There are many steps involved in becoming a successful freelance writer, from learning how to write, to figuring out how to find jobs and legit clients — it can be quite confusing and more than a little overwhelming.
The infographic below shows you the different phases involved in becoming a successful freelance writer. Follow this process and you cannot help but succeed.
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Here's some more resources to help you kick things off:
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- OFS Guide Series
- Freelance Writer's Guide to oDesk (now Upwork)
- How to make an extra $1,000 per month writing ebooks!
- Simple strategies for finding high paying freelancing gigs
- How to set up your freelancing business the ‘write' way
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Do you have any tips or strategies you'd like to share with your fellow freelance writers? Leave them in the comments below!
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4 replies to "How to Become a Successful Freelance Writer"
Hey Lise!
Great infographic. I’ve found that it’s definitely the repeat process of those phases that leads to success. While client business fluctuates trying to find clients should be fairly consistent.
At least in my semi-rookie opinion. Although, I’m still trying to get on a blogging schedule.
Great job on the SPS Summit!
Thanks Josh! Glad you enjoyed the SPS Summit, it was loads of fun 🙂
Re blogging schedule, I’d definitely recommend coschedule.com – this plugin is amazing and has allowed me to keep very consistent with my two blog posts a week!
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