Last Updated on by Michael Brockbank
- Don’t be greedy when setting your personal Direct Order price
- Improve on your abilities every chance you get
- Realize that you are a professional and act the part
- Have determination to succeed when others around you fail
The Client’s Wishes
Even if the material seems asinine to you, it’s what the client wants. While you may realize how keyword stuffing will hurt the article’s publication, it’s not your role to argue. Follow the instructions of the order as best you can. Making the client happy can go a long way to helping you gain a regular flow of income from this individual as he or she can begin sending you Direct Orders.
Your Profile is Important
Many clients and team leaders search for specific criteria. This information is available in your profile. Without completing it, you could be passed by from gaining lucrative opportunities such as articles that pay more than twice what the Open Orders provide for your current level.
Don’t Be Greedy with Your Pricing
Setting your Direct Order price too high can discourage clients from using your services. When you think about the income per word, even the slightest of changes can impact how much you make. For instance, you potentially make $10 per hour if it takes you 30 minutes to complete a 500 word order at $0.01 per word. By adding $0.002 per word, yes – that is two-one-thousandths, you could potentially make $12 per hour on the same order. This is more of a raise than what may companies give employees.
Constant Self-improvement
In between jobs, don’t waste your time. Do what you can to improve your abilities. Read language websites, practice AP style writing on your own blog, write guest blog posts on other people’s websites or find some other method that can help you improve your abilities.
Always Be Professional
Whether you see yourself as a professional or not, you are being paid to produce a product. View yourself as a professional and do what you can to act the part. Wear actual clothing instead of your pajamas when writing. Keep your desk area clear of debris. Keep writing schedules and hours as you would any other job. Promote professionalism within yourself and your success will fall into place.
Be Determined to Succeed
Many people can become easily frustrated and simply give up on something that could have been not only lucrative, but career forming. Success isn’t going to happen overnight. Be determined to succeed as a writer and do what you can to set yourself into that role.
I’ve made a decent amount of money as a freelance writer on TextBroker.com. This isn’t including the money I have made on WriterAccess.com or in the private sector for local clients. However, these same rules above apply to virtually every method for freelance writing. You are the only one that can truly improve your situation.
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