{"id":12648,"date":"2016-04-19T16:38:39","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T16:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=12648"},"modified":"2019-02-06T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T16:29:25","slug":"7-freelance-tips-that-helped-me-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/writers-hub\/7-freelance-tips-that-helped-me-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Freelance Tips That Helped Me Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like everything else, it\u2019s not easy to get started as a new freelance writer. That doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s an uphill task either. And while there\u2019s only a thin line that distinguishes the pros from newbies, a few tips and advice can easily make you move to becoming a freelance writer pro.<\/p>\n

1. Believe In Yourself and Your Writing<\/h2>\n

When it comes to writing, everyone else is doing it, from blogging, self-publishing to micro-blogging. In fact, recent studies reveal that over 53 million Americans are now freelancing<\/a> according to Upwork. This is predicted to increase by 50% by the year 2020<\/a>. The trick is to believe you can equally make money as a freelance writer and secondly, believing that your writing is worth a lot of money.<\/p>\n

2. Be Sure To Always Hit Your Deadlines<\/h2>\n

Nothing will scream amateur louder than failing to submit articles assigned to you on time<\/strong>. And with editors, they\u2019d rather deal with a mediocre article in their inbox than working with nothing at all.<\/p>\n

Ensure you hit deadlines and if you have a good reason why you won\u2019t make it, let your editor know immediately.<\/p>\n

3. Setup Your Blog<\/h2>\n

If you haven\u2019t setup a blog yet, maybe it\u2019s time you did. Sites like WordPress offer you an opportunity to start a free site you could use to strengthen your brand.<\/p>\n

What do you love writing about? Your blog markets you and equally shows your experience as a freelance writer even for a newbie<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. Join the Freelancers Union and Connect With Other Freelancers<\/h2>\n

Freelancers Union<\/a> is a treasure mine for any freelancer, full of useful information and resources. The site was specially created to grow the freelance community, and its blog is full of interesting articles you\u2019ll surely gain a lot. Moreover, you could equally build a great relationship with fellow freelance writers.<\/p>\n

Daily writing tips<\/a> encourages freelance writers to establish a client-exchange agreement. Whenever you\u2019re busy to handle any project, recommend someone else. This way, they\u2019ll do the same for you.<\/p>\n

5. Ask Clients to Act as References<\/h2>\n

Build the confidence and ask satisfied clients to act as references or write a nice referral note for you. You can easily use these as boosters to land even better paying writing jobs<\/strong> with new clients whenever needed because they\u2019ll be able to rate your experience.<\/p>\n

6. Keep the Communication Lines Open<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing more important than staying in touch with your clients. If you\u2019re unsure about anything in your assigned project, feel free to contact your clients and ask for clarifications.<\/p>\n

7. Above Everything Else, Love What You Do And Just Start<\/h2>\n

Freelance writing is perhaps not the right career for you if you don\u2019t love writing. Amid all the rewrites, challenging requests and dealing with last minute deadlines, you\u2019ll be faced with a very challenging task that requires patience and hard work.<\/p>\n

And with Elance reporting a 46% increase of businesses hiring freelancers<\/a> by the year 2013, there is no doubt something out there for you now as a new freelance writer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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