How much should you be charging for your articles? As a writer we all want to make the right money for our efforts as researching a topic and writing coherently is really a craft. For this reason most writers are starting to shy away from Fiverr because 1, $5 for quality writing is ridiculous and 2, some clients just demand too much for their $5.
Also, $5 an article is not what you went to university for! If you want to get paid an honest wage for your craft, it's better to be niche in what you do. Niche knowledge and skills always trump generic skills and demand a higher wage.
Here's 8 niche types of writing gigs that you can specialise in to get a better rate for your writing.
1. Press Kits
Performers such as actors/actresses and singers/musicians/bands on tour, start-ups looking for funding, sports teams looking for sponsors, and public speakers all need a press kit that introduces them to the media in their target market. Well written press kits can be the difference between booking the job or not. So a writer that excels in writing press kits can be much sought after.Bonus points if you are someone who writes a second language perfectly. Translating press-kits to other languages is commonly needed for touring musicians and public speakers coming to town.
2. Instruction Manuals and Technical Writing
If you're from an engineering school or have a technical mind, this is a great niche for you. Most highly technical people enjoy the 'problem solving' part of their job and hate to do the documentation. If you're the link between the real world and the geeky world, then your skill is highly desired.3. Programs for Sports Events
Programs for sports events are highly collectible items. Every sports team needs one and it is always better to get a good quality one if they want to boost the image of their sports team to potential future sponsors.4. Ghostwriting
When English soccer player Wayne Rooney published his autobiography, much of the English public joking questioned whether he actually wrote it himself. Chances are he probably didn't have the time to write it himself. That was the job of his ghostwriter. Ghostwriting is one of the best paid writing gigs out there, depending on the client. If you're a strong, experienced writer who has no problem dealing with divas then this niche is for you. Finding ghostwriting jobs is difficult, but be sure to network as much as you possibly can.5. Personal Bios
Similar to ghostwriting but at a smaller scale. There are many reasons why people might want their personal bio written by an expert. Especially those looking for senior management positions or existing CEOs who want to make themselves and their company look good.6. Case Studies
Touring educators might not have time to create or update case studies for their talks.They are also a powerful tool for sales people who are looking to show case studies to potential clients to impress them with what they've done in the past. Writing case studies requires a touch of marketing flair.
7. Business Plan Writing
A lot of entrepreneurs are 'big picture' people who don't have time or motivation to get into the nitty gritty of how their business is going to work. If you wish to help these people realise their ideas then it might be good for you. There may even by a chance of equity in their new business venture or a chance of continued employment once their funding comes through (giving you more motivation to do a better job of the business plan). You'll be sought after for business plan writing if you have a track record of writing successful business plans and are great at crafting persuasive business writing and organizing information.8. Annual Reports
Most companies are required by law to report their finances once a year. In some countries, awards are given for the most beautiful annual reports in an effort to encourage annual reports. Some smaller companies may also publish their annual reports to show to prospective investors or for the purpose of listing on a stock market. If you do a great job of an annual report, you can be sure that the company will want you back the next year.It's about time writers started getting the pay they deserved. If you're a writer with a niche, try posting your service at gigs.rsschomp.com. The marketplace for high quality writers and content providers.
