Yesterday, I received a very nice compliment from one of my long term clients. She stated that she really appreciated my assistance over the years and was happy to recommend me toher friends and family members. I was elated and asked her what she appreciated most about my services.She stated that I treated him like family. When I asked what she meant, she stated, “You make me feel like you genuinely care about my copy and my business. I feel like we’re a team that is in it to win. You can be counted on to get the job done. And, just like a friend or family member, I can trust you.” This made me smile all day long. I really thought about her comments and I realized that what she said was true. I really do care about my clients and their businesses. I work my darndest to please them and I really truly to establish long term and mutually beneficial relationships.

Therefore, my advice is to treat your clients like family and always:

• Keep your word. If you say that you’re going to turn in a project on a certain date then make sure that you do.

• If you find that you can’t turn in a project by a certain date, tell the client why and ask for an extension.

• If a client is unhappy with your work, don’t take it personally. Just see if you can fix the problem. If not, give them a prompt refund.

• Be fair with your prices and make them feel they’re getting a good deal. Command what you are worth but don’t overbill clients. They like to feel special and offering special deals and specials is a great way to build loyalty. Plus, nothing is more annoying than an inflated bill for subpar work.

• Take your client’s work seriously and do the best job that you can possibly do. Not only will this keep them coming back for more but it will demonstrate your sincerity and commitment to their business.

Many businessmen and women will need letters, whether they are sales, query, proposal, complaint letters or something different. Many of them either hate to write or they feel less than confident in their writing abilities. This is a perfect opportunity for you to hop in and offer your writing services. For some of these letters, businesspeople are willing to pay top dollar, especially for sales letters and such because they have to be written to impress.

You can easily cash in on this market, as there are thousands of other freelance writers who are doing the same thing. The key is to get a good portfolio set up. You need to either use great samples of letters that you have written in the past or create some really killer samples to use.

When you are negotiating a deal or a client is considering using your services, he or she will most likely want to see at least one or two samples of letters that you’ve done in the past. That’s why you need to make sure the ones you show for samples are absolutely your best work.

This is an easy way to make a lot of money, and all you have to do is get specific guidelines from customers for the exact type of letter they want, what they want to be included, and any special instructions. It’s rather easy because the client basically outlines the entire letter for you.

The information is there and all you have to do is add flavor and interest and showcase your writing talent. Finding businessmen and women who are willing to pay great money for these letters isn’t that hard, and again, you will be earning money for yourself with your writing!

When I first started freelance writing, it used to take me one hour to write a 500 word article. Now, I realize that this is way too slow. If I really want to maximize my freelance profits then I had to become a better paid high producer. With this in mind, I immediately raised my rates and also started churning out my quality articles quicker (without losing quality of course).The thing that inspired me was that I wanted to make $40 per hour from my ghostwriting projects. So, I raised my rates to $20.00 for a 400 word article and committed myself to writing two per hour.Sound difficult? It really isn’t.I personally know some writers that can write 3 or 4 articles an hour and these are not crappy articles. They are darn good articles that read well and exceed client expectations. My point is, fast writing be quite lucrative if you know the secrets.

Here are some tips that you can use to write quicker too:

1. Conduct your initial research. Don’t spend hours conducting research. Instead you must research quickly and effectively. Limit your research to 5 minutes for a 500 word article. To do so, use sources like Ezine Articles, Associated Content, Wikipedia and Google. Read through the top 4 articles on your subject matter quickly and make a mental note of their most pertinent parts. (5 minutes max.)

2. Immediately flesh out an outline of the 3 main points of your article. Your outline should have a beginning, middle and end. Don’t worry about perfection at this point. Just get that outline out. (3 minutes max)

3. Start writing your article. When crafting your article make sure you have an introduction, body and conclusion. Your goal should be to ask the reader a pertinent question, then answer the question with relevant information in your article and then provide your reader with a brief recap. (10 minutes max)

4. Proofread your work. Last but more importantly, you’ll need to proofread your articles and make sure it doesn’t contain any spelling or grammatical errors. If it does, change them immediately. (2 minute max)

That is. As you can see, you can craft a really great article within 20 minutes or less. (I wrote this one in ten) If you do this, you can significantly improve your freelance writing income. In fact, if you implement the above four tips, you should see a 20% or more increase in your productivity which will equal some serious cash for you!