Where can a writer find good gigs?

Fiverr.com, take a look they just updated their website...

Maybe you will find some gems here:

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You can probably take a look at writing gigs posted on classifieds sites... post your ad on forums (there's a section right here for warriors for hire). But if you want gigs that pay "at last $2 per 100 words", you should prove your worth to your employer. Starting from what you stand to make per 100 words, it's probably not a great start.

-Gabriel

$2 per 100 words is a good gig?

In all seriousness, have you considered studying to become a copywriter... with either taken a course or just studying the best letters and dissecting them... learning sales writing?

You go from $2 per 100 words... to $500 to $1,000 per hour like many of the jobs I do.

If you can write... you can learn to become a copywriter and exponentially increase your earnings. Just a thought.

Good gigs are found by looking for good customers, and by having a website (however simple) which will gain business from good customers.

And by staying away from Odesk, Elance, and such places.

It's all about the markets in which you choose to compete.

There are no "good" customers paying $0.02 per word.

In the $0.02-per-word market, there are nearly as many service-providers as customers (and there are reasons for that, too), so that's actually the most competitive and difficult market in which to earn anything.

These posts/threads explain why, in some detail (and quite a bit of other stuff which may also interest and/or help you) ...

What's The Deal With WF Writers?
Writing Articles - I'm Done
How much can you make writing articles?
How do I make money writing articles???
Would you still do freelance writing?
Can anyone suggest good pay, high quality writing jobs?
Content Writing - Still Viable?
Are There Many Clients Who Pay $50/Article?
The appropriate rate for written content is ?
You must be a superstar professional writer BUT I can only pay you $2 per article - say WHAT?
Any point in trying to find clients on Warrior Forum..?
Is it hard to make 30K a year from writing?

And if you're planning to "write for money", these resources may be useful (but maybe only after you've decided in which markets you want to compete for work) ...

Jennifer Mattern's blog
Carol Tice's blog
Freelance writing jobs (minmum payment requirement of $50 per article to be listed there)
Free report on how to attract new freelance writing clients during a recession
The Renegade Writer Blog
The "Irreverent Freelancer" blog
The Well-Fed Writer: Lucrative Commercial Freelance Writing - Land Lucrative Freelance Writing Jobs
Words on the Page.

I haven't, myself, clicked on these for some months, so apologies in advance for any defunct links, above (which there easily could be, by now).

Make sure you understand the available markets clearly before trying to derive income from them: overall, it's rather a counter-intuitive market, for all the reasons explained in many of the posts/threads linked to above.

The difference between good writers who earn a lot of money and good writers who struggle is their marketing skills and understanding of the market.

And good luck!

Go to Warriors For Hire Section and Make a Nice ad.. You should start getting hired especially once the reviews start rolling in.

Try elance

We have hired a number of writers from oDesk.com as well as from the Warrior Forum Classified Ads.

I'm not looking to make it a career. Just a pick-up guys while I have some free time . lol

Try iWriter. The pay isn't great, but it's easy to get started. You can start writing for someone within the hour.

I have had the best luck finding gigs through forums. You should definitely post an ad in the Warriors for Hire section and try to collect a few reviews. Once you have a good amount of positive reviews, it won't be difficult to find clients, and you can always bump your thread to the top of the list whenever you want for 20$.

Another way to find gigs is to use Google and search for classified ads. For example, try searching for the keywords: "need content writer" or "looking for a content writer".

String together different keywords and you will find a lot of leads. I also had some luck with Facebook. Just use the search function of Facebook to search for "content writers" or something similar and you will find a few pages where people are looking for writers. Send your CV and samples over, and see what happens.

I hope that helps.

Either way, in the long run, it is much better to create your own website and brand.

You can make a full time business writing articles for Warriors.

1. Make a thread in Warriors For Hire

2. Write some unique, punchy copy

3. Give away 5-10 review copies and write the HELL out of them!

4. Paste your reviews (use the "quotes" function or take a screenshot) towards the top of your thread.

5. Increase your prices

That's exactly what I've done with my thread (check my sig). I put a lot of love into my writing and I have return customers who pay me what I'm worth. Screw writing for $0.02 a word, dude.

If you know you can write truly baller content, you should be charging commensurately. Also, this filters out low quality clients who want to wring you dry for peanuts. 500 words can take you several hours to write if it requires research (and it usually does). So shoot for the stars and you'll land among the...stars.

LOL

When it comes to something like writing, Free & I don't get along well. I've decided to just stick to one client I have.