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Freelance Copywriters Wanted: How To Get A Well-Paid Position

Do you want to start your career as a freelance writer? Do you already are a freelance writer but your long-term client does not need you any longer? Did you have a break between your writing career and now when you are back it is hard for you to find the right jobs that suit your skill set? Have you been working as a freelancer for long but hate to see your competitors earning much more than you make? Do you think it is the systems fault that you do not have access to good jobs or are the writing agencies biased? Are you worried because you cannot manage your expenses despite of writing for long hours? Do you think low paid jobs are demotivating you and affecting your productivity? Do you want to have a writing job that you actually love? Did you consider taking a break and giving yourself time to plan and organize your work strategy?

It is natural for you to be bothered about such things and say yes to the questions listed above. Everyone wants to make the most out of his skill and earn a living without having to struggle very hard. People with professional degree expect to have the lowest workload because they spent a lot of efforts, money and time in becoming a professional. Sometimes, however, the opportunity is right in front of us and we are not ready to embrace it. We are afraid of failing and trying new things. We stick to a regular job that pays low only because we are insecure, less confident about finding a better one. The freelance industry is huge. Search engines need tons of unique content to run and every business wants to be at the top by providing a precise, unique and yet engaging content for his customers. There are trillions of businesses on the internet and all of them need writers to feed the search engine with their product and service descriptions, sales materials, promotional content and social media feeds. You just need to take time out and find the best suitable job for you and bid on it.

Here is how you can get a well-paid job as a freelance writer

  1. Research the industry
  2. Develop your skill set
  3. Have a strong portfolio
  4. Learn to market
  5. Have excellent communication
  6. Do not waste time on jobs that are not for you
  7. Be open to learning
  8. Ask suggestions from other freelancers around you
  9. Choose a platform to work
  10. Give some insight

Pitch your services

You should be able to learn if clients have worked with freelancers in the past and what skills they look for in a good freelance writer. This will help you know how to pitch your services and develop a winning proposal.


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