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What do you do if your temporary or contract writing gigs aren't showcasing your value and skills?

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If you're a freelance writer, you might have taken some temporary or contract writing gigs to fill your pipeline, earn some extra income, or gain some experience. But what if these gigs are not helping you showcase your value and skills to potential clients or employers? How can you turn these short-term assignments into opportunities to build your portfolio, reputation, and network? Here are some tips to help you make the most of your temporary or contract writing gigs.

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Alexia Wong

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1 Assess your goals

Before you accept any temporary or contract writing gig, you should ask yourself what your goals are for taking it. Are you looking for a specific type of writing experience, a niche exposure, a long-term relationship, or a testimonial? Knowing your goals will help you choose the gigs that align with your interests, skills, and career aspirations. It will also help you set realistic expectations and communicate them clearly to your clients or employers.

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2 Deliver quality work

One of the best ways to showcase your value and skills as a writer is to deliver quality work that meets or exceeds the expectations of your clients or employers. Quality work means not only writing well, but also following instructions, meeting deadlines, respecting guidelines, and revising as needed. Quality work will help you establish your credibility, professionalism, and reliability as a writer. It will also increase your chances of getting positive feedback, referrals, or repeat business.

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Alexia Wong

Tuition teacher. Earned Community Top Voice Badge in Teaching in '23 and Community Top Voice Badge in Cybersecurity in '24.
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If your temporary or contract writing gigs aren't showcasing your value and skills, you need to still deliver quality work. This is so that you can get good feedback from the current employer. You should deliver work that exceeds that expectations of the employer. As long as you are capable of doing it, just do it even if the employer doesn't expect it. The quality of your work should be at a high standard. For example, you could write contents that has 10 main points even if the minimum limit was only 5. As long as the points are of good quality, just write it.

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3 Showcase your work

Another way to showcase your value and skills as a writer is to showcase your work to your target audience. This means creating a portfolio that highlights your best and most relevant writing samples, and updating it regularly with your latest temporary or contract writing gigs. You should also ask your clients or employers for permission to use their names, logos, or testimonials in your portfolio, and link to their websites or platforms if possible. Showcasing your work will help you demonstrate your versatility, expertise, and results as a writer.

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Alexia Wong

Tuition teacher. Earned Community Top Voice Badge in Teaching in '23 and Community Top Voice Badge in Cybersecurity in '24.
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You should showcase all of your temporary and contract work in your portfolio. This is so that you wouldn't be wasting your time with this temporary or contract job. You should ask your current employer if you could include this work into your writing portfolio. If possible, ask them to give testimonials as well. You should only showcase your best works. These should be works that are error free and are long and impressive.

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4 Network with your clients

A temporary or contract writing gig can also be an opportunity to network with your clients or employers, and build rapport and trust with them. Networking means not only being friendly and courteous, but also being proactive and helpful. You can network with your clients or employers by asking questions, offering suggestions, sharing insights, or providing additional value. Networking will help you create a positive impression, learn from their feedback, and open the door for future collaborations or referrals.

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Alexia Wong

Tuition teacher. Earned Community Top Voice Badge in Teaching in '23 and Community Top Voice Badge in Cybersecurity in '24.
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Although you are in a temporary or contract writing job, you could still network with your clients. This is so that they can take your services in time to come. You should have a good relationship with your clients and employers. This is so that you can approach them to ask if they want your writing services. You could also ask them to introduce you to other clients if they are not in need of your services. This is so that you can get to know more clients.

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5 Seek new opportunities

Finally, you can showcase your value and skills as a writer by seeking new opportunities that match your goals, interests, and abilities. You can seek new opportunities by browsing job boards, joining online communities, attending events, or reaching out to your existing contacts. You can also leverage your temporary or contract writing gigs by asking for referrals, testimonials, or recommendations from your satisfied clients or employers. Seeking new opportunities will help you expand your network, diversify your income, and grow your career as a writer.

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You can seek new and better opportunities that have a greater avenue when it comes to showing your abilities, while still doing your best at whatever current task it is that you're holding.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Brooke Black

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If you're not attracting the types of writing gigs that showcase your value and skills, consider rebranding or repackaging your services to target a different audience or niche. Identify areas where there's a demand for your expertise and tailor your marketing efforts accordingly. Start by evaluating your existing brand identity, including your writing style, niche, target audience, and overall messaging. Consider whether your current brand effectively communicates your unique value proposition and resonates with your desired audience. Research market trends, emerging topics, and areas of high demand within the writing industry. Identify gaps or underserved niches where your skills and expertise could fill a need or provide unique value.

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