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Freelance Copywriting

  • 31-01-2008 9:11pm
    #1
    Guess_Who
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭


    I've just started a career in marketing and PR but am discovering that my talents lie in writing.

    I want to stay on in my current job because I've only been doing it a few months and it's great experience. However, I was thinking of doing some freelance copy writing on the side to build up a bit of a portfolio.

    Does anybody have any tips on how to set up?
    Or the best way to go about it?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    Hmm... initially its all about getting your name out there and recommendations ...

    Get yourself business cards to begin with :D .. and pass them out like they are candies ..
    (shows you are serious enough to have business cards ... so you're not just a cowboy saying I can do this)

    There was actually a thread over on the irish web master forum today looking for content writers ... well more wondering about the rates to charge ...

    http://www.irishwebmasterforum.com/professional-chat/3614-content-writer-recommendations.html

    you might find it interesting ... it links to elance and a few other sites which might be worth your while joining

    apart from that get a website ... show / prove you've got good writing skills to potential clients ..

    (yes I've an extra motive saying get a website ... but its an extremely cost effective way of showcasing yourself)

    Word of mouth will also be one of your biggest friends ... I've asked before about content writers and people recommend people

    Good luck with it all :)


  • #3
    DJB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭DJB


    www.freelanceswitch.com - good start!


  • #4
    mneylon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,740 ✭✭✭mneylon


    forbairt wrote: »
    There was actually a thread over on the irish web master forum today looking for content writers ... well more wondering about the rates to charge ...

    http://www.irishwebmasterforum.com/professional-chat/3614-content-writer-recommendations.html

    James

    they won't be able to see that thread, as it's on a private board :)

    Michele

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  • #5
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    blacknight wrote: »
    James

    they won't be able to see that thread, as it's on a private board :)

    Michele

    Ah damn hadn't realised when I'd posted (have the RSS feed setup so I'm not even looking what forums on there I'm posting in) if I'd seen the professional bit I'd have realised but I'm watching a movie on the other screen :D ATM

    Ah well ... who knows they might sign up ... tell them forbairt sent you :D


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