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"TBH outreach has been semi-discouraging…"

These words whispered defeat from one of our Growth Ghost students last week.

And he's far from alone when it comes to be constantly rejected.

Many of our students join Growth Ghost because they've been sold an empty promise:

Send 100s of cold DMs to land your first high paying client.

… Disgusting.

Let me be crystal clear—I'm not against cold outreach.

When wielded properly, it's a magnificent machine for scaling.

But this shotgun approach misses the bull's-eye of what truly empowers ghostwriters to command $3,000-$6,000 monthly fees without flinching.

Most aspiring ghostwriters are struggling to charge these high prices because they're overlooking 1 crucial ingredient:

Authority.

Picture yourself on the receiving end of a pitch from some supposed ghostwriter:

• Less than 1,000 followers

• With 0 case studies

• 0 testimonials

• Proof as absent as a politicians promises

• Experience thinner than dollar store toilet paper

Would you pay $6,000 to have him write for you?

Hell no.

You'd laugh them straight to the spam folder.

But I'm here to tell you, there's a better way.

A vastly superior path.

It's the exact path I took.

It's the exact formula I drill into every Growth Ghost student to help them raise their rates without resistance, objection, or awkward silence.

Here's the 5-step framework that separates the six-figure ghostwriters from the freelancers:

1/ Become Your Own Billboard

Clients only pay high prices when they’re certain outweighs doubt.

And how could any sane business owner possibly believe in your expertise when you haven't harvested those results in your own garden?

It's the equivalent of a wheezing, overweight fitness trainer demanding top dollar for transformations.

No one is going to trust you.

Our Growth Ghost student, TJ, focused on writing viral content and growing his own account before landing his first client.

Within 45 days, he landed a $3,200 /mo ghostwriting gig at an agency.

The formula is brutally simple yet widely ignored:

Emulate winning content in your niche.

Write relentlessly until your own results become undeniable evidence.

Mediocre writers sell promises. Elite ghostwriters sell proven patterns of success.

2/ The Free Work Secret

To charge high prices as a ghostwriter you need a few things:

• Case studies

• Testimonials

• An undeniable brand that drips authority

Back in 2022, I invested six full months writing for free before cashing my first client check.

Confession time - this was extreme overkill. Six months wasn't necessary.

Yet looking back, those "unpaid" months paid dividends I'm still collecting today.

When I finally unveiled my services, I wasn't just another faceless writer—I was armed with an arsenal of wins that screamed expertise.

The result?

My very first ghostwriting client happily handed over $3,000 monthly without blinking. Today, clients pay me even more than that.

Free work isn't charity - it's calculated investment.

Every unpaid word builds your fortune of undeniable proof.

3/ The Proof Principle

Share Results, Case Studies, & Testimonials

Extraordinary results make you impossible to ignore.

But these victories might as well be whispers in a hurricane if potential clients never witness your wizardry.

Inject your wins into virtually every piece of content you create.

• Impressions you’ve got for clients

• Money you’ve made them

• Followers you’ve gained them… Is that proper English?

Weave these into your posts tastefully and naturally to showcase your authority.

Do this and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how quickly you can charge high prices.

4/ The Irresistible Offer Formula

Craft an Clear, Compelling Offer

We’re going to keep this simple. We’re not going to reinvent the wheel.

To craft your offer, use Alex Hormozi’s offer equation:

• Provide a clear, tangible dream outcome

• Share wins to increase your perceived likelihood of achievement

• Offer to do it in a short amount of time

• Guarantee a hands-off experience that respects their precious time

With each battle-tested testimonial, each refined skill, each social proof trophy you collect...

Your offer transitions from semi-interesting to inevitable.

The masters of this craft don't sell services—they sell certainty wrapped in convenience.

While amateurs haggle over pennies, your offer will command premium prices with the magnetic pull of gravity itself.

And that's it for today.

Our blueprint has been revealed.

If you'd like a more detailed playbook, check out Growth Ghost.

Inside, you'll get the exact playbook that transformed TJ from struggling freelance writer to commanding $3,200 monthly in less than 45 days.

But the choice is ultimately yours alone.

Prosperity or poverty? Authority or anonymity?

Either way, stack undeniable proof before you waste countless hours sending cold DMs.

Until next time,

-Taylin John Simmonds

PS. When you’re ready, here’s a few ways I can help you:

1. Watch this podcast to learn how I built a $500k per year digital writing business from square one. This is by far my favorite podcast I’ve been on.

2. Watch this for 5 realistic ways to make your first $1,000 online (even if you’re a beginner with little writing experience)

3. Read this to land your first $3,000 per month ghostwriting client. No bullsh*t, just an actionable system.

4. Watch this video created by my mentor, Dakota, to learn more about ghostwriting. Whether you’re an amateur or seasoned writer, this is you fastest path to earning 6 figures as a writer (I’m biased, of course).