How She Built Her 6-Figure Freelance Writing Biz

Alli Hill is a freelance writer, content marketer, and the founder of Fleurish Freelance, where she teaches others how to build a freelance biz.

📝 Alli writes about her journey in a recent interview, starting in 2016…

I went from $0 to a steady six-figure salary in less than three years.

She was working a day job (as a mom of 2) and…

My boss asked me to level up my marketing skills so I could handle more duties for his business (with no discussion of a pay increase).

Instead…

I put my new marketing skills to work for myself.

I landed a few content writing clients after about two weeks of prospecting. This helped me build a real portfolio, which helped me continue to get clients…

Good old-fashioned job boards led me to my first few clients. Without a website, blog, or any other online presence.

💬 She adds…

The first year was a struggle in terms of time management, simply because I was still working my full-time job while trying to build my business.

I wanted to ensure my success was sustainable and not just beginner’s luck.

📈 How Alli got traction…

I prioritized online reviews and referrals from previous clients and industry connections. To start collecting reviews, I joined Fiverr as a seller, which allowed me to shift to an inbound marketing approach.

I also focused on agency relationships… Agencies handle the day-to-day efforts of generating leads… which leaves me more time to create the content without wasting time on non-billable activities.

She didn’t quit her day job until…

I was spending more time on my side hustle than my day job. It was a natural progression, and I’m glad I waited because it gave me the confidence I needed to keep going.

Check out Alli’s Fiverr profile here, with 1200 five-star ratings 🤯

Breaking down Alli’s steps to success…

1. Try selling your services via marketplace sites like Fiverr
2. Build up reviews
3. Utilize those reviews to find more clients and partner with agencies

Alli’s advice for others 👇

Just start. You don’t have to have all the answers, a foolproof plan, or thousands of dollars in savings. Motivation follows action, so take the first step and get things moving.