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FREELANCE GHOSTWRITING
We have
mentioned in previous articles that information is the number one
commodity on
the Internet. Website content delivers information, but often, it is
done so
free of charge and the webmaster will only earn from the advertising
revenues
that can be generated from it.
But Internet
marketers can also sell information in the form of informational
products.
There are two basic types of informational products.
1. Reports, or electronic ebooks; and
2. Special reports
eBooks are often
composed of at least 50 or more pages. Anything less will be considered
as a
special report. Both information products are often delivered in .pdf
format,
given he fact that such a file type can be read by most platforms.
The creation of
an ebook or of a special report is not difficult if you know
you’re doing.
Preparation of an information product can be like second nature for
you. But if
you do not know how to proceed, you’ll find yourself groping
for form most of
the time.
The preparation
of an information product is composed of many stages. You have to
become
familiar with these stages before looking at the freelancing
opportunities.
- Development of Concept
- Preparation of Outline
- The Writing Process (in .doc format)
- Editing and conversion to .pdf file format
- Packaging, preparation of eCovrs and sales pages
Your role in freelance
work at home
ghostwriting will be
step 3, the other steps will be completed by your client.
Freelance work
at home ghostwriting, in online terms, basically speaking, refers to a
service
whereby the freelancer will write material for the client, as if the
freelancer
is the client himself. In print publications, ghostwriting has been a
long
standing practice. Even the most popular authors are said to have
contracted ghostwriters.
THE DO’S
As a
ghostwriter, you will be asked to write ebooks and special reports for
your
client, based on the follow criteria:
That
you will strictly follow
the specifications provided by your client;
hat
you will submit an
original work that is not plagiarized from anywhere, either from
offline or
online sources.
That
you will submit a
well-researched work, and that the information contained therein should
be
accurate and verifiable;
That
you will submit a work
that is free from any grammatical or structural defects;
That, generally, you will submit your work in
.doc or .rtf format
for easy editing, unless a different file type is required by the
client;
That
you will always, always,
always respect deadlines. Remember that your client’s
business depends on your
deliverables; and
That
you will keep your
dealings with your client strictly confidential.
Aside from
“writing,” the other operative
word in “ghostwriting” is
“ghost.” You will not write for your client.
Rather, you
will write on behalf of your client. It should be clear from this that
you are
expected to surrender all the copyrights to your work as soon as the
transaction is completed. You will retain no rights whatsoever. What
your
client will decide to do with the work will be entirely his decision to
make.
THE DON’TS:
Many ghostwriters ruin their name because of
the following acts:
Selling a work that they have already
transmitted to a client.
Plagiarizing an existing work.
Purchasing PLR products and making them appear
original.
Try to avoid committing any of these mistakes.
In this field, your
name is your
business.
WHAT CAN YOU CHARGE?
You can charge
based on the following criterion:
Per Page – range is from $2 to $10, depending
on your reputation as a
ghostwriter.
Per Word – range is from $100 to $500 per
10,000 words, again, depending on
your reputation.
Per Hour – this is rarely implemented for
ghostwriters given the fact that
per hour progress is hard to determine with certainty.
FINDING THAT JOB
Just like
content writing, the ultimate aim is to find a client that will retain
your
services for many, many projects down the line. But before you can
accomplish
this, you must first prove yourself as an excellent ghostwriter.
Who knows…?
This report
could be the start of your online career!
There are many
free ebooks and reports available from JV sites.
SureFireWealth
is one free site that offers many downloads of eBooks and software with
reviews.
Occasionally,
your clients will ask you to deliver the .pdf format of your works as
well.
This can be accomplished quite easily if you use a FREE tool like
http://www.software995.com/
to convert your .doc documents into .pdf file types.
If you have the
writing prowess, as well as the creative juices, to come up with great
information
products on a regular basis, then
give freelance ghostwriting a try. It can be an opportunity for you to
earn
some serious cash on the Internet
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