15 Experts Reveal The Secret To Write Effectively As An Entrepreneur | Expert Roundup
There is not a single person on the planet that doesn’t use written communication every day. If you are hiring a virtual assistant, you need to be able to give them crystal-clear instructions. If you’re trying to get a client, it helps to be comfortable using your words to get them on board. Content marketing is huge and blowing up even more in 2017. More stuff is being put out there and Google is learning how to get rid of the crap.
Writing well is probably your greatest SEO strategy. Think about all the ways you write to people every day: texting, tweeting, blogging, email. The have two things in common which is 'communication' and being able to 'reach out to others.'
Your ability to write, convince and
repair the hearts of your readers is essential to your success. No matter how
much personal preparation you have made for the journey of winning through your
writing talent, there will be obstacles ahead which you never dreamed of.
Writing well can make you more valuable to your brand, and attract the
attention of people who can help convince people to believe in your writing
talent than others who do not write as well.
One of the most precious skills you have is your ability to think well and to express yourself clearly – Brian Tracy
The skill of ‘self expression’ can
help you earn more and get promoted faster as much as any other talent you can
develop. One vital thing to note is that ‘writing talent’ is not made, it is
developed. Having an ability to do something simply means developing your skill
to stand and defend what you know how to do. Before now I trust you know that
the only way through which you develop your mastery of a subject is by
expressing your thoughts, ideas and experiences in a clear manner and in
writing.
For your sake, I reached out to some
experts to help you learn to maximize your career as a writer and entrepreneur,
the right way from their own life practical personal experience. Unlike some experts
roundup post out there for consume, this one is exceptional and the best of its
kind.
Are you telling your story from your unique perspective?
Entrepreneurs are basically independent problem solvers. This is so because we see an opportunity in a problem that people are having and then create something to solve it. This takes a lot of thinking and wading through a lot of bad ideas. Writing is one of the best ways you can see whether your solution actually makes sense. It’s like the pre-test to the validation test.
Your business is your source of finance and fulfillment. That should be reason enough to learn to write well. If you can’t clearly put a business strategy into words, how is anyone going to follow it? How will you follow it? How will you know if it even makes any sense? Writing will help you think about your business goals and how to get there, the right way.
It is time to get a life.
You've got so many ideas running through your brain. You need to put the ideas that have been swimming around in your head on paper and make new for the fresh ones.
The Secret To Write Effectively As An Entrepreneur
I help people who are overwhelmed with technology to start, launch and build profitable online business that gives them freedom to live their best lives.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
My biggest mistake was charging clients too low.
When I realized that I should be charging based on the result I give to clients
and not the length of article, I increased my price. Of course, some clients
who could not afford my new rate had to drop. Those who appreciate the value I
add to their business keep giving me gigs.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
Honing my skills everyday. This I do by reading and
writing a lot. I also follow experts who are in my field.
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
I will change nothing. I live and breathe writing
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
Never for one day think you've arrived. Read and
write everyday. Always seek out for opportunities to hone your writing skills
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Write from your heart and keep it real.
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Mi Muba—Bamoneyblogger.com
I am Mi Muba and have been blogging for the last five years. I manage my blogs Be A Money Blogger and PollutionPollution. I earlier contributed more than 1,000 posts in two UK-based popular blogs as ghost writer. You can meet me on Facebook to learn money blogging.
I am Mi Muba and have been blogging for the last five years. I manage my blogs Be A Money Blogger and PollutionPollution. I earlier contributed more than 1,000 posts in two UK-based popular blogs as ghost writer. You can meet me on Facebook to learn money blogging.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
I first tried to learn content writing on do-it--yourself basis and
wasted a lot of time as I learnt less in more time. That time otherwise I could
have invested to take my writing to advance level which I did after a long
time.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it
comes to writepreneurship?
I got to know in the very beginning that the only way to improve
your writing skills is to read and write. Nothing else can make someone a good
writer as fast as these two steps of reading and writing can do.
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
Any system to judge the credibility of client accurately to avoid
any issue later on and don't waste my time to assess the credibility with
manual methods.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
Write when you are free, write when you are busy, write when you are
sad, write when you are happy, write when you are alone, write when you are in
a crowd, write when you want to write and write even when you don't want to
write.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Writing is the best medicine to lessen your stress
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Minuca is a freelance writer specialized in creating expert roundups. Her posts provide quality content, bring huge traffic and get backlinks. She also helps bloggers connect with influencers.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
My biggest writing mistake was not trusting
enough in my skills. I felt there are so many things that I didn't know,
thought I can start writing articles after I read every post or course about
blogging I can find. The truth is that if you wait to become an expert and then
write posts, you will know a lot of theory but you will lose a lot of time.
Learn, apply and teach others at the same time.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done
when it comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I did as a writer was to
start using Grammarly. English is not my native language, and because of that,
my writings were full of typos and grammar mistakes. Thanks to Grammarly, my
English improved a lot, and my posts now look more professionally written.
3. If you could change one thing
about your writing career, what would it be?
I would have started writing a long
time before I did.
4. What is your number one tip for
writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Come up with a publishing schedule and stick
to it. Even if your first posts are clumsy or too short, if you promote them
well, you can gain traffic from social media. With time and practice, you will
become better.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
To learn how to write great posts, you first
have to write boring articles. You can't create a masterpiece at your first
attempt.
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Lorraine Reguly—Wordingwell.com
I do freelance writing, blogging, and editing. I complete assignments well and on time.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
Lorraine Reguly—Wordingwell.com
I do freelance writing, blogging, and editing. I complete assignments well and on time.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
The biggest mistake I made when I first
started my writing career was pricing my rates too low.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I’ve done when it comes to writing and
entrepreneurship is to raise my rates and stick to them. I do not negotiate my
rates. EVER.
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
There is nothing I want to change about my
writing career. However, IF I had to say something, it would be to write more
books and hire assistants to do some marketing and social media tasks.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
My number one tip for writers who are
entrepreneurs is to stay motivated, regardless of what life throws your
way.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Anyone can become a published author in this
day and age.
Samuel Igwe—Loudtips.com
Founder of Loudtips. I share useful information with passionate people to finding confiding resources in their online marketing/blog.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started
your writing career?
My biggest mistake is choosing the wrong domain name for my blog.
When I started blogging I was writing about mobile tech but the name I gave to
the blog was something which does not reflect to what am blogging about which
result bad for SEO and I was trying to get traffic because of the domain name.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to
writepreneurship?
The best thing I have done always writing the truth for my readers
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what
would it
be?
be?
Hmm, these days I am becoming lazy to write not like old days I
write always. So, I want to change from the laziness to hardworking writer.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
My number one tip for every writer out there is to have passion on
whatever you are writing about. That’s a key to success.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Remember; write for readers and not for search engines.
Adaeze Chianumba-Okezie—Adaezechianumba.com
I help individuals maximize their talent, overcome fear, self doubt and procrastination through creating a roadmap and support to build their dreams.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
The biggest mistake I made was trying to
write about everything. I didn't define my niche properly
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it
comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I have done is to write what
I really care about.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would it be?
What will I change? My inconsistency.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Singers Sing. Dancers Dance. Teachers Teach. If you want to be a writer just write!
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Writing is a joke, tell it. It is fun, enjoy it.
Follow on Twitter via @theadaeze
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
The biggest mistake was not being active on social media, it is so
important than ever. It plays a big role in building relationship in my niche.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it
comes to writepreneurship?
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
Something I want to change? Yes, there is one thing I need to
change. Since I started my blogging journey, I didn’t have a posting schedule.
That’s really something I need to have.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
My advice to writepreneurs is to stay persistent and consistent, and
not to leave any stone unturned. They should work hard and knock all the doors.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Do your job well and your success will find its way to you.
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Emenike Emmanuel—EntrepreneurBusinessBlog.com
He is a freelance business writer, a social media strategist, owner of Entrepreneur Business Blog and lead coach of The Excellent Entrepreneurs' Network (TEEN).
He is a freelance business writer, a social media strategist, owner of Entrepreneur Business Blog and lead coach of The Excellent Entrepreneurs' Network (TEEN).
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
The biggest mistake I made when I started my
writing career back then in 2012 was trying to be everything to everybody on my
blog and social media platforms. I wrote and published virtually
anything my fresh mind could conceive.
It was at the point I wanted to monetize my
blog that the consequences started surfacing. It is sad most young
entrepreneurs are still repeating same mistake - they write about
entrepreneurship, politics, football, entertainment etc on one blog and expect
high paying clients to find them. Sorry, it doesn't work that way.
Niching down is the best thing any
entrepreneur can do for themselves.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it
comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I have done is having my own
blog. There's a limit to how much wealth you can create online as a writer if
you don't have a blog. Entrepreneur Business Blog serves as my online office
that makes it easy for me to attract clients when others are chasing them.
When I talk about owning a blog I don't mean
a free-hosted blog. You should get a self-hosted blog if you are serious to
kick into the 6 digit figures writing class. I highly recommend
WordPress.
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
I want to have 90% of my writing clients from
either USA , UAE
or both. So far, I have been able to get over 90% of my Twitter followers from
the West. Learn how I built
it
here.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
If you want to be relevant and stand out
from the crowd, never stop sharing quality content with your audience.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
If you can think well, you can also write well.
Philip is a multi-niche freelance writer, blogger, translator, roundup post expert and an internet marketer, who writes in English as well as in his mother tongue Malayalam. Meet philip on FB and G+
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
Without having a domain of my own I started writing on third party platforms. I think this is the biggest mistake I made when I first started my blogging journey.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I did is that I purchased a
domain for myself (in my name) and the connected activities.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would it be?
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would it be?
Yes, the only thing I wanted to change is to
maintain a new writing schedule. At present I am doing it intermittently –
need to fix this and to maintain a regular writing schedule.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Even if you are a good writer, you need to
continue reading regularly like you were once (I am sure most of the writers
were good readers too).
Yes, a good writer will be a good reader
too!
So do not stop that, continue reading other 'bloggers'
posts and try to respond to it with your constructive comments. Please do
not just post generic comments or one line comments, read well and express your
genuine opinion, suggestion or addition if any. I have posted recently a
post explaining a bit more on this subject. You can read that here.
5. One quote for writepreneurs.
Read, Read, Read and again Read, then write! Let this be the motto of any writer.
Follow on Twitter via @PVAriel
Andrew Steave—Fatreductionpro.com
Andrew Steave is a gym addict and fitness writer. I love to share my gym and supplements experience.
Andrew Steave is a gym addict and fitness writer. I love to share my gym and supplements experience.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made
when you first started your writing career?
The biggest mistake I made when I started my writing career was not
having a website to get my word out. I was writing on other platforms.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to
writepreneurship?
The decision I made to publish my posts on my own blog was the best
thing I have done.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing
career, what would it be?
Yes, I need to change some things to make my business better. One of
them and I consider is the most important, is to publish more content. I have a
lot of ideas, which I need to discuss in my blog with my readers.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
My advice to writepreneurs, is to give your business everything it
need, to achieve your goals.
One quote for writepreneurs.
One quote for writepreneurs.
There is an old saying, no gain without pain; it is still applicable by the way.
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He is the Founder, Profit Mastery Arena and author of two books: "How To Employ Yourself" and "My Experience With The 'Make Money Online' Scammers". He helps creative youths and entrepreneurs who have knowledge and expertise in an area of value and appreciate transparency and honesty, but still struggle, to build sustainable income sources around them, and to earn profitably by using psychologically proven paths to consumer behaviour.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your
writing career?
The biggest mistake I made when I was starting out was to not have a specific topic to write about. I spread myself too thin working in different niches at the same time.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
I have been able to carve a niche for myself in the competitive market I work in.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would it be?
I would have been more consistent in writing contents that add values to my target audience.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Don't get lost in the rush for money. Sacrifice immediate gratification. Master the skill of adding value for a long term success.
5. One quote for writepreneurs.
Your best work is always still out there.
Ahfaz Ahmed—Ahfazahmed.net
I am a content writer and marketer who love to writer about internet marketing. He aims to create detailed and actionable content that moves the needle and makes an impact on the user. He takes on a step-by-step approach in his articles and is obsessed with extremely detailed articles.
I am a content writer and marketer who love to writer about internet marketing. He aims to create detailed and actionable content that moves the needle and makes an impact on the user. He takes on a step-by-step approach in his articles and is obsessed with extremely detailed articles.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
Writing less. When it comes to writing, the more you write,
the better you become. In my early days, I didn’t have the habit of writing a
lot.
Writing 1000-words in a day sounded like a big challenge to
me. But now, it’s just a walk in the park. With consistent writing, I can now
write over 8000-words in just a day.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
Writing content that helps people; when someone compliments
your work, that feeling is magical. It makes me want to do more and help people
as much as I can.
That’s why I write content that is detailed, well-researched
and most importantly helpful.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would
it be?
Manage time for producing more content. Time is an obstacle
many people face. It’s not that I don’t have time at all. There are tasks other
than writing that eat up my time.
So, managing my time is something I try to change every
single day.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
Focus
on building an email list.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Don’t write because you have to, write because you want to.
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A blogger, web developer, and designer who intends to guide his readers about Wordpress, Blogging, Web Development, Web Design and more. I have expertise in Wordpress theme development and customization. I can set up and redesign the Thesis themes. I have been working in this field for years now.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first
started your writing career?
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to
believe in others so much that you try to adapt their writing style. Well, this
can turn out to be fatal because after a few days you wouldn't feel
comfortable.
Never leave the way you're. Embrace what you
have by practicing more and more. You don't need to be like someone. You have
your own writing style which is enough to allure your readers.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
In every business, you should always focus
on the quality. I have always believed that if you want to be someone people
can get inspired from then give them a reason. Show what you got. To become a better
writer, you need to devote your time and efforts. Never compare your article
with others.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing
career, what would it be?
Well, I would change the time I started.
Though it's never too late but I could do that the way before I did. But it's
always good to see that people love what I write.
We all feel like this is not the perfect
time but if you keep thinking like this, you can't start anything. So start
writing now.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Think about your readers before you publish
any article. You're writing for them, not for a robot. People like to get
connect and your content should make them feel like learning something.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
Success kisses those who value consistency.
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A Google & Bing Certified Advertising Professional & Digital Marketer by Profession, who eventually started doing Digital Blogging as well, where I share my knowledge, case studies and data related to digital marketing.
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you first started your writing career?
Too much mistakes, I don't know how to
write. You might have an idea that marketers are weak in writing as compared to
administration staff. I'm a Digital Marketer Basically.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it comes to writepreneurship?
The best thing I have done is Consistency.
You don't know how much this has changed me overall. I can write better, I’m
able to achieve what it was looking impossible at the start, just by being
consistent.
3. If you could change one thing about your writing career, what would it be?
I would like to add more humour in my writing
style so people don't loose attention in my article. Though I use a lot of
pictures and videos but there is no match of class humour which relates to the
topic too on which I’m writing.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs (writers/entrepreneurs)?
Competitive Analysis: So you got the niche? You
know how to write articles well? okay, that's not important. The most important
thing is understanding the market which includes studying your competitors as
well your eventual user's who are going to read your articles. What do they
want from you?
5. One quote for writepreneurs
You can't be a successful writepreneur if
you aren't consistent in whatever you doing
I'm a web designer and a blogger living in
1. What is the biggest mistake you made when you
first started your writing career?
I didn't use any tools in the beginning. I think it
was the biggest mistake that I did in the beginning of my writing career.
Because there was several unnoticed mistakes in my writings those days. And
Grammarly made all the difference. It made me a better writer. And errors are
less these days.
2. What is the best thing you’ve done when it
comes to writepreneurship?
I try to write in the way I understand. I don't
write to impress others using the words that are even hard to pronounce.
3. If you could change one thing about your
writing career, what would it be?
I will try to change my usual style of writing.
4. What is your number one tip for writepreneurs
(writers/entrepreneurs)?
Experience makes you a better writer in long run.
So, if you are not satisfied with how you write, don't stop or hesitate to
write more. Write and gain more experience to become a better writer. Also,
find Time to read more books, not only about the niche you write, read
everything you can... And love it.
5. One quote for writepreneurs
"No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. And no surprise in writer, no surprise in reader." – Robert Frost
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Writing is something you should be passionate about and build better the more you write. That is why I encourage all writers to speak up and share their opinion rather than conforming to the opinions of others because they feel they should. It is what builds us as humans and add great value to our relationship with others.
I’d like to say a huge thank you for all of the experts above that took the time to take part and share for the benefit of this awesome community. Thank you all.
Writing is something you should be passionate about and build better the more you write. That is why I encourage all writers to speak up and share their opinion rather than conforming to the opinions of others because they feel they should. It is what builds us as humans and add great value to our relationship with others.
I’d like to say a huge thank you for all of the experts above that took the time to take part and share for the benefit of this awesome community. Thank you all.
Now, I’d love to hear from you.
Do you have any insights of your own to share?
Do you have any insights of your own to share?
You've put up a great collection of practical ideas that anyone who cares to listen would find useful, Prince.
ReplyDeleteThank you for counting me worthy to be featured amongst these awesome men and women.
Keep up the good works.
Regards.
Hell Najeem,
ReplyDeleteI learn a lot already before now from what you shared. It is always an awesome experience to hear and be spoken to by the experts in any field. Your shares did help me a lot and I believe will help others who will join us after now.
I'm glad for your input in this roundup. I really appreciate and is an open door to great businesses and fine relationships to expand your capacity for exploit in this awesome community.
Have a fantastic Easter moment.
~ Prince.
Cool... I love this Nice quotes all... Really good... A great experience from all, i will put this to work.. And also i write some Facts about Nigeria and Nigerians .. U can chk it out
ReplyDeleteHey Proudlygist,
DeleteI love the line "I will put this this work"
Thanks for stopping by. Do have a great day.
~ Prince.
This is a nice round-up. I like how you asked more than just one question. The answers are interesting.
ReplyDeleteI found it particularly interesting that consistency is something people struggle with when blogging.
Maybe THIS topic would a be a good idea for a blog post! ;)
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this, Prince! :)
Hi Lorraine,
DeleteInconsistency has been a game fighter and wins in most almost every time. It is not always easy to accept the truth and unveil the blogging mistakes every blogger should avoid. But, the experts who did above accepted and unveiled the truth about themselves and their journey so far. This is love!
Would be glad to have you write on that topic. And, will love to to read a great piece that will be of good help building my 'consistency funnel' in my blogging career.
Thanks for participating and stopping by!
~ Prince.
Hi Prince,
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy to be part of this wonderful post.diffeeren
You really brought out some interesting and informative facts from different sources.
A job well done. Thanks for adding my experiences too in this post.
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Keep sharing
Have wonderful Week ahead.
Best
~Philip
Hello Philip,
ReplyDeleteThanks for contributing to the growth of the post. I do appreciate for adding it in your featured post page.
Thanks,
~ Prince.
waooo....
ReplyDeletei love what you're doing man..
keep kicking.
Thank you.
DeleteThank you.
DeleteAwesome one
ReplyDeleteIt is inspiring
Thanks for reading.
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