So you’re thinking to yourself, “Is it really possible to be a freelance writer with no prior work experience?
I’m just out of college!” And you want to know if it’s possible to do it from home.
From your parents’ house, even. And you’re thinking whether that’s possible, just maybe you could do it for a little while before you really buckle down and look for an actual job like your parents want you to.
Here’s what you need to know.
A lack of expertise simply indicates that you have not previously worked with clients.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t take the plunge.
Just like your degree in History doesn’t automatically mean you’re qualified to work at the local museum, that lack of initial experience does not automatically disqualify you from a career as a freelance writer.
In fact, it might actually work in your favor.
The lack of experience means that you can focus exclusively on serving your clients, the way you would expect to be served.
Okay, but what should I do to get started?
I think one of the first steps should be to create a Quora account and start sharing valuable answers related to a specific topic that you feel an expert in.
For instance, I spent so much time writing about sim racing since that’s what I love to do in my spare time.
You could do a good job as a freelance writer if you only write about what you’re passionate about.
You must be thinking, “Well that sounds more like a hobby than a career path.”
Believe me, I was in the same situation.
I did not believe it until I started making more than $30 per article which to me was a lot back then!
Offer sample content for Free if you need
A clever thing to do when pitching your first potential customers is to offer them a free sample.
You can do that quite easily by focusing on a topic relevant to your customer’s website and then writing an article about that.
That way, you’re offering them some extra value that can help them better understand your potential as a writer and how you can help them generate more web traffic.
They might even do a Google search on you and find out that other people think you’re good at what you do!
So remember to create some content for free so you can get a feel for writing and deliver on time.
You’ll need to make time for writing every day if you want to make this business profitable.
One of the things that I like about freelance writing is that you can do it in your spare time.
What I mean by this is that there’s no fixed schedule for when you should be working.
You can start whenever you want, but you should always deliver on time.
Wrapping up:
So to recap, you can start your own writing business today even with no prior experience and here’s how:
– Create a Quora account and start sharing quality information
– Write for free for potential customers to demonstrate your writing skills and then ask to upgrade for a full time writing gig
– Create a schedule and deliver on time every day.
I hope that you find this article useful. 🙂