I would appreciate some advice regarding article writing from writers with experience.

ThePozatoOne said:

I have been writing articles for numerous freelance website in the past two years, mostly IWriter because...I don't know why. The content i produced was good and received good ratings. However, the re was one big problem - there was not enough JOBS. I'm sure every writer had the same problem while he was starting out.

I understand that every serious writer works with just a few clients that send him a series of article requests every day. But how am I supposed to find these kind of clients without a reputation and a portfolio?

I was thinking about contacting random websites and asking them if I could write articles for them, but I have a feeling this is a waste of time because even if they needed writers, they would just hire someone from a freelance website, not some nutjob who cold approaches random websites in the middle of the internet.

So, I guess what i'm asking is for someone to help me make a portfolio by paying me to guest post on their website or blog. That way I could offer a resume to other bloggers who seek serious writers.

And please, no silly offers from slave masters and scammers.

Thank You.

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ThePozatoOne said:

I have been writing articles for numerous freelance website in the past two years, mostly IWriter because...I don't know why. The content i produced was good and received good ratings. However, the re was one big problem - there was not enough JOBS. I'm sure every writer had the same problem while he was starting out.

I understand that every serious writer works with just a few clients that send him a series of article requests every day. But how am I supposed to find these kind of clients without a reputation and a portfolio?

I was thinking about contacting random websites and asking them if I could write articles for them, but I have a feeling this is a waste of time because even if they needed writers, they would just hire someone from a freelance website, not some nutjob who cold approaches random websites in the middle of the internet.

So, I guess what i'm asking is for someone to help me make a portfolio by paying me to guest post on their website or blog. That way I could offer a resume to other bloggers who seek serious writers.

And please, no silly offers from slave masters and scammers.

Thank You.

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penblock said:

Study the website you want to work for. Write one or two content that they would want to post on their website. Give it to them for free. If they love your work, they will hire you.

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