Starting Your Own Freelance Copywriter Business by Lee Su Jung

Probably all of us who work for other organizations helping other people make money, dream of becoming an independent entrepreneur one day. However, the risk factor always becomes a hindrance as a fixed job gives us a sense of security that a business will lack, at least in the initial stages. However, as we can see with the recent global economic meltdown that the sense of security is quite false as more and more people are being handed over the pink slips.

Therefore, you can as well try to start an online business, which you can operate from home and for which you do not need to invest a lot of time and money in the initial stages. Let us today look at one of the best online business opportunities available in the market, namely the freelance copywriter business. Below, I have given a few tips how to start a business such as this.

Gain experience

The first thing that you need to do is to gain experience by doing freelance copywriter jobs yourself. This way you will be able to gauge the market, know that kind of articles that are in demand and learn what writing-styles sell well. You will find numerous freelance proofwriting and copywriting jobs on Internet. You can start doing them part-time to build up a small capital as well as to gain experience.

Create network

While working as a freelance copywriter, start networking with other writers and if possible with the clients who publish your works. You can join online forums of writers to interact with experienced copywriters and people related to copywriting business. Make your intention of starting a copywriting business known to people with whom you have built good rapport so that you can contact them if needed.

Create a website

Create a good website of your own and include an e-commerce page where your future clients can transact money. Give the site a clean, respectable and international look so that it attracts content publishers. Promote your content writing business and provide a lot of sample articles and testimonials. An attractive website goes a long way to ensure that the visitors to your site will offer you jobs.

Market your Business

SEO is the most cost-effective way to market your business which will increase the visibility of your website on net. Start article marketing through websites, which publish articles free of cost. Create interesting blogs on how to find a freelancer copywriter to attract visitors and direct them subtly to your sites.

Expand your business

Employ other part-time copywriters, preferably new ones to do freelance proofwriting or copywriting for your clients because it will be increasingly difficult for you to take care of all copywriter jobs. Start to automate your business slowly.

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2,000 Food Bloggers Flock to Foodbuzz

Foodbuzz has surpassed 2,000 food bloggers in its online food community. These partner food blog websites, when combined with the foodbuzz.com "hub" website, reached 6.7 million people per month according to third-party traffic measurement service Quantcast. This ranks Foodbuzz as the third largest online food property after less than two years of operation.

"Our goal is to be the number one online food community by promoting the talent, enthusiasm and knowledge of food bloggers around the globe," said Ben Dehan, founder and CEO of Foodbuzz. Of the top three properties, Foodbuzz is the only true community that combines social networking for foodies with food content search for everyone. "Both our monthly users and page views grew over 1000% in 2008, and we are on pace to reach the number one spot within the next 12 months," said Mr. Dehan.

Foodbuzz digs deep into the "long tail" of food publishing to discover and promote thousands of small, yet high-quality, food bloggers. "We are providing a platform for food bloggers to pursue their passion in a community that nurtures and encourages the sharing of quality food and dining content daily," said Ryan Stern, Director of Publishing. Foodbuzz offers these bloggers a compelling solution for building their traffic, connecting with like-minded foodies, and making money. Foodbuzz has exclusive advertising relationships with partner bloggers which provide brand advertisers the reach and share-of-voice they need to effectively engage the food community.

Website: http://www.foodbuzz.com/

VOIS Launches 24/7 Meet Market for Employers and Freelance Professionals

Today VOIS, Inc. (pronounced "Voice") launched a new social sourcing website (at http://www.vois.com/) aimed at slicing through the malaise and red tape of the traditional recruitment and employment model.

Vois.com aims to be the first social commerce site that leverages the power of social networking to help a global audience find and offer immediate work. With VOIS, members can post work, find work and network -- all without ironing slacks or visiting Kinkos.

What's this all mean? Basically, Vois.com combines the super-charged social connectivity of Facebook with the job search savvy of a Monster.com. From the professional's perspective, you get to build rapport with peers, form virtual cross-functional teams, and then bid on and tackle both temporary and permanent projects. You can also fly solo as a freelance contractor with a skill set and a dream. Meanwhile, employers have on-demand access to individuals and teams to supplement bandwidth when needed.

Of course, VOIS is more than this; instead of encouraging anonymous, cookie-cutter relationships within virtual closed-in cubicles, the social commerce platform is more like an all-access networking mixer minus the watered down drinks. Buyers and sellers are encouraged to get to know more than each other's online handles and hourly rates through chat rooms, internal messaging, robust profiles and even a trusty rating system.

While standard freelance marketplaces typically take between 8-20% of the provider's payment by notoriously nickel and diming users with fees and fine print, VOIS is adhering to a "Freemium" model. This model offers a free version of its website to any member but is supported by paid credits of its most frequent users.

New Career Site to Focus on Green Jobs

With the Obama administration focusing on green job creation, Great Green Careers (http://www.greatgreencareers.com/) gives job seekers a new way to connect with employers in the green sector. The employment Web site focuses primarily on U.S.-based green careers in the energy, environment, skilled trades and transportation fields.

Ogden Publications, the largest and longest-running publisher in the green community, plans to officially launch the site April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. More than one-third of Ogden's sustainable-lifestyle audience currently is employed in green occupations.

Great Green Careers serves as a complete resource for people who want to break into the green job market. Job seekers can view open positions, post their resumes and apply for specific listings on Great Green Careers, all at no charge. In addition, the full-service job board lets job seekers create a search agent that notifies them by e-mail if a job related to their field or interests becomes available. The job seeker "Resources" area provides applicants with resource links and job search articles. For most job postings, clicking the name of the employer will reveal additional information via a "Company Profile."

Companies who post jobs on the site can search the resume database, giving them unique access to a concentrated pool of people who are interested in specific areas of the green job sector. Employers can also set up 'resume agents' that automatically e-mail them the best resumes matching their needs. They can then track applications to their job postings, create and update their company profiles, and utilize Great Green Careers' Employer Resource area, which is full of useful research and links.

Website Providing Answer for Tough Economic Times: Start a Business

Internet entrepreneur Lawrence Krakow didn't take the economic downturn lying down. He started his own business and now wants to help others realize their dreams of home business ownership.

Lawrence recently launched http://www.alwaysebiz.com/ and an informative blog to help those who are looking to make money online find success. These businesses are the perfect way to either replace lost income or supplement your existing income in these though times.

"People need to take the future in their own hands and not wait for others to lift them up from financial difficulties," Lawrence states. "I broke away from the financial collapse unscathed and now I can help others do the same."

Many of the businesses featured on his site involve affiliate marketing. The businesses combine the best affiliate programs on the Internet, which results in several streams of residual income coming in. With the free traffic-generating website, anyone can be ready to do business in just 24 hours. No business or marketing experience is required because these businesses come with unprecedented educational and professional support.

One of the best educational resources offered by Lawrence is his free informative daily newsletter, Home Business Tips. The newsletter, a $147 value, is delivered to subscribers via e-mail for a year. The newsletter can help anyone gain leverage in the home business market with its valuable tips.

In addition, Lawrence is also offering visitors to his site a free copy of Stone Evans's "Dotcomology: The Science of Making Money Online." Stone Evans is one of the most successful marketing executives working on the Internet today. The 325-page e-book, which can be downloaded from the site, is packed with proven strategies for making money online.

Creating Wealth With Freelance Writing by Kathryn Lang

A job must have security to be a real job. It must include health insurance, vacation, guaranteed raises and retirement - heaven help you if there is no retirement. Even freelancers tend to fall into the trap, or at least I did. Granted, I wasn't looking for jobs with retirements, but I was searching for those freelance writing gigs that would provide a regular income.

The truth is that all freelancers, regardless of industry, have the right idea. Create your own wealth opportunities and then you will be in control of your future. Instead of focusing on the writing gigs that will provide the freelance income you desire, create those writing opportunities for yourself.

Creating Freelance Writing Wealth

1. eBooks - the future is in electronic books. The advent of the Kindle and other electronic reading devices has made this process even more likely. Freelance writers can now create books to sale over the internet and all the income will be profit (less what the government takes because the government will get theirs). I recently took a teleseminar with Maritza Parra and Jeff Herring that really set me on fire for writing eBooks.

2. Seminars - there is always someone who knows less about a subject than you know so teach them. Become an expert in a field or choose a subject where you are naturally an expert and then share your knowledge.

3. Classes - schools, community colleges, libraries and community centers are always looking for teachers to host classes. Now can be particularly hot for libraries because they are setting up their summer programs. Send out letters and resumes and let them know you are interested in teaching some classes.

4. Online teaching - there are plenty of opportunities to teach online through websites. The addition of teleseminars has made that even more of a possibility.

5. Tutor - parents pay good money to help their students learn. Host a tutoring group and increase the income exponentially.

The more creative that you get with your freelance writing opportunities then the more control you will have over your freelance income.

Kathryn Lang is a freelance writer working for several companies around the globe. You can view some of her links at http://www.kathrynlang.com/. She also has a website with tips and resources for writers at http://www.successfulfreelancewriter.com/

How to Start a New Business Doing Freelance Work by Dustin Heath

If you like the idea of working for yourself? Most businesses will require you to carry inventory or buy a lot of supplies. If that's not something you want to deal with then you may want to learn how to start a new business by doing freelance work. Freelance work can usually be completed using things you already have in your home. If you do have to by any equipment the start up costs will be very minimal.

First, you should decide what type of freelance work you would like to do. There are many options out there. You could be a graphic design artist, a writer, a photographer, or even a virtual assistant. Most freelance work will only require you have a computer and access to the Internet. However, you will need more equipment to be a freelance photographer and you may need some specific software programs.

Once you decide which direction you would like to go in, you need to build a portfolio. This is pretty simple. If you are going to be a photographer, start taking pictures. If you want to be a writer, start writing. What you are doing is compiling samples of your work to show potential clients. You will also need a resume. Since you have yet to have your first client, your resume should focus on any skills or experience you have pertaining to your field. Remember you are just learning how to start a new business, perfection takes time. The only thing left to do before the work starts is to setup some sort of checks and balances where your finances are concerned. A good rule of thumb is to set back 20% from each job for taxes and track all of the work you do.

After your resume and portfolio are complete, it's time to land that first client. Remember, the first client is the hardest one to get. You should prepare yourself for rejection in the beginning and you may even set your rates a little bit lower until you gain experience. If you are still not confident, you may consider doing a couple of jobs at no monetary cost. This means you would take on a small job in exchange for being able to list the experience on your resume and a reference if they like your work. Learning how to start a new business with freelance work isn't difficult. Once you land that first client though, you're in business. Now go out and land some more!

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