Building
Start a Content Agency
Build an agency that provides content writing services to businesses at scale.
online businessAdvanced$3,000 - $30,000/mo
Overview
Once you have experience as a freelance writer, you can scale by building an agency. Hire other writers, manage client relationships, and earn the margin between what clients pay and what you pay writers.
How to Get Started
- 1Build a track record with your own freelance writing clients
- 2Create systems for onboarding clients and managing writers
- 3Recruit reliable freelance writers for your team
- 4Set up a professional agency website
- 5Focus on a specific niche or industry for your agency
Pros
- Highly scalable
- Leverage other people's time
- Recurring client relationships
- Build a valuable business
Cons
- Managing writers is challenging
- Quality control is critical
- Higher overhead
- Client management at scale
Recommended Tools & Platforms
AsanaGoogle WorkspaceSlackGrammarly BusinessHubSpot CRM
Pro Tip
Start by subcontracting overflow work from your existing clients before fully launching an agency. This lets you test the model with minimal risk.
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