Becoming a successful freelance blog writer in 10 steps

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FREELANCER TIPS

• Becoming a successful freelance blog writer in 10
  steps

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Passionate about Writing?

• Youre passionate about writing, have an Internet
  connection and are motivated enough to start a
  business on the side? Yes, freelance blogging is
  a suitable occupation for you and yes, you can
  make a living and something on top out of it.
  This article will give you ten simple tips on how
  to establish, maintain and grow your freelancing
  business.

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1) Find your niche

• Traditional media journalists and bloggers can
  both suffer from the problem of being a jack of
  all trades, but master of none the so-called
  generalists. You want to have a niche, to be a
  specialist. With blog writers, the search of
  specialists is even more prevalent, since there
  are a lot of people doing it and many operate on
  a global level. Find a topic you are
  knowledgeable about and one you like. A lot.
  Dont underestimate how much passion affects
  motivation.

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2) Create your own Blog

• First things first, when youre starting out,
  nobody knows who you are. You will find it
  difficult to sell a service without having
  something to show in advance. So start your own
  blog. Make regular updates, be informed, diligent
  and professional about it. This is not only a
  good way to not only be found by a client, but
  allows you to showcase your experience as well.

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3) Calculated Risk

• One of the most important things when starting
  out on any business venture is to know what
  youre getting yourself into. Dont quit your day
  job at first, make time for your passion on the
  side. Plan it out, save for three to four months
  in advance before making the final jump. Dont
  put yourself in an all-in position.

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4) Guest Blog

• Guest Blogging is a great way to widen your
  network, showcase your skill and put your name
  out there. Just try writing to some of the blogs
  which you like and feel inspired by. Send them a
  sample and an email offering to do a piece with a
  link to your blog.

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5) Advertise Yourself

• Marketing is crucial for any freelancing
  business. Dont be shy to share your undertaking
  with your friends, family, and colleagues. These
  are people who will naturally support you and can
  give a much-needed boost when youre starting
  out.

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6) Be Professional

• Being professional seems easy, but it is often
  tempting to think that as a freelance blogger you
  can afford to cut yourself some slack. Youre
  not. Even though you might be working from home,
  snuggling in your pajamas, you still have to keep
  deadlines, be there for your clients when they
  need you, sign contracts, etc.

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7) Freelance Job Boards

• Freelance Job Boards are a great way to seek out
  gigs, especially when starting out. You probably
  wont have a lot of connections to people looking
  for freelance blog writer, but taking up those
  first jobs will amend that. Furthermore,
  connecting with a professional community in your
  line of work can be immensely helpful for your
  business.

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8) Long-term clients

• If you find those perfect clients that are
  professional, pay well and are enjoyable to work
  with, try to turn them into long-term ones.
  Follow up your project with a new idea for their
  company or website and consider offering
  discounts for people who use your services more
  than once. Having a couple of long-term clients
  translates into a steady income, thus financial
  security.

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9) Modify your rates

• Dont forget that your businesses changes, the
  economy changes and, most importantly, you
  change. Selling yourself short is one of the
  biggest mistakes freelancers tend to make. Do
  some research about what fellow blog writers
  charge and modify your rates according to your
  skill and market position.

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10) Keep going

• Starting out as a freelance blog writer can be
  tough. But if you find the motivation to keep
  going and consistently follow the points listed
  above and continuously better yourself, you can
  be your own boss, work from anywhere you want and
  on whatever you want. For all that, going through
  a tough start is definitely worth it, isnt it?

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