{"id":6780,"date":"2021-03-03T04:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T09:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2026-03-25T05:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:15:07","slug":"how-to-start-a-content-writing-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/how-to-start-a-content-writing-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Content Writing Agency: An Actionable Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content marketing has been one of the pillars of digital marketing for decades. And quite frankly, it\u2019s been working wonders for brands.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But research shows that one of the challenges of the digital age is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/06\/the-ways-your-brain-manages-overload-and-how-to-improve-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">information overload<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Does this mean brands need to reduce the amount of content they\u2019re producing?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More importantly, could that be a sign that starting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/godotmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">content writing agency<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;isn\u2019t such a good idea?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, a simple look at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/top-12-content-marketing-trends-for-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest content marketing trends<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveals that the demand for different kinds of content is only set to increase.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Will A Content Writing Agency Make Money In The Years Ahead?&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into how you can start your content writing agency, let\u2019s take care of the elephant in the room. Yes, I\u2019m talking about the money factor \u2014 will you make money with a content writing agency?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no better time to start a content writing agency than now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an increase in remote working and most of the world spending more time (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/how-covid-19-has-transformed-the-amount-of-time-we-spend-online-01596818846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">as much as 16:06 hrs a day<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) in cyberspace, businesses need to be churning out more content at this time. And not just your run-of-the-mill content but high-quality content. Content that will stand out and get noticed above the noise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t just take my word for it. Here are a few facts and figures to back this up:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The Business Value of Content is Becoming More Apparent<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses are now seeing the real value of content marketing. This is seen in the fact that the content marketing industry is set to grow to a whopping <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrum.com\/news\/2017\/11\/06\/content-marketing-industry-be-worth-412bn-2021-following-four-year-growth-spurt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">$412 billion in 2021<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The growth is mainly because more brands see content as a primary driver of sales. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/databox.com\/seo-vs-ppc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Databox survey<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 70% of marketers cite search engine optimization (SEO) to be the better channel for driving sales than PPC. Of course, the backbone of SEO is good content writing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Businesses Plan on Increasing their Content Output<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest marketing challenges brands face is creating content that generates quality leads. And that\u2019s a big problem as content plays a huge role at each stage of the sales funnel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research by Statista shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/372832\/b2b-marketing-budgets-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">46% of B2B brands<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan to increase their content output in the next 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-6783 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output.png\" alt=\"statistics-on-content\" class=\"wp-image-6783 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output.png 785w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output-768x494.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 785px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 785\/505;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output.png\" alt=\"statistics-on-content\" class=\"wp-image-6783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output.png 785w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/increase-in-b2b-content-output-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Research by Statista on B2B marketers planning changes to their content marketing budgets in North America between 2019 and 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does this mean for you?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It means brands are looking for people to create tons of content for them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So yes, this is the right time for you to start a content writing agency.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Content Marketing Produces a Better ROI<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main reasons there\u2019s been an upsurge in content marketing in the past two years is the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does that have to do with content marketing and starting a content writing agency?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandmetric.com\/content\/content-marketing-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">content marketing costs 62% less<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than other traditional forms of marketing. Yet it also brings in better leads \u2014 both in terms of quantity and quality. And with brands cutting down on marketing budgets due to the recession, content marketing has become the go-to marketing strategy for most brands.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So yes. Starting a content writing agency right now makes a lot of business sense.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Steps To Kickstart A Content Writing Agency<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve seen that starting a content writing agency could be the best decision you\u2019ll make in a while, let\u2019s dive into how you can do just that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1026\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oileokcUcc4?si=ZzQRoj28ZkPLWJ95\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place1\"> Research the Market (And Choose Your Niche If Needed)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place2\">Sketch Out a Viable Business Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place3\">&nbsp;Launch Your Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place4\">&nbsp;Have a Pool of Talented Writers at Hand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place5\">Use Technology to Streamline Operations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place6\">Market Like Crazy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place7\">Make Sure Your Client Contract Covers All Bases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-to-kickstart-a-content-writing-agency-in-2021\/#place8\">Be Ready To Grow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png\" alt=\"Narrato AI content workspace\" class=\"wp-image-8365 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-1024x256.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1584px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1584\/396;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png\" alt=\"Narrato AI content workspace\" class=\"wp-image-8365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-1024x256.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place1\">1. Research the Market (And Choose Your Niche If Needed)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first steps to kickstarting your content writing agency is to conduct market research.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you already know that there is a market for writing services. What you need to do now is to research which industries have a greater need for writing services. These are mainly industries that are emerging and those that are growing fast. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-to-Business (B2B)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service-based businesses<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides researching the industries that need high volumes of content, determine which industries you\u2019re familiar with or interested in learning about. Effective content creation rides on you knowing your target audience intimately. Doing so will help you create personalized content that they can resonate with.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must select a niche or two that you\u2019ll specialize in to start and run your content writing agency successfully. Doing this will help you provide better value for your customers. It will also help you position yourself as an expert, which is what many brands are looking for.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place2\">2. Sketch Out a Viable Business Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve done your research and settled on a niche, the next step to getting your content writing agency off the ground is to draw up a business plan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry. Your business plan doesn\u2019t have to be elaborate. It can even be a simple <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/one-page-business-plan-templates-4135972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">one-page business plan<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The crucial thing is that it must include all the essential elements that will help you steer your business to success. These include, among other things:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business growth strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overview of your competitors.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial goals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staffing plans.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools you\u2019ll use to increase your efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because your business plan is your blueprint for success, it must be clear. More importantly, it must be time-based to help you know if you\u2019re making headway or not. One thing you must also keep in mind is that a business plan is a living document. As you learn the ropes of running a content writing agency, you can always adjust it to help you grow a better business.<\/span> You can <a href=\"https:\/\/upmetrics.co\/blog\/ai-business-plan-generators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">create a business plan using AI tools<\/a> and simplify and streamline the entire business planning process! Further, using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cubesoftware.com\/blog\/ai-forecasting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AI forecasting<\/a> can help keep your agency&#8217;s growth and resources aligned with your plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place3\">3. Launch Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an online business, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/instasize.com\/blog\/establishing-your-social-media-brand-with-a-custom-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">invest in your online presence<\/a>. You must invest in a website. After all, in the digital economy, a website plays a crucial role in supporting your inbound marketing efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-6784 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD.png\" alt=\"narrato-homepage\" class=\"wp-image-6784 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD.png 1350w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-1024x493.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1350\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD.png\" alt=\"narrato-homepage\" class=\"wp-image-6784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD.png 1350w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Homepage-USD-1024x493.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Invest in a good website for your content writing company<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why you must invest in a good website builder and <a href=\"https:\/\/ultahost.com\/?utm_source=backlink&amp;utm_medium=ultahost&amp;utm_id=gopeak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reliable hosting provider<\/a>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you\u2019ve chosen an <a href=\"https:\/\/webwave.me\/ai-website-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AI website builder<\/a>, for example<\/span>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make sure to build a website that:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projects the industries you serve<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acts as a portfolio of your work<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serves as an integral part of <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtoascend.com\/entrepreneurship\/what-is-a-sales-funnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">your sales funnel<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because your website is usually the first point of interaction your clients will have with you, it must give them a good impression of your capabilities. You must get your branding and content right. If you can&#8217;t DIY, you may have to invest in a good web designer and copywriter to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.one.com\/en\/websitebuilder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">create a website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place4\">4. Have a Pool of Talented Writers at Hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons you\u2019re probably considering launching a content writing agency is to increase your income. To do that, you must take on more orders and deliver them on time \u2014 without compromising on quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the only way to do that is to look for talented writers to help with your deliverables.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, I\u2019ll be honest here. While writers are a dime a dozen, talented writers are not so easy to come by. These are writers that:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can easily mimic a brand\u2019s voice<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow a content brief to the \u201cT\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistently meet deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce engaging content that doesn\u2019t require much editing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why you must design a system that helps you source great writing talent for your content writing agency. A good place to start is on job boards dedicated to writing jobs. Examples include the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/problogger.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Problogger job board<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bloggingpro.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">BloggingPro<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awai.com\/job-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">AWAI job board<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and many more. You can also use social media sites like LinkedIn and Twitter as professional writers frequent them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/marketplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content marketplaces<\/a> like <\/span>Narrato\u2019s content ordering and freelance writer platform<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could also be a good place to source content from. Such a writer sourcing platform is both scalable and flexible. You can easily use more or less of the platform, depending on your demand at the moment. Having one or more editors layered on top of <a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/marketplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Narrato Marketplace<\/a> would ensure quality and consistency of content going out to your client. Their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/managed-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managed content writing service<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also an option if you are not interested in building an editorial team yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place5\">5. Use Technology to Streamline Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very soon you\u2019ll realize that managing a content writing agency operation with several clients and a team of writers (and maybe editors too) will get pretty busy. The only way to ensure that you don\u2019t lose control of your operations and continue growing your business is to use technology to automate and streamline operations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good content project management software is an absolute must-have in every content agency&#8217;s tool stack. A content creation, collaboration and workflow management platform like <a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narrato Workspace<\/a> allows you to manage all your content operations in one place, giving your content agency a huge productivity boost. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-a-content-agency-replaced-all-content-creation-and-project-management-tools-with-narrato-workspace-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content agencies use Narrato<\/a> to&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage writers (including freelancers), content creation process, and clients all on the same platform. The platform will help you keep track of task assignments, workflow, and delivery to manage timelines and expectations effectively. It also offers you tools to manage content quality and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/haro-seo-content-planning-and-strategy-30-marketers-share-success-secrets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO content planning<\/a> more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/cws-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narrato pricing<\/a> is also quite competitive, making it very affordable for content marketing agencies that are just getting started. Paid plans start at just $8 per user per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/how-a-content-agency-replaced-all-content-creation-and-project-management-tools-with-narrato-workspace-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.png\" alt=\"Narrato case study\" class=\"wp-image-8352 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1024x256.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1584px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1584\/396;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.png\" alt=\"Narrato case study\" class=\"wp-image-8352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7-1024x256.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other kinds of software you might need additionally are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursesforsuccess.com\/blog\/5437-3-best-online-bookkeeping-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">accounting management<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/joinotto.com\/invoicing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">invoicing software<\/a>, plagiarism checkers and payment processing software such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rillion.com\/integration\/oracle-netsuite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accounts payable automation Oracle<\/a> offers.<\/span> For agencies and managed service providers (MSPs), adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acronis.com\/en\/solutions\/cloud\/billing-invoicing-automation-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">automated invoicing software<\/a> can streamline recurring retainers, usage-based billing, and approvals, reducing errors and saving admin time as your client roster grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place6\">6. Market Like Crazy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially since you\u2019re a new agency, you\u2019ll have to work extra hard at getting noticed by clients.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must market your business like crazy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few ways you can do that include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>Leverage your networks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let your former colleagues and people in your network know what you\u2019re doing. Ask them to help you spread the word about your content writing agency.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Create and share great content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Create content on your blog and share it on your social media profiles. This will help you increase your online visibility and establish you as an authority in your niche.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Invest in paid ads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Besides generating organic traffic, you can also pay for ads to help boost your brand awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Guest post<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Guest posting is the practice of creating content that you publish on other sites. Doing this helps you become more visible and tap into traffic sources from those sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all your marketing, ensure that you leverage platforms your target audience frequents. You must also tailor your messaging in such a way as to attract them and gain their trust. If you play your cards right, your marketing strategy will drive relevant traffic to your website, and you\u2019ll soon have a steady flow of inquiries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place7\">7. Make Sure Your Client Contract Covers All Bases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your lead generation and marketing strategies start bearing fruit, you\u2019ll soon find yourself signing on your first clients.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a critical stage as you\u2019ll need to draw up a contract that protects both you and your client. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, you can use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pandadoc.com\/contract-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">contract management software<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to build and customize a contract.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important terms and conditions your contract must cover include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contract duration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget and payment schedule<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An additional work clause<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A termination policy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scope of work and deliverables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also include clauses concerning who owns the copyrights to the work you produce and confidentiality clauses.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your contract should be as comprehensive as possible to ensure there are no grey areas that can be manipulated. Drawing up a contract is crucial for your business as it helps you build transparent and honest relationships with your clients.<\/span> You can streamline this process using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalontech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LegalOn&#8217;s contract review platform<\/a> to quickly identify potential issues and ensure your agreements are legally sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"place8\">8. Be Ready To Grow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth is an inevitable aspect of a well-run business. That\u2019s why you must anticipate it right from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you build a reputation for creating great content, your client roster is bound to grow. And as that happens, you must have systems in place to support that growth. Your system must mainly focus on:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>Talent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Have a system in place to source writers familiar with the industries you\u2019re creating content for.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Leverage technology to streamline your processes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/onboarding-software\/client-onboarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">client onboarding<\/a> to assigning articles to relevant writers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Techniques<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To ensure you maintain your standards, you must create standard operating procedures (SOPs) that guide the content creation process. This should include everything from the content brief creation to types of resources to be cited to your preferred writing style.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scaling a content writing business is all about creating and implementing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/content-workflow-and-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">systems and processes<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that help you create content faster. You don\u2019t have to wait for your business to grow to do this. Design those systems well in time to avoid any teething pains as your business grows.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because you haven\u2019t walked this path before, part of preparing for growth should involve taking online courses on how to start and grow a content writing business. Who knows, as you get the hang of the business, you can add a revenue stream by creating a course and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/colinshipp.com\/best-online-course-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">hosting it on an online course platform<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only will this help other budding entrepreneurs, but it will also help add to your credibility and authority.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you learn the ropes of running a content writing agency, you can always adjust it to help you grow a better business. You can create a business plan using AI tools and simplify and streamline the entire business planning process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Final Words<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a business of any kind requires a lot of preparation. It also requires a lot of dedication on your part.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a content writing agency is no different.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have to wear many different hats as you\u2019ll have to be hands-on in the initial stages, so be prepared for a lot of hard work. But if you play your cards right, the rewards will well be worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/narrato.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png\" alt=\"Narrato AI content workspace\" class=\"wp-image-8474 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-1024x256.png 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1584px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1584\/396;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.narrato.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png\" alt=\"Narrato AI content workspace\" class=\"wp-image-8474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1.png 1584w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/narrato.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/CTA-banners-for-blog-1-1024x256.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Author Bio<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanson Cheng is the founder of<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtoascend.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Freedom to Ascend<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He empowers online entrepreneurs and business owners to 10x their businesses and become financially independent. You can connect with him<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hansoncheng.me\/linktree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtoascend.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content marketing has been one of the pillars of digital marketing for decades. And quite frankly, it\u2019s been working wonders for brands. 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