I have been a fulltime freelance writer for a couple of years now. I have
had challenges throughout my journey which is why I thought of dedicating this
post to helping upcoming freelancers. Being a freelance writer isn't easy. If
you are getting into freelance writing because you don't like working hard,
then I am afraid to burst your bubble but it won’t work for you. You have to work
harder as a freelance writer than you would on a 9 to 5 job. This is because
your income is dictated by how many jobs you handle in a month. With that said,
I have compiled a list of what you might be doing wrong as a freelance writer.
1. You're not working hard enough: You need to put in at least 4 hours daily
for research, creating professional profiles online, registering with freelance
writing sites, joining freelance writing forums e.t.c. to start getting work.
2. You're not looking for work in the right places: It is possible to work
hard i.e. put in even more than 4 hours daily and still fail to get work. If
this is the case, you might be looking for work in the wrong places. There are
very many freelance writing scams in the internet today. Make sure you
investigate a website before you sign up and start working. There are many
legitimate freelance writing websites. You can check my previous posts for
legitimate freelance writing sites.
3. You aren't offering quality: You must offer quality to survive as a
freelance writer. If you happen to have problems with grammar, consider using
online grammar tools. If you aren’t familiar with certain citation styles (if
you are an academic writer) consider learning first before you start writing
otherwise you won’t succeed.
4. You are not consistent: You can't fail to get freelance writing jobs if
you are consistent enough. It took me approximately 3 months to get my first
freelance writing job. You should never give up looking for work because jobs
are there. Giving up isn’t an option.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
How to achieve elite writer status on iwriter in one day
From my previous posts, it is clear that iwriter is by far one of the best
freelance writing websites in the internet. Unlike many other writing websites,
it is easy to join the site and start earning immediately. You don't need to
bid for work which is common in many other sites. Once you register with the
site, you can pick an article immediately and begin earning money. From my experience
with the site so far, the only problem I have had with the site is
ranking.
There are three main levels; standard, premium and elite. Ranking to become a writer in the best level (elite) is a daunting task. You have to write over 30 articles and get 30 ratings averaging about 4.6/5 to become an elite writer. This is a hard task that can take you weeks if not months. Toiling to rank as an elite writer in iwriter is now history thanks to the owner of iwriter (Brad Callen). He has released a new program dubbed the fast track program that allows new writers to get to elite status in a day. The catch however is that you have to part with $147 to enter the program. You also need to write at least two articles that will be assessed and rated by the iwriter team.
This is an excellent program for good writers if you ask me. I have been writing for iwriter for the past 8 months and I can tell you for sure the website pays writers. Because I am an elite writer myself, I see no need to participate in the program however if you have tried in vain to rank high and become an elite writer on the site, this is your opportunity. Open a brand new iwriter account today to join the fast track program and become an elite writer in just one day by clicking this link Register with iwriter.
There are three main levels; standard, premium and elite. Ranking to become a writer in the best level (elite) is a daunting task. You have to write over 30 articles and get 30 ratings averaging about 4.6/5 to become an elite writer. This is a hard task that can take you weeks if not months. Toiling to rank as an elite writer in iwriter is now history thanks to the owner of iwriter (Brad Callen). He has released a new program dubbed the fast track program that allows new writers to get to elite status in a day. The catch however is that you have to part with $147 to enter the program. You also need to write at least two articles that will be assessed and rated by the iwriter team.
This is an excellent program for good writers if you ask me. I have been writing for iwriter for the past 8 months and I can tell you for sure the website pays writers. Because I am an elite writer myself, I see no need to participate in the program however if you have tried in vain to rank high and become an elite writer on the site, this is your opportunity. Open a brand new iwriter account today to join the fast track program and become an elite writer in just one day by clicking this link Register with iwriter.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
How to start making money as a freelance writer
I have been a freelance writer for 3 years now. I started out writing for a
friend who had an account with a freelance writing website. I didn't know at
first where he got his work from so I put up with the peanuts he was paying me
till one day he accidentally send me work with a uvocorp link. Of course this
was a mistake. Why would he want me to know where he got his work from. I mean,
I would never work for him again. Rest assured that’s what happened. I joined
uvocorp. Joining the site wasn't easy. The website is one of the best when it
comes to online academic writing which is simply; writing academic papers for
busy or lazy :) students. They were very strict back then and they still are so
I had to apply over 6 times before I got accepted. To cut a long story short,
it is possible to make money online as a freelance writer. Currently I am a
content writer (I write articles for websites on various topics) and am more
than happy to earn 4 figures monthly working for one hour daily. To start
making money as a freelance writer regardless of your niche; content writer,
SEO article writer, press release writer, translation writer e.t.c., there are
some things you must do;
1. Do your research: To start earning online as a freelance writer, you must also do your research. No one will tell you exactly where to go to get writing jobs. No one told me. I just happened to be lucky. I stumbled upon a link to a legitimate writing website and the rest was history. If you are not so lucky finding real websites paying writers, you must do your research. It is important to know that there are very few legitimate writing websites online. Most sites are just scams out to exploit writers. One of the few legitimate academic writing websites is UVOCORP. If you are interested in writing academic papers and you are familiar with citation styles i.e. MLA, APA, Chicago e.t.c., this website is good for you. If you are interested in writing articles for websites, iwriter is the website for you. I work with this site to date. I can tell you for sure; iwriter pays freelance writers. I will publish a list of other legitimate freelance sites later so feel free to subscribe.
2. Become an expert in your niche: This is very important to succeed as a freelance writer. I started as an academic writer writing papers for students in high school and college. Writing online academic papers is more challenging than writing articles for websites. This is because you have to perfect all citation styles. It is impossible to become successful in the long-run writing online if you don’t focus on learning and perfecting your niche. Your focus at first should be becoming the best. The money comes later. I can tell you that for sure. You get paid what you deserve. If you become a pro, you will dictate what you get paid. If you focus on the money at first and fail to be a pro in your niche, you will never get paid well.
3. Focus on writing subjects/niches you are good at: Freelance writing is a vast field as mentioned above. You can become an article writer, academic writer, translation writer e.t.c. You need to focus on what you are good at to start making money. If you are good at writing academic papers or articles, focus on that and leave the rest to pros. You will never earn money consistently online if you write about subjects or niches that you are not good at. You may earn a few dollars here and there but long term success; NO!! If you love writing poems, stick to that. There are plenty of opportunities in every writing subject/niche.
4. Follow website guidelines: The last step to start making money from home as a freelance writer is to follow website guidelines. Most freelance writers go wrong because they fail to follow website guidelines. Different sites have different guidelines which show writers exactly what to do to start making money writing. For instance, website guidelines include start up videos for helping writers; find work, start writing, start earning, fill profiles completely e.t.c. If you fail to follow such guidelines, it will be extremely difficult to earn money. Most new freelance writers are in a hurry to start earning which makes them ignore guidelines. To increase your chances of success in the freelance writing world, follow website guidelines to the letter.
1. Do your research: To start earning online as a freelance writer, you must also do your research. No one will tell you exactly where to go to get writing jobs. No one told me. I just happened to be lucky. I stumbled upon a link to a legitimate writing website and the rest was history. If you are not so lucky finding real websites paying writers, you must do your research. It is important to know that there are very few legitimate writing websites online. Most sites are just scams out to exploit writers. One of the few legitimate academic writing websites is UVOCORP. If you are interested in writing academic papers and you are familiar with citation styles i.e. MLA, APA, Chicago e.t.c., this website is good for you. If you are interested in writing articles for websites, iwriter is the website for you. I work with this site to date. I can tell you for sure; iwriter pays freelance writers. I will publish a list of other legitimate freelance sites later so feel free to subscribe.
2. Become an expert in your niche: This is very important to succeed as a freelance writer. I started as an academic writer writing papers for students in high school and college. Writing online academic papers is more challenging than writing articles for websites. This is because you have to perfect all citation styles. It is impossible to become successful in the long-run writing online if you don’t focus on learning and perfecting your niche. Your focus at first should be becoming the best. The money comes later. I can tell you that for sure. You get paid what you deserve. If you become a pro, you will dictate what you get paid. If you focus on the money at first and fail to be a pro in your niche, you will never get paid well.
3. Focus on writing subjects/niches you are good at: Freelance writing is a vast field as mentioned above. You can become an article writer, academic writer, translation writer e.t.c. You need to focus on what you are good at to start making money. If you are good at writing academic papers or articles, focus on that and leave the rest to pros. You will never earn money consistently online if you write about subjects or niches that you are not good at. You may earn a few dollars here and there but long term success; NO!! If you love writing poems, stick to that. There are plenty of opportunities in every writing subject/niche.
4. Follow website guidelines: The last step to start making money from home as a freelance writer is to follow website guidelines. Most freelance writers go wrong because they fail to follow website guidelines. Different sites have different guidelines which show writers exactly what to do to start making money writing. For instance, website guidelines include start up videos for helping writers; find work, start writing, start earning, fill profiles completely e.t.c. If you fail to follow such guidelines, it will be extremely difficult to earn money. Most new freelance writers are in a hurry to start earning which makes them ignore guidelines. To increase your chances of success in the freelance writing world, follow website guidelines to the letter.
Monday, September 26, 2011
The need for custom paper writing services
With the rising demand for a better life, education has become the most suitable avenue for individuals wishing to venture into various professions through employment or even by starting their own businesess. The internet has revolutionised the way people learn as competition for jobs becomes stiffer. Busy lifestyles have played a major role in the increasing need for custom writing services.
Many students are seeking custom writing services to counter the rising education standards and this is not a bad thing at all. As long as students do basic research and go through custom written papers before submitting them to their universities, then custom writing services will be productive. The main aim of custom writing services is to make the learning process easier for busy individuals who may not have enough research time.
Many students are seeking custom writing services to counter the rising education standards and this is not a bad thing at all. As long as students do basic research and go through custom written papers before submitting them to their universities, then custom writing services will be productive. The main aim of custom writing services is to make the learning process easier for busy individuals who may not have enough research time.
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