Finding Work With Freelance Writing Job Markets

Choosing freelance writing as a profession is the easymany choosing the lowest bid can result in having to
decision; the work begins when it comes to lookingre-submit their freelance writing job. Be honest with
for freelance writing jobs and freelance writing gigs.your bid pricing, most clients are looking for quality
As many freelance writers know finding freelancenot the lowest bid.
work can be time consuming and require a lot ofFeedback
effort and heartache. Numerous rejection letters,Feedback is probably one of the most important
continuous query letters, and at the end of it allaspects of any freelance writing marketplace. By
nothing is guaranteed.viewing your feedback and the comments made by
This is where ghost-writing and writers marketsprevious clients, potential clients can be swayed
come into play. Ghost writing can allow you to earneither way.
money whilst searching for that career break at theYour most important task is to keep your feedback
same time. Ghost writing freelance writing jobs canas high as possible and this is where honest hard
be found all over the internet but your best place towork will come into play. You have probably noticed
start is with writers markets.the use of the word honesty again and this is
There are two main freelance writers markets thatbecause honesty will play a vital role in your success
most are probably familiar with:as a freelance writer.
ElanceFalse bidding and false information all lead to your
Gurudestruction and no matter how hard you work it is
Both of these freelance writers markets are feevirtually impossible to come back from this.
based and in order to bid on any of the freelanceIf you have misled a client during the freelance
writing jobs listed you must be a member. With bothwriting job bidding process and have been appointed
you can choose your membership level so if you'reto complete their project, this will show in your
unsure as to whether this style of writing is for you,feedback. Clients can be brutally honest in their
you need only pay the minimum members. Withfeedback reports and the score you receive could
Elance the minimum membership will allow you todamage you for a long time.
place bids on three projects per month free ofThe highest feedback on Elance is 5.0, and this also
charge, after this any bids you placed will be chargedincludes client's comments. A client may award a
at $1.50.feedback of 4.0 or 4.5 but the comments are where
Working through Elance you will incur a fee on allthe truth lies and this is where potential clients will
projects you receive. For first time project the fee islook before hiring you for any freelance writing job.
8.75%, and for repeat projects it's 4.35%. All workThe key to achieving positive feedback is to
should be done via Elance and all communicationcomplete all your freelance writing jobs as requested,
should be done via your private message board withmaintain constant communication with your client, be
your client. Payment can be made via paypal or viait daily updates, or questioning anything you are
Elance and all transactions are recorded in yourunsure of; communication is vital. Ensure that all
account.projects you accept are completed on or before the
Bidding On Freelance Writing Jobsdue date and ensure that all guidelines are followed
When it comes to bidding on freelance writing jobscorrectly.
the one point that I cannot stress enough is honesty.Doing all this will ensure that your feedback rating is a
Your bidding process is your key to impressing thattrue reflection of your work and the key to your
potential client and this is where honesty is vital.success.
Never claim to be able to do something you can't andPortfolio
always provide appropriate information.Your freelance writer's portfolio is your talent
If a client would like ten keyword related articles onshowcase, where you can store a variety of
the subject of weight loss, with a word count ofinformation about yourself and your work. Try to
between 600 and 800, then it is vital that your priceupload a series of samples pertaining to all aspects of
reflects the work involved. This includes research,writing and every time you complete a different
compiling research, writing the articles, formatting thewriting assignment upload a new sample that
articles, and finally proofreading the articles. A verypotential clients may view. Some personal writing is
important recommendation for getting your pricingalways an excellent idea as this will allow clients to
right is this:o Create a sample, time yourself to seeassess your personal writing style. If you have a
exactly how long it takes to research, write, edit,website or have articles published on the web, make
format, and proofread a 600 word article on anysure to include links so that clients may view them.
subject. If it takes one hour per article then baseRemember a potential client will always do their best
your rate per article around this information.to assess your work and ensure that you are the
As previously stated, the bidding process on anyright person for their project before hiring, so the
freelance writer's market place is your gateway tomore samples and information you can offer the
impress, why not research the subject the client ismore chance you have of securing the job.
looking for and that way you can impress them byDon't Give Up
showing a little knowledge in your bid. Be polite andMy last tip is this; never give up trying, never give up
courteous in your bids and always offer samples,hoping, and never give up faith. The perfect
whether it means writing one or providing one ofassignment is always around the corner. If you seem
your already written articles.to be bidding on projects but never seem to be
The freelance writing job bidding process on Elancegetting picked then you need to assess your bidding
can be anywhere between 3 and 12 days and asstyle. Read what others are putting in their bids,
many freelance writers will see many of the bidspersonalize your bid, and promote yourself.
provided can be extremely low, some as low as $3Confidence shows and you ability to show this is in
per 500 word article. Don't let this put you off,your bid. Sell yourself to that potential client; after all
remember clients get what they pay for any foryou are a writer aren't you.