Finding Work as a Copywriter

You can acquire copywriting projects in a multitude of ways. This article will look at different websites and other techniques you can use to find copywriting projects and clients.

A great way to find writing projects is through online freelance marketplaces. Three in particular stand out from the others: The first is www.guru.com, which is the largest online freelance marketplace. The second websites is www.elance.com. And the third is www.findafreelancer.com. Each of these websites has a search agent, which can e-mail you jobs based upon criteria you enter. Findafreelancer.com is a European version of the others. It is smaller but is still a significant resource for locating copywriting work. Most websites usually charge a monthly or quarterly subscription fee, but this is a great investment giving you access to far more work than other services.

Making personal contacts is another effective method to finding copywriting work. This requires you to be creative and sell yourself. Many companies looking for a copywriter do not go to the Internet first. They may prefer local contacts and sources because they like to meet them in person. This can be used to your advantage. Look into joining local civic groups and your Chamber of Commerce. Make business cards and prepare a short spiel about who you are and what you do. This way people will easily remember you when they need work. But do not directly sell yourself, but rather just let them know what you do. You want to allow them to come to you. People are more willing to hire you if they feel they aren't receiving a sales pitch but working with a person they actually know. People are especially more likely to hire you over a person they don't know on the Internet.

You also need a website. Many copywriters do not have a website, which can give you an edge. Here, you can publish some of your past assignments so people can look at your work. If you get your site indexed, then people searching on the Internet for a copywriter could stumble across your website. This way those needing a copywriter come to you, hassle free.

Creative thinking is the key to finding work as a copywriter. If you establish yourself well and follow these techniques, then you will find more than enough work.

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