Worried about your freelance writing income in 2009? Don't be -- as companies cut marketing budgets, freelancers can thrive. Let's look at four great opportunities you should be focusing on in 2009.
1. Copywriting for Companies Which Have Trimmed Their Marketing Departments
If you want a busy freelance writing career, learn copywriting. Copywriting is basically writing promotional materials for business. It includes writing materials like press releases, advertising, and white papers.
As companies trim or cut their marketing departments, they out-source jobs which were previously performed by staff. Not only does this cut down on payroll, it means that they can hire specialists, and can pay them well.
2. Web Content Writing Under Contract: Monthly Content Packages
Dollar for dollar, content creation for Web sites is the best return on their advertising dollars for companies, because the content brings site traffic month after month, and year after year.
This means that companies are actively looking for competent, reliable Web writers who will take charge of their Web site content.
As long as you think about your offerings from the point of view of your buyers, you can quickly build up a large stable of repeat buyers by offering monthly content packages.
3. Web Advertising Managers: Pay Per Click, Site Advertising
Web advertising works for companies. It's a thrifty option, because as with content, the return on investment is much better than it is for other forms of advertising, and it's easier to track.
So, if you offer Web advertising management, you'll get an avalanche of writing work. You can get certified with the Google Advertising Professionals program completely for free.
If you're a freelance copywriter now, consider offering Web advertising management: it's a brilliant opportunity.
4. Virtual Publicity Manager: Social Media Marketing
Perhaps you've heard of Social Media Marketing. If you're interested in "Web 2.0" applications like Twitter and Facebook, and already use these applications, think about how you might offer networking on these sites and others as part of the writing services you provide.
As a virtual publicity manager, you could offer a range of social media marketing services including: blogging, social networking, and writing online press releases.
This is a completely new field. If you get established in the field, the sky's the limit on your freelance writing income.
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