Guest post by Karen Carlat The world economy is reeling under the recession. Jobs are not easy to find, and the unemployment figures are not encouraging at all. If then, you are out of a job, or trying to change the existing one for a better one, you would definitely have to take an interview. [...]
So you want to work as a freelancer, but did you know you can still work for a big company? Many corporations hire freelancers to do odd jobs, fill in for vacations, do special projects, and help with overload. I have worked for a few over the years, and can tell you that they usually [...]
Are you working as a full-time writer, meaning that you are earning a full-time living? Or are you working part-time doing something else while you write on the side?
Now more than ever, freelance writers have greater access to companies looking for their services. A freelance writer interested in expanding his or her client list can log on to a social networking site and chat with members and “fans” of an organization. Facebook and Twitter are especially helpful in this area.
I recently posted about what to watch out for with freelance job ads, and one of our readers commented about Craigslist. I enjoyed this comment and wanted to elaborate on it.
I recently wrote a post on what to watch out for in regard to freelance writing job ads, and reader Debra Stang left a comment that echoed what many of you told me.
Job ads aren’t the best way to find a freelance writing job (we know that already) but nevertheless one of the most common questions I get from freelancers is what to watch out for with a job ad. It’s a good question, because when you’re new, you don’t have the experience to navigate the BS [...]
Getting new clients is a large part of maintaining a successful freelance writing business, and one way writers can do that is by making cold calls.
SEED is a freelance work assignment website for writers which provides content for sites associated with America Online (AOL). AOL has over 80 sites dedicated to pop culture, music news, style and decorating information, television, technology, and many more.
When I tell people I blog for a living (and do freelance work), the number one question I always get is “how do you find those jobs.” Those jobs means jobs that pay a decent wage. Since I answer it a lot in person, I thought I’d talk about it here as well.
