Good Copy Fast Founder Melanie Lundheim shares tips on how to become a six-figure freelance writer. Makes more sense if you view with narration on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvoRBoPloZY

1. Tips from a
Six-figure
Freelance Writer
Your future is bright!
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2. Melanie Lundheim
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3. Communication Specialties
• Internal
• External
• Technical
• Marketing
• Web
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4. Clients
• Target
• 3M
• Lawson Software
• Ecolab
• General Mills
• Cargill
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5. Why Freelance?
• Be my own boss
• Set my own schedule
• Choose clients, projects
• Work from home
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6. Perks
• Six figures annually
• Part-time hours
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7. Do What You Love
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8. Learn to Write
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9. Learn to Sell and Serve
• Sales
• Service
• Account Management
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10. Develop Your Business
• LinkedIn.com
• Indeed.com
• Jigsaw.com
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11. Showcase Your Work
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12. Exceed Client Expectations
• Repeat business
• Referrals
• Recommendations
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13. Target the Right Market
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14. Choose Your Work Strategy
• Direct for client
• Through placement firm
• Win-win!
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15. Save for Taxes
• Set aside $ for taxes
• Pay taxes quarterly
• Get a tax advisor
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16. Save for You
• Feast of famine cycles
• Healthcare
• Retirement
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17. The Digital Age
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18. Keep in touch!
• Melanie@goodcopyfast.com
• Facebook.com/goodcopyfast
• Twitter.com/mlundheim
• LinkedIn.com/in/goodcopyfast
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