No Bid Freelance Writing Jobs.

If you’ve been writing online for awhile, you are no doubt familiar with the freelance bidding sites. Someone posts a project that they need done, and then writers place bids on how much they’re willing to do the job for. The ads are run through a site that acts as the middle man and the client may never know the writer’s real name or contact information.

I don’t use those sites, but I’ve heard that sometimes the project owner (client) backs out. Personally, I prefer to advertise for work and have it come through my website or word of mouth advertising. During quiet times though, I like to see who’s looking for writers on the No Bid Freelance Writing Jobs websites. I find the listings diverse and often higher paying than the bid sites.

I’m not going to knock the bid sites. To each his own. Some people like them, and if they fulfill your needs, that’s great. If they are your only source of work however, I would urge you to check out some of the other resources that are available. If nothing else, you won’t have all your eggs in one basket.

There are a ton of websites catering to writers wanting no bid, regular listings. Many use the same feeds, so there is some redundancy, but honestly, if you take the trouble to check the listings regularly, you will find writing jobs. If you’re thinking about becoming an employee, some of the sites have ads for temporary, part-time and full-time writers, as well.

If all of this sounds like a regular job hunt, well that’s because it is. Writing gigs seldom fall into a freelancer’s lap before they’ve earned a good reputation in the business. Getting regular work takes some effort, but it’s worth it if you want to build up a clientele that calls you when they need a writer. It takes a bit of time, but it’s not that hard. Put some energy into searching for No Bid Freelance Writing Jobs so that clients know your name and where to find you and get paid more in many instances. These are pretty good payoffs for putting a bit of effort into your freelance career.

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This contribution is courtesy of Shirley Anderson, a featured writer on our network of career and small busines portals.