How To Approach Web Masters to get writing projects?

Many times, many of my friends ask me how do you get these writing projects? I simply say, there is no set formula to get work. I just simply look for opportunities everyday. There are many websites which advertise freelance writing gigs.

Elance, GetAFreelancer, Guru, ODesk are some of the sites from where I got projects. I make a search on these portals. Also, I have posted my resume on the Job portals. Sometimes, employers too approach me on their own. One, it is not easy to get the call from any employer. Second, even if you get call, it is not always easy to get the project in your kitty. It is difficult to get any project on the job boards, where you have to compete with other writers. But it is not impossible. After all most of the freelancers are making their living by getting project from these sites. I have got many steady clients from these sites. Only thing is you have bid right with perfect writing samples.

Another thing, once you get the project, put all your heart and soul to make your writing a success, even if you are ghost writing. It goes long way in maintaing relatioanship with your client.

So to sum it up, you need to be hard skinned to get few first projects. Apply with your samples, be ready for rejections and if you get it, complete it with all your dedication and please always follow deadline as it is very important.

Stepping Stones in the path of Freelance writer

As I told you, I prepared my resume and posted it on two or three job portals. The very next day, I started getting calls from the various companies, in need of good content writers. Though I was not prepared for this kind of situation as I was not confident of my qualities and skills. I was at home for so many years and had not stepped out to work for earning. But getting calls for the inetrview itself was enough to boost my confidence level high. I was very happy at heart. I used to talk to the recruiters in a very professional tone when they took telephonic interview and imagine what! Most of them wanted to call me for interview. I was myself impressed by my communication skills. I had choices about whether to go for interview or not.

So moral of the story is even if you want to be freelance writer in long run, it is must to test waters by diving. To know about the industry skills and the industry needs, you should take up few full time job in the field you want to make your career in.

Starting a freelance Writing business

Now some people ask me what I did to start this home business of writing for internet. For me it just happened. It is not to say that I did not make efforts for it. But I am saying that I never thought of such kind of profession in my life. Actually, in my childhood, I was never inclined to write creative pieces. Whenever I had to write an essay, I used to get confused about what to write.

You can say it, destiny. When I had nothing better to do and internet just came into my life, a whole new world of information came to my fingertips. I used just surfed for information about anything and everything. I used to get lesser time in those days, just 1 or 2 hours a day and internet was also expensive to use. I used to read a lot from informative websites, magazines and newspapers. I came to know about various work-at-home opportunities. Actually, I also wanted one such opportunity for myself. I knew that I am capable of doing many things. But I wanted a monetary appreciation for my work. I wanted a market for my work. As I was loaded with my family responsibilities, I was not able to go out.

Then this idea of writing for web clicked my mind. I prepared my resume which expressed my writing experience and writing skills. Yes, I forgot to tell you that in my past I worked at a publication as a junior copy editor. I also wrote courseware for a small computer training institute. Those experiences also helped me a lot while I was preparing my content writing resume.

How did I started freelance writing journey

This is my first blog post for this blog. I am wondering what to write but that's not a problem.
I should start from the beginning itself.
Freelance Writing is not new to me at this stage of my career but it was just few years ago. Infact, I was a stay-at-home mom and traditional homemaker. I am a science graduate from a reputed university and trained to be software developer. Thanks to my stay-at-home status that helped me to have enough time to understand my feelings and develop this freelance writing career.

From the beginning, I was clear that I would take up freelancing as it has many advantages. You can be at home with your family and your kids. You are your own boss and above all you can choose what to do you want to write about. These are the enough reasons to choose freelance writing as a career option.

I was busy, raising up my kids and giving all my attention to them but there was always a thought to do something creative. I did not know what to do. At that time, even now, I read a lot. Whatever came to my hands, I read it. Then, one fine day I decided to write myself and that was the beginning of my freelance writing journey. To start a journey, it is never neccessary that you know your destination.