Easy Tips to Succeed in your Freelance Career

Content Writing is the most sought-after freelance writing service on the web, in addition to Web Design and Development. So, if you want to be successful in freelance writing, you’ve got to make your services indispensable for your clients.

Now, if you have made up your mind to turn your passion for writing into a full-time writing career, you will need your personal checklist; one that you should follow to ensure that you successfully handle each writing project coming your way!

A Freelancer’s Guide to Becoming Successful in Freelance Writing

The online world of freelance writing is quickly reaching its saturation point. A Google search for ‘Content Writing Services India‘ or ‘Content Writer India’ brings up numerous results, each vying for your target customers’ attention.

So how do you stand out and make your services count?

Well, start by making sure that your writing service is not just top-quality (in terms of content creation) but also immaculate in Professionalism, Reliability, and Speed.

Wondering How to Run Your Freelance Writing Career like a PRO?  

For your easy reference, we have put together a handy Freelance Writer’s Checklist to help you rock your freelance career. Follow this checklist and you’re well on your way to standing out from the crowd with writing projects that are too good to say no!

OFFER A PROFESSIONAL FREELANCE SERVICE

A lot of clients prefer to hire content writing agencies to ensure that they are dealing with professionals.

So, if you want to become your prospect’s ideal choice, it’s your job to offer the same level of professionalism that they are expecting from a larger agency.

An effective way to make sure your professionalism shines through in each client interaction is to be clear about the terms of your freelance service.

For instance, even before taking the plunge into freelance writing, you should have well defined terms and conditions you wish to base your work around.

So, some things to consider include your payment terms, the modes of payment you accept, your usual delivery timeframes, revisions, and tweaks, etc.

How you reply to a prospective client’s queries says a lot about your professionalism.

Therefore, make sure to demonstrate the utmost professionalism towards your work; right from the time you send out your first response.

ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS

Often, a prospective client will give you little information about the project and what he/she needs from you. Hence, it is entirely your responsibility to ask relevant questions so you can understand the work scope and deliver top-notch content.

And an effective way to do it is by preparing a list of queries you have and sending them over for your client to answer.

Remember: It is up to you, the writer, to give each writing project a suitable direction. And this is crucial if you want to not only meet your client’s requirements but also complete the project to their satisfaction.

ALSO READ: 10 Questions Freelance Writers Must Ask Before Beginning a Writing Project

CHECK FOR ERRORS

There is nothing worse than sending over a finished document filled with silly mistakes and oversights.

Hence, make proofreading your habit so you can avoid typos and grammatical mistakes in the content you write.

And just before you click on SEND, go through your email replies, and correct any typos and spelling errors. There’s no harm in double checking, right?

GRAMMARLY is an excellent online tool for checking your content for grammar and typos as is MICROSOFT EDITOR.

SHOWCASE YOUR SAMPLES OF WORK

If you are still in the initial stages of building your freelance writing career, your aim should be to gain as much writing exposure as possible.

The projects you have successfully completed will act as writing samples and will assist you in bagging new projects in the future.

However, in case you have signed a confidentiality agreement with a client, do not disclose details of such a project to prospective customers.

Remember: The key to being professional is to respect and abide by the terms you agree to before, during and after the completion of the project.

RESPECT DEADLINES

Whatever you do, don’t forget to keep your word, especially when it comes to promised delivery dates.

When a client asks you when you can deliver the finished content, take some time to think through and then give a date.

Don’t be in a rush to bag the project and say tomorrow when you know that you need at least five days to complete the project.

However, if you do say tomorrow, then make sure to deliver by tomorrow and keep your word.

BE CONFIDENT AND GIVE YOUR 100%

Remember that everyone begins somewhere. Take each project as a learning experience and even if you fail in your first project, learn from your mistakes and work towards improving your skills.

Your efforts are sure to pay off eventually.

WRAPPING UP

Building a long and successful freelance writing career isn’t impossible. And this is true, irrespective of whether you’re just finding your feet in the business or you have been freelancing for a while now. Use the handy 6-point Freelancer’s Guide above and go, follow your dreams!

Are you a successful freelance professional? Share your freelance writing success mantras in the comments section below.

LAST UPDATED: 27th Dec 2020

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