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Beginners Guide to Making Money Online

In this beginners guide to making money online article, I'm going to concentrate on my top 5 ways of making money online. I'll give you my honest opinion of each and point you to resources to help you earn an online income just like I do. Beginners Guide to Making Money Online - download For even more ways to make a job replacing online income, download my free eBook A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MAKING MONEY ONLINE 1. Become a Freelance Writer 10/10 Unsurprisingly, I’ve scored freelance writing at the maximum 10 out of 10. I’ve made good money freelance writing since 2011 and have built myself up to a rate of $125 an hour (not even close to the highest rate in the marketplace). My reputation is out there, and just this week I was approached by Microsoft to write a 650-word web page for which I quoted $650. I got the…

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February 20, 2021

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Awai Copywriting Course Review – The Accelerated Copywriter Exposed

There’s no doubt about it, there has never been a better time to get into writing as a means of making money from the comfort of your own home - enter the AWAI Copywriting Course. Okay, you know the story by now – no commute, no unreasonable boss, choose your own hours and who you work with etc. All true of course, and all very doable provided you put in the effort and build your business up (did I mention it was a real business) one step at a time. The “business” part of the equation is what a lot of people struggle with and that’s why I keep saying you need to get your head right if you want to succeed as a Freelance writer. Here's a video that might help. https://youtu.be/csv_pCDX7jc A Decent Copywriting Course Anyway, the main point of today’s post is to give you guys a heads up…

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July 20, 2020

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Now More Than Ever, Local Retailers Have a Desperate Need for Online Copywriters

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a brutal impact on businesses, large and small. As a result, it’s tempting to think that every company out there is scaling back on both its marketing and copywriting. But a lot of companies are actually ramping up their online marketing efforts. And — as surprising as this may sound — this is particularly true for a lot of local retail companies. These are the companies in your community. The stores on Main Street and in your local malls. Many can’t open their doors. But they’re doing what they can to weather the storm. And this includes reaching out to their customers through the Web, by email, and via social media. Here are three examples from my own neighborhood … Example #1: There’s a bookstore a few blocks down the road from our home — it is now closed. My wife and I spend way too much time and…

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May 12, 2020

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20 Ways to Stand Out As a Professional Web Copywriter in 2020

“What’s the most difficult challenge you’ve ever faced, and how did you handle it?” “Describe a time in your life that has shaped who you are as a person.” My 17-year-old son had to answer these questions and others like them when writing essays for college entrance applications and scholarships. He was on track to graduate as one of the top students in his high school class, yet these essay questions stressed him out. He was facing the reality that grades alone weren’t enough to get him into the schools he wanted to attend. Just listing his extra-curricular activities and community involvement wasn’t enough, either. “How can you make yourself stand out and be memorable?” I asked him as I explained why these questions were part of the application process. The schools and scholarship committees wanted to know him. They were looking for reasons to choose him over equally qualified applicants. Sounds a lot like…

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May 6, 2020

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Cool life hacks to increase productivity for writers, freelancers (and you)

Okay, so "cool life hacks" sounds kinda, well, cool, but I'm betting you're more interested in the skinny on how you can become more productive. Don't blame you for that, so read on my friend I have an uncomplicated, free solution that works for me and could be just what you're looking for... There are hundreds, if not thousands, of productivity apps and software solutions available in the marketplace, and deciding what's right to keep you organized in your business and personal life can be a total nightmare. To avoid creating more chaos than you’re trying to control, the question to ask yourself is “what’s the minimum, viable setup I need to get the job done”. Don't overcomplicate it. This article is about cool life hacks, and, in any case, who said you have to run your life and business like your personal version of mission control a.k.a. believing everything you read?…

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April 29, 2020

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Freelance writing jobs beginners can do

Guest Post Thanks to Godfrey Wambani for this contribution entitled "freelance writing jobs beginners can do". Godfrey is a great example of someone determined to progress his career as a Freelance Writer by putting in the effort and doing whatever it takes to succeed. Enjoy. Getting started as a Freelance Writer and finding freelance writing jobs beginners can do can be challenging. But if you follow a tried and tested method it's perfectly reasonable to be making money within months rather than years. Maybe you're asking yourself, where do I get this tried and tested method? In an industry filled with a sea of self-proclaimed "freelance writing masters", how do I find mentorship that cuts through the noise to get me started on my writing journey? You want to take the plunge, but you're sort of confused about where to start. The answer is quite simple and straightforward; Les Blythe's BLOG YOUR…

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April 19, 2020

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Freelance writing gigs suck big time!

Or they can if you let freelance writing gigs get you down. Let me explain… One of the things all new freelancers struggle with is self-confidence and, to be honest, that's something that never really goes away completely. No matter how experienced you get, there will always be times when you wonder if your writing is quite good enough. As you become a better writer and gain more traction, that creeping feeling of self-doubt tends to manifest itself slightly differently. For example, I recently landed a job, working for an agency, where I had to come up with three different styles of brand communication voice for a client of theirs. Although it's the kind of thing I've tackled several times before, writing for a brand-new client (even through an agency) is one of the most challenging parts of freelancing. It's also the time when that little bit of self-doubt can creep back…

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April 15, 2020

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The Coronavirus (Covid 19) Unexpected Affect on Freelancers and Work from Home Entrepreneurs

There’s an old saying that it’s an “ill wind that blows no one any good” and the current Coronavirus is nothing if not an ill wind of proportions few of us could have anticipated. To try and contain the pandemic, many office workers, usually subject to the daily commute, are being forced to pre-emptively self-isolate and work from home. Over and above this, schools are being forced to become more creative in an effort to ensure our kids’ education continues despite the Coronavirus. There’s a growing realization (probably long overdue) that education doesn’t necessarily consist of a teacher stood up in front of 20 or 30 learners and we do have the technology to make remote learning a reality for a growing number of our kids. Both my children (16 and 19) did formal schooling up to age 14 and went on to study the GED remotely from home. It doesn’t seem…

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March 19, 2020

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Is Upwork a legit opportunity for freelancers?

Upwork is a legit and established online freelancing platform that offers freelancers, of all skill levels, the opportunity to make money working remotely for clients who are willing to pay for their services. Let’s get that one out of the way right up front. You’ll likely hear all kinds of different opinions about Upwork and I’m going to take the time in this post to set the record on Upwork straight. You might hear things you don’t want to hear, you might get a healthy dose of reality, but the opinion you get will be from someone who has worked on Upwork since 2015 and has earned tens of thousands of dollars in that time. So, yes Upwork is legit. Three questions you probably want an answer to Is it easy? Sometimes and sometimes not. Like anything, you have good runs and bad runs. Is it frustrating trying to land gigs there?…

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April 19, 2019

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Work at home opportunity scams to avoid

Whether you're looking to make a little extra on the side or you want to create a full-time, job replacing income, finding the right work at home opportunity can open up the doors to financial stability, money security and peace of mind. However, it's difficult sifting through the vast array of opportunities online to find something that actually works, let alone provides you with a decent amount of income for your efforts. Over the course of years working online, I've tried and tested just about every work at home opportunity you can think of. I've been fortunate enough to work for myself, at home, since 2000 so you might say I have some experience of this. During this time, I've noticed certain similarities that keep repeating themselves over and over. I've come to realize that there are certain money-making schemes you should avoid completely because they take up huge amounts of time…

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April 13, 2019