There is power in writing. People will read what you write, and they will pay you for writing. These are not the only ways to make a buck with words, but they are simple, and you can do these at no or low cost. 1. Write copy that promotes your services. 2. Write copy to sell things around your house that you don’t want anymore and post on classifieds. 3. Find things you can buy at thrift or secondhand shops that you can sell for more than you paid using copy. 4. Sign up for some affiliate programs and write copy to sell their products. 5. Pick a niche and write a content email newsletter and write promos to get people to subscribe. 6. Inside, use copy to sell them affiliate products. 7. Replicate affiliate products that do well with your own version and sell that instead. 8. Write promos to recruit affiliates that sell the product you innovated and get them to sell yours instead. 9. Write promos to sell a training where you explain how you did what I just told you. 10. While you’re doing all that, you will probably get people who want your help with copy. 11. Write their copy and get a testimonial. 12. Use those testimonials to promote your services further. If you think that these are too simplistic, look at this classified ad. FREE PERFUME GIVEAWAY! Mrs Ernest Borgnine Agrees To Give Away 100,000 Free Samples Of Her New Perfume Just To Prove It Is Safe To Wear In Public! Wife of famous actor swears under oath that her new perfume does not contain an illegal sexual stimulant. That is simple writing with a brilliant hook (thanks, Tony). How well do you think that ad would have worked? Bear in mind that this was published in a newspaper, so those who wished to respond had to do more than click a link. My guess is that it was oversubscribed by perhaps two or more times. With practice, you can learn how to write like this. Regards, P.S. You don’t have to write hundreds of words to pique the readers’ interest and stimulate them to action. Following the 12 different ways listed above will help you learn how to craft a headline and an offer with minimal words. It’s a skill that will keep you well paid for life. Here is an example from a competition to write the shortest mystery story possible. For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn. Six words that evoke mystery, speculation, and emotion. Want some help with writing persuasively? |
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