Freelance Work as a Writer or Publisher - Where to Get Started

July 24, 2008 · Filed Under Getting Started, Now Hiring, Publishing, Writing · Comment 

What do the following companies have in common and who are they?

They are freelance sites that you can register to join and write articles to supplement your income or to have an income. Freelance work is becoming more popular as people opt to stay at home and have an income based on using the computer. Since selling is not for everyone, many are trying their hand at writing.

With some sites such as Go Freelance, you have to bid on the jobs that you are best suited for and see if you have the winning bid. If you are in a hurry to get started on your freelance work, you may want to try another type of site such as Associated Content. This site has freelance tips to help you navigate their system. 

Once there you may choose your topic and if they decide to publish your work, they will pay for it. However, it is not a great deal of money unless you can write several articles a day that are within the guidelines and good enough to get them published. Once published your article will rate performance pay, which means that the more people that read your article, the more you will make.

Helium is another site if you are looking for freelance work. On this site people request articles, you write them and wait to see if they will buy yours. The articles are ranked by the writers and everyone vies for the number one spot. Some of the prices offered per article at this site are very good. Freelance tips are available if you get stuck and need a little help.

Constant Content is similar to Helium except they do not rank the articles. They either accept them for publishing or they reject them. They are a bit fussier than the other sites and they take a cut of your pay when you sell an article. They do have several forums and answer systems including freelance tips that you may utilize if you are having problems with their site or your articles.

If you decide freelance work is for you, jobs are available. You must love writing, be meticulous, and take pride in your work. The world of freelance is an exciting opportunity to do something that you enjoy and make a little money at the same time.

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Unable to Keep Up — Now Hiring

July 18, 2008 · Filed Under Building Relationships, Customer Service, Now Hiring, WordPress · Comment 

Dear Readers,

UPDATE: This position has been filled.

I feel like I have let you down. I have put together this website to write articles about things that help me in my freelance career and make me as successful as I am at it. To help you, my readers make the best out of your career. I wanted to give you week starter tips on Mondays, and Tips for Tuesdays, but I was unable to keep up with it because of the amount of work I have accumulated as a freelancer.

I am so consumed in my clients that I have been unable to keep up with this site, and for that I am sorry. I know that my readers deserve better and I will try and provide better for you.

On the other hand, I am hiring! Yes thats right, hiring. Below are the specifications.

  • WordPress Expertise REQUIRED
  • PHP/xHTML/CSS Expertise REQUIRED
  • Graphic Design is a plus, but not required
  • W3C Valid Standards is REQUIRED
  • Professionalism on ALL aspects
  • You will not deal directly with clients
  • Able to meet specified deadlines on projects
  • Able to provide near bug-free products
  • Ability to be paid via PayPal
  • MUST RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES

If you feel you are up to the task, I have work to keep you busy full time for a few years, and I always “go out” and get more work if it ever slows down.

Contact me at intend[.at.]google[.dot.]com, If you can’t figure out how to decipher this email address, you obviously should not be applying for the position.

– Casey

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