How to Become a Freelancer Writer Online
With the continuing expansion of the Web, writing for online sites has become a rapidly developing job market. Freelance writing can be a profitable and enjoyable opportunity to work a flexible schedule from home in a field full of available jobs.
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Instructions
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Sign up as a writer for sites such as Associated Content and Textbroker. If you don’t have your own blog yet, create a free one on either Blogger or Wordpress.
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Start regularly posting on your blog so you establish a personal presence as a writer online. Submit content and articles to Associated Content and Textbroker. You will immediately begin to earn some money while gaining experience in keyword article writing and creating an online writing portfolio.
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Write and publish at least seven articles with Associated Content. Write articles on a wide variety of topics. When Associated Content publishes one of your articles, write about it and link to it from your blog.
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Once you have several articles published online and about one month's worth of regular blog postings, assemble your writer’s resume. Include URLs to your best articles on Associated Content, and include your blog URL as well. List your SEO and keyword content work with places like Textbroker as part of your writing experience.
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Frequently check freelance and professional blogging sites for job postings to apply for. Great resources include the Work at Home Mom forums, Problogger, Freelance Writing Gigs, and Craigslist.
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Tips & Warnings
Schedule time every day to query for new freelance jobs. This should be a part of your daily work flow.
You should never have to pay to be awarded a job.
Always double-check the terms of agreement for any job. Be clear on how and when you will be paid before you submit a single word.
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