Online Editing Jobs – With These Tips You Can’t Fail

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Online editing jobs are one of the fastest and easiest ways to make money from home, because there is just so much content out there waiting to be published online. There are actually very few people who can do the work very well.

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A few years ago you would have had a very tough time trying to work from home as an editor because finding clients was always an uphill battle.

But now all that has changed because using the Internet you can work for websites owners in literally any country in the world This gives you a great sense of flexibility and freedom with your work.

You also save time and money not having to travel to an office everyday, and employers love it because they are able to have smaller overheads and a more simple business.

So how can you find this type of work?

There are quite a number of different ways that you can go about getting freelance work these days.

They two main types of work I send out to my editors are either a set of articles that I want edited then emailed back to me, or a set of blog posts that I wanted edited then posted to a blog which I give my writer access to.

As the editor of the work it will be your job to keep the writer on target and contact them everyday via email.

Where to find Online Editing Jobs

Listed below are some great sites and services that can help you find online editing jobs.

* Go Freelance – This site was set up to put employers in contact with skilled writers all over the world. You will need to spend a bit of time building up your profile of work to get the very best jobs, but once you do it’s great.

* JuJu – A database of online editing jobs which is updated constantly.

* Flex Jobs – Set up to help people find the kind of flexible, ‘do it anywhere jobs’ that you are looking for.

* Elance – One of the biggest freelance websites on the net, has new jobs posted everyday and is a great resource.

* Guru – another great freelance site full of potential jobs that you can bid on.

The best idea is to stick with one of these websites and track all the new jobs everyday using google reader.

See the links below if you’re not sure.

The big secret to finding any job is just to keep at it day in and day out. Never give up!

Most people try this stuff for a week and then get disheartened because they’re not seeing enough work.

This is great for you because you will have a system of waking up in the morning and applying for at least 10 jobs on all the different boards.

That way you can’t fail!

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Business Writing Tips – 8 Tips to Lift Your Business Writing

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Business writing tips are essential these days because everyone is business is busier than ever, with so much junk email and meetings to deal with. Plus many of the messages we receive are badly written and hard to understand.

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The main thing about business writing and messages is that we need to get the meaning on first viewing.

Many years ago it was common practice to stuff business writing with formal words and phrases that nobody really understood.

But these days the main goal in your business writing is to be clear.

You goal should be to write in plain English the way you speak. Try and think about how you would write to Homer Simpson to make him understand.

8 Business Writing Tips

Below are some business writing tips you can use to improve your chances of being understood:

1. Don’t use a clever word where a simple one with do.

2. Loose all the old fashioned phrases.

3. Do your very best to write the way you speak.

4. Do not over use bolding and underlines because they will loose their effect.

5. Write very short sentences and paragraphs even though it may look wrong. People hate to read long pages of text.

6. Don’t use cheesy business cliches like “synergy” and “blue sky it”. This makes you look like an idiot.

7. Only use business jargon if absolutely necessary. Even though most people should know the language of their business, 90% of people won’t know what you’re going on about.

8. Always double check you message to make sure you haven’t made any silly mistakes that will make you look stupid. I can’t tell you how many times I have just pressed send and then found that I made a horrible spelling mistake. For some reason people always re-read AFTER sending?

If you work on your business writing and implement a standard for the company, you can expect efficiency and productivity to improve. Nobody will fall beneath the cracks of understanding.

Keep a copy of these business writing tips handy and your company will be much happier and more efficient.

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Direct Mail Copywriter – How To Hire The Perfect Writer!

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Hiring a really good direct mail copywriter is a lot like hiring any other type of highly skilled employee. It takes persistence and a lot of thought to find that perfect person.

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You should take some time out from the the daily grinned and focus on getting someone who really has the magic ability to sell your stuff.

Having a great direct mail copywriter is total leverage because it makes your efforts in every other area more effective.

Tips to find the perfect direct mail copywriter…

1. Unlike a lot of other employees you are not looking for someone who has massive experience in your market. A good copywriter can do the research on any market and start to find their voice quickly.

2. Speak to local businesses and the chamber of commerce to make a list of great copywriters that others have used.

3. Make a list of potential people and call up to see if they’re interested. If so arrange an interview where you will quiz them and look at their work examples.

4. Ask to see previous successful work and talk with previous clients to get an idea of how the person was able to hit deadlines and increase sales.

5. If you have found the fight person at this point move to step six. If not go back and start the process again. Never hire someone if you’re not totally sure.

6. Agree on payment and be careful because obviously you’re talking to someone with a great pervasive manner. Most writers will either want to work on an hourly or per job basis.

I usually try and get a flat fee for a project including a couple of re-writes because then you know that your project is not going to spiral over budget.

7. You must always set a deadline for work and make consequences for lateness.

8. Draw up a contract that sets out all the key elements of the work and the payment. You should both have a signed copy.

Hire Your Direct Mail Copywriter Today

If you want even more advice on finding that perfect direct mail copywriter you can find our step by step guide by signing up below…and did I mention that it’s FREE!

You can also learn how to take your current employees and turn them into great writers!

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What is a Copywriter – The Ultimate Guide is Here!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Every week or so I get an email to this websites asking the very simple but common question of “what is a copywriter?”

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I love getting messages like this because it makes me think about the readers of my blog and realize that not everyone is on the same level. There are potentially great writers out there who are only just starting to research the magical world of copy.

So if you have just her the word or are thinking about writing jobs, then I’m going to answer the question as best I can.

Let’s start with a simple one…

The copywriter is the man or woman who is employed to write the words for every ad you see as you go about your day. You might hear something on the radio promoting a new car, or read a message in the back of a magazine promoting the new massage parlor in town…

…all that stuff is written by a copywriter.

The very best copywriters will know the target market inside out, and be able to write in a language that most appeals to their deepest wants and needs. The effect of this kind of copy will be almost hypnotic to the prospect and make them drawn to the offer.

Copywriters can sometimes command vast sums of cash for each word they write!

What is a Copywriter – let’s move on…

So now you know what a copywriter is the next question is how can you get in on the action and make money writing too?

Work for an agency….

This will not happen overnight but once you have a little bit of experience under your belt you can apply for agency work. This can be a great option because it is regular and you get to work on a whole lot of different stuff.

Create your own websites…

The other option is to use your copywriting skills to create your own online products, or even to promote other people’s stuff for a commission on the sale. I much prefer this option because you get to work for yourself and have lots of freedom.

Final thoughts.

It’s a dog eat dog copywriting world out there, but most of the time the really talented people will rise to the top and get the big bucks.

Remember that you need to write about five versions of your work to make it really good, and also make it your mission to learn everything you can about marketing.

You want to target people who are desperate for what your copy is trying to sell.

In that situation it becomes really easy to write copy because most of the time they just click the buy button before every reading your ad.

I hope that help you work out What is a Copywriter.

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Freelance Proofreading Jobs – The Big Secrets of Sucess

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Freelance proofreading jobs might well be for you if you’re the kind of person who is always looking through newspapers and magazines only to find a whole bunch of unprofessional mistakes?

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Does the sight of misspelled words or grammatical errors make you feel ill?

Have you already noticed the intentional errors I have planted in this article?

If so then it might be about time to quit the day job and live the Internet lifestyle as an online proofreader. Working only four hours a day and sitting on the beach relaxing, or anything else you enjoy?

Did I mention you can do all this with just a laptop and an Internet connection?..all will be revealed.

The fact is that there are a lot of online proofreading jobs available these days because there are so many billions of web pages on the Internet.

Savvy site owners know that if their site is full of misspellings and errors, it will make them look unprofessional and untrustworthy to their customers which is not a good thing.

To find the best jobs you just need a little bit of talent and know where to look.

But please don’t think that just having a handle on the English language and knowing a few big words is enough to get a mountain of work.

I’m sick of seeing all this content online that is clearly written by guys who only have English as a second language.

I have nothing at all against those people because it’s up to the website owner to only upload the very best content to their site.

The professional proofreader has a grasp of proofreading symbols and techniques, and a good knowledge of how websites and magazines are produced so you can offer work in the best format possible for the client.

Websites for Freelance Proofreading Jobs

If you’re just starting out with proofreading go to the following websites and do a search for some work.

Guru.com
Elance.com
Odesk.com

You want to search for entry level jobs at first that don’t offer much money, and do not require much experience.

This is because we want to build up a portfolio of clients and work before we can move onto bigger and better things.

There are also good online courses on these sites that will make you a brighter prospect to potential clients.

Once you have some skills you can start to approach websites with a list of copy problems and let them know you would like to handle their proofreading for a monthly fee.

As I said before, mistakes and errors can be a real turn off to new customers and you should also let your new potential clients know that fact aswell.

Final thoughts.

Now that you’re getting freelance proofreading jobs you need to see your work as a business and keep your time, energy and taxes in order if you want to stay afloat.

It’s a tough, but there is a life full of freedom for people who stick at it.

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Freelance Editing Jobs – Use These Ninja Tips Today!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

In this article we’re going to look at how you can go about cashing in on Freelance Editing Jobs, the hottest employment craze on the web.

You may have herd this a hundred times in the past but in the world today content is truly king.

First of all with have the Internet with it’s billions of pages…

…and then there are magazines, TV ads, film scripts and many other types of content which is written everyday by great writers, who just don’t have the critical eye to edit their own stuff.

This my friend is where you come in….

There is so much content being produced out there, making the opportunity for freelance editing jobs even bigger than ever.

And if you have done any freelance writing in the past you will already have the skills to be great at the job!

The main thing to remember is that freelance editing jobs are much easier to come by because everyone and his brother is going after the writing gigs and the competition is fierce to say the least.

If you’re one of those clever people who are always noticing misspelled words and misplaced hyphens in website copy and in the newspaper, then chances are you will also be a really good at copyediting.

And the best thing about it is that you can be you own boss and work from home is many cases.

The best place to find this kind of work is on sites Guru.com and Elance.com which list all the best jobs out there.

The only thing you really need is the discipline to be a self employed persons.

The opportunities are endless because every piece of copy needs to be edited!

Often a lot of the work is not even listed on the freelance sites and you can pick up jobs by going through a few websites and picking up an errors.

Present this stuff in a cool way though, because people don’t like to hear that they have made a mistake…and offer your help at a good price.

Freelance Editing Jobs Guide

Here are the top four places you can find work:

1. Websites – the very best place to find work because the copy is usually thrown together by someone working in the office and not edited.

2. Blogs – another great source of work because bloggers are often busy and don’t have time to make sure their stuff is perfect.

3. Brochures – go to business conferences in your area and see how bad the copy is in most of the brochures.

4. eBooks – they don’t have a publisher so will not have an in house editor.

Final Thoughts

Freelance editing jobs are incredibly important in the world today, and you can easily get in on the action if you have any kind of skills at all.

The main thing to do is build up your portfolio and get your reputation started.

You should be able to skip past the crowd who are mostly trying do the big time writing work.

If you need more detailed information on getting this kind of work see the articles below.

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Direct Mail Copywriting – Steal My Cheat Sheet =>

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

These days I find that most people put off direct mail copywriting and think the process will be very long and very boring.

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I’m guessing that is mainly due to the fact that a traditional direct mail piece could be anywhere up to 50 pages long!

The idea of “The more you tell the more you sell” scares a lot of newbie writers.

But with a few simple tips you can make your direct mail copywriting fun, and the whole process can be a hell of a lot easier.

The main thing you need to realize is that in today’s market people use to reading short punch copy on the Internet. So you really need to make your direct mail copy accessible and easy to follow if you want to keep the readers interest.

Below is some advice to get your prospects reading all the way to the end and clicking the buy button!

Direct Mail Copywriting

Killer tips =>

1. Once again…keep your sentences and paragraphs short because people hate to see a big blocks of text.

2. Don’t overuse highlights and styling because it will loose impact.

3. If you have a long sentence just divide it up into two.

4. Don’t use a long clever word where something shorter and more understandable will do. You want to be understood by the Homer Simpsons of this word, as well as the clever folks

5. People are busy so make each word count. Don’t waffle on for ages like a buffoon.

(The only people who enjoy your long winded volumes of text are you and your mother ;-)

6. Each paragraph should be a single thought that adds to you argument.

8. When you talk about your offer use positive words like “easy and fast”.

9. Tell a story with your subheads and bullet points. 90% of your customers will be skimming your stuff.

10. Search a list of power words on google and pepper your content with them.

11. Look on forums in your market and find out the “secret language” they use so you can add it to your copy.

12. People respond best to a story so work on creating something that people can really get their teeth into like John Carton’s “One Legged Golfer”.

13. If you’re following the AIDA formula build the interest portion of your copy by telling a story of pain that will resonate with your market and get them saying “me too”.

14. Get your readers saying “YES” early on by asking leading questions. This will make it easier to say “YES” when you present your call to action.

15. The best thing you can do when writing great copy is sit down and pretend you’re writing a letter to your best friend. Explain all the benefits of your offer in a really clear and friendly way.

This will make your content natural and the kind of thing that people really want to read.

Final Thoughts…

We’re coming to the end of this article now but I also wanted to offer you an additional tip that has helped me a lot…

!THE SWIPE FILE!

…just keep a simple swipe file of email messages and sales pages that come into your email inbox.

If you study the stuff that really makes you want to pull out your wallet you will have the keys to the direct mail copywriting kingdom!

Good luck!

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Freelance Writer Job Board

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

The best freelance writer job board I have found online is at guru.com.

I like it so much because it’s full of website owners looking for content to put on their sites and you can post up your CV and sell your writing skills to them.

No more job interviews!

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Blog of Copywriters

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

Without doubt  I believe the best blog of copywriters is John Carlton’s blog. He is respected as the top copywriter in the world today and his blog is full of copywriting gems all for free. Go there now!

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How to Become a Children’s Book Writer

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Copywriting Jobs

If you want to know how to become a Children’s book writer then I have an interesting idea for you.

Why not start a blog with your stories and let your audience build up naturally. This means you can be published right away!

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