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Freelance writing is one of the best side hustles. It does not take up much of your time and it is pretty easy. However, getting started might be a bit tricky. You can get confused easily and loose clients. Here are tips on how to hack it.
Have the passion of writing
The first step in becoming a freelance writer is having passion. One must love to write. Writing is like any profession; in that you must be ready to do it for a while. Sometimes there will be times that you don’t like what you are writing about, but you still get a thrill when the project is complete, and you have a wonderful finished product. A freelance writer should also enjoy researching and learning. There will often be times that you are given a project that you know nothing about. This means you will have to dedicate time to research the topic, then write a unique piece on that topic. Writing is a passion that is felt deep down, and not everyone has it.
Understand the Types of Freelance Writing
There are different types of writing. Before you settle you need to understand these different types of online writing and what works for you. Some include SEO writing, blogging, copywriting, technical writing and B2B writing. Do some research about them and find where you fit in comfortably.
Know your strength
There are so many topics you can write about. There are also different types of writing. Before you decide on being an online freelance writer you need to know which topics suit you best. You should ask yourself you can write up to 1000 words in a day in that particular topic.
Decide on your niche
You need to choose which audience fit the kind of content you write and do a background research on them. As you do this, you need to keep in mind which kind of clients you are targeting. You can now start creating your client persona.
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Join a Freelance Writer Website
Joining a Freelance Website is a good place where potential clients find out a little bit more about you, check out your writing samples, and hire you. Some of the websites you can join are Guru.com, Elance.com, Rentacoder.com and Freelancer.com
Build a portfolio
When it comes to getting started as a freelance writer, many aspiring writers struggle with what steps to take first. It’s hard to get writing jobs when you don’t have a portfolio, yet you cannot build a portfolio without writing jobs.
Use Social Media Effectively
Social media can be used as your profile. First use your official name. No one will take you seriously if your user name is something like ‘Chai moto na Mkate.’ Also post relevant stuff. Stir up conversations that have meaning. You can build yourself on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and LinkedIn.
Be patient
Have patience. When a freelance writer is just starting out on their own, it can take a while to land that first job. Many freelancers get into the business as moonlighters or part-timers as they build up their portfolio and expertise.
