[Need advice] Want to Start Writing Bussiness

12 years ago

I hate to be harsh......but, based on your post, I'm not sure who would hire you to write.

You should focus on improving your spelling, grammar, sentence structure and punctuation. Once you've improved in those areas, then think about offering your services to others.

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kocenghabok 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jacqueline Smith

I hate to be harsh......but, based on your post, I'm not sure who would hire you to write.

gimme the reason, why and gimme the advice to solve
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- sethczerepak 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kocenghabok
  
  gimme the reason, why and gimme the advice to solve
  
  Dude, I'm sorry but I think he just did. Your writing is horrible. Find another niche.
  
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- Jacqueline Smith 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kocenghabok
  
  gimme the reason, why and gimme the advice to solve
  
  Start with your spelling. There are several spelling mistakes in your original post. Go back over your post and correct them. You can write your posts in a Word document and utilize the spell check feature (although don't depend on spell checkers to catch everything). You can then simply copy and past your post on here.
  
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- TotalWebsiteControl 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by kocenghabok
  
  gimme the reason, why and gimme the advice to solve
  
  Give me the reasoning behind your statement and may i seek some advice from you to solve my writing in-abilities?
  
  Just kidding btw
  
  I would start with warriors for hire section. Get some reputation built then make a website based on your services. From there keep building your reputation and focus on off page seo to get organic searches from google for profitable writing keywords. When you have enough money buy some flyers and business cards for your service. Find local business's and tell them about your service while leaving them some business cards. Hire someone locally to hand out the flyers around your town. When your work begins to be too much to handle outsource everything!
  
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owenlee

12 years ago

You can provide your services in the warriors for hire section...

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Miguelito203

12 years ago

Originally Posted by kocenghabok

Hi all

i want to start my own writing business. Writing bussiness here doesn't mean just writing articel for blog/web, but also write product description, press release, rewrite article, technical writing, and many other related to writing service.

So, i need some tips and advice from you who has been in this way. I have been freelance wrter in several freelancing site like odesk, and i want to gain more challenge.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Regards

If you really want to start a writing business, you might ought to see Tiffany Dow. She is an internet marketer and ghostwriter (amongst other things) with a background in journalism. Not only does she have some reports and stuff that you can pick up to improve upon your writing skills, but she also has a course called Ghostwriting Cash. You can contact her via her blog to ask about this stuff. You'll find her at tiffanydow.com/blog.

Good luck,
Joey

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WeavingThoughts

12 years ago

Honestly, with that level of English, do anything but don't think about writing. Sorry.

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4DayWeekend

12 years ago

Are we talking about you doing the writing in English? If so, you better start by perfecting the language.

This will sound harsh but I'm trying to be helpful...

Don't waste your time putting a portfolio together until your work is up to scratch. Right now you're not even using capital letters to begin sentences, struggling to differentiate between plural and singular and making elementary spelling mistakes.

Iron out these mistakes and we can provide advice. If you really want to write then you will put the time in to perfect the trade.

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kocenghabok

11 years ago

Originally Posted by 4DayWeekend

Are we talking about you doing the writing in English? If so, you better start by perfecting the language.

This will sound harsh but I'm trying to be helpful...

Don't waste your time putting a portfolio together until your work is up to scratch. Right now you're not even using capital letters to begin sentences, struggling to differentiate between plural and singular and making elementary spelling mistakes.

Iron out these mistakes and we can provide advice. If you really want to write then you will put the time in to perfect the trade.

Hi

thanks for the reply.

I really appreciate your advice. then again I really thank you very much. Suggestions from you all has really opened my eyes.

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jnels999 11 years ago

If your native language is NOT English, it's almost impossible to offer services writing in English. But perhaps what you really want to offer services to English speakers in North America, Europe and the UK?

If so, your knowledge of English -- even though you'll never be a good writer -- is valuable. What OTHER services could you offer to English speakers in those markets?

Good luck and go get'em!
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itworked

11 years ago

The grammar certainly is weak, but quite honestly many of his competitors also write with a similar level of quality. I agree with the advice to work on the grammar first.

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Dazzling Content

11 years ago

You can't even spell "business" and "article" correctly (not to mention several glaring grammatical errors). Now you want to start a writing business. I wonder how you managed to snag several writing jobs on Odesk. Probably, bidding at the lowest rates possible, eh? Not to be mean, but you need to brush up on your English writing skills.

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MissTerraK

11 years ago

Originally Posted by kocenghabok

Hi all

i want to start my own writing bussiness. Writing bussiness here doesn't mean just writing articel for blog/web, but also write product description, press release, rewrite article, technical writing, and many other related to writing service.

So, i need some tips and advice from you who has been in this way. I have been freelance wrter in several freelancing site like odesk, and i want to gain more challenge.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Regards

The best advice I can offer you is to research what clients look for in the freelance and ghostwriters they hire. There are many threads right here on this very forum stating those requirements.

The next thing would be to ask yourself if you can meet those requirements satisfactorily or even better than satisfactorily. Under promising and over delivering go a long way.

Once you've done those two things, I'm quite confidant you will have the ability to discern whether it would be a lucrative business adventure or not, for yourself.

Also, never engage in a challenge that you're not confident you can win.

Terra

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DJL 11 years ago

You should consider offering writing services in your native language.
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WeavingThoughts

11 years ago

Honestly, I have seen such people before.

Assuming somebody writes as the op does:
To write English which can sell for $1-3 per 500 words you need to persevere at least 2-5 hours a day for at least 2-3+ years. Every single day. It won't happen in just a few 100 hours.

You need to start at 3rd grade level and complete education up till 10th grade at least. A few months won't get you there to be totally frank with you.

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Griffin Smith

11 years ago

I'm sorry my friend, but the writing business will not be your rocket to ride anytime soon.

If you spend a little time being creative by finding and offering services that are in demand (other than writing) you'll be placing yourself in a much better position to grow a business.

What about design and art? I constantly outsource projects like that because I'm terrible in that regard.

Best of luck to you and take this as a constructive criticism.

~Griffin

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ThomasOMalley

11 years ago

My best advice to you is to practice saying, "Would you like fries with that?"

You can't even spell the word "business." How sad can you get?

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Abul-Hussain

11 years ago

You shot yourself in the foot with the first post my friend.

The best way for you to succeed in this business is through referrals. How do you get referrals? You pick a few clients.

What's the easiest way to pick up clients? You provide them VALUE . Offer your writing services to your target market on the condition that they give you X number of referrals.

Not rocket science, but a fair amount of hard work

Abul

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