Good luck going for it.

Now I must finish that crazy client’s project I’ve been procrastinating on all day!

Yuwanda

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I don’t intent to work for someone else forever. My aspiration though, has been to make it as a blogger, writing pretty much whatever I feel like writing on a given day without a client making demands. Is that a far-fetched dream? Maybe, but I like to dream big.

But in the meantime, “High-paying low-stress” — some things you just can’t put a price on.

FYI, don’t think I’ve said it to you, but I love your new layout; I’m partial to white backgrounds (my eyesight sucks!).

Yuwanda

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I understand your point. This white paper thing has been blowing my mind lately. I swear I knew nothing about there being a huge white paper market until I stumbled upon Michael’s blog last year. My interest has been whetted. I’m not sure it is enough to get me to leave the comfort of my high-paying low-stress job just yet though.

I disagree, you could easily replicate your income by getting a few good clients. With things like white papers in constant need — and I know writers who make six figures way beyond the 100K mark doing this with relatively few clients — you’ll be turning down work if you market yourself correct.ly

And, not for nothing, I think freelancing is more stable b/c clients tend to be more loyal than a job. And, if a few disappear, then at least your whole income doesn’t disapper with them. Anyway, that’s just my take. I’m afraid I’ve been an entrepreneur for so long that the idea of job stability is a foreign concept to me.

But, you’re right about wacky clients. I have a couple right now that some days drive me to want a drink before lunch. But, like everything in lfe, it’s a tradeoff.

Yuwanda

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I think that 1000 subscribers is an excellent marker of initial success. My problem (and its actually a pleasant one) at PoeWar is that the site is seen more as a reference/resource than as a blog, even though it is a blog. My big success comes from old articles that just keep drawing readers. The hunt for subscribers is actually a relatively new wrinkle in my quest for success.

I have considered full-time freelancing, but I actually make a very good living writing in the corporate world so it would be no easy task to replicate the income and there would be a lot more headaches involved in dealing with lots of crazy clients rather than one crazy corporation. I also love my co-workers and would miss the interaction. Now, if I can ever make a full income off the blogs alone, I would jump in a second, but I still have a ways to go there.

If you ever decide to make the leap to FT freelancing, I’m sure you could do quite well selling your services — and your products. You have such a loyal, built-in audience, and that’s half the battle.

Best,
Yuwanda
P.S.: Did I mention how jealous I am of your month off? It’s been years since I took that much time off at one stretch. That’s one reason I press so hard now. Trying to get more passive income so I can do just what you’re doing (hmmm, a full time job sounds pretty good right now.) Naaahhhhhh!

Thats where the rub comes in. The Internet is a long-term investment. Half of my traffic goes to articles that are over two years old. If they were weighted down with a sales pitch, I doubt they would stick in the long term, but because they are pure information, people keep coming back.