A Guide For Freelance Ghost Writers: How To Advance Your Career


When you are a freelance writer, you have a lot of freedom and a lot of control over your profession. You can work anywhere at any time that you wish. However, you still have to be professional in your approach to your career. Use our guide for freelance ghostwriters on how to advance your career.

Guide
  • Ask the right questions-before you start a job, you need to ask all the questions it takes in order for you to understand what the customer wants you to do. Be sure to ask about when they want the work and how long the paper should be. Another question might be what style does the client want you to use for an academic paper. Using MLA when it should have been APA would be bad. Always ask the right questions.

  • Match your skill set-do not take a job that you do not know how to do. I do not write White Papers because I do not have a strong business background. I learned this lesson the hard way when I tried, repeatedly, to write one for a client.

  • Read the fine print-you will sign a contract or a proposal with the terms. If you do not, you probably do not want to work that job. All the details such as price and delivery date would be included in a contract agreement.

  • Consider using a third party-third party companies can do a lot of the time consuming work. Clients will actually see your profile and then they can approach you with work proposals. You spend less time looking and more time working with a third party business.

  • Charge for the research as well-sometimes research takes longer than the actually writing. If you do not charge for the research time involved in the project, you are giving the client half of the project for free.

  • Always get an escrow on your payment-if the client deposits an escrow in a hold that will be released when you finish the project, you do not need to worry about chasing your money. Third party companies always use the escrow system.

  • Have a website-you should have a professional website that lists your credits, your experience, your fees, sample work, and all of your contact information. Having one shows that you are a professional.

  • Build a beautiful resume-you will also need a resume. The resume should include the standard job information, plus references and writing credits. Remember, as a ghostwriter, the prospective client will not be able to search your name for published work.
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