2 Platforms that Helped Me Grow My Freelance Writing Income in 2022
Nov 21, 2022 · 2 mins read
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2022 has been an amazing year.
I discovered two platforms that grew my writing income without:
• working extra hours, or
• onboarding multiple clients.
Use these platforms to add more income streams 🧵👇
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#1 Selling ad space on my newsletter
Asking your readers for a subscription fee is hard.
They:
• gave you their email id,
• placed their trust in you,
• read your work,
how can you make $$$ from them?
Answer: Sell ad space on your newsletter
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You can use Swapstack
It connects brands to newsletter audiences to promote their products.
You'll easily find brands willing to sponsor your newsletter for a shoutout.
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Before selling ad-space, I was skeptical how my readers would react.
But as I only partnered with brands I would use, my readers loved the advertisement snippets.
My email engagement shot up and I built a powerful income stream.
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I also had direct conversations with CEOs — an enriching experience.
If you want to earn money from your newsletter, introduce brands to your readers they’d find helpful.
It’s a powerful way to generate side-income.
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#2 Writing about what I love on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has over 800 million active users.
Majority of them are professionals and business owners — the best target audience for a writer.
If you showcase your skills the right way, it can land you high $$$ opportunities.
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By consistently writing on LinkedIn, I got multiple gigs like:
• ghostwriting for book chapters,
• reviewing technical articles,
• creating social content strategy, and
• mentoring new writers.
Here’s how you can also get such opportunities:
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To grow steadily on LinkedIn:
• Don’t simply share information. Instead, tell stories that hook the reader.
• Write about surprising and/or contrarian opinions.
• Engage with your audience.
More amazing tips (+ examples) for growing on LinkedIn here:
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LinkedIn pays off in the long run. But only a few people utilize its power.
If you want a step-by-step formula to:
• leverage LinkedIn without burning out,
• build a solid brand, and
• attract high $$$ clients,
Get my ultimate LinkedIn guide 👇
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