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How I quietly built a six-figure writing business (without paid ads or cold email) No chasing clients. No begging in the DMs. Just writing, positioning, and smart leverage. Here’s exactly how I did it: 1. Don’t just learn to write, learn business 2. Write content that does the selling for you 3. Become your own case study 4. Stop trying to appeal to everyone 5. Charge like a business owner (not a freelancer) Stop chasing. Stop competing for scraps on Fiverr. Start writing online. Personal brand is the new resume. Building mine was one of the best decisions I ever made. -- Enjoy this? ♻️ Repost it to your network and follow Taylin John Simmonds for more. -- PS. I’m looking for a few more aspiring writers who want to turn their passion into a profitable, remote ghostwriting business. If that sounds like you, DM me "GHOST" and let’s chat.

Can you guess the most profitable skill of 2025? (Hint: 99% of people think it's worthless) I'm talking about writing. I used to think it was worthless too until I discovered how many businesses are desperately searching for writers. In fact, I quit my job as a college professor after seeing just how lucrative it really could be. The truth? Writing might be the most profitable skill of 2025. Here's why: → The average business makes $36 for every $1 spent on email marketing (they need writers). → 5000+ businesses launch every day (they all need sales copy) → The creator economy is exploding (but creators hate writing) My first ghostwriting client? I wrote for free. Now my agency works with 7-figure founders, charging $4,200-7,000 per month per client. The best part? You don't need: • A fancy degree • Years of experience • An extensive portfolio You just need to understand how to write in a way that connects with people. That skill you learned in elementary school? It might just be your ticket to freedom. -- If you liked this post and want to learn more about getting paid to write online... Follow me → Taylin John Simmonds -- PS. I’m looking for a few more aspiring writers who want to turn their passion into a profitable, remote ghostwriting business. If that sounds like you, DM me "GHOST" and let’s chat.

I got pneumonia. The sickest I’ve ever been in my life. Trying to write LinkedIn content while my lungs were full of fluid? Wasn’t happening. So, for the first time in a long time, I didn’t post for a week. All because my content depends on me to write it. But my ghostwriting agency? It doesn’t rely on me. And it wasn’t always like that. When I started Ghostlii, I got brutally sick. I still had to: - Take sales calls - Write client content - Manage a noisy Slack All from my bed, coughing up a lung. That’s when I realized… I didn’t just want a 7-figure business. I wanted a 7-figure freedom business. One that runs with or without me. And that’s exactly what I’m building. While I was recovering, my kick-ass team: - Got a client 20,000 followers from *one* LinkedIn post - Landed a client his first high-ticket sale - Negotiated our first corporate deal I barely had to touch a thing. Build a business that runs with or without you. Later this week, I’ll be dropping my first Build in Public post, revealing exactly how we’re building our agency into a 7 figure freedom business. I’ll be sharing everything. Stay tuned. -Taylin John Simmonds -- PS. I've broken down 3 years of writing for over 60 founders into 5 crucial content tips. (The first tip 7x'd my average engagement) Get them in my free course, Compelling Content: https://lnkd.in/gHqvsTji

We’re scaling our ghostwriting agency to 7 figures. But here’s the thing… Back in 2023, my co-founder and I blew the agency up to $70K/month. And it was a f*cking disaster. We had no clue what we were doing. We weren’t business veterans. Just a couple of naive, optimistic creatives. We’d barely been in business for a year. So when the clients started pouring in? It broke everything. Our systems. Our minds. Our sanity. I was making more money than ever—and somehow more miserable than ever. At one point, my co-founder was 'this close' to quitting the company and our friendship was in serious jeopardy. So why the hell are we scaling to 7 figures now? Because this time… We’re ready. - We hired the always sexy Shayan Sen as our ops manager - We built an elite team of writers to guarantee results - We’re personally training the top Growth Ghost students to join our agency (people usually pay $2,500+ for this training) And the cherry on top? I’m not travelling. So I can finally focus on producing higher quality LinkedIn content again. Which is a big factor in driving leads for the agency. At this point, it’s not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when. In summary: Nail ‘it’ before you scale ‘it’. - Grow in micro-steps - Your peace of mind is priceless - There’s no shame in stepping back to resystemize, rethink, and relaunch It’s okay to make less money today… so you can make much more in the future. That’s the advice I wish I gave my younger self. - Taylin John Simmonds -- PS. I've broken down 3 years of writing for over 60 founders into 5 crucial content tips. (The first tip 7x'd my average engagement) Get them in my free course, Compelling Content: https://lnkd.in/gHqvsTji

I used to chase money for fulfillment. But found it in brotherhood instead… 3 years ago, I started my ghostwriting business (alone). Hitting my first $10K month was life changing. But something about it didn’t feel right. I was: - Working alone late at night - Working alone in coffee shops - Had no one to share my excitement with So I called my high school best friend with a wild proposition: "Write for strangers on social media with me?" He thought I was crazy. But had nothing to lose. 6 months later: $40,000 monthly revenue I quit teaching. He ditched college and his 9-5. Then Dakota Robertson invited us to work remote in Latin America. We said no. Why? The 9 to 5 traditional work mentality had its hold on us. But Dakota’s damn persuasive… Next thing you know, we’re sharing a penthouse in Panama. - Pushing each other as entrepreneurs - Pushing our physical limits in the gym - Holding each other to higher personal standards These 2 men changed my life more than income ever could. Now we've merged agencies with a seven-figure exit strategy while teaching others to become ghostwriters as well. This journey started with writing cringey posts as a side hustle. Now I’m building two 7 figure businesses with my brothers-in-arm. If this is a dream, let me sleep forever. P.S. Want to land $5,000 per month LinkedIn ghostwriting clients? Click here: https://t2m.io/tsli Are you a founder who wants consistent lead flow & to grow your personal brand on LinkedIn? Apply here: ghostlii.com

A day in the life of a LinkedIn ghostwriter: Calm walk in nature Review Growth Ghost student wins Give detailed assignment feedback Growth Ghost coaching call Go to spin class (woo, remixes from the late 90s) Meditate for 10 to 20 minutes Record social media videos Sushi with my brother Ghostwrite content for 2 to 4 hours Wind down with supplements, blue light blockers Bed time-zzzzzzzzzzzzz And there you have it a day in the life. Follow Taylin John Simmonds for more on ghostwriting. -- P.S. If you want to get paid to write LinkedIn content online, DM me the word “Ghost” And I’ll see if you’re a good fit for the program.

Alex Hormozi’s favorite hook framework is helping 100s of people get thousands of impressions on LinkedIn. But most people still don’t know about it. If you want to write a top performing post this week, try this framework for yourself: The 3 P’s Proof -> Promise -> Process Full breakdown in the video below. For more breakdowns like this follow Taylin John Simmonds -- P.S. Want to land $5,000 per month LinkedIn ghostwriting clients? Click here: DM me "Ghost" Are you a founder who wants consistent lead flow & to grow your personal brand? Apply here: ghostlii.com

Unapologetically do you. If you're overwhelmed from conflicting advice, read this: If it doesn’t fit, don’t force it. If it doesn’t work, don’t worship it. Too many people blindly follow routines that aren’t theirs. They journal because someone said it’s the key to clarity. They meditate because a monk on TikTok told them to. They read books they hate just to say they “read daily.” I used to do this too. I'd follow whatever trend was popular at the time. (Even if it meant dunking my head in ice water). But most of the trendy advice online didn't resonate with me. I wasn't building an authentic life. I was building a prison with bars built from "should do's." Following someone else’s formula for success is like wearing their underwear. Tight, awkward, and never quite right. The truth? There’s no one-size-fits-all for self-mastery. Your path is supposed to look different. That’s what makes it yours. Don’t read? Listen. Don’t write? Journal. Don’t meditate? Walk. Unapologetically do what works for you. -- ♻️ Repost. Follow Taylin John Simmonds for more on ghostwriting, lifestyle design, and hard shell tacos.

“University is a waste of time & money.” Wrong. For many it’s the perfect path to a career they’re excited about. But an unfortunate truth: in 2025, job markets are extremely competitive. A great degree is your entry ticket, not your VIP pass. You’re competing against thousands with similar: - Credentials - Internships - References Build both your education AND your reputation. Get the degree if it calls to you. But also… - Write online - Build in public - Learn to market yourself like your life depends on it (cause it does) This isn’t about chasing followers. It’s about future proofing your life and career. My degree got me my first decent paycheck. Writing online built my six-figure business (ghostwriting agency). You don’t have to choose. Your education opens doors. Your online presence gives you control over which ones you walk through. Regardless of the path that’s right for you. There is little down side to building a digital resume. PS. I've broken down 3 years of writing for over 60 founders into 5 crucial content tips. (The first tip 7x'd my average engagement) Get them in my free course, Compelling Content: https://lnkd.in/gHqvsTji

We just got a client 20,000 LinkedIn followers in 6 days with one post. Here's what it taught me about growing on LinkedIn: — 1. Virality rarely happens overnight Our clients viral post didn't happen in the 1st month. Or the 2nd month. Or the 3rd. It happened in the 5th month of working together. Content isn't about writing one good post today. It's about writing great content every single day... Until something catches fire. — 2. Relevant content = more impressions This client is in the health niche. Health & fitness applies to EVERYONE. Would we have been able to go this viral with a post about b2b SaaS? Probably not. Have realistic expectations of how viral you can go based on your total addressable market. — 3. One viral post can drive a week's worth of performance This post didn't get 7M impressions in a single day. Day 1: 303,694 Day 2: 2,366,547 Day 3: 1,912,532 Day 4: 1,380,444 and so on... The impression tail on viral LinkedIn content is crazy. You only need 1 viral post per week to be an authority in your niche. — 4. One viral post can drive a month's worth of revenue This one post got our client around 1000 inbound leads. Enough to drive more than a month's worth of revenue for his coaching offer. Think like a venture capitalist hedging bets by diversifying his investments. Not every post has to be a winner. Your winners just need to be so big they make up for every other flopped post. — 5. Virality doesn't mean take your foot off the gas. It means step harder. The #1 thing personal brands need in 2025: (that no one talks about because it's a hidden metric) ... Is momentum. When you have it, ride it. That's how the top creators on LinkedIn built followings of 100k+ And that's how we plan to do the same for our clients. Historically, hubris leads to the downfall of legends. Don’t relax after big wins. Push harder. Keep winning. — 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀: This isn't meant to be a flex post. It's meant to provide insight into the thought process, strategies, and habits that allow us to predictably manufacture virality for our ghostwriting clients. It took us 3 years and thousands of flopped posts to learn this. I hope it’s able to help you do it in a fraction of the time. - Taylin John Simmonds — PS. I've broken down 3 years of writing for over 60 founders into 5 crucial content tips. (The first tip 7x'd my average engagement) Get them in my free course, Compelling Content: https://lnkd.in/gHqvsTji

Everyone wants a remote job, but few know about this one: In 2022, I was a struggling college teacher… Desperately, looking for a way to work remotely. My girlfriend was waiting overseas. If I couldn’t find a way to work from my laptop, I’d lose her forever (love is one hell of a motivator). In a mad scramble, I tried many ‘guru approved’ options: ❌ Amazon FBA - too much upfront money ❌ Copywriting - takes too long to charge high prices ❌ High ticket sales - takes too much energy as an introvert ❌ Email courses - takes too many leads to make consistent revenue ❌ Online community - takes too many customers to make good money Then I discovered: Social media ghostwriting. ✅ Great for introverts (like me) ✅ High demand + rising demand ✅ Charge $3,000 to $5,000 / mo ✅ Little to no costs to get started ✅ Only have to master LinkedIn (no trend chasing) Within 6 months of starting, I tripled my monthly income. (Not bad for a college teacher with no previous writing skills). Hired my high school best friend to be my co-founder (success tastes better shared). Moved to Germany to be with my girl friend. Not all remote jobs are created equal. Find the one that plays to your unique advantage. -- Follow Taylin John Simmonds for more on ghostwriting. -- P.S. If you want to get paid to write LinkedIn content online, DM me the word “Ghost” And I’ll see if you’re a good fit for the program.

A problem most entrepreneurs don’t talk about enough: Loneliness. I started my ghostwriting agency as a solopreneur. I’d drank the kool-aid that the best way to grow a business was to do it solo. - More money - No team to manage - No future legal battles to worry about But a few months in, I realized the loneliness of building alone wasn’t for me. So I asked my best friend from high school if he wanted be my co-founder. My coach at the time told I was crazy: “Why give away half your money?” The thing is, this decision wasn’t about money. It was about brotherhood. Building my agency with Dale changed my life. Within 6 months, we scaled our agency to $40K per month. (Something I would have struggled to do without him). Next thing you know, I’m living in Panama with Dale and Dakota Robertson. Since then, we’ve spent 2 years travelling the world together—Peru, South Africa, Europe, Costa Rica, and the US. Making good money is great. But making unforgettable experiences with friends? That’s even better. If I could go back in time, I’d happily give away 50% of everything I make to do it all over again. Brotherhood is wealth that money can never buy. P.S. All 3 of us are now coaching ghostwriters inside our program, Growth Ghost. If you want to get paid to write content online, DM me the word “Ghost” And I’ll see if you’re a good fit for the program.

Want to charge $3,000-$6,000 /mo for your writing? Read this: When I started ghostwriting, I didn't charge premium rates. Honestly, I didn't even charge $50 /mo. I wrote for free. Why? Because high prices don’t come from talent alone. They come from perceived value. Clients don't buy writing. They buy results. They don't care about perfect grammar, the number of posts you write, or your years of experience. They care about: ✓ Building authority ✓ Growing their audience ✓ Attracting high-quality leads ✓ Landing speaking engagements ✓ Acquiring newsletter subscribers Stop selling sentences. Start selling solutions. To build a brand that commands premium prices use my 5 step framework from the video below. Follow this game plan and you'll never have to chase clients again. They'll be chasing you. -- Enjoy this? ♻️ Repost it to your network and follow Taylin John Simmonds for more. -- PS. I’m looking for a few more aspiring writers who want to turn their passion into a profitable, remote ghostwriting business. If that sounds like you, DM me "GHOST" and let’s chat.

3 viral LinkedIn content frameworks: (For videos, carousels, letters to grandma) I spent the past week dissecting 100s of LinkedIn viral videos. (Ya, I'm weird like that). Most viral winners relied on just 3 content frameworks. But these formulas aren't just for videos... They work for: - Text posts - Carousels - Clever messages in your secret group chat Here are the 3 frameworks you can use immediately to craft attention-commanding, algorithm-seducing LinkedIn content this week: 1) The belief shifter 2) The 3 P's 3) The untold story Full breakdown in the video below. Credit to Nausheen I. Chen & Louis Butterfield for the masterfull execution of these frameworks. -- Enjoy this? ♻️ Repost it to your network and follow Taylin John Simmonds for more. -- PS. I’m looking for a few more aspiring writers who want to turn their passion into a profitable, remote ghostwriting business. If that sounds like you, DM me "GHOST" and let’s chat.

How I 'hack' the LinkedIn algorithm (and how you can too): Hacking the LinkedIn algorithm for growth isn't about: ❌ Jacking trends ❌ Having a friend who works at LinkedIn ❌ Sending connection requests late into the night It's about writing compelling hooks people can't ignore. If your first line sucks, nothing else matters. Not your insights. Not your storytelling. Not even your “value.” Because no one’s reading it. The top 1% of LinkedIn writers don’t leave their hooks to chance. They use proven formulas that grab attention and force people to keep reading. Here are 6 that have helped our ghostwriting agency get over 100M impressions for clients: ✅ Contrast ✅ Exclusivity ✅ Clear promise ✅ Bold statement ✅ Challenge a belief ✅ Enemy positioning If your hook doesn’t make someone stop, question, or lean in... It’s dead on arrival. Don’t let that happen. Full breakdown in the carousel below: -- Enjoy this? ♻️ Repost it to your network and follow Taylin John Simmonds for more on ghostwriting. -- PS. I’m looking for a few more aspiring writers who want to turn their passion into a profitable, remote ghostwriting business. If that sounds like you, DM me "GHOST" and let’s chat.

We just got a client 20,000 LinkedIn followers in 6 days with one post. Here's what it taught me about growing on LinkedIn: Before we begin... These giga-viral posts are NOT normal. At Ghostlii, we’ve ghostwritten for 60+ founders and coaches over 3 years. In that time, we’ve had less than 10 of these unicorn posts. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t use this strategy to get more impressions (& inbound leads). For the full breakdown, check out the carousel below. -- Learn something? ♻️ Repost it to your network and follow Taylin John Simmonds for more. -- If you’re a founder or coach looking to grow your LinkedIn audience & brand, apply here to see if you qualify: ghostlii.com