To avoid wasting your time, I’m not going to list every single social network as a separate way find freelance blogging jobs.
( Serious, I’ve seen some posts with title like “20 places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs” that basically go, “#1: LinkedIn, #2: Twitter, #3: Reddit, #4: Facebook, #5: Instagram”)
Here’s the Deal: EVERY social networking gives you multiple ways to find freelance writing jobs.
Some of them pretty obvious, like Reddit’s “remote writing gigs” board, or LinkedIn Jobs. But you’re not limited to social networks – this is especially handy for keeping tabs on boards where you don’t have any search notifications set up.
And following job boards is far from the only thing you can do. Here are 5 more easy tips for getting freelance writing jobs media:
And so on. When you find people who post links to freelance writing job ads, follow them!
2. Follow the editors and marketing directors at companies you want to work with.
3. Update your social media bios, the “About” section on your profiles, etc, so it’s clear you write for money and are available to hire. Sometimes the gigs will come to you, if People know what you do or are searching their social networks for a writer.
4. Use your social accounts to make friends, not just look for job ads.
Friends are more likely to hire you than strangers! So be sociable, be helpful, and don’t be afraid to join a conversation if you’ve got something valuable to say.
5.Don’t open a bunch of new social profiles just to look for work . Stick to a few social networks that you’ll actually use, and post or share something every once in a while that isn’t job-related. That way if a potential client looks you up, they won’t find a bunch of empty or abandoned profiles – just a real human being who writes for a living.
If social media just isn’t your thing, that’s fine – skip this section and move on to the next!
From Upwork to PeoplePerHour, these sites work great for people who’ve built up a strong profile with lots of good rating. But it’s hard to get to that point from zero as a new user.
You have to get hired to get ratings, and you have to rating get hired, so you go round in circle until somebody takes a chance and accepts your bid.
And who accepts a bid from a writer with zero feedback? Probably people who hope that an entry-level freelance writer will work for peanuts.
I still hear from some pf my freelance writing friends that they’ve making bank on Upwork or whatever, bur I haven’t used a freelance writing marketplace in years. I’m pretty sure if I started a new profile on one today, it would take quite a while before I found a gig I wanted a bid for it at a rate I’m willing to work for.
In short, some People love freelance marketplace sites but I don’t recommend them unless you’re looking for a low-paid occasional hobby rather than a freelance writing career.
Not to worry! we’ve got plenty more ideas to try, such as…..
