Reason One: Ability to help family in a time of need

TWhen my mum had Alzheimer's, good gosh, it was hard. I mean really hard.  On her. On my dad. On our family. I wouldn't wish it on an enemy.

So it meant a lot when I could fly from San Antonio, TX to Oklahoma City at the drop of a hat to help out.

Reason two: Making more in a few hours than people make in a full day

I remember many times hanging out at Starbucks writing.  And I knew that I'd earn more in 1-2 hours there writing than the people rushing in and out to get coffee for 5 bucks would make all day.

And possibly all week.

You know, I take the afternoon off every afternoon.  Well, I have really long naps nowadays.  If you're younger than me and have more energy, God only knows what you can do with this.

Reason Three: I've Made $7,000 An Hour At Times

I wrote prcash.com back in 1996 or so.  I don't remember the exact date.

Last I checked (10 years ago), it had brought in $28,000.  But I just sold one a couple weeks ago.

When was the last time you were paid for work you did back in 1996?

It took me maybe 30 minutes or an hour to write the sales page.  It took 3 hours to interview Elaine on her absolutely genius pr strategy.  That was it.

That comes out to $7,000 an hour for my effort. When was the last time you made $7,000 in an hour?  Well, friend, I hope it hasn't been too long.

Reason Four: Freedom

FWhen my dad was in the cold, bitter winter of life, I was able to answer the phone and comfort him almost every hour when he called.  The calls kept coming. And I was able to answer the call.

Why?

Because I had the freedom to do so. And no one was looking over my shoulder.

Reason five:. Pays for unexpected bills

Sometimes you have an unexpected bill.  Maybe your mouth all of a sudden needs a crown (ouch!). That's a fast grand.  Maybe you have water damage in your house.  That's $3,000 or more real fast.

Maybe you make an unexpected trip to the emergency room. That's at least $3,000.  Probably more.

You need cash for an emergency.

So you sit down.

You put words on the screen.

Money comes in.

That's the beauty of what we do.

6.  No physical labor

When you get older, physical labor isn’t so easy.  You don’t have the stamina as when you were 30. God knows I wish I did.

The heart goes a little bad.  Your brain isn’t as sharp as it used to be.  But you know what?

The one thing you can still do is sit down and write. 

Whether that’s chicken scratching on a yellow pad like I often do (only I can read them).  Or it’s just pecking away at words in a program like Word. 

That’s what I’m doing right now.

Even when I’m TIRED I can write.  Some nights I don’t sleep so hot.  But I can still write.

Reason seven: It’s enjoyable – I’ve always loved writing.  Even when I sucked at it and wasn’t any good.

But it’s a skill that sticks with you.  Once you find out how to put the words on the screen properly, the skill doesn’t leave you.

Reason eight: I’ve stuck with this one business as long as I can remember.

But let’s say I wanted to switch. I’d carry the same ability with me.  There aren’t many skills that work for you almost regardless of what you do.

Reason nine: You can help out others. 

Do you know how many people struggle just to write a resume cover letter?  Groups, businesses, Churches, organizations. They all need help from someone who knows how to communicate in words.

Once you have this ability, it’s nothing to whip out a little ad or cover letter to help ‘em out.  And it’ll be much appreciated.

I mean, I helped a friend the other day write out his quote. And he got the JOB!

Reason ten: You can do it when you want, anytime you want.

I didn’t do this when I was young.  But nowadays, I’ll wake up on occasion at 3 or 4 a.m. bright eyed and bushy tailed.  I can grab some coffee, sit at my computer or at the kitchen table and stroke out some money-getting words.

Reason eleven: There’s a certain sense of satisfaction when you express yourself.  And then see the money roll in, whether it’s a modest amount or a gusher.  That feeling never gets old.

I love seeing the money come in.

Reason twelve: On a good day, if God shines his grace on you, you can make a LOT of money. 

Sometimes, you know, you just hit it right.  You say the right thing at the right time to the right people.

And the money just starts raining down. And it doesn’t stop.

That’s a heck of a feeling. And you have that potential.

Reason thirteen: You can even make money from a war zone or THE Great Depression.

One guy I have a book from and followed over the years (George W. Haylings) would sell his writings from a pup tent in the army.  It was 1931 so I think that was WWI. 

Then later, in the throws of the Great Depression, he was able to do well with his little reports about odd, unusual businesses people were making money with in the worst of times.

Tell you a funny story.

When the army found out he could write, they took him out of the war zone and put him in an office writing the newsletter!

Reason fourteen: If you get tired, you can take a break.

Like right now as I’m writing this.  I’m getting a little tired and hungry.  It’s 11:13 a.m. now.

So I figure I’ll get a little something to eat. And maybe have a nap after that.

I love being able to do that.

Alright, I had a nice nap, ate some, had a few sips of coffee.  I’m good to go.

Reason fifteen: As long as your mind is good and you can type, you have the ability to bring in money.

That’s quite a thing.

I’m not saying you’ll be rich.

But you have the ability to bring in money.

Reason sixteen:  There’s a strong demand for people who can write blog posts, emails, sales pages and webinars.  I don’t write for others anymore.  But back when I did, I got about $2.50 a word.

It can be good money.

Reason seventeen:  You can write from about anywhere.  I’ve written on the beach before.  I wrote a few pages in 2001 or so on the beach in Hawaii.  And they still make money for me.

In fact, in roughly the past year, I brought in $656.55 from those pages I wrote on the beach 19 or so years ago.

What have you made $656 from for work you did 19 years ago?  See, that’s the beauty of it.

You can travel on the weekend.  And write wherever you are.  You can do it from an RV, mobile home or wherever.

Personally, I like to write in coffee shops and scenic environments.  I’ve written at waterfalls, Japanese Sunken Garden and many more.

Reason eighteen:  The core skill doesn’t change.  In most businesses and careers, everything changes.  But the things that get people to buy change very little.

Letters that were written back in the early 1900’s could still sell today if the products were relevant and needed. The writing transcends time because human nature doesn’t seem to evolve much.

That’s why we still have wars.

Reason nineteen:  You can make as much or as little as you want.

If you want to make a LOT, you can get really good at the craft. And people will pay you through the nose for a rare skill.

Or, if you just don’t money to putter along with, you can be not so good and make that.  You can lazy and still make money.

It’s all up to you.

Now, there’s something I want to share with you…

It’s a course called:

The Exact Three Step Formula
For Putting Words On The Screen
That Will Bring You Back Cash
Nearly Every Time