Make Money Online Writing : 2- Signing Up to Freelance writing sites
After determining payment methods available in your country, joining some of the available freelance writing websites is one of the best ways to start making money online writing.
What is a freelance writing site?
A freelance website is a form of marketplace which connects “buyers” or “clients” with “providers” or “contractors”. Buyers or clients are individuals looking for writers, programmers, graphic designers…etc and contractors or providers are individuals who make money online through writing, programming, website building…etc. A freelance website is sometimes called an outsourcing website as clients are actually “outsourcing” work to remote contractors.
Which freelance writing sites should I join?
There are tens of freelance writing websites that offer thousands of online freelance writing jobs. I have been writing for years on many of these freelance writing sites and I know which one are the best ones for you at the beginning of your online writing career. I recommend joining these freelance writing websites:
Remember to double check availability of the sites’s payment methods to workers in your country, before joining it and creating an account.
These websites offer payment options that are available to individuals anywhere on the globe. All these outsourcing services are free to join. oDesk
and vWorker are completely free to join, while Peopleperhour, Guru and Elance offer free membership and paid membership accounts.
After signing up for an account and confirming it, you need to complete your profile on the website. Having a complete profile is a key to success in the world of outsourcing. Your profile should include:
- Personal data: name, residence, telephone, billing address…etc. You might be asked to provide a proof of residence such as a scanned copy of your national ID or a utility bill.
- Education and training: you should include everything about your education and training. Highlight courses and training programs that are related to the niche you specialize in.
- Past experience: list your different experiences in both offline and online businesses. Adding references to previous clients you worked for is a perfect way to market your skills.
- Portfolio: I believe that a portfolio comprises more than 50% of a successful profile on freelance writing sites. Include samples of writing pieces you did in the past. Links to online live pieces markedly adds up to the credibility of your portfolio.
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