Today we interview Jacob McMillen, a copywriter who earned $15,000 in one month. How did he do it?
Jacob has written for top publications and websites such as Crazy Egg and Kissmetrics. He has his own website – JacobMcMillen.com – where he helps other freelance writers, bloggers, and copywriters succeed.
But, things weren’t always rosy for Jacob. When he started, he was earning a few dollars here and there. In fact, he broke into copywriting after he wrote $12 articles about pest control.
As Jacob started finding his feet, implementing the right strategies and taking action, he saw results. In fact, one technique helped him land his first $5k writing gig; he hasn’t looked back.
Jacob share’s his journey and invaluable tips that will assist you with your freelance writing career. Simply hit play to listen to the 52 min interview which covers the following (and more):
- Writer’s who’ve profoundly influenced him (one writer mentioned in the interview earned $19,000 in one month)
- The value of working with others to achieve success
- The moment he realised he could make much more money from his writing
- How he doubled his income in one year by shifting focus
- The No-Risk Pitch Method he used to land his first $5k writing gig
- The techniques he uses to land clients
- The significance of writing well to command higher rates
- The power of guest posting to build your writing career
- The importance of leveraging your social proof for higher pay
- His writing process and the power of outsourcing
If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments section at the bottom of this post.
This is pretty awesome. I love Jacob and I like reading articles on his website. This awesome copywriter ranks for the words professional copywriter and a couple more keywords on copywriting.
Hi Kegesa,
Thank you. Jacob is a superb copywriter. We can all learn a lot from him, specifically the importance of creating articles with immense value.
Cheers,
Nick
This is great…
Hi Fredrick,
Thanks 🙂
Cheers,
Nick
Loved this! Also struggling to find a viable niche. Went on his website and was hella intimidated but after listening to this interview I think hes SO relateable. Thanks again.
Thanks for your comment, Stella. Yep, Jacob is a sharp guy – and very relatable. He’s definitely one to follow. If he started off on a few bucks an article and now makes this much there’s hope for all of us!
Have you ever considered about adding a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is important and all. But think about if you added some great pictures or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with images and video clips, this site could definitely be one of the most beneficial in its field. Wonderful blog!
Hi Jacinto,
Thanks for your comments. Noted 🙂
Cheers,
Nick
Hey there Nick,
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Hi Dennis,
Thank you 🙂 I’m so happy that you’re finding these posts valuable. It’s always my goal to make each post as actionable as possible. As for your inability so sign up, not sure what the issue is. What are you having trouble with? Are you signing up and not receiving the confirmation link in your inbox, that you need to click?
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Nick