Do you work for a content mill? Even if you are searching on sites with freelance job postings, working for less than you are worth causes resentment.

If you are wondering how to start a freelance business and get out of the content mill pricing at $10 per article (if you’re lucky) or less than $2, keep reading.

1. Start with planning. Figure out what freelance business you want to start. If you have WordPress design skills, copywriting, content writing and graphic design, you can start a business with any one or all of these skills. List what products and services you want to offer to your clients.

Do not leave money on the table. Create low priced pre-designed or pre-written work to sell with your customized product.

2. Search keywords. After you figure out what freelance business you want to start, go to Google Keyword Tool and find keywords with over 1,000 searches monthly. Write at least five of these that have three words or more and are specific.

Example 1: design

Pro: A big niche and can attract anyone.

Con: Too large and not attracting your target market or buying customers.

Example 2: Thesis WordPress Design

Pro: Specific to a target market

Con: Not enough searches (91 global).

However, the Google Keyword Tool brings up more keywords based on your search.

Example 3: custom WordPress design

Pro: Specific to WordPress and design with customized work. Also has plenty of searches at 1,300.

Con: None that I see unless you have no experience in custom WordPress design work.

3. Come up with a business name. Figure out your business name based on your niche and research. You can choose to include the keywords in the URL or buy multiple URLs with the keywords that point to your business name.

Check with your local state guidelines on registering your business. If you choose to work as a sole proprietor, corporation or other entity, you can check out Legal Zoom for information and paperwork to make it legal.

4. Set up your website. Installing WordPress on a website is easy using Fantastico. If you buy hosting for your site with Fantastico, you can install WordPress in a few clicks. Once you have WordPress installed, you will need to select a theme. If you have ninja WordPress design skills, change the style sheet how you would like for it to look.

5. Write copy for your site. How to start a freelance business using WordPress is not complete with the words for enticing clients to buy your products and services. On your landing page, list features and benefits, why they should use you and give a call to action.

6. List ways to pay you. Make sure to include Paypal or other ways they can pay you to use your freelance business services.

Once you have these steps in place for How to start a freelance business Using WordPress, you can start driving clients to your business. How can you start today?

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