Reddit reviews Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy That Grabs Their Attention and Compels Them to Buy

The surprising thing about this whole freelance writing world is that you have to find your special niche.

I have very similar credentials as you, but couldn't find work as a "Jill of All Trades." Instead, I had to narrow it down.

The other thing: just start applying.

You won't learn what you want, what you can handle, or what you really need until you get into the game. I started on oDesk and currently pay all of my bills from there. Sure, my expenses are low, but that's quite an achievement since I've been doing this less than a year.

Also, either get a domain name or start a free blog on Wordpress or Blogger. Add a portfolio, About page, and more relevant information. Even if this isn't big right away, you want people to have a place to find YOU.

Currently, I tend to work as a social media manager and blogger with a few odd jobs in between (and I mean odd). To prepare myself, I read Web Copy That Sells - major eye-opener for me, The Social Media Bible - incredible asset, and quite a few others. There are tons of wonderful resources, and many great places to work.

Really, the very first place I went to get experience as an online writer was HubPages. I was too nervous to write a hub at first, so I read and answered questions, posted comments on other peoples' articles, and just scoped out the scene.

Then, I made the jump into writing, and realized there was absolutely nothing to be scared of. It's a natural segue for people like us, and is a doable, worthy job.

You might want to start there. It's very simple, but even those 10-15 minutes you've been allotting can be used to create a deeper, stronger profile. It's perfect for those of us on the cusp of entering the freelance workforce, and there are many writers on there offering advice and expertise.

Check it out!

I think that with the integration of increasing perceived value techniques, Jeff Walker style Launch marketing, some persuasion supplementation, using stories in marketing, Neuromarketing, Web Copy techniques, and many others, all put together in combination - anything's possible. How possible something is I think depends on your perception, and how and if you are familiar with persuasion and how businesses persuade and make something sound 'fair'.

Second, I don't actually mind getting pirated. If those people want it and can't afford it, they should have it. I don't want to stop them. I don't view it as a loss.

I'd rather not go the route of donations... it's honestly too much work.