to make income online, by working as much or as
little as you want, from anywhere in the world,
whenever you choose
Freelance Writing
Online freelance writing jobs are plentiful, if
you know where to look and can distinguish the
legitimate opportunities from the potential scams.
Most people don't have a clue about the wide
variety of writing opportunities available to them
all over the Internet. These include writing
simple articles, press releases, and even complete
e-books.
Some clients pay upfront for your material,
offering a certain amount per word or per
assignment. Others will pay you per the hour for
other writing and publishing related tasks such as
proof-reading and editing web content.
Freelance writing networks such as "The Freelance
Writing Jobs Network" are a great place to start
looking for writing jobs and advice. And then
there are what I call "freelance matchmaking"
sites or "job boards" like Elance.com and
Freelancer.com.
On these sites, almost every day, thousands of
businesses post various types of writing projects,
gigs and requests. If you get aggressive in
applying for these open spots, then there's a
virtually unlimited supply of writing
opportunities that can make you money relatively
quickly.
When starting, reply to as many project requests
as possible, offer to work at a reasonable rate
(but not dirt cheap), and be quick and responsive.
Landing that first gig is always the hardest
step, but once you've built up a portfolio and
some clientele, you'll get more and more
consistent work.
The key to making money with freelance writing is
to quickly produce as many quality pieces as you
can for your portfolio, and then use job boards
and social networking strategies to promote your
writing. The more traffic you get to your online
work, the more companies you'll have approaching
you to write for them.
Here are some additional tips when setting up
your portfolio:
1. Set up a professional web page with your
resume, contact information, and some writing
samples.
2. Establish yourself as a reputable, talented
freelance writer by submitting only your best
quality work to potential clients.
3. Network with other busy writers who may be
able to send extra work your way. Participate in
writers forums by writing useful comments and
including links to your website and online work.
Making Money with eBay
If writing is not your thing, then hop on over to
ebay.com and you can start selling almost anything
you can imagine within just minutes.
Imagine having access to 100 million
cash-spending buyers. That's exactly the kind of
gold mine that's waiting for you on eBay. It has
over 100 million registered users, all of whom are
out there shopping for great deals.
To become a successful eBay seller, first you
must first figure out what to sell. You can sell
your own items, check out trade shows in your
local area, or search online directories like
Doba.com and Alibaba.com to find hot products.
Here's how to get the most out of your ebay
listings and auctions:
