Every month or so I like to write a post updating everybody on my freelance writing course. Many of you have taken the course already, and others have expressed a strong interest. For over a year I have been teaching others how to take their freelance writing career to the next level. Some members have had immediate success, whereas others are still working on reaching all their goals. Of course, I take great pride in helping every member advance their career in one way or the next.
At this time, there are two open spots. I have a few people on the waiting list, but you never know when somebody will actually want to move forward. This is why I am giving the rest of you first crack at these two openings. As always, I don’t expect them to last more than 24 hours. There are a lot of people wanting to become full-time freelance writers, so I have found that openings usually don’t last long.
If you have any questions about joining my freelance writing course, be sure to send me an email. I would be happy to address all questions and concerns so you can make a final decision on moving forward.
Hope to have a couple new members on board soon enough!
As my freelance writing business continues to expand I am always looking for ways to work in a more efficient manner. This leads to more time in the day for additional projects and marketing. Many freelance writers have a difficult time working in an efficient manner. I think this is something that everybody deals with at some point in their career, freelancer or not.
Here are three things that I have done to become a more efficient freelance writer:
1. Rise early. This has worked well for me, even though some freelance writers are against it. By waking up early in the morning, usually around 6 am, I have the chance to get a big jump on the workday. If you are sleeping away the better part of your day you should try getting up early a few mornings. You may be surprised at how much more efficient this makes you.
2. Use a to-do list. As I have said many times in the past, if you want to become a more efficient freelance writer you need to rely on lists. My to-do list keeps me on track from the moment I wake up until I stop working for the day. It is very important to know what is on the agenda, as well as the order in which you should work.
3. Try out different processes. You may think that you are working efficiently until you try something else and realize that you have been missing the boat. Change is not always a bad thing. Experiment with different ways of approaching your day. Remember, you can always go back to your original plan if your changes don’t work out.
As you become a more efficient freelance writer you will find yourself earning more money and having more fun.Â
As I search open freelance writing positions on a regular basis, the following statement (or something similar) is popping up more and more: you will get paid X dollars for accepted work only. When I see this I never apply for the job. It simply isn’t worth the hassle for a number of reasons.
First and foremost, when I begin working with a new client I like to know for sure that I will be paid. Asking for upfront payment is one way of making sure that this happens. With the type of job detailed above, not only are you not getting paid upfront but you may never receive a dime from the “client.†Instead, you are only receiving payment for accepted work.
The question is: how is the client going to decide what to accept and what to reject? This is subjective, and can end up burning you big time in the end. I have spoke with many freelancers who have put many hours into similar projects just to find that the client hates the work and will give them no chance to edit it. The end result is a lot of lost time and no money.
It is my practice to avoid jobs that have this type of clause. Since I always ask for upfront payment of some sort, these positions would not work out for me anyway. Not to mention the fact that I find them to be too big a risk.
Do any of you have experience with these types of jobs? If so, I would love to hear how things worked out for you. Feel free to share in the comments section so we can all learn from your experience.