Finding work as a freelance writer

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May 19, 2017, 10:20 am

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Finding work as a freelance writer

One of the many ways to earn money online is by doing freelance writing work. A good way to find customers is to create a blog or a website and list your services. Make sure you take advantage of SEO and make yourself visible online. You can also search for work on various forums but if you manage to make the clients come to you, your life as a freelance writer will be much easier.

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Tronia

Tronia

I think it isn't too difficult finding high paying jobs as a freelance writer. There are some good websites that list the jobs and offers and so on. You have to be good at it though. If you're a good, quality writer you can make a decent amount just from doing freelance offers.

Just work on establishing a reputation. If you have a good reputation, people will suggest you to other clients or their friends and you will possibly get more jobs.

8 years ago

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cmoneyspinner

cmoneyspinner

Of a truth, finding the work is the easy part. They are all kinds of sites out there advertising for freelancers. Finding one willing to pay you according to your terms is a little less easy.

My friend advertises that she is a freelance writer directly from her blog. I think that's a great idea. The visitor is already at your blog and can see a writing sample by looking at your blog posts. She says that's how she gets a lot of her clients.

7 years ago

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Corzhens

Corzhens

You might be disappointed in thinking that it is not difficult to find a high paying job in the internet. It may be easy to find a website that promises to pay high but later on you will discover that it really isn't so. That's the reason why I'm somewhat stuck as a content provider for forums because that is the easiest for me and the safest because I am really paid what is due me. I got tired of trying some other work angd not able to reach the minimum amount to withdraw. Surveys is one work that I am avoiding.

7 years ago

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augusta

augusta

Finding work online depend solely on the kind of work wants to do,if it about writing independently, then one needs a site to enlist his services but if one needs to work with others then signing up to freelancing like Fiverr,up work,SEOclerks and the rest is the way to go.it will help one get a job faster.

7 years ago

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vinaya

vinaya

You can of course find many high paying writing jobs through freelancer sites or other blogs/websites. However, the main question is do you have high skills to do the job. If you come from country where English is second language, it is really hard to find writing job because you will have to compete with writers writing in English as the first language. Even if your first language is English, you need mastery over English language and grammar.

8 years ago

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jpyy

jpyy

Forums can often be a waste of time because the audience is highly cynical. Instead, a better route would be to make an attempt to get hired by a legitimate writing company - even if that company takes some of your pay as a middleman fee. I mean, think about it, on forums you got a cynical audience - and a saturated market. It doesn't take a genius to see it's a lost cause.

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AidenBear

AidenBear

Freelancing isn't a great option because some consumers may see you as unprofessional due to you not working with an established company. If you are freelancing, a portfolio showing your work and experience is a must have. Without this people wishing to buy your services will not know what to expect and they won't be sure if you're going to do a good enough job. There are many freelancing websites that you can find work from which make it very easy.

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overcast

overcast

You have to write on a lot of websites. You can find that guest posting sites. And make sure to include atleast one post there. This way you can have your portfolio. And you build on your posts one day at a time. This way once you have enough posts, you can surely become eligible for many sites as a writer. You may have to work harder on many things like grammar and all that. But depends on which country you write for most and type of client.

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VictoriaC

VictoriaC

There's a lot of interesting websites that you could find, but I suggest you create your own website and promote it via social media to find external clients. You could work as an editor and even as a translator if you have a good command of other languages.

8 years ago

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RosieCheeks

RosieCheeks

Creation and promotion of your own website, with attractive portfolio, might be one of the best ways to find clients. Though, there are a number of freelancing websites, where You can bid on various projects. The best way to win the bid is to put Your efforts in writing a good cover letter. Think properly how to make Your proposal stand out. Use Your unique style and attach some samples of your previous work. All the best!

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cmoneyspinner

cmoneyspinner

I have several online friends who are successful freelance writers. They used your suggestion of creating a blog or a website. But also, they have published articles all over the Internet at various reputable sites with a link back to their sites. Take advantage of as many writing opportunities as you can in order to build your reputation as a writer.

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MariaC

MariaC

I agree with though you have to write and publish content on some free sites so as to gain exposure. I am only using freelance websites to connect with clients so I can't say anything about creating a website of my own.

8 years ago

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coolavender

coolavender

Besides making use of all available resources to promote yourself and your writing services, I think that a blog that gives everyone a preview of your writing and researching skills will be a great form of advertisement. If you're new to the freelancing circles, you can direct prospective clients to your site. If you have other skills, your blog is a good avenue to tell people about it. It's always a good idea to learn new skills that you can offer to clients.

7 years ago

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iamawriter

iamawriter

If you search for sites that are on the lookout for content writers i am sure you will find that which suits your expertise To begin with may be you can register with iwriter where you will find different projects to write on.

7 years ago

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augusta

augusta

You can also take advantage of the other writing platform.Deliver top-notch service and see the clients callback.I work with i Writer and I see clients specifically reserving jobs for a known writer.Why is this? This is because the writer had impressed the client previously.So good deliveries would bring back clients

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Pixie06

Pixie06

If you are a good writer then it will be easy for you to get a good job online. I have a friend who is actually writing for several websites and he has been successful so far. If you have a blog then others will be able to judge how good you are based on your content. I think that we must always try to create high quality content. You can also advertise on social media that you are a freelance writer.

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coolavender

coolavender

My first freelance writing job was with a local content mill with foreign clients. I have no previous writing experience when I tried my luck with the site but after receiving an above average rating for my first work, I was motivated to explore this field. I was promoted in two months time and my new level gave me access to better paying projects and bonus levels. I haven't really thought much about selling my services as a freelance writer but my blog is a gateway to a lot of possibilities so I might not just be selling taxation and finance know-how but writing services as well in the future.

Freelance writers can also find online work that may not be a full-blown writing job but one that will require strong writing and internet skills. I found one lately and it pays so much better than purely writing content or articles.

7 years ago

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Corzhens

Corzhens

It looks like you have the talent for writing. To think that you got an above average rating for your first work, that is amazing. I am into freelancing more for the improvement of my written English and not really for the money. But I didn’t have an easy time when I started joining sites that pay for posts. There were sites that even gave me a very low rating that it almost broke my determination.

6 years ago

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ColdFlameChris

ColdFlameChris

I think so too. A writer is a common job in this online industry and I'm sure that the competition is so high so you have to think the best way to advertise your service and be visible to any potential client. I agree that it's better to have your own blogging site but make sure that it's in the top search. You can hire the service of others to gain traffic to your site.

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