HOW TO GET STARTED AS A SOCIAL MEDIA COPYWRITER

GUEST BLOG POST

by: Mike Christie

Do you love posting on Facebook?

After you put the kids to bed, and you have a quiet moment to yourself…do you hop on your laptop and start writing?

Maybe it’s a funny story about something that happened during the day or a rant about some article you read…or your best chocolate chip cookie recipe. 

It’s what you love to do.

You just start writing and get totally lost in the moment because it’s stimulating and fun...and time passes without you even being aware. 

If this has ever happened to you…then you might be a very successful social media copywriter. 

I’m being totally serious here.

There are over 32.5 million businesses in the United States.

And regardless of what they do, they have one thing in common… 

The need for social media content… and lots of it. That’s because every business in America uses social media to promote their brand, engage their audience, and sell lots of stuff. 

The internet needs you.

There’s far more demand for social media content than there are good copywriters for social media. And that’s where the opportunities exist for anyone who wants to get involved… 

Here are some of the benefits of being a social media copywriter…

• You can make good money… the average hourly wage for a social media copywriter is about $30

• You can work from anywhere there’s an internet connection… home, coffee shop, soccer field (with your hotspot), airport, etc.

• You can work when you want… work while the kids are napping or in school. Make the job fit your schedule, not the other way around.

• You can work as much or as little as you want… if you have some big expenses coming up, then crank up the work. If you want some time to chill, then cut back. It’s all up to you.

What makes writing for social media unique is the lack of copy writing standards that must be adhered to. The very nature of a social media posts is that they’re informal, casual, and free flowing.

You already know how to do this.

If you’re already posting on your social media accounts… then you know how to do it. Just check your spelling and grammar and you can start writing posts for money.

All you need now is to get hired to do it for other people. 

…and it’s not as hard as you think.

Your future clients are all around you. 

They’re the businesses you frequent every day. The businesses you’ve spent thousands of dollars with over the years…

And they’ll be happy to help you get started.

All it takes now is a little strategy and desire to succeed.

To help you get started, I created a free guide that will walk you through how to get started step-by-step. I’ve even included templates you can use to send emails, write letters, and make calls… along with 65 social media post ideas.

Click here to download it. 

I’ve been a freelancer copywriter for 8 years… and what I Iove most about it is the freedom it gives me to work when I want for as long as I want.

I am my own boss… and that’s a pretty cool feeling.

As a mom… being a freelance social media copywriter will allow you to do what you love, while making a good living. 

I know many social media copywriters who make over 6 figures a year working less than 20 hours a week. How many jobs do that… and let you decide when and where you work?

Not many…

That’s what makes it may be perfect for you.

About Mike Christie (guest blogger)

Mike has been a successful freelance copywriter specializing in email marketing for the past 8 years. He’s a top-rated talent on the freelancer platform Upwork.

His passion for freelancing comes from the freedom provides him… to live and work as he chooses… and provide for his family in Bozeman Montana.

You can find him at mikechristiemarketing.com.