Have you heard a lot of people earning tons and tons of money by writing on the web? Hmmm, it’s freaking everybody out especially those who have been doing online job and yet they are stuck with earning about $50-$100 a month.
I am going to share something to you that will really make your mind bubbles! This is a trade secret that not every other people out in the Internet know! So here it goes…
First, it’s all about cheap rate and volume. If you are going to compete with native English speakers or the Indians and you don't have superb English skills, then you have to go with cheap rate and volume. What good a $10 per article is? If you it takes ages for 1 article to be approve and it only happen once in a blue moon? Yes, 1 article is $10 is quite big and all you need to write is 10 articles to get $100 but you can get the same amount if write 50 articles in $100, rate $2 per article. Good news is client will be more willing to pay you $100 in one go and he gets 50 articles out of it.
You put yourself within the client’s shoes. For sure, you will be more willing to pay a writer who is willing to write 50 articles for $100 compared to getting 10 articles at $10 rate, right? You get more out of your money. This is the principle that has been swirling around the minds of those Internet marketers and web developers. The more, the merrier as they say!
Second is getting more clients to earn more money. How about if you earn $100 from one client, and another $100 from another client? What about 10 clients? You will have a whooping $1,000 in 1 month. However, you need to write 500 articles in 1 month. Can you keep up with the volume?
This is where the third secret comes into the picture. Outsourcing! Yes, you outsource your projects to writers who are willing to write at $1 or $0.75 per article. Be very weary though, you might end up getting crappy articles from newbie writers. It’s either you write the big volume of articles or outsource it to countries like India and Philippines. The choice is all up to you!
Writing is such a lucrative job if you do it the freelance way! You get tons and tons of clients left and right and you will get more money out of it. You will never get more money if you are hired by one client and you are bound to write 10 articles a day for 6 days a week and paid $250 monthly. You do the math, you will definitely get more if you have 10 clients compare to one client.
Showing posts with label homebased jobs. Show all posts
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 18, 2008
My First 500 Bucks in GAF
This is one of the biggest secret I have to revealed about my freelance work. So get ready!
Earning 500 bucks through freelance work is as easy as 1-2-3. Yes, all you need to do is have the skill, have a client and do the work equals dollars!
I have my first taste of freelance work on my own with no intermediary or middle man through GAF it is an acronym for get a freelancer dot com. Clients and freelancers from different parts of the globe flock into this site to get what they want.
First freelance work? Being a captcha encoder. The server was quite slow yet I earned a couple of dollars for. Not that much but at least I have a taste of doing it on my own and eventually got the chance to talk to the client and not someone else.
It has always been my frustration especially when it comes to writing. I really do want to write and be famous for my work. I tried my luck on bidding projects for copywriting, for the first few bids I lost but when I had my first writing project and finish it...projects are coming in. All it takes its just that one project, one client to believe in me that I can do the job and as they all say, the rest is history.
I have been with GAF for 1 year and 1 month. So far so good. I did a lot of projects but most of them are more on writing. I can't say I have perfect grammar and use words that can be found on the thesaurus. Na! I am not that type of a writer. I just write articles in manner that can be understood by many whatever age, race or gender the readers might be in.
$30 per project, $60 per project, then $100, last one I hit big was a $400 project. WoW! I was pretty amazed on how my talent can bring me all of these earnings while sitting in front of the computer.
I must say of all the freelance sites I have joined, I sticked with GAF and will never choose any other sites.
Earning 500 bucks through freelance work is as easy as 1-2-3. Yes, all you need to do is have the skill, have a client and do the work equals dollars!
I have my first taste of freelance work on my own with no intermediary or middle man through GAF it is an acronym for get a freelancer dot com. Clients and freelancers from different parts of the globe flock into this site to get what they want.
First freelance work? Being a captcha encoder. The server was quite slow yet I earned a couple of dollars for. Not that much but at least I have a taste of doing it on my own and eventually got the chance to talk to the client and not someone else.
It has always been my frustration especially when it comes to writing. I really do want to write and be famous for my work. I tried my luck on bidding projects for copywriting, for the first few bids I lost but when I had my first writing project and finish it...projects are coming in. All it takes its just that one project, one client to believe in me that I can do the job and as they all say, the rest is history.
I have been with GAF for 1 year and 1 month. So far so good. I did a lot of projects but most of them are more on writing. I can't say I have perfect grammar and use words that can be found on the thesaurus. Na! I am not that type of a writer. I just write articles in manner that can be understood by many whatever age, race or gender the readers might be in.
$30 per project, $60 per project, then $100, last one I hit big was a $400 project. WoW! I was pretty amazed on how my talent can bring me all of these earnings while sitting in front of the computer.
I must say of all the freelance sites I have joined, I sticked with GAF and will never choose any other sites.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Data Entry Jobs - Are they for Real?
Okay, let's face it... We have seen a lot of adverts with those earn $250 or $500 a day by just doing data entry. But are these real? Or another sort of scam in order to lure people to buy a software or the job itself.
With the many years I have been into freelancing, I have my own share of scams left and right. One thing I have realized, it is all about risks!
My first job was being a data encoder. Yes, I start small. The job was typing captchas. It was a simple task, all you need to do is just encode a set of letters and numbers and that's it. I am paid around $10 for every 1,000 captchas I encoded correctly. I need to log-in right into the client's software. But the bad thing about it though, I don't have direct contact with the client. Someone else is in between. The person who manages the encoders (who were working at home).
I trusted her, and had my first ever $100 earnings in one week. Beat that! That was 3 years ago, which is kinda big for me. It started like May and ended around August within same year. It stopped because all the encoders were not paid. The middle person said, we will wait till we get paid, etc.. Then, all of a sudden... That person stopped communicating with us.
The hanging question is? Around 100 data encoders at that time, it came to my mind...maybe that middle man ran away with the money and just disappear.
My first taste of being scam, or was I scammed? Indeed there are data entry jobs that are for real and do pay big or small. But one thing I always put to mind, I wouldn't pay for something just to get a job.
All the data entry jobs I have were all found right on net through a local online classifieds, Craigslist and different bidding sites.
Earning $1,000 for a data entry job? Possible? Of course, if you have tons and tons of clients to do data entry who do pay.
With the many years I have been into freelancing, I have my own share of scams left and right. One thing I have realized, it is all about risks!
My first job was being a data encoder. Yes, I start small. The job was typing captchas. It was a simple task, all you need to do is just encode a set of letters and numbers and that's it. I am paid around $10 for every 1,000 captchas I encoded correctly. I need to log-in right into the client's software. But the bad thing about it though, I don't have direct contact with the client. Someone else is in between. The person who manages the encoders (who were working at home).
I trusted her, and had my first ever $100 earnings in one week. Beat that! That was 3 years ago, which is kinda big for me. It started like May and ended around August within same year. It stopped because all the encoders were not paid. The middle person said, we will wait till we get paid, etc.. Then, all of a sudden... That person stopped communicating with us.
The hanging question is? Around 100 data encoders at that time, it came to my mind...maybe that middle man ran away with the money and just disappear.
My first taste of being scam, or was I scammed? Indeed there are data entry jobs that are for real and do pay big or small. But one thing I always put to mind, I wouldn't pay for something just to get a job.
All the data entry jobs I have were all found right on net through a local online classifieds, Craigslist and different bidding sites.
Earning $1,000 for a data entry job? Possible? Of course, if you have tons and tons of clients to do data entry who do pay.
Homebased Jobs right on Craigslist
I came across to Craigslist on a bidding site. A service buyer was looking for someone to do some postings on Craigslist. When I was looking on the site, there are many service buyers who are looking for someone to do the same task.
I was intrigued ofcourse, to my curiousity...I search Craigslist on the net and found the url for it. It was an online classifieds. Which is similar to an online classifieds based locally in my place. I was having a look around and saw the job listings. I went to the writing/editing jobs and found many posts there looking for writers.
I applied, with nothing but my college degree and an experience in data entry. That's it! Of all the companies, entrepreneurs I have submitted my resume to--one responded and liked my sample eventually hired me as his writer.
I became a writer that day (that was about 3 years ago). Earning my first salary through that writing job was so darn cool!
Craigslist? What about it? Craigslist is somewhat a localized online classifieds. You can have your very own Craigslist of your own locality, city, or country. The choices of homebased jobs are endless.
I tried my luck once, I am from the Philippines, I applied for a writing job for a company based in Texas. I found his ad right on US Craigslist particularly Texas. I never thought he was going to reply to my application and hired me as a writer. He even told me, he was glad that I applied to his posting.
You can go beyond your locality or country, in order to get a homebased job. I just tried my luck that day and ofcourse, there were many qualified individuals who are native English speakers who were more deserving to have that job yet I have beaten them all, and got the position. Not bad knowing that I am a full-blooded Filipino residing in the Philippines.
Try your luck as well. Go to Craigslist.org, choose the country, then city you want to search for homebased jobs and start applying.
Here are most of the homebased jobs you can find in Craigslist:
1. Appointment Setter
2. Virtual Assistant (an online secretary)
3. Homebased Call Center Agent (inbound/outbound)
4. Web programmer
5. Web developer
6. Graphic designer
7. Data Encoder/Typist
Most of these jobs are paid on a per hour basis especially when you are going to US Craigslist. Others will be on a per month basis, 40 hours a week-- the usual style you can found on Philippines Craiglist.
The choices are endless and are within your reach. Start looking for your first homebased job now right on Craigslist!
I was intrigued ofcourse, to my curiousity...I search Craigslist on the net and found the url for it. It was an online classifieds. Which is similar to an online classifieds based locally in my place. I was having a look around and saw the job listings. I went to the writing/editing jobs and found many posts there looking for writers.
I applied, with nothing but my college degree and an experience in data entry. That's it! Of all the companies, entrepreneurs I have submitted my resume to--one responded and liked my sample eventually hired me as his writer.
I became a writer that day (that was about 3 years ago). Earning my first salary through that writing job was so darn cool!
Craigslist? What about it? Craigslist is somewhat a localized online classifieds. You can have your very own Craigslist of your own locality, city, or country. The choices of homebased jobs are endless.
I tried my luck once, I am from the Philippines, I applied for a writing job for a company based in Texas. I found his ad right on US Craigslist particularly Texas. I never thought he was going to reply to my application and hired me as a writer. He even told me, he was glad that I applied to his posting.
You can go beyond your locality or country, in order to get a homebased job. I just tried my luck that day and ofcourse, there were many qualified individuals who are native English speakers who were more deserving to have that job yet I have beaten them all, and got the position. Not bad knowing that I am a full-blooded Filipino residing in the Philippines.
Try your luck as well. Go to Craigslist.org, choose the country, then city you want to search for homebased jobs and start applying.
Here are most of the homebased jobs you can find in Craigslist:
1. Appointment Setter
2. Virtual Assistant (an online secretary)
3. Homebased Call Center Agent (inbound/outbound)
4. Web programmer
5. Web developer
6. Graphic designer
7. Data Encoder/Typist
Most of these jobs are paid on a per hour basis especially when you are going to US Craigslist. Others will be on a per month basis, 40 hours a week-- the usual style you can found on Philippines Craiglist.
The choices are endless and are within your reach. Start looking for your first homebased job now right on Craigslist!
Homebased Jobs - Where to Find Clients?
You have it all-- the skills, a good working computer, stable internet and the wits to win a client. But the problem is, where to get these clients that do pay?
Don't be deceived by those adverts with $250 per day on filling in forms, writing and etc., for sure most of these adverts are nothing but a bunch of trash and a waste of time and money. What do these adverts require? Money. Yes, you have to pay first before you can start working or get a job.
Does it sound right? You have to pay first, before you can start working. Kinda odd, but it's the reality. If you fall for their trap, you will just end up losing money and wasting time.
Where do you get clients? Where else but on the Internet ofcourse.
You can choose either on online classifieds or bidding sites. With online classifieds, it is free. All you have to do is have the email of the company hiring and send in your resume. That's it!
Bidding sites? Some are free, some do require monthly payment in order to maximize the benefits of being a member. All you need to remember, you are competing with other bidders in terms of rates and skills. Most likely the bidder who gave the lowest bid and showcase an above average skills will definitely be the winner.
The choice is up to you... online classifieds or bidding sites.
Don't be deceived by those adverts with $250 per day on filling in forms, writing and etc., for sure most of these adverts are nothing but a bunch of trash and a waste of time and money. What do these adverts require? Money. Yes, you have to pay first before you can start working or get a job.
Does it sound right? You have to pay first, before you can start working. Kinda odd, but it's the reality. If you fall for their trap, you will just end up losing money and wasting time.
Where do you get clients? Where else but on the Internet ofcourse.
You can choose either on online classifieds or bidding sites. With online classifieds, it is free. All you have to do is have the email of the company hiring and send in your resume. That's it!
Bidding sites? Some are free, some do require monthly payment in order to maximize the benefits of being a member. All you need to remember, you are competing with other bidders in terms of rates and skills. Most likely the bidder who gave the lowest bid and showcase an above average skills will definitely be the winner.
The choice is up to you... online classifieds or bidding sites.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Homebased Jobs - Building your Portfolio
Before you start sending in your CVs to a job posting on an online classifieds or start bidding, make sure you build up a good portfolio to showcase to your potential clients. In homebased jobs, establishing who you are and what you are capable of doing are the key factors that will lead you to success.
Especially for newbies, you cannot get any project especially when what you only have in hand is your CV that you usually use to apply for a traditional job.
How to build your very own portfolio? It all depends on what your skills are. If you want to apply for a writer, make sure you have a sample article or might as well have a blog that will showcase your talent in writing and how well-versed you are with the English language. If you are into web development, having your very own website will do the trick.
Most likely a newbie will never get noticed not as long experience wised... the newbie has a lot to offer compared to other applicants or bidders. It is a very tight game for almost everyone who wants to have a career on homebased jobs.
Remember, you are selling your services to your potential clients. They want to see what are you capable of and if you have what it takes to render the services in consonance with their standards. Make sure that you have an updated portfolio every now and then. Having homebased job is a matter of having a very good sales pitch for the services that you are trying to offer and skills.
Especially for newbies, you cannot get any project especially when what you only have in hand is your CV that you usually use to apply for a traditional job.
How to build your very own portfolio? It all depends on what your skills are. If you want to apply for a writer, make sure you have a sample article or might as well have a blog that will showcase your talent in writing and how well-versed you are with the English language. If you are into web development, having your very own website will do the trick.
Most likely a newbie will never get noticed not as long experience wised... the newbie has a lot to offer compared to other applicants or bidders. It is a very tight game for almost everyone who wants to have a career on homebased jobs.
Remember, you are selling your services to your potential clients. They want to see what are you capable of and if you have what it takes to render the services in consonance with their standards. Make sure that you have an updated portfolio every now and then. Having homebased job is a matter of having a very good sales pitch for the services that you are trying to offer and skills.
Homebased Jobs - The Essentials
If you think you are a risk taker and have what it takes in order to join the millions of freelancers worldwide who are into homebased jobs, then you better equip yourself with the essentials.
1. Skills. You should know what skills you have that can be outsourced. For instance, you have a typing speed of 60wpm, then you can be a data encoder. If you think you can write articles and you never failed in your English subjects before, then you can be a writer. If you are good at programming or graphic designing, you can be a freelance web programmer or designer. Assess yourself and try to examine what is it in you that you can offer to companies, entrepreneurs or clients worldwide.
2. Your target market/clients. Now you know your skills, it is time to know who are your target market or clients. Are they Europeans, Americans, or Asians? Are they into web development, selling furniture or just plain old intermediaries. When you know your target market is, at least you will have your skills enhanced in gearing towards your market's needs.
3. The place. This is one of the difficult part to think of and most cases can eat much of your time. If you are not careful, you will be trapped into the hands of scammers and end up losing money instead of gaining. You can find homebased jobs on the Internet, such as classifieds and bidding sites.
4. Payment method. Paypal is very common. Most clients would want to pay your services through paypal since it is fast and easy. Be careful, paypal had some issues lately you might want to reconsider using western union, wire transfer, and other modes of payment.
Now, you know the essentials, are you ready to start working on your first homebased job?
1. Skills. You should know what skills you have that can be outsourced. For instance, you have a typing speed of 60wpm, then you can be a data encoder. If you think you can write articles and you never failed in your English subjects before, then you can be a writer. If you are good at programming or graphic designing, you can be a freelance web programmer or designer. Assess yourself and try to examine what is it in you that you can offer to companies, entrepreneurs or clients worldwide.
2. Your target market/clients. Now you know your skills, it is time to know who are your target market or clients. Are they Europeans, Americans, or Asians? Are they into web development, selling furniture or just plain old intermediaries. When you know your target market is, at least you will have your skills enhanced in gearing towards your market's needs.
3. The place. This is one of the difficult part to think of and most cases can eat much of your time. If you are not careful, you will be trapped into the hands of scammers and end up losing money instead of gaining. You can find homebased jobs on the Internet, such as classifieds and bidding sites.
4. Payment method. Paypal is very common. Most clients would want to pay your services through paypal since it is fast and easy. Be careful, paypal had some issues lately you might want to reconsider using western union, wire transfer, and other modes of payment.
Now, you know the essentials, are you ready to start working on your first homebased job?
Homebased Jobs - The Risks!
There is no guarantee that you will have a stable income of $100 a month or $1,000 a month. There is always a risk that goes with homebased jobs that not all of those newbies and even the veterans know that risks do exist.
For 3 years, I have been into working for homebased jobs... I have learned a lot and have discovered the following risks:
1. Risk of not being paid - Yes, the most daunting and frustrating of all things is when you are not paid. You have worked a lot for the project or job and after delivery you will not be paid for it. This risk is something that you should have your eyes open for and have a safety net in case you will not be paid.
2. Risk of losing the job - Like any traditional job, there is always that risk that you will lose a job and therefore, a big chunk of money will be taken out of your pocket monthly.
3. Risk of being scammed - Scammers are everywhere, the Nigerian scammers or local scammers...wherever these scammers came from, one thing is for sure, they are there to get money out of you or use you for their advantage and never pay you at all.
Like in business or in any investment, the bigger money you put in the higher the risk is... but if all goes well... the bigger money you put in the bigger return of investment is. It is like gambling, just play the game and if you are a risk taker...then definitely, you will win a big pot of gold.
Are you a risk taker? Do you want to take chances? $500 is a petty amount, but if you know to play the game... you are just a step away of earning your first $1,000 and even $10,000 by just having a homebased job.
For 3 years, I have been into working for homebased jobs... I have learned a lot and have discovered the following risks:
1. Risk of not being paid - Yes, the most daunting and frustrating of all things is when you are not paid. You have worked a lot for the project or job and after delivery you will not be paid for it. This risk is something that you should have your eyes open for and have a safety net in case you will not be paid.
2. Risk of losing the job - Like any traditional job, there is always that risk that you will lose a job and therefore, a big chunk of money will be taken out of your pocket monthly.
3. Risk of being scammed - Scammers are everywhere, the Nigerian scammers or local scammers...wherever these scammers came from, one thing is for sure, they are there to get money out of you or use you for their advantage and never pay you at all.
Like in business or in any investment, the bigger money you put in the higher the risk is... but if all goes well... the bigger money you put in the bigger return of investment is. It is like gambling, just play the game and if you are a risk taker...then definitely, you will win a big pot of gold.
Are you a risk taker? Do you want to take chances? $500 is a petty amount, but if you know to play the game... you are just a step away of earning your first $1,000 and even $10,000 by just having a homebased job.
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