10 Tips For A Freelance Content Writer

Freelance content writing is a great way to make money from home. It’s also a great way to improve your writing skills, build credibility and network with other writers online.

If you have the right tools and strategies in place, you can be a successful freelance content writer.

If you already have been a freelance content writer, then here are 4 tips to take it up a notch.

1. Use Social Media (Linkedin, Instagram, etc):

Did you ever get requests on Instagram with people trying to sell their services to you?

Well, contacting random profiles is one thing, however, contacting small businesses which actually look for content writers is another thing.

A basic way to find projects for freelance content writers is by contacting small businesses, influencers, startups, etc. and pitching your services.

Market Research:

The most important factor here is the research done to find such entities. Do not start copy pasting a message in dms of random businesses.

Do a proper research of the entities before contacting them. Identify whether their businesses or work can benefit from content writing or not. If not, then there is no use. If yes, then use it as a pain point to sell your services.

Use your sales skills here:?

Create a Need → Propose a Solution

Follow the following steps once you have found the most relevant businesses or influencers:

1. Send them a small-pitch via direct message
2. Share your professional proposal
3. Tell them how content writing can give a boost to their business

Once they agree for a meeting, have confidence to ace it and take up the project.

2. Guest Posting → Creating A Website:

Guest posting on other websites related to your niche is a great way to find freelance projects.

You can search blogging websites according to your niche, and ask for guest posting on their sites. Once you have good online presence, it is time to create your own website.

Creating a website is not a difficult task these days. There are hundreds of tutorials you can find online to build your own website from scratch.

Do competitor research, focus on the competitive advantage that the businesses or influencers, or even outsourcers can get from your work.

A website is the most professional way to display your portfolio. You can send the website link to the entities you contact for your business.

3. Build Your Network:

There are many platforms which emphasize on building networks such as LinkedIn, Qpro, etc. Worth of a network is unmatchable.

We know of many freelancers who never created profiles on Upwork, Fiverr, etc and still are successful freelancers.

What they do is get referrals, and take full advantage of the effectiveness of “word-of-mouth”. Therefore, once you have a quality network, getting freelance projects can be easier.

4. Freelance Partner:

Have you heard of this concept? If not, you lag behind (unfortunately) the trends. However, here is some good news.

Now there are ways to find freelance partners and ease your work.

Let your freelance content writer skills groom while your marketing or business development freelance partner finds projects for you.

Doing freelance content writing and finding leads can be burdensome for many freelancers (can be the potential reason of why 70% freelancers quit within 6 months).

Therefore, share your load with a freelance partner. There are many platforms where you can find freelance partners such as LinkedIn, Qpro, etc.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, there are many non-typical ways to get projects as a freelance content writer. Stay tuned for rest of the 6 tips for a freelance content writer.