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Getting Paid To Write… What’s Working Today
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Hi Reader, I’ve earned thousands of dollars from partner programs like Medium. I wrote viral articles, and they paid me several hundred dollars each month. Quora has a neat partner program too. Other content creators are getting paid to create content for Facebook and Instagram. Sure, it’s nice when a social media network pays YOU to create content for THEM. In reality? You’re a slave to an algo that can change at any time… You’re leaving money on the table, too. And you’re working for less than you think… As an example… The other day, I divided what Medium paid me by the words published. The rate came in at far less than 10 cents per word. And now the Medium algo is making it MUCH harder for writers to earn a decent living. Many top writers have quit writing on Medium. The reality is easier strategies exist for getting paid to write. I recommend these strategies to Pro Writers. One example? Working with clients. I love working with clients who take building a writing business seriously. It’s more rewarding because…
Now client work isn’t for everyone. I get that. But you can also productize yourself and what you know into a type of digital product. Then, you can get paid to create content instead of creating content to get paid. If you like the sound of these strategies, I’m running a workshop later this week. (I was going to run this workshop earlier in July, but a holiday to Greece got in the way!) It’s for Pro Writers Only. The topic? How to Earn Your First $3–5k Writing Online. The workshop goes live Thursday, August 1st at 1500 GMT+1/10 AM EST. (This link won’t work after Wednesday) Write on, |
Letters From the Desk of Bryan Collins
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I tested Google Gemini’s content creation capabilities. I wanted to see how it stacks up against ChatGPT and Claude for creating business copy. Google Gemini offers two interesting “gems” (think custom GPTs) for content creators: Copy Creator and Writing Editor. Copy Creator helps write taglines, mission statements, and social media posts. Writing Editor focuses on fixing grammar and improving content structure. I put both through their paces using content from my daily newsletter. When I fed...
Your existing content is like an untapped gold mine - most creators keep digging new holes instead of mining what they already have. I’ve spent years writing online, It can easily become a full-time, low-paying job if you keep digging. One method for getting around this problem is building a content library of your greatest hits. It’s easier to repurpose content if you have a library that you can draw from. Another method is tracking a few key weekly stats across each channel so you can see...
I spent years obsessing over niche selection. When I was a Forbes columnist, branding myself as “the productivity and leadership guy” seemed like a safe bet. I covered topics like time management, leadership, and getting sh*t done at work.I mapped dozens of hot niche-specific topics in a spreadsheet and published articles like: The Fastest Way To Accomplish More This Week How To Use The 4 Ds Of Time Management 4 Common Mistakes New Home Workers Make I wrote about these topics not because they...