2012年6月22日 星期五
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2012年3月4日 星期日
If you want to break into freelance writing, the Internet is a great place to start. Many professional and amateur writers get paid to write for the Internet. Freelance writers can choose jobs that include creating web content, copy writing, resume writing, medical writing, and more. In the beginning, finding good freelance opportunities can be difficult and tiresome. Writers have to regularly check online writing boards and sift through the infinite number of super low-paying or offensive job offers. Even so, good writing opportunities and decent pay do exist.
Here are three great places to find freelance writing jobs online.
1. Newsletters
The Internet contains numerous online resources to help new and experienced freelance writers. Subscribe to weekly or monthly writing newsletters and receive insightful tips on different writing areas such as how to write a query letter, where to look for job leads, how to choose a writing niche, etc. Newsletter subscriptions are free and delivered to your email.
2. Telecommute Job Boards
Telecommute job boards feature several opportunities for the stay-at-home professional. Whether you want to spend more time with your children, or simply enjoy the freedom of working from a home office, online work at home job boards supply a host of opportunities. Great boards to locate freelance writing jobs are Freelancewriting.com, JournalismJobs.com, and Craigslist. Freelancewriting.com offers several web content opportunities and is a great place for the beginner writers. The downside is that this online job board features several low-paying opportunities. For example, someone may post a writing job for several 800-word articles and offer the writer $5 per article.
3. Pay for Freelance Writing Job Leads
Some freelance writing job boards charge subscribers a fee. In turn, you'll receive access to a "so-called" exclusive job board, or have daily job leads delivered to your email box daily. While the subscription fee is inexpensive, a majority of the job leads are available on other sites for free.
Valencia Higuera is a freelance writer and ghostwriter. For additional tips and resources on starting a Freelance Writing Career, visit Freelance Writer's World, an online website that offers suggestions, advice, and periodic freelance writing job leads.
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2012年2月28日 星期二
Have you ever wondered, "Where are all the freelance writing jobs?" Have you ever sent off questions to successful freelance writers, asking something along the lines of:
"I just can't seem to land any gigs right now. What could I be doing wrong?" Or,
"I've sent out so many queries but I haven't heard anything. Am I doing something wrong?" Or,
"Do you have any advice on what I can do to get some work? I'm just not having any luck."
The list goes on.
Yes, the Economy Sucks! But, It Can Be to Your Advantage
We're probably in a recession right now, no matter what the official definition is. But, this can be to your advantage. One of the best things about being a freelance writer is that it is a career that thrives - no matter what he economy at large is doing.
Why is this? Basically because we live in the age of information. Every day, online searches are conducted. What are people searching for? Information. Luckily as a freelance writer, that's YOU! No matter what is happening in the world, it needs to be written about. So, how can you capitalize on the lean times right now? Following are two tips.
2 Ways to Capitalize on the Recession as a Freelance Writer
1. Change Your Mindset: Many freelance writers till think of themselves as, well, freelance writers. A better way to think of yourself is as an information provider. Why is this important?
Because information is where it all begins. Email campaigns, newsletters, web content, blog postings, social media marketing, etc. It is all information. Information that has to be written by someone - preferably you.
Once you start viewing yourself like this, you unclog that mental blog of a "freelance writer looking for work" to an "information provider that can help businesses compete."
In spite of these economic times, commerce goes on. And, luckily for freelance writers - especially those interested in online writing jobs - many companies are pouring more and more of their ad budgets into online marketing because traditional media is just too expensive. Proof?
A survey of 600 marketing professionals were asked how the current economy is affecting their marketing decisions. They responded in the article, Marketers Plan to Cut Budgets, Increase Online Spend. Their responses were summed up as follows:
"MarketingProfs has observed that online marketing is also turning into a venue where marketers can stretch their dollar while accurately targeting leads and customers. 60% of all marketers surveyed stressed that they would be increasing their online budgets while 85% would be reducing their use of traditional marketing vehicles." [Source: MarketingPilgrim, online at MarketingPilgrim dot com]
This presents a wealth of opportunities for freelance writers in the form of web content, SEO articles, blog posts, email marketing campaigns, etc.
When you change your mindset from freelance writer to mindset, there's one more thing you need to do - capitalize on hot trends.
2. Recognize and Capitalize on Trends: This is easy to do. Simply watch the news and read major newspapers (online or off). What are some hot topics in the news right now that you can think of?
Some right off the top of my head are foreclosures, bank failures, green (as in environmentally friendly) topics, etc. You can capitalize on all of these by offering content to websites, newsletter publishers, magazines and blogs that specialize in these niches.
For more "hot" freelance writing niches, get the 2008-2009 Freelance
Writing Jobs Report. It's an in-depth analysis of all the sectors that present a wealth of freelance writing opportunities - now and for the next couple of years.
It also offers advice on how to recession-proof your freelance writing career, as well as some ideas for creating your own information products to sell.
You don't have to look hard to find freelance writing jobs, you just have to "look smart!"
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2012年2月5日 星期日
Looking for a summer job you can do from home? More and more people are looking to the Internet to find part-time work, full-time telecommuting jobs, freelance opportunities, and home-based businesses, and the worldwide web is also a portal to many different summer job opportunities, whether you're a high-school, college, or university student, a teacher, or anyone else with the financial need or personal desire to find summer work.
Some of the more popular summer jobs you can do online include tutoring, writing, editing, and proofreading, web and graphic design, virtual assistance, telemarketing, data entry, and more.
If you like working with other people and helping to impart knowledge upon them and have particular knowledge, a skill, or an area of expertise from which you could pass on this knowledge, think about becoming an online tutor. Tutors no longer need to meet face-to-face with their students; because of technology such as headsets and webcams as well as software like Skype, anyone can tutor and be tutored from anywhere in the world! For example, people who want to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) can actually learn online through an ESL tutor who lives on the other side of the globe.
If tutoring isn't your thing, but you have a way with words, consider a summer online writing job. While you might be able to land one full-time writing or editing gig for the summer, working strictly online, you'll probably need to become a freelancer and respond to several job ads and advertise your editorial services to find enough work. The great thing about working online as a writer or editor, though, is that you can find clients from all around the world. Webmasters from across the globe require content and articles for their websites and other materials as well as proofreaders to check over their existing content and written materials.
Web and graphic designers also can make a living during the summer working online. If this in an area in which you're skilled, consider becoming a freelance online designer. Again, you can find clients who need your skills from around the globe. To find work as an online designer, you need to have a professional website. Not only will this help you advertise and find more potential clients, but your website is your golden opportunity to showcase your design talent to the world.
If you've got experience as an office assistant, receptionist, or other administrative professional, you could become a virtual assistant this summer. Some companies (law offices, realtors, small businesses, those who run their own businesses, etc.) employ virtual assistants who work at home and online to provide personal, administrative, editorial, creative, or technical support. You could also advertise in your community and city as a virtual assistant available to help a number of different clients throughout the summer months. In most cases, you would be considered an independent contractor.
What if you don't think you have what it takes to be successful as an online tutor, writer, editor, designer, or assistant? Thankfully, there are other opportunities. If you like talking to people on the phone and aren't adverse to conducting surveys or selling products and services, you can make pretty good money telemarketing from home using an Internet-based phone system. Data entry is also a very simple job that can be done both during the summer and online. However, keep in mind that there are plenty of data-entry scams online. The basic rule of thumb when looking for work online is to never pay a fee to "receive more information" or to become employed, and to be able to verify the company's name and address. Think about checking out a company's legitimacy through the Better Business Bureau.
When school ends in May or June, many college students go looking for summer jobs in restaurants, at retail outlets, or at a summer camp. Before committing to a position freelance writer, William Edwards, suggests weighing more carefully the different types of work available. For instance, working from home is an option these days. Edwards explains how to be a freelance writer, online tutor, ESL teacher and more on SummerJobFinder. His website is comprehensive and illustrates for job seekers how to maximize their earnings - and fun - between spring and fall. Whether you want an Alaska summer job or something closer to home and more mundane, you'll find this website to be a helpful resource.
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2012年1月6日 星期五
When applying for a specific telecommuting position, you should treat your resume as first impression. Because HR and hiring managers receive dozens - and sometimes hundreds - of resumes each day when trying to fill virtual positions, they scan through them very quickly. Resumes that are formatted incorrectly, contain spelling or grammatical errors, or are sent past the requested due date are often discarded during the first round of readings. In fact, many human resources department in the virtual office world actually use software to scan for important keywords and skills - so tweaking your resume is a very good idea before you send it off to the virtual employer.
Formatting Your Resume
Since many companies require that resumes be sent electronically, you need to learn how to send them correctly so incorrect formatting doesn't end up costing you a job. If the company doesn't want you to send your resume as an attachment, but rather in the body of an email, keep things simple. Don't worry about centering your name and address or highlighting headings and other information.
While you can cut and paste your resume into the email, go through it to make sure bullets are in the right place and sentences are not crowding each other. Many times, it's best to simply type the information from your resume into the body of the email. Instead of bullets, break the information into sections and title them accordingly (objective, educational experience, work experience, interests, references, etc.). This will create a clean document that hiring managers will appreciate.
If you're allowed to send your resume as an attachment, send it in Word, .pdf, or in the file type requested by the company.
Spelling and Grammar
When creating a resume, never rely on your computer's spell check program. Many times, the program will only recognize words that are misspelled, not words that are spelled correctly, but used incorrectly. Always read your resume a few times after completing it. Not only will you catch any spelling and grammar mistakes, you may think of additional information to add.
Contents of a Great Resume
What you choose to include in your resume will be determined by what the company asks for and what you feel is best in order to get the job. These skills should be adapted to your potential employer. Specific experience that relates to the virtual position is essential. Make sure you look up information on the company and what it does, as well as their customers and clients. As a rule, you should include the following components for your resume:
Objective statement - This statement should summarize your goals and reasons why you want to work for the company. You can include a sentence or two about prior work experiences, skills you have, or interest in working for a particular company.
Work Experience - You should list your last three jobs or more as requested by the company. Include the name, location, position held, and years of service. You can also mention skills you learned as well.
Educational Experience - You should list college degrees, special training programs, and other educational training you received that have helped in past and present jobs.
Special Skills and Interests - You should list any skills or interests you feel would help hiring managers make their decision about whether to hire you.
References - Include names, company name, location, job titles or positions, and work contact numbers
The main objective of the virtual resume is to convey the message that you have the skills needed to perform the job without supervision. When seeking virtual employment, you to have strong problem solving skills, the ability to motivate yourself, and the ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
During your virtual job search, you should take the time to learn more about a company before applying for a job. Read their mission statement, learn how they approach business and customer service, and find out the ways they give back to the community. Pay special attention to their clients to glean knowledge of the types of companies and industries the virtual position will deal with. During your research, you may find that you are not the best fit for the job or the company may not be the best fit for you. If this is true, don't be disheartened. There really are legitimate opportunities out there for virtual employees- so if you're not a right fit, keep hunting! There's probably a perfect virtual employer for your experience and skills.
Do you want to know more about virtual / work from home career options? Melissa Brewer is the author of The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs, a complete guide to work-at-home call center employment. The Little White Ebook of Homeshoring jobs is a 214 page ebook profiling the companies that hire home-based call center workers, down to typical openings, schedules, and salaries. Or come download our free report, LittleWhiteEbook.com's Top 10 Virtual Job Picks for 2008 [http://www.littlewhiteebook.com/freeebook.html]. It profiles 10 real home-based positions that are in high demand in the upcoming years along with 50 real work-from-home employers that need to fill these positions!
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