The art of Copywriting is perhaps the most in-demand aspect of the literary industry today. Copywriting is the act of writing copy (an article representing a product, service, or website) for a business or business representative involving the service or product that the client represents. Although the demand for this skill is on a constant rise, the act of becoming a copywriter is not really all that difficult. It is the ideal vocation for stay at home Moms!
A Little About Copywriting
The average Copywriting article is roughly 400-500 words long and can be about virtually any subject. When you receive the assignment or win the bid on a 
project, do not underestimate that word count. The client wants a minimum word count, not maximum. Make the number they give you the absolute minimum that you are willing to write. If you go over, that is always fine. Just do not go under.
Most copywriting in today's Internet oriented society requires keywords. These are words that have great bearing on the product. For example, some keywords might be the name of the product, or something about it, such as the dominant color. The client will always give you keywords and you should use them at least once in every one hundred words you type. The client will generally give you a keyword density to go by.
Copywriting Pay Scale
You cannot expect regular per word pay rates on copywriting. There was a time when you could, but the norm now is between 1 and 4 dollars per 400-word article, generally on the lower end. You have to be willing to work for this pay or you will not make it as a copywriter. On the upside, these articles really do not take long to write and can be quite lucrative once you get started. Once you spend a bit at this and build a reputation, naturally, you can begin to raise your rates. Some copywriters with plenty of experience make upwards towards .20 cents per word. As a stay at home Mom, you can pretty much decide upon 
the speed of your newfound career advancement.
Copywriting assignments often come in batches of ten or more. The client wants ten articles of 400-500 words in generally a day or two. The deadlines are tight, but then, a copywriter must be able to put out at least 10-30 articles per day just to make a living at it. Pressure is the name of the game in copywriting, particularly early on.
Where to Find Copywriting Jobs
Copywriting jobs can be found a number of places, but the clever working stay at home Mom will save herself the time and find a literary firm to work for. Literary firms take at least 99 percent of the work out of searching for jobs and cost nothing. These firms have a large staff of writers that utilize the company's vast list of contacts and reputation. The process is simple and, as stated before, generally free.
First, you would find the agency's' website. Then you would find a contact link on their site. You would contact them with your resume, by email, and tell them that you are interested in holding a position on their staff. Then they would look over your resume', request a sample of your writing, and then if you have decent style and flow, will contact you to find your favorite writing categories. Many of the better agencies do not merely represent ad copywriters, but also fiction writers, article writers, authors, book reviewers, graphic artists, and just about any other artistic genre. 
Once you are on their list, the agency will receive jobs from their contacts in businesses. If they happen to get an assignment in your area of expertise, they will contact you and offer you the job.
In the end, you get the jobs handed to you on a silver platter without all the hassle of searching for them. Those looking to get the jobs done do not have to bother with posting ads seeking writers and not knowing what quality of writer that they will end up with. It works out best for both ends.
If you are a writer who produces quality work, copywriting may be for you. It can be quick money
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: J.L. Graham is a full-time veteran freelance writer and author of the Christian guidebook, Modern Day Fishers of Men (www.moderndayfishersofmen.com). Mr. Graham lives in Western Kentucky where he spends the majority of his time with his wife and three children and doing outreach work for his home church.
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