Freelance Writers - How to Make at Least $100 Per Day, Even As a Newbie

May 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Most people think of freelance writers as little more than starving artists. Many freelancers themselves have bought into this ideology. But really, nothing could be further from the truth. And, this is especially true if you're an SEO copywriter.

How Much Do Freelance Writers Make?

Did you know that according to the Dept of Labor, the average salary for fulltime freelance writers ranges from a low of $35,000 to a high of $60,000, with the median being $44,000? This is above the average annual salary across America, which is about $30,000. So, we're not exactly starving artists.

Hence, if you're not making at least $100 per day as an SEO writer -- even if you're just starting out -- you're doing something wrong because this is a particularly lucrative freelance writing niche.

SEO Copywriting Rates: Charge Right Or Get Out of the Game

When you see $1 per article SEO writing gigs, it's easy to see why so many think that freelance writers are starving artists. But as we've just seen, this ain't so.

Right here, we're going to talk about how to charge right from the get go so you make a MINIMUM of $100 per day -- and much more if you're willing to put in the hours. After all, you're in this to make a living. And if you're not doing that, you might as well get out of the game and do something else.

Charge a minimum of $25 for SEO articles of 350-500 words. Don't even think about going below this. This has become a (rock-bottom) industry standard for firms that care about their brand and image, and if you charge less, you could actually be losing clients. Why/how?

Most will think you're turning out second-rate copy, eg $3 per article, keyword stuff, third-world grammar content that they have to rewrite.

SEO Copywriters: How to Charge When You First Start Out

There are SEO copywriters who routinely charge $100-$200 per article. Remember this and stick to your pricing guns.

When to charge less: $25 is already very cheap for good, original content. But if a client is placing bulk orders (eg, 10 or 20 articles at a time) then charging less per article may land you longer-term clients. Just don't be too quick to lower your rates though.

SEO Copywriters: Why $200-$400 Per Day Is Easy to Achieve

If you start out with $25 as your rock bottom rate, writing four SEO articles per day will get you to $100. And as most clients tend to order 3, 5 and 10 articles at a time, once you get a few clients, you'll easily be pulling in $200-$400 per day -- and hiring other writers to help you out.

SEO copywriting is a very lucrative writing niche. And, if you're not making at least $100 per day, you're doing something wrong.

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