you want to be able to exercise as infrequently as possible. Setting up the right systems will make your life a whooooole lot easier when you need it, though. As always, feel free to email me with any questions! ashley@ashleygainer.com