Finding Work as a Copywriter

There are many ways to find work as a copywriter. This article will cover a couple different methods to finding that work.

Online Freelance Marketplaces are a great tool in finding work as a copywriter. Three sites stand above the others. The first site is www.guru.com. This is the biggest online marketplace. The second website is www.elance.com. And the third is www.findafreelancer.com. Each website has a search agent that will e-mail you jobs by criteria you give it. Findafreelancers.com is the European version of the other two and is smaller, but it is still very useful. Most websites will charge a monthly or quarterly subscription fee, but the gains will far outweigh the costs. This investment will give you access to many assignments that will otherwise go undiscovered.

Making personal contacts is another great way of acquiring copywriting assignments as well. Here you can use your creativity to sell yourself. Many companies in need of a copywriter will not go to the Internet first. They may pursue local contacts and sources because they feel more comfortable hiring someone that they can physically meet with. You can take advantage of this by cultivating contacts within your region. Look into joining your Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups. Bring business cards and have a thirty-second explanation of what you do so that people can remember who you are. Don't try to sell yourself though, just make the connection and allow them to come to you. People are more willing to do business when they actually know the person over someone 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.

When looking for work you must sell yourself and think outside of the box. If you set yourself up and use some of the techniques described above, you will be consistently inundated with work.

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About the Author: For tips, tricks, and tactics of a top direct response copywriter, visit the site of Copywriter Ray Edwards. There you'll find a daily podcast, video tutorials and copywriting advice. 

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