How To Find Freelance Writing Jobs
There are a lots of ways to find good freelance writing jobs, But most sites that post freelance job opportunities are very competitive and do not end up paying well. They seem to provide more of a buyer’s market than a seller’s market. Plus, if you are in the US, Canada, UK, etc., you may find yourself competing with a lot of overseas competition which lowballs the rates.
Look For Freelance Jobs Where Webmasters Hang Out!
In my opinion, you will be able to attract some steady clients who are willing to pay well for your services if you become part of a webmaster community. It is simple to find dozens and dozens of webmaster forums, for example, by merely searching for them with your favorite search engine.
Browse these forums for “Buy/Sell/Trade” sections. If you see an active section, these are forums to add to your list. Be sure and respect the forum rules. It will also be helpful if you can take the time to make yourself part of this community.
Getting Started In Online Forums
In order to get started, you may need to offer a couple of discounted packages. You can start off by giving a free or discounted package to a forum moderator or senior forum member. In exchange, ask them to review your service. Of course, you will want to pay prompt attention to these reviewers. You will also need a way to provide them with an open communication line and a detailed report of the work you have completed. A couple of good reviews from senior members of a forum can get you started the right way!
In my experience, the service providers who really enjoy success, also take the time to participate in other sections of the forum in a useful way. Try to add your own comments or questions and introduce yourself.
Always respect the forum rules! For example, do not promote your services in other sections of the forum that do not allow advertising! Many forums do allow you to embed a signature line in your posts. This can be a good way to make sure that every post you make does promote your service.
It may seem like you are doing a lot of work that you are not getting paid for, but this is just another way to promote yourself. Advertising and promotion always has to be paid for some way. Sometimes we pay with money, and sometimes we pay with time.
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Absolutely good advice. If you want to take this a step further, you should even go to meetups and conventions where webmasters hang out so you can distribute your cards, etc. But this is great advice for a beginner.
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