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The Definitive Guide to Getting Freelance Writing Work on oDesk
Are you looking for a way to make some extra income? Are you a writer who is looking to go full-time and is just not sure where to find good jobs or great clients? Then I might just be able to help you!
I wrote this book because, when I first started out as a freelance writer, I struggled to find good jobs and clients that wanted to work with me because I was so new to the world of freelancing.
The first place I looked for jobs was on oDesk, a major outsourcing site where freelancers and employers alike can find and post jobs for free.
But, it's overwhelming when you arrive on oDesk for the first time - there is so much to do to create a good profile, understand what oDesk tests are and what to include in your portfolio.
This book will walk you through all of this as well as provide you with oDesk best practices.
In this book you will discover:
How to set up your oDesk profile so that clients FIND YOU
What oDesk tests you should take to boost your rating
How to write a proposal that gets you interviews and lands you jobs (template included)
Which rate is best - fixed or hourly?
Tips on how to bid to land your first job
How to convert clients into ongoing work
plus so much more!
In just a few short seconds, you could be landing your first job on oDesk, earning money and converting clients into ongoing work!
I wrote this book because, when I first started out as a freelance writer, I struggled to find good jobs and clients that wanted to work with me because I was so new to the world of freelancing.
The first place I looked for jobs was on oDesk, a major outsourcing site where freelancers and employers alike can find and post jobs for free.
But, it's overwhelming when you arrive on oDesk for the first time - there is so much to do to create a good profile, understand what oDesk tests are and what to include in your portfolio.
This book will walk you through all of this as well as provide you with oDesk best practices.
In this book you will discover:
How to set up your oDesk profile so that clients FIND YOU
What oDesk tests you should take to boost your rating
How to write a proposal that gets you interviews and lands you jobs (template included)
Which rate is best - fixed or hourly?
Tips on how to bid to land your first job
How to convert clients into ongoing work
plus so much more!
In just a few short seconds, you could be landing your first job on oDesk, earning money and converting clients into ongoing work!
59 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2014
12 people want to read
About the author
Lise Cartwright
48 books28 followersFor as long as I can remember magic has been a part of my life.
I’m not talking about the ‘make-an-elephant-disappear’ or ‘pull-the-rabbit-from-the-hat’ type of magic – although that’s cool – I’m talking about the magic of relationships.
Like when you kiss a soulmate for the first time, or hang out with friends and bond over yummy pizza and a rom-com movie. Or when you break up with someone you cared about and got relationship advice from your parents while your heart mended.
That type of magic.
And coming from a family of five, I grew up competing with my brothers for computer time and video games (as long as they were of the driving variety!). Gamer girl and tech geek in my family. Did I mention I had a competitive streak?
Following university, I fell into many varied office-based jobs – insert boring title here! No job ever filled me with passion, so I looked to the web for something that would provide a challenge and a way to replace my day job!
I found a great community and training site called Location Rebel, where I could learn everything I needed to make my own way in the world. I started there in August 2011, by June 2012, I’d quit my day job and moved into full time freelance writing!
With some of the expertise I gained from working for 15+ years on real life writing projects (read, boring administration jobs!), I founded my own company, determined to bring what I had on offer to similarly minded people who were still in the dark regarding freelance writing and making a successful career out of it, but in a meaningful way.
I’ve been called many things, some not worth mentioning here, but really, I’m just good at connecting with people. Showing people that they can do this or anything they put their mind to.
I’m not talking about the ‘make-an-elephant-disappear’ or ‘pull-the-rabbit-from-the-hat’ type of magic – although that’s cool – I’m talking about the magic of relationships.
Like when you kiss a soulmate for the first time, or hang out with friends and bond over yummy pizza and a rom-com movie. Or when you break up with someone you cared about and got relationship advice from your parents while your heart mended.
That type of magic.
And coming from a family of five, I grew up competing with my brothers for computer time and video games (as long as they were of the driving variety!). Gamer girl and tech geek in my family. Did I mention I had a competitive streak?
Following university, I fell into many varied office-based jobs – insert boring title here! No job ever filled me with passion, so I looked to the web for something that would provide a challenge and a way to replace my day job!
I found a great community and training site called Location Rebel, where I could learn everything I needed to make my own way in the world. I started there in August 2011, by June 2012, I’d quit my day job and moved into full time freelance writing!
With some of the expertise I gained from working for 15+ years on real life writing projects (read, boring administration jobs!), I founded my own company, determined to bring what I had on offer to similarly minded people who were still in the dark regarding freelance writing and making a successful career out of it, but in a meaningful way.
I’ve been called many things, some not worth mentioning here, but really, I’m just good at connecting with people. Showing people that they can do this or anything they put their mind to.
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January 31, 2014
oDesk to me was always a scary thing. It seemed so over-saturated and difficult to break in to. Lise's book erased any of my apprehension and broke oDesk down to the point where as long as you follow her advice, you will be golden. I have no reason to fear oDesk anymore, and now consider it a viable method to increase my income. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to jump into the oDesk scene to make some money.The Definitive Guide to Getting Freelance Writing Work on oDesk
January 26, 2014
This book works. Having read several books on the same principle, they were always missing the 'secret sauce'. Lise has laid it all out here, if you want to begin working on Odesk (or are already and want more work/higher paying work) - this is the best investment you can make.
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