How to Market a New Freelance Writing Business

There's no point in having a new freelance writing business if no one knows it's there. There are many ways to market your writing skills, both online and offline. All of these will make it easy for people to find you and pay you for your writing. Here are some promotional options to consider.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Design a business card with your name and contact details. Remember to include a link to your website. Hand the business card out every time you get a chance. This is a good way to market any business and it works for freelance writing too.

2. Showcase your freelance writing skills on a website or blog. Include examples of your writing on a website. If you have a blog, post regularly so that your name shows up in search engine results.

3. Join writers' forums and post regularly. Market your freelance writing business with every post. Include a description of your business and a link to your website in your signature.

4. Put an ad in your local paper to drum up some freelance writing business. Market locally by speaking at libraries and local organizations.

5. Paint the URL of your website or the name of your writing business onto the sides of your car. This attention-getter is a free way to market your freelance writing business.

6. Write some free articles. Submit them to article directories and include a link back to your site. You can show your writing skills and market your business at the same time.

Resources

• Cheap business cards
• Ezinearticles article marketing
• Freelance writing information