If you are looking to delve into the creative, enticing and possibly lucrative world of freelance writing, or digital marketing in general, you better read on.
Many years ago, when I was just starting out as a freelancer, driven by the vastness of the Internet and many opportunities it held even back then, I never knew how tricky the ground I was about to thread actually was.
Much like the root of the tree goes just as deep into the ground as its branches go up into the sky, there are many aspects of freelancing almost every beginner is missing.
That’s why I decided to give you, an aspiring freelance writer, perhaps the most paramount tip on how to become a success right away and override all the unnecessary obstacles you are most likely to encounter as a freelancer.
Qualifications Are Overrated
Even though I didn’t have a diploma that could verify my education and my writing skills (I still don’t), I started applying for various writing jobs. Some companies didn’t even bother to reply to my application and time was passing me by.
But then I realized I was too serious and too mundane. My application blended in with all the others.
That’s when I decided to step out of the proverbial box. I wrote a completely different resume and came up with my own way of writing cover letters and job applications.
Soon, Several Companies Replied
They said they found my resume, cover letter and application intriguing.
I didn’t really need the job at the time as I was still living with my parents, so I let loose and wrote the very first thing that came to my mind in my cover letter. I was even a bit vulgar.
But I was funny, witty and that’s what they wanted. That’s what they ALL want.
I wish someone would have told me right off the bat that, in the freelancing world, no one really cares if you have a college diploma. You don’t even have to have any experience in writing. The trick is to be unique, keep your texts organic and try to make your readers leave with a smirk on their faces after they’ve read your article.
If you can do that, you will soon be a success. Not just on paper.