Posts Tagged ‘freelance writing’
November 6th, 2009
Freelance writing is a very competitive business, and it’s not hard to see why so many beginners can get frustrated and quit before ever coming close to their full potential. Everyone knows how hard it can be as a first timer at anything, so the following article will provide five great tips for getting started as a new online writer.
My first tip for beginning writers is to get started right away. While there is a lot you need to learn, it’s easy to get information overload. Learn as you go, but find a place to start writing right away!
Second, make sure to research all the jobs and opportunities available to you online. Most beginning writers are amazed by the sheer number of possibilities available to them online. A key part of succeeding in this business is doing great research to line yourself up with the best online set ups.
My third tip is to diversify. Instead of trying to concentrate on just one website, take a look at a few. Many of these places have very diverse requirements for articles, which makes writing less repetitive and more fun in addition to creating many different streams of income.
The fourth tip for beginning freelance writers is to believe in yourself. A lot of people mock freelance writers or don’t understand them. Writing is hard and takes time, so you’re going to need self-confidence in order to get through the hard times.
The fifth bit of advice is good for any entrepreneur: under promise & over deliver. Sometimes half of performance is perception. If you promise 50 articles in two days, but it takes three, then you’ve hurt your reputation. But what if you promise 50 articles in five days and deliver in three? Then you look amazing even though the work took the same amount of time. That’s the key.
The advice in this article isn’t the end all, be all, of freelance writing, but should give beginning writers a good jump start on their careers. Following these tips will help speed up the process of getting to where you want to really be with your career.
This article is only the beginning. There are many amazing freelance writing resources online that every writer should take advantage of. Follow the information gladly offered by authors who have already been through the process and you’ll be glad you did!
October 13th, 2009
by Terrell Monteath
There are many beginning writers who want to get started writing online but don’t know where to start. Technology now offers more chances than ever for writers to get their work published, especially because of the online world. The hardest part for many is figuring out exactly how to get started as an online freelance writer.
The first part of learning to get writing gigs online is to learn about the many websites that pay writers. There are literally dozens, if not hundreds, of websites that offer the opportunity for people to get paid for their written work. As with print publications, it’s always important to review the contracts and online agreements before writing for anyone.
Research is important. See what other writers have to say about any online writing website. Match critical reviews against positive ones, and try to get a feel for whether a particular website is a good deal or not.
Also realize right off the bat that you are going to write for more than one website to make a career as an online freelance writer. There are many different sites that pay in many different ways. A portfolio of good paying sites is the best way to create a diverse online income.
Another important part of the process is to realize that there are different ways for online writing websites to pay their writers. There are auction based writing websites, sites that pay via splitting advertising revenue, and some that simply pay up front for work. The point is that there are a lot of different ways for websites to pay their writers, and you will want to learn about all of them.
Anyone who wants to get started writing content online needs to learn to write in the right style. Every type of writing style is different, and to write online you’ll also need to write in the type of genre that’s required for most online writing.
Look around to decide what type of online writing site is best for you. Some of the biggest names include Constant-Content, Associated Content, eHow, Guru.com, Elance, oDesk, and Xomba just to scratch the surface. There are many more places to write online for money, and you need to find out what fits your skills and goals.
While there is tons of advice for writers, one piece of advice above everything else is to simply be persistent and keep at it. Getting an online writing career doesn’t take place overnight, but if you keep at it you will succeed.
May 20th, 2009
by Franco Q Beloskiwitz
From time to time, we all dream about being our own boss. We wonder what it will be like to be our own boss and then, when we start to get deeper into this small dream, we realize that it is only a dream. We say we do not have enough money to become our own boss, so we continue devoting ourselves to someone else’s company. Back up for a minute. Would you believe it if we told you that you really could be your own boss? It’s true and you would not have to put any money down. By freelance writing, you will be able to say ‘goodbye’ to working for someone else and ‘hello’ to working for yourself. As you read this article, you are going to be reading some tips for working at home with freelance writing.
To start with, there are many reputable sites on the Internet that will allow you to find some great clients. Take note: clients are the one’s that will be giving you the niches to write about. Whenever you meet a new client, you should do your research on them.
You can easily do this by copy and pasting their e-mail in Google search engine. If the client uses that e-mail (which they should use the one you e-mailed from), then hits will pop up of where the client has posted work. We do this all the time on our clients and it works great.
When you first start out, you may come across some scams. You may even become the victim of those scams, so you should make sure you properly do your research before you put your hard earned time on something. One thing that is not a scam is freelance writing.
Although, if you find the wrong people, you may end up working for free. Are you afraid of writing articles only to find that you are not getting paid? Most of the clients pay through PayPal, or Escrow.
PayPal is our preferred method. When you first start out with a client, you should ask them to pay you every five to ten articles. If they are not willing to do this and want you to do a batch of fifty or one hundred, then go on to the next client. You absolutely do not want to right fifty articles only to find that you wasted your time on it.
Feel free to connect with your clients and chat with them a bit, however you should not let the chatting go past a friendly relationship. Having your client become you boyfriend or girlfriend is no way to play around.
You should also stay organized and keep track of the price your client owes. Whatever you do, you should try to find long term clients, which are clients that will be around for many years. You need to find clients that always have work Monday through Sunday. If you do not want to work during the weekend, then make sure your client understands this before you start writing for them. There’s your tips for working at home – you should take note of them so that you will remember them.