Becoming a ghostwriter is a great way to make $10,000+ a month.
@Nicolascole77 has worked as a ghostwriter for 300+ industry leaders and built his ghostwriting agency to $2,000,000+ in revenue.
10 Key lessons from his new book "The Art & Business of Ghostwriting":
@Nicolascole77 has worked as a ghostwriter for 300+ industry leaders and built his ghostwriting agency to $2,000,000+ in revenue.
10 Key lessons from his new book "The Art & Business of Ghostwriting":
1) Why Ghostwriting Works
Most smart people have something valuable to say but don't have time to write.
Most writers have time to write but don't have something valuable to say.
Ghostwriting solves that.
Ghostwriters help smart people share their knowledge with the world.
Most smart people have something valuable to say but don't have time to write.
Most writers have time to write but don't have something valuable to say.
Ghostwriting solves that.
Ghostwriters help smart people share their knowledge with the world.
2) Benefits of Ghostwriting
As a ghostwriter, you get paid to:
-Build a network
-Research trends
-Practice your craft
-Learn about new topics
-Experience different lives
-Learn how to write in different voices
-Write about topics you're passionate about
And you get paid well.
As a ghostwriter, you get paid to:
-Build a network
-Research trends
-Practice your craft
-Learn about new topics
-Experience different lives
-Learn how to write in different voices
-Write about topics you're passionate about
And you get paid well.
3) Start By Niching Down
Differentiate yourself from other ghostwriters by solving 1 specific problem for 1 specific person in 1 specific way.
So instead of "Twitter ghostwriter."
Say "I ghostwrite Twitter posts for authors to grow their audience and sell more books/courses."
Differentiate yourself from other ghostwriters by solving 1 specific problem for 1 specific person in 1 specific way.
So instead of "Twitter ghostwriter."
Say "I ghostwrite Twitter posts for authors to grow their audience and sell more books/courses."
4) Work For Free Before Charging A Fee
If you can't get paying clients, offer to work for free.
Working for free actually has a lot of positives:
-You'll level up your skills
-If you can make them happy they'll pay you
-If you do well you'll get testimonials/referrals
If you can't get paying clients, offer to work for free.
Working for free actually has a lot of positives:
-You'll level up your skills
-If you can make them happy they'll pay you
-If you do well you'll get testimonials/referrals
5) How To Start Ghostwriting
The first thing you should do with a new client is audit their "already approved" content:
-Do they have a book or blog?
-Do they have a podcast or newsletter?
-Do they have any old social media posts?
-Do they have any videos or been interviewed?
The first thing you should do with a new client is audit their "already approved" content:
-Do they have a book or blog?
-Do they have a podcast or newsletter?
-Do they have any old social media posts?
-Do they have any videos or been interviewed?
Consume that existing content to get a better feel for who your client is and how they talk.
Then look for ways to summarize or rewrite it.
Since this content has already been shared, it's safe to assume they'll be okay with you sharing it again.
Then look for ways to summarize or rewrite it.
Since this content has already been shared, it's safe to assume they'll be okay with you sharing it again.
6) How To Nail The Client's Voice
You should hop on a call with every new client and record it (with their permission).
Ask them to share:
-life lessons
-biggest wins
-favorite tools
-helpful habits
-industry insights
-business secrets
-biggest mistakes
-valuable frameworks
You should hop on a call with every new client and record it (with their permission).
Ask them to share:
-life lessons
-biggest wins
-favorite tools
-helpful habits
-industry insights
-business secrets
-biggest mistakes
-valuable frameworks
This will give you a list of approved content topics and a starting point to write from for each one.
It also helps you "read the client's mind" and "write in their voice."
Also, transcribe the conversation so you can easily search the text whenever you need to revisit it.
It also helps you "read the client's mind" and "write in their voice."
Also, transcribe the conversation so you can easily search the text whenever you need to revisit it.
7) How To Ghostwrite Even More Content
Here are 7 topics that you can ask almost every client:
Here are 7 topics that you can ask almost every client:
8) Best Ways to Get More Clients
Ask happy clients for referrals.
Build an audience by writing about the industry you ghostwrite within and you'll attract new clients.
DM or email new prospects but tailor each message and include results from previous clients.
Ask happy clients for referrals.
Build an audience by writing about the industry you ghostwrite within and you'll attract new clients.
DM or email new prospects but tailor each message and include results from previous clients.
9) Fire Bad Clients
Not every client will be worth the work.
If they're constantly asking for rewrites, they're likely an overthinker or perfectionist who will never be satisfied.
If this happens, cut your losses, refund their most recent invoice, and wish them well.
Not every client will be worth the work.
If they're constantly asking for rewrites, they're likely an overthinker or perfectionist who will never be satisfied.
If this happens, cut your losses, refund their most recent invoice, and wish them well.
10) How To Scale Your Business
As a ghostwriter you have 3 ways to make more money:
-Take on more clients
-Take on fewer clients but charge more
-Start an agency where you hire and train other writers
Each has its pros and cons so it's up to you to get clear on what you want.
As a ghostwriter you have 3 ways to make more money:
-Take on more clients
-Take on fewer clients but charge more
-Start an agency where you hire and train other writers
Each has its pros and cons so it's up to you to get clear on what you want.
I've worked as a ghostwriter and have learned a TON from Cole and his book.
I highly recommend it if you want to start ghostwriting or scale your ghostwriting agency.
Get your copy here:
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I highly recommend it if you want to start ghostwriting or scale your ghostwriting agency.
Get your copy here:
amzn.to
Cole has also created a free email course to teach people how to land their first $5,000 client.
It's a great resource for anyone new to ghostwriting.
Check it out here:
premiumghostwritingblueprint.com
It's a great resource for anyone new to ghostwriting.
Check it out here:
premiumghostwritingblueprint.com
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