The idea of working from home is something that a lot of people find very enticing. Making money while you’re in your pajamas, having direct control over your earnings and working hours, and spending more time with your family are just some of the great benefits that await you. If you’re tired of the office politics and if you want to finally say goodbye to your boring 9am-5pm job, I’d say find an online job that fits your qualifications and interests.
If you’re somebody who simply loves writing, who’s very disciplined, and someone who’s willing to learn, you can start a lucrative career by offering article writing services. Right now, this is one of the most in-demand commodities in the online arena simply because every internet marketer wants to use article marketing in promoting their products and services in the online arena.
What do you need?
Aside from above-average writing skills, you must also possess exceptional research, SEO, and proofreading skills. Don’t worry as all of these skills are some things that you can learn and master through research, by attending online seminars, and through constant practice. You also need to have the ability to understand what your clients are asking for and commitment in giving these people nothing but 100% satisfaction.
How to get started?
There are basically two ways to get started. First, you can build your own website or blog where you can announce the type of service that you offer. You will need to promote this blog/website so you can attract traffic or people who might get interested on what you offer. Let me tell you now that getting your first few clients wouldn’t be easy due to stiff competition. I suggest that you promote your offering through article marketing, social media marketing, blogging, forum posting, PPC ads, paid links, and search engine marketing so you can reach out to as many people as possible.
Another option (which I highly recommend for newbies) is joining freelancing sites. With this option, you don’t need to promote a website or blog. After getting an account, you can simply bid on those projects that you would like to work on. The difficult part here is outplaying the people that you’re going up against especially those who have already established good reputation in the online arena. To increase your chances of winning article writing projects, I suggest that you offer your potential clients with free writing samples (preferably on their chosen topics) and that you lower your fees. If your competitors are charging $8/article, be willing to charge as low as $3-5/apiece. Then, satisfy all your customers and encourage them to leave positive feedback on your profile. Deliver 100% unique, high quality articles on or before the deadline. Then, don’t forget to offer further assistance like volunteering to revise the articles when needed. Your clients will surely appreciate this. Once you have at least 10 compelling feedback, you can start increasing your rate.
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