You’re focused on earning a bigger paycheck as a freelancer, but you can’t find clients. Or when you apply for jobs, someone else is selected for the position.<\/p>\n
Those situations aren’t fun, but they don’t have to bring an end to your writing efforts.<\/p>\n
While finding clients can feel overwhelming, there’s no reason to panic. We\u2019ve got a brief list of things that successful bloggers do to land more work. Some of them may work for you.<\/p>\n
In order to apply to jobs, you\u2019ve got to know who is hiring. That\u2019s where job boards come in. They offer an indispensable service for writers because they collect a list of potential clients all in one place.<\/p>\n
As another bonus, most of the listings on job boards clearly state the details of the job including the focus area, the word count, and what they\u2019re paying. That makes things more efficient for everyone.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a lot of competition for the best jobs on a job board. If you see one that\u2019s a good fit, don\u2019t sit on it.<\/p>\n
It means something to a potential client that you\u2019re eager enough to be one of the first respondents to their ad.<\/p>\n
In addition, sometimes they receive so many answers to a job post that the first ones they read make the biggest impression on them. Everything else is a blur.<\/p>\n
If you get in early, you\u2019ll have a better chance of being considered.<\/p>\n
There are a few ways to make a stellar impression on your application. For starters, when you\u2019re responding to an ad remember that everything you write for your application is a sample of your work. Be sure that these are clearly written and error-free.<\/p>\n
Secondly, when you\u2019re writing your cover letter, don\u2019t shy away from showing off all your expertise.<\/p>\n
Are you great with SEO<\/a>? Do you have a working knowledge of WordPress? Do you have a track record of creating engaging content with metrics<\/a> that back up your claim? Mention it.<\/p>\n You also want to make sure that each application includes samples of your work and\/or a link to your portfolio. Don\u2019t skip this step. It shows you\u2019re experienced, capable, and ready to take on their job.<\/p>\n Before you know it, you\u2019ll be developing your blogging client list and you\u2019ll have just the amount of work you were hoping for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You’re focused on earning a bigger paycheck as a freelancer, but you can’t find clients. Or when you apply for jobs, someone else is selected for the position. Those situations<\/p>\nInclude samples<\/h2>\n