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Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer's Guide to Making Money
Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer's Guide to Making Money
Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer's Guide to Making Money
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Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer's Guide to Making Money

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Learn how to become a highly paid freelance writer by joining the social media platform, Elance.

LEARN HOW TO...
- Create an Elance profile
- Write a stunning Elance bio
- Assemble and maintain an Elance portfolio
- Find and bid on jobs that need your specific skill set
- Generate professional job proposals
- Ensure client- contractor etiquette
- Protect your money and your time
- Create a career beyond Elance
- Make use of available social medias to enhance your freelance writing career

“Elance Freelance Writing” is a helpful guide for...

- Writers, new or seasoned, who want to establish a freelancing career
- Entrepreneurial writers
- Writers seeking professional advice from experienced freelancers

Whether you are new to freelance writing, or have been working to establish a writing career for some time, “Elance Freelance Writing” will offer you a fresh perspective and solid career advice.
Navigating the world of freelance writing can be a daunting task. With the help of social media websites like Elance you will be on your way to a professional, money making career.

Your words can make you money. Elance is a specially designed format that pairs clients with contractors by letting you bid on your own jobs.
Even if you are a talented writer who exudes professionalism and creativity, “Elance Freelance Writing” gives you the inside scoop with expert advice on creating your Elance profile, biding on jobs, securing clients, and ultimately, establishing a writing career.

Co-Authors Courtney Allison and Joe Latuszek share their knowledge, gained by personal experience, about freelance writing and operating within Elance. Their helpful manual will not only get you started on your freelancing journey, but become a guide you can refer to again and again.

As Courtney Allison puts it, “The rising number of companies and professionals seeking out-of-house writers means more freelance jobs are available on systems like Elance. With having done over 500 million dollars in business proves Elance is becoming known as the best location for clients and contractors to meet.”

Do you ever wonder why some writers achieve success while others continue to struggle? “Differentiating yourself is simply a matter of utilizing your creativity to harness the power of captivation,” says Joe Latuszek. “Elance Freelance Writing” offers tips for setting up an attention-getting Elance profile complete with a photograph, honest portrayal of skills and a current thorough portfolio.

If you are concerned about bidding on jobs, “Elance Freelance Writing” answers questions about how to write the perfect job proposal and communicate effectively with clients. The eBook also provides in depth discussions on managing finances, keeping your money secure and how to set prices for the projects you win.

The most important thing for a writer is to find long-term clients to generate stable income through writing. “Elance Freelance Writing” devotes an entire section to the various ways of securing continuous clients and projects within Elance and beyond. “In this day and age, freelance writers stand at the door of
opportunity,” concludes Courtney Allison.

This short eBook is a wonderful handbook for writers of all types seeking a place in the world
of freelancing.

Learn how to build your career and achieve success with your words.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 7, 2012
ISBN9780985036003
Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer's Guide to Making Money
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Cali and Son Communications

Our mission is to communicate with words, confirm with research, and compel with effective presentation. Why Communicate? Effective communication tools are more important than ever before. Our goal is to equip you with content and services that will advance your valuable messages through a number of mediums. For instance: •Increase your marketability through social networking and effective website content •Advance your position through personal communication development •From brand identity through print material, organized communication patterns, and company literature Why You? In today’s world, individuals and teams alike need a variety of well-coordinated communication techniques to grow their businesses, support causes, and advance opinions. At times, even the most successful companies have difficulties with the fragile components of communication. Fortunately, these complexities do not need to hinder the end result you have in mind. We will help you determine: •Who your target audience is •How to get their attention •What results to expect •How to "seal the deal: •How to use social networking Why Cali and Son? Our unique firm is set up to communicate with you personally, through convenient mediums. This allows us to understand your needs, messages, and objectives. Here is what you can expect when you request our services: 1. A free telephone consultation 2. A proposal outlining your needs and suggesting communication solutions 3. A one-on-one relationship with the same Communication Specialist throughout the entire project 4. A final document crafted by a writer trained in your field, edited by a team of experts in the English language, and reviewed by the Executive Director of Communications 5. Your personal involvement in the development, editing process, and finality of your project.

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    Elance Freelance Writing - Cali and Son Communications

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    Elance Freelance Writing: A Writer’s Guide to Making Money

    By Courtney Allison

    Joe’s Notes by Joe Latuszek

    Elance is the registered trademark of Elance, Inc.

    The information and views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Elance, Inc.

    Copyright © 2012 Courtney Allison

    Joe’s Notes excerpts copyright © 2012 Joe Latuszek

    Smashwords Edition

    This book and parts thereof may not be reproduced or altered in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, otherwise -- without prior written permission of the publisher.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    • Introduction

    • Elance Glossary

    • Getting Started

    • Your Profile

    • Minimum Price

    • Skills

    • Keywords

    • Portfolio

    • Overview

    • Joe’s Notes – The Overview: How to Not Screw it up

    • Service Descriptions

    • Photos

    • Bidding and Winning

    • Searching for Jobs

    • Writing Your Proposal

    • Joe’s Notes – Writing a Winning Proposal

    • Setting Your Price

    • Joe’s Notes - Pricing Tips

    • Knowing When to Bid

    • Using Connects

    • Securing the Win

    • Building Client Confidence

    • Joe’s Notes – Developing Client Relationships

    • Deadlines

    • Checking-In

    • Gaining Client Go-Ahead

    • Raising Your Value

    • Dealing with Payment

    • Benefits of Escrow

    • Competitive Bidding

    • Creating Your Career Beyond Elance

    • Blogging

    • Using Social Medias

    • Elance Referral Opportunity

    • Exit Strategy

    • Self-Marketing

    • Conclusion

    • About the Authors

    Introduction:

    Freelance writing changed my life by jump-starting my career.

    Last year I became aware of just how easy it is to make money writing. It is so easy that I can sum it up with one word: Elance.

    I enjoy writing and am a good writer. It has long been a dream of mine to get paid to write books, blogs and op-ed articles. Now I earn my entire income by providing these products for businesses and professionals.

    However, it was not long ago that I was receiving rejection letters and getting paid next-to-nothing for my thoughts. I voiced these frustrations to a friend who said, You should write freelance. I was hesitant at first because I did not want to turn my love for writing into a nine-to-five job. Soon after rejecting this suggestion I began asking myself, Could I be a freelance writer? Can my words present the ideas of others? If so, will I get paid for them?

    I was led to Elance’s website after conducting a Google search for freelance writing jobs. The online employment platform for freelance professionals impressed me from the start. Within five minutes I had set up an account to investigate the global electronic jobs board. Through this social media platform freelance writers can search jobs, submit proposals, set bids, communicate with clients and collect payments. Within one week I won my first job. It was then that I realized Elance is the easiest and safest way to make money writing.

    Unfortunately, it seems only a few writers are successful at building careers using Elance. The good news is that this company’s potential to provide writers with independent employment is endless. The rising number of companies and professionals seeking out-of-house writers means more freelance jobs are available on this social media platform. With over 500 million dollars in business transactions, Elance has proven itself as the best location for clients and contractors to meet.

    How to Read this Book

    There are three phases of growth that determine freelance writing success: Getting started, winning clients and making a career of it. Elance Freelance Writing is written for each phase of the professional writer’s journey. Use this book as a tool to jump-start your ability to write freelance and catapult yourself into a full-time writing lifestyle. Start by reading the section that resonates with your current status:

    • Getting Started – Set up an effective Elance account

    • Winning Clients – Bid on work and win jobs

    • Making it Your Career – Cultivate long-term relationships with clients

    Elance proves job security can be yours as a freelance writer. Learn more about setting up your profile, submitting stellar proposals and earning your income from the comfort of your computer. Also included are Joe’s Notes. Joe Latuszek is Cali and Son’s Elance Hiring and Accounts Manager. He bids on jobs and wins them in addition to hiring writers for company needs. It goes without saying, Joe has seen it all on Elance and shares humorous examples from his experiences. Finally, I close the book with helpful insight into how you can transition to a full-time freelance writing career with predictable income and loyal clients.

    These steps and more are covered in this short book. By the time you finish reading Elance Freelance Writing you will be winning jobs and writing for pay. Do you want to make money writing? Just turn the page.

    Elance Glossary

    Client

    An individual or company who hires freelance professionals on Elance.

    Contractor

    An individual or company who bids on jobs, completes projects and earns money on Elance.

    Workroom

    When a job is awarded, the chosen contractor and client can correspond in a workroom. This is a private place on Elance where both parties exchange messages, conduct live chats and video conferences, upload files and document their working relationship. Only a client can open a workroom by sending a message or awarding his or her job to a bidding contractor.

    Monthly Membership

    Contractors are able to utilize the online employment platform by

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