How to Start a Blog to Find Freelance Writing Work

When it comes to finding freelance writing work, there are many ways that you can go about doing it. You can check on the many freelance writing forums for any job leads that fellow writers want to share. There are people who spend hours each day searching through Craig's list to find freelance writing work. If you want to start making more money with your freelance writing and not have to work as hard to find new clients, then you need to start a blog to find freelance writing work.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Choose one of the free blog hosting companies to start a blog to find freelance writing work. A free blog is a good way to start out when you want to increase the number of clients that you have as a freelance writer. Once you have established yourself, you will want to move your blog to a paid domain. The two most popular sites to use for a free blog are blogger and wordpress. Wordpress is usually the most popular with freelance writers because it will show potential clients that you know how to use the wordpress platform.

2. Post your freelance writing resume on your blog along with a few writing samples. These are must have items to have on a blog if you are trying to find freelance writing work. Do not include any personal information like address or phone number on the resume that you post on the blog. You should only list an email address where interested parties can contact you.

3. List your freelance writing rates if you desire on your blog. This is a step that many freelance writers choose to take so that they do not have lower paying clients contacting them. Some freelance writers feel that doing this will hinder their ability to find freelance writing work. The choice is yours as to whether you will list your fees. A good idea, whether you list your fees or not, is to list the writing services that are available.

4. Post blog posts that explain what is SEO content is and why it is important for businesses. You will want to use keywords that will drive traffic to your blog from people who are looking to market their business online. This will help your blog to come up in searh engine results so that you can find more freelance writing work.

5. Link to your blog when you apply for freelance writing work. This is an easy way to show potential clients your resume and writing samples without having to attach them to every email that you send out.

Resources

• Freelance Writing 101

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on 3/3/2009 Helpful informatiom!

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on 3/3/2009 Helpful informatiom!