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Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer challenge: Goal Achieved

by Bamidele Onibalusi

On the 2nd of June, 2016, I floated the idea of doing a challenge in which I go from scratch — without using my existing influence and resources — and earn $1,000 monthly as a freelance writer within two months. The idea was overwhelmingly welcomed, with over 400 people expressing interest in the challenge in a matter […]

The 3-7-7 Follow Up Formula

by Bamidele Onibalusi

It can be frustrating when you send an email and you hear nothing. You send an email to the editor of a potential publication you want to reach out to and, after checking your inbox like 100 times throughout the day, you hear nothing. Maybe they’re just busy, so you wait a day… a week… […]

Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer: How to Determine Your Rates as a Freelance Writer

by Bamidele Onibalusi

Ever since starting the Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer challenge, a question I get asked a lot is that of how to charge clients. How do you ensure you are charging the right amount? How do you ensure you’re not cheating yourself? How do you ensure that the amount you demand won’t scare […]

Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer: I Just Got My First Client

by Bamidele Onibalusi

It’s been exactly 11 days since I kickstarted the Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer challenge and I just got my first client TODAY! They will be paying me $150 per article. Here’s a screenshot of their message to me (I posted this in the challenge Facebook group earlier):

Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer: How to Get High-Paying Clients by Cold Pitching

by Bamidele Onibalusi

A lot of exciting things have happened since I announced the Earn Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer challenge.  Here are some of the highlights: Thousands of people have expressed interest in the challenge and are following each and every update. The Facebook group for the challenge currently has over 1,700 members. Many members of the group have created their […]

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