“I want to earn ¥100,000 a month as a web writer, but I am a beginner and do not know where to start”
Route B: write three SEO samples in the career-change and side-business niches, then pitch companies directly as a web writer
Instead of pursuing a wide range of jobs as a beginner, create three article samples focused on career changes and side businesses and pitch 30 companies directly. Use CrowdWorks and Coconala as temporary routes for testing responses, then move to higher-priced direct contracts after building a track record.
Steps to start today
- 1Write three SEO articles in Google DocsOn days 1–4, choose the topics "resume for an inexperienced career changer", "how to start a side business", and "how to choose a career agency" from the career-change and side-business niches. Finish each at 2,000 characters with at least six headings and at least two official sources.
- 2Publish a writer portfolio in NotionBy day 5, include a 300-character profile, available services, expected turnaround, three article samples, and contact details. State the introductory price of ¥3,000–¥5,000 for 2,000 characters and do not hide the lack of a track record.
- 3List 30 sales prospects in Google SheetsBy day 6, organize 10 career agencies, 10 job media companies, and 10 side-business schools by company name, URL, contact, article-update frequency, and proposal date. Prioritize companies publishing at least four articles per month.
- 4Send 10 company proposals with GmailOn day 7, send a proposal with the portfolio URL to 10 companies. Offer a 2,000-character article for ¥3,000–¥5,000 with a first draft within 5 days; if there is no reply, follow up once after 5 business days.
- 5Apply to five jobs on CrowdWorksWithin the first 7 days, apply to five clients in the career-change or side-business niche with ratings of at least 4.5. Limit jobs below ¥0.5 per character to one for portfolio purposes and choose jobs at ¥0.8 or more per character for the rest.
Reference and validation data
- FACTReaching ¥100,000 a month at ¥5,000 per article requires delivering 20 articles per month.
- INFERENCEFor beginners, focused sample articles make a proposal more concrete than selling with only a general self-introduction.
- UNVERIFIEDCompanies in the career-change and side-business niches may repeatedly commission 2,000-character articles for ¥5,000–¥10,000.
- INFERENCEUsing CrowdWorks and Coconala as temporary test routes lets you test proposal copy, pricing, and delivery steps before direct outreach.
Smallest deliverable to build first
Within 7 days, create three 2,000-character SEO articles in the career-change and side-business niches, an outline for each, a self-introduction, and a portfolio page in Google Docs.
First customer to target
Pitch 30 small companies—such as career agencies, job media, and side-business schools—that appear to commission several SEO articles each month, by email or contact form.
Concrete monetization path
Take an introductory order for one 2,000-character article at ¥3,000–¥5,000, then negotiate to ¥7,000 or more per article or a four-article monthly contract after delivering three articles.
Biggest pitfall or risk
Spending too much time creating samples can delay sales outreach, or generic articles without expertise may fail to win companies over.