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| LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Online | | | | The Internet has made it easier to build a successful |
| freelance work | | | | freelance career as a independent professional. Many |
| | | | sites can be found searching for "freelance writers" on |
| As a freelancer there are many opportunities available | | | | any major search engine. Specify if possible by adding |
| for working from home or to provide an extra stream | | | | words that fit your needs e.g. paying markets, travel |
| of income for your business by filling the needs of a | | | | magazines etc.use " to mail |
| widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer | | | | Online freelance work |
| both on the internet and in offline publications. | | | | There are however many sites that bring people |
| A freelancer is an independent writer who earns his | | | | together. Some offer a free service, others you will |
| her living by contracting for work projects, working for | | | | need to register with and/or supply your resume |
| no fixed employer, and may work for a number of | | | | before you can get started The government is one of |
| employers at any given time. You will be required to | | | | the largest sources for freelance contract work in |
| negotiate the terms and conditions of work and all | | | | most countries so don't forget to check out what |
| work must be completed to the satisfaction of the | | | | work contracts they may have available. |
| clients requirements. The objectives and requirements | | | | Another option for the freelancer is to do some |
| of both parties should be understood fully by both | | | | detective work of your own to source work. Apart |
| parties from the start to save any problems later on - | | | | from enquiring with local businesses in your area you |
| this includes terms of payment. As a freelancer you | | | | can also look for new web sites on the internet and |
| need to keep up with the latest developments to | | | | send a congratulatory email. |
| compete in the market place. This requires studying | | | | Explain your services and how your work can help |
| and researching the needs of the marketplace along | | | | them while politely enquiring if they have any current or |
| with selling yourself to your potential clients. | | | | future needs for the services you can offer and how |
| The freelance market can be fiercely competitive at | | | | they may contact you. For example... I am a full-time |
| times requiring emphasis on marketing your work | | | | freelance writer specializing in online content. I can help |
| effectively and assessing your expertise and skills. To | | | | your website get results through email communications, |
| find a niche (your niche) Web monkey has a very | | | | website copy, and niche-filling articles tailored to your |
| good article on finding and defining your niche as a | | | | audience. |
| web freelancer. Many writers prefer to stick within the | | | | The internet has made it easier to build a successful |
| topic subjects they can write confidently on although a | | | | freelance career as a independent professional. |
| good freelancer can research and write on any topic if | | | | Many sites can be found searching for "freelance |
| and when required.When you are decided on the | | | | writers" on any major search engine.Specify if possible |
| subject niche you would like to fill, seek out magazine | | | | by adding words that fit your needs e.g. paying |
| publications - online and offline - on your chosen topic. | | | | markets, travel magazines etc. Also visit Yahoo |
| If you do not wish to bid for online work contracts at | | | | groups, Topica etc and join the many writing job |
| some of the sites listed below until you have gained | | | | newsletters and job boards. |
| confidence in your work then you can start your | | | | Here are some places to start. |
| freelance career by seeking out publications in your | | | | |
| chosen field that accept articles e.g. if your interest is in | | | | There are however many sites that bring people |
| fishing go to your local outlet selling magazines and see | | | | together. Some offer a free service, others you will |
| if they accept article contributions (this can usually be | | | | need to register with and/or supply your resume |
| found near the inside of the front cover in most | | | | before you can get started. |
| magazines) | | | | Producing free content articles is a great way to build |
| Many freelancers start by submitting to local | | | | up your business and reputation. They can also be |
| community newspapers/letters as a way of | | | | used as publishing credits if they have been placed on |
| establishing credibility as a published writer. Send a | | | | another's web site - don't forget to mention where |
| query letter or email your chosen publication/s with | | | | samples of your published work can be viewed. |
| your subject ideas and an outline of your proposed | | | | Writing freelance articles increases exposure for your |
| article and how they may contact you if interested. | | | | business and your work to other market segments of |
| However, expect to wait some time - sometimes up | | | | interested individuals. |
| to three weeks or more if approaching offline | | | | If you had not considered freelancing as a possibility |
| publications for a reply as most editors are very busy | | | | why not give it a try! |