Yes, these people are out there– but you will not find them by scouring Freelancer; many people there are looking for writers to put together masterpiece articles for a dollar or two apiece. There are some great clients, but it takes a lot of weeding through junk offers to find good ones. I should qualify these statements by saying that if you do happen to luck upon a good client on a site like Freelancer, ODesk, or ELance, they are likely to be quite loyal if you write great content for them!
Remember: Writing and online marketing skills are in extreme demand , and there is no reason to settle for pennies.
You have to get outside your comfort zone and go after the work and the clients you want! The alternative to online sites is to get busy marketing your business. I can hear the groans now, and I know the comments I will get. “I’m a writer! I don’t do marketing!” Really, what you are is a business owner– and you must wear a number of different hats. The good news is, as writers we make great marketing professionals because we already have such awesome super writing powers!
Here are a few good places to look for awesome clients: Read the rest of this entry »
All opinions are mine.
