A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Proposals That Can Land High-Paying Writing Gigs
Everything I do to craft premium client proposals that don’t get rejected.
One of the best ways to make money writing is pitching potential clients directly. It’s not an unusual approach, and many writers tried this — and failed.
I was one of them.
Although I managed to get clients just by reaching out saying, “Hi, I’m a writer experienced in the topic your blog/company talks about and I can write some content for you. Would you be interested?” I couldn’t offer my service for a high price — for a simple reason.
Unless you have a journalism degree, unique writing voice, and articles published in the biggest media outlets, asking $2000 for four 1,500-word articles will lead 99% of the time to rejection.
Why would clients pay you that much when they can find writers on Upwork or Fiverr for $50?
I have realized this truth after a few months of turndowns, so I started approaching clients differently. Suddenly, I got yes from the majority of people I reached out to.
If you’re wondering what led to these unexpected results, the answer is:
