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4 Success Mantras for Freelance Writers

The secrets to success in freelance writing are known to just a few persons but smart people will always find their way through tricky situations. Ask successful freelance writers how they got to the top and you will hear at least four success mantras that they have remained loyal to since they started off.

#1.Choose Your Specialty

You can never be a jack of all trades in freelance writing. Find your niche and capitalize  on it. This enables  you to give your best in the field you have chosen and also gets better when you have the necessary  technical skills .

Pick a category that you are sure you will thrive in, one in which you do not have to struggle to make money. We are in this to make as much money as our skills can allow.

#2.Respect Your Work

If you do not value your work, nobody else will. Let people know that this is your job, not a leisure activity you engage in just to kill extra time. Find a serious working area where you are sure to avoid distractions from family and friends. This level of seriousness must be extended to your relationship with clients too. You  must be as professional as possible if you are to reap from a freelance writing career.

#3.Ask Questions

Never get down to the business of writing until you have fully understood the requirements and the needs of your client. Ask all the questions you need to ask in order to deliver flawless writing services. Remember that you are out to make money and to find long term clients as well. Make the clients explain all the details of a project before embarking on it because once you under-deliver, you might not get the opportunity to correct your mistakes.

#4.Meet All Deadlines

Impress your clients by being earlier than expected while ensuring that your show of might does not interfere with the quality of your work. Good communication skills are very helpful when you cannot meet deadlines. Your client needs to know when yo cannot meet the agreed-upon deadline and you must inform them early enough. Do not wait until your submission is hours late before you can send that email or to make that call.