How To Start A Freelance Writing Business

I immediately bought this ebook upon its release. It was only 12 bucks and I'd been very impressed with the content at Freelance Folder. Despite the content being really basic, I believe that this is a valuable product for those new to the industry.

Who are they?

Freelancer Folder is one of the leading freelance blogs in the blogosphere. They have had many top bloggers write for them and cover their work. You may rememeber me reviewing their other product, The Unlimited Freelancer, on Problogger earlier this year.

The book is authored by Laura Spencer. She has written hundreds of articles for Freelance Folder and has over 7 years experience at freelance writing.

What is it?

This ebook is an introduction to the industry and sets out what you need to decide on before proceeding. The topics covered are:

• Picking your market
• Creating your brand
• establishing your business
• Setting your rates
• Getting clients
• Managing jobs/projects
• Billing and administrative issues
• Ongoing learning and improvement
• Growing your freelance business

So, what do you get for the price?

For $12, you get two PDF documents. The first is the ebook, which is 48 pages long. This contains about 40 pages of pure content, and a 3 page appendix.

The second document is a checklist for getting started. This complements the ebook and allows you to structure, and moniter, your learning.

What you need to know

This is a very basic document

I haven't yet started freelancing, but knew all the information presented in the ebook. It is quite possible that you could learn something that will instantly earn you more than $12 back. But, if your on limited funds, I recommend saving your money and buying some of the more advanced freelancing documents.

If you are new to freelancing, then this is ideal. Laura has simplified everything to make it the perfect introduction. You can cheaply learn whether or not this is an income stream you want to pursue.

This is the first of many ebooks.

They guys over at Freelancer Folder are planning on releasing more ebooks targeted at those in different industries. If you are looking at freelancing in other sectors, it is worth  seeing what happens.

Is it worth the price?

At $12, it is a bargain. However, I would discourage many freelancers from buying it as they would already know most of the information. I would recommend it as the first ebook beginner freelancers should read.

What if I can't afford it?

If you can't afford it, you can easily sign up for the blog at Freelance Folder. They constantly provide valuable posts. The information just wont be as structured as this product.

What you can learn from this product

There is a strong demand for basic products

People are often too busy going niche, that they forgot to cover the basics. If you get someone right at the very start you can keep them in your sales funnel for longer. Think of creating an introductory product, either free or reasonably priced, to introduce people to your style and hook them in.

Create themes for products

This product is the first of the 'Getting Started' series. Each product will be vaguly connect to the others through title and premise. This is very similar to what Chris Guillebeau does with his Unconventional Guides. It helps your branding and can provide more opportunities for upsells and cross-sells.

Check it out today.