| In 2008, if you've got a pulse and can write a | | | | clients wary of hiring writers they don't know. |
| shopping list, you can make great money as a writer. | | | | Anyone considering you for a good writing job will |
| The only thing you need is the energy for | | | | Google your name. If you have no Web site with |
| self-promotion via a small Web site. | | | | writing samples, your credibility drops. You will lose |
| Self-promotion means you never have to hunt for | | | | out to writers who do have a site and samples. |
| writing jobs, because you now have credibility. | | | | 2. Opportunities for writers are unlimited online |
| Here's how it works: you write and promote your | | | | As more businesses move more of their operations |
| writing and writing skills, and clients come to you to | | | | online, and as thousands of new Web sites are |
| use your services because they've seen your Web | | | | launched every day, the opportunities for writers are |
| site and writing samples. They know that you're the | | | | unlimited - people need writers. |
| perfect writer for them, because your skills match | | | | If you've established your bona fides, you will be |
| their needs. | | | | swamped with writing jobs: they come to you. You |
| The alternative is to hunt for writing jobs. Hunting for | | | | can pick and choose what you want to write, |
| jobs not only wastes time and energy you could | | | | because you have credibility. |
| spend writing, it's also frustrating, because many | | | | 3. You can enhance your credibility with testimonials |
| writing "jobs" are not what they seem. | | | | on your site |
| Just as you should check out potential writing clients, | | | | As soon as you can, put some testimonials on your |
| you need to check out any jobs you find online very | | | | site. RELIABLE writers are rarer than pink diamonds. |
| carefully, because scams abound. Writers tend to lack | | | | Testimonials prove that you're a reliable writer - |
| confidence and are often very naive: this makes | | | | they're the ultimate way to become credible. |
| them tasty prey for sharks. | | | | Whether you're new to writing, or are an established |
| Here are three reasons you should establish your | | | | pro, remember that your credibility counts. The |
| credibility online with a small site and writing samples: | | | | people who hire you have a lot riding on your words: |
| 1. Anyone can claim anything online | | | | don't let them down. Establish your credibility, and |
| I'm constantly amazed at some of the claims I see | | | | build your reputation, and you'll be booked solid with |
| made online. These outrageous claims make writing | | | | writing jobs. |