Comments on: Finding Freelance Writing Jobs: Becoming a Craigslist Millionaire

By: Writing Job Resource » Blog Archive » 5 Ways to Spot a Writing Scam on Craigslist

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:23:47 +0000

[...] writers use Craigslist to snag new writing gigs (writer Carly Schuna credits her freelance writing success to the site), and while there’s nothing wrong with that, not all writing job posts are [...]

By: Tania Mara

Tania Mara — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:18:29 +0000

Thank you for this post, Carly! Hopefully it’ll open the eyes of many writers who keep on ignoring the opportunities available at Craigslist.

Some of my friends tell me I’m crazy for “wasting” my time browsing around Craigslist to find writing jobs. They don’t know what they’re missing.

By: Carly

Carly — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:42:04 +0000

Hey, Danielle,
Thanks for your comment! I used to actually do this process when I worked full-time, so I know how it can be hard to find time for it. It honestly doesn’t take that long–I’d say it starts out taking a half hour a day, but when you get used to it, it takes more like 15 to 20 minutes. However, if you want, you can streamline it and only search half of the major cities, or search them all one day and then search those in the future that you feel yielded the best results. It’s completely customizable to you. I wouldn’t recommend going back more than two or three days–I think the odds aren’t in your favor after that, because often the client will have found someone already and just not removed the ad. I mostly get the best results with the ads to which I respond ASAP.
Hope that helps!

By: Have a Namaste » Blog Archive » Struggling with productivity

Have a Namaste » Blog Archive » Struggling with productivity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:20:19 +0000

[...] I did read a very encouraging article on Freelance Writing Jobs yesterday about finding work on Craigslist. The author, Carly, says she makes more money and works fewer hours than she did when she had a [...]

By: Shelley

Shelley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:37:41 +0000

I can’t thank you enough for your valuable help! I have a professional freelance friend who warned me to stay away from Craigslist. Now that I see how you’ve approached it, I’m going to give it a go as well.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:35:44 +0000

GREAT advice Carly. I use Craigslist a lot as well but my process is not nearly (not even close) as refined as yours. I’m looking forward to implementing this!

Question: since I don’t have time to do this everyday as I work part-time as well, how many days would you go back? Do you think it is worth the time to go back as much as five days?

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:41:19 +0000

Thanks, guys! I hope the tips help a little. They’ve made a big difference for me.

By: jayanti

jayanti — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:19:07 +0000

Great advice, i shall also try some.Thanks

By: Raechel

Raechel — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:07:18 +0000

I have gotten a few jobs locally off of Craigslist, but I never thought to check all the major cities. Great post Carly – thanks for the tips!