Ghostwrite - Live the Writer's Life

Name: Ghostwrite - Live the Writer's Life
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A guide to setting up your at home ghostwriting business and getting clients using the tools you already have.

Created byJoanne Reid

Last updated 7/2023

English

What you'll learn

Get started with a real ghostwriting career
Find clients
Know the downsides of ghostwriting

Course content

6 sections • 22 lectures • 41m total length

About Me1:02
Here's a little bit about me and my ghostwriting career. I have fun with ghostwriting and it makes me feel like I am always having an adventure.
Get a Real Job Online1:52
You can make real money working from home as a ghost writer. All you need to do is make a plan and just do it! This is a real job with real money and real working hours.
Get MONEY Without the Long Wait1:34
Ghostwriting is one of the fastest way to get money into your bank account that you will find online - or offline.
What You Will Learn in This Course and How It Will Help You0:21
What you will learn and what you will not learn.

Lose Your Ego3:07
When you write for hire, you don't own the final product. Coming to terms with this will make being a ghostwriter a lot easier.
Do Not Be a Perfectionist1:43
Be very good at what you do but don't let fear of not being perfect get in the way of keeping good clients and making some serious cash.
Learn Good Time Management Skills6:05
Not to put pressure on you but managing your time makes the difference between success and -- not success. (Failure is such a harsh word.)
Time Management and Anti-Procrastination Habits3:00
Time management is crucial. So here's more advice on managing your time. This is a pdf guide to changing your time management habits.
Scalability - Make Your Job as Big or Small as You Need2:14
Be realistic. How much time do you have available to work as a ghostwriter? What's your work ethic? How's your energy and attention span?
Types of Writing - Which One Will You Love Best0:27
There are several ways you can go - you can be a generalist and write many different types of writing or you can be a specialist and only write a specific kind of document.

Turnaround Times - Or How Fast Can You Write?1:00
There is no audio here. Just follow the instructions and find out how fast you can write.
Setting Your Rates - And When to Raise Them2:00
Money is difficult for many people to talk about and they feel shy at setting rates that are reasonable. There are some hard facts that you need to take into consideration.
Getting Paid0:12
Make paying you as easy as possible for your clients. Remember, many of them will not live in the same country as you do.

Finding Clients5:06
You need clients to have a thriving career as a ghostwriter. Where do you start looking for them?
Common Tactics Clients Will Use and How to Deal with Them3:45
Clients can be cagey - especially if they know you are new in the ghostwriting business. Here are some common tricks they will try on you.
Your Own Site - Or Not?2:16
Should you have your own site? If so, how elaborate should it be?
Why You Will Want to Hide from Clients and Why You Shouldn't1:43
There will come a time when you want to hide from your clients because you're missing a deadline or having difficulty completing the job. Don't.
How Do You Really Find Clients?14:00
How do you get started finding clients - the best place to look and the worst place to look.
Finding Clients

Requirements

You will need a word processing program and access to the internet

Description

Interact with more than 900 students in the quest to understand whether ghostwriting is your kind of dream work.

One of the most urgently needed online services is ghostwriting. it's a great way to carve out your own niche and offer a much needed service. Whether you want to write blogs or romance novels or technical articles or speeches or - well the list is endless, there are people who need ghostwriters all the time.

Wondering where to start your ghostwriting career? Let me guide you through the basic things you should do to get started.

This course starts at the very beginning with the basics you need to know before taking the big leap into ghostwriting.

You will be shown the inside world of ghostwriting. For people who like to write and are interested in making a good living working from home, ghostwriting is an ideal career. The big question is - where do you find clients?

The next big question is - how much should you charge?

One of the most valuable lessons about ghostwriting is that you can choose your niche and become a highly sought after service provider.

You will learn how to to deal with difficult clients and how to meet deadlines.

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for someone who likes to write and wants to be their own boss
If you struggle with procrastination and have difficulty with spelling and grammar this might not be the career for you

Ghostwrite - Live the Writer's Life

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Course content

About this Course and About Me4 lectures • 5min

Tools of the Trade2 lectures • 5min

Adjust Your Mindset6 lectures • 17min

Pricing, Money and Getting Paid - The Business of Business3 lectures • 3min

Clients5 lectures • 27min

Wrap Up2 lectures • 3min

Requirements

Description

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