WRITE ONCE AND GET PAID OVER YOUR LIFE TIME

Now that you have an idea about the writing jobs available and you’ve brainstormed where you want to put your focus, let’s talk about getting some jobs to build up your resume and your bank account in the process.

Even though there are a lot of people looking for writing work, there’s plenty of work waiting for you. You just need to know where to look, how to find the best jobs for you and successfully apply to get paid.

Your professional writing business strategy will ideally approach making money and getting clients in a few different ways. In this section, we’re going to talk about:

 Finding work on freelance job sites

 Exploring help wanted ads

 Networking online and offline

 Going directly to the source for jobs

 Creating your own “for hire postings”

 Leveraging certain writing jobs for better opportunities

Those are the topics that will build up your portfolio in this manual 

Please take a look at it again.  

 

As every resource , we’re going to cover a lot of ground in this module. By no means do you have to explore each opportunity to have a successful writing career. Start with what makes sense for you and your goals. Then put your focus into one or two areas. There’s no quicker recipe for burnout and lack of success than spreading yourself too thin.

When you specialize in a few things, doing them very well, you’ll start going places. Once you begin generating income from a few sources, you can add more, hire help, and expand further.

SIDE NOTE ABOUT LINKS: There are many resource links in the course because we want to provide you with as many job sources as possible. While we strive to keep everything up-to-date, it’s possible that some links will go out of date just watch out.

Now let’s get started…

Finding Work on Job Sites

There is an abundance of job sites and you might already be familiar with some of them. For example, if you follow this link Over the years, many more job sites have popped up. They can be a valuable source of information as you research opportunities. There are so many that it can actually be a bit overwhelming at times. Luckily, we’ve weeded through them and found the best, delivering our best job listings

Some job seekers continue to use these sites for the remainder of their career; while others eventually move on to create their own service businesses and explore more passive income opportunities,which is where the real money is.

The benefit of using job sites is that you can pick and choose the projects you want to work on. There really is freedom from the 9-5 hustle and grind because you create a schedule that works for you. Yes, you’ll have to meet client deadlines, but you work when you want, managing your time to meet deadlines in a way that makes sense for you.

There are hundreds of sites and job directories to explore. However, in this case the best place to start is with the large-scale mainstream sites. Why? Because that’s where most of jobs are found. Another reason is because the sites have controls in place to protect you as a service provider. Let’s look at the big players in the job listings.

Some writers say that the large sites are too competitive for new writers, and to some degree, they’re right. But if you follow the advice in the course, get some valuable experience, create samples, and set yourself apart from other applicants, you’ll be able to find your first clients.

Reminder: We’ve made it easy to view all the job listings in one place. For most of the sites, you can     Note that these sites are listed in alphabetical order, rather than through any sort of ranking system. Which sites you prefer will depend on the types of jobs you are looking for, the clients you connect with, and personal preference.

 

As a job seeker, you can register and participate in some of the sites free of charge. On a regular day, they have more than 4000 writing job listings. You may see a few that excite you. They  manage the payment (they keep between 6.75-8.75% of each transaction), client agreement, and delivery process so you don’t need to do anything but bid, accept an offer and start writing.

 Ask Questions - If you need clarification on any of the points in the job description, ask. The client will appreciate that you’re taking an interest in their project and it opens the door of communication.

 

I wish you the best of luck.

Enjoy your stay.

 

Bernard Chikere Gakwe