The job market is shaped like a pyramid. Consider the pyramid shape for a minute. It’s broader at the base and gets narrower as it rises to the top. The same thing is true when you are looking at freelance writing jobs. If you are looking at entry-level opportunities, there are many of them out there. I’m just talking about numbers, not whether they would be a good fit for you or whether they pay a rate that you would feel comfortable accepting. One of the reasons that I like checking out leads on Indeed.com is that this job search [Read more…]
Do You Care About Your Clients' Business?
February 28, 2010. 5 Comments
At first glance, this may seem like a bit of a silly question. Your answer may be something along the lines of, “I care if my clients are doing enough business to make sure I get paid, so yes….”, or some such thing. What I am getting at is something that is much deeper than that. Do you have an understanding of what your clients’ goals are and what they want to achieve through your writing? Here’s the thing. There are a lot of people out there who are working (or at least trying to find work) as freelance writers. [Read more…]
What is Your Freelance Writing Target Market?
February 25, 2010. 2 Comments
One of the positive aspects of working as a freelance writer is that you have some control over the amount and type of work that you do. Unless you have an idea about what kind of work are looking for and what kinds of clients you want to target, you are going to end up spending a lot of your time on a shotgun type of approach to finding work. This is not the most effective way to find the kind of freelance writing jobs you really want. You could come across some really great freelance writing jobs advertised in [Read more…]
Newspapers: A Source of Freelance Writing Jobs Leads
February 13, 2010. Leave a Comment
Did you know that your daily newspaper can be a good source of leads for freelance writing jobs? I’m not necessarily talking about the job ads, either, in case you are wondering. If you are looking for work from local clients, the newspaper is a good way to find out what’s happening with businesses and organizations in your community. Check out the business section to find out which companies are introducing new products or hiring more staff. A business that is launching a new product may be interested in your pitch to update their marketing materials or web site to [Read more…]
Are You a Hunter or a Gatherer When it Comes to Finding Freelance Writing Jobs?
February 10, 2010. 2 Comments
I bet you’ve seen ads looking for salespeople where the employer is looking for someone who is a “hunter.” This term refers to someone who is actively seeking out new customers for their company’s product or service. The salesperson may spend a good portion of his or her time on the phone cold calling prospects or even calling on prospective customers directly. Since businesses need to keep selling to keep operating, the sales team must not only ensure that existing customers are being serviced properly, but they must also be looking for new customers. Freelance writers need to have some [Read more…]
How to Use Discussion Forums for Writers to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
February 6, 2010. 6 Comments
Just like in the brick and mortar world, most freelance writing jobs are not advertised. Making contacts and developing relationships with people is the way to tap into the hidden job market for freelance writers. Discussion forums are a good place to get information that will help you in your search for freelance writing gigs, as well as an effective way to find potential clients. A Google search for “discussion forum writers” (without quotes) brings back over 25 million hits. There is an active forum at the WAHM.com web site for WAHMS Who Write. The threads feature a combination of [Read more…]
A List of Lists: 70 Posts About Freelance Writing and Freelance Writing Jobs
December 31, 2009. Leave a Comment
It’s time for a little light reading to help you close out 2009 and get you through the long holiday weekend. We already cooked up a “Best of Freelance Writing Jobs for 2010″ post, however, that was only the top 20 posts of the year. There’s so much more to us than 20 posts. Since I enjoy making lists, I thought it would be fun to close out the year with a massive list of lists. We reached way back into the vault to bring you some of our older works as well as more recent helpful blog posts. Enjoy: [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for October 22, 2009
October 22, 2009. 3 Comments
It’s been a busy week. I have so much to catch up on after returning home from BlogWorld late Sunday night. In addition to writing and blogging, I’m following through on all the connections I made while networking there. Networking is fun, it’s great to meet people and share ideas. When you return home though, the follow up is the most important part. All those connections mean nothing unless you build them into relationships. We launched a small forum a few weeks ago but I’ve been so busy I haven’t promoted it. Please look around and sign up. We’d love [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009. 4 Comments
I spent most of yesterday trying to get into a gmail account which, for some reason, wouldn’t allow me in. Frustration. Thanks for your patience, by the way. I’m still catching up from my trip and there are a lot of leads to go through. I’m sure I’ll be posting earlier as my workload gets back to normal. Some news: If you’ve been considering attending the Copywriting Success Summit, please note October 1 is the last day you can take advantage of the $100 discount. After that all tickets will be full price. Here’s my original post regarding the summit, [Read more…]
5 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs Using Twitter
April 23, 2009. 18 Comments
Twitter may seem like alot of noise to many people, but the truth is, it can also be an amazing job search tool. With so many people in one location, it only makes sense so many of them are talking about looking for work. IHere’s the thing, many people avoid social networking sites because they feel they’re time sucks. While these might be the case, they can also help leverage your career and find the freelance writing jobs of your dreams. In this economy folks need to think outside of the box when looking for work. Instead of simply checking [Read more…]
Back to Basics: Step 1 How to Get Started Finding a Freelance Writing Job
October 9, 2008. 11 Comments
by Deborah Ng So I finally got around to answering some of my email (thanks to your patience) and I’m noticing many new writers and visitors to Freelance Writing Jobs, welcome all. Many of the new friends to FWJ want to know how to find freelance writing jobs. Which is an easy and difficult question to answer at the same time. Finding Your First Freelance Writing Job Really, the only thing keeping you from applying to your first freelance writing job is you. If you took the time to research all the freelance writing job boards, all of the opportunities [Read more…]
