How to Hire Experienced SEO Writers: Learn from One Freelancer's Unfortunate Experience

This week, I’m doing a Mail Bag Roundup, so to speak. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I’ve gotten quite a bit of mail this week that I thought I’d answer here. That way, everyone can benefit from it.

In contrast to yesterday’s newbie query, today’s question is from a reader who’s a “victim” of her own SEO writing success. But, if you ever find yourself in this situation, it can be downright frustrating, to say the least.

Here’s what she wrote to me. Today’s post is a long one, but a chance to learn a ton. So, here goes . . . (read the rest here).

TOMORROW’S POST: I’m going to update you on SEO Mary, who’s flying pretty high these days – and none too soon. I’m so sleepy right now, I’m trying to decide whether to just take a quick nap, or soldier on through and get my workout in . . . Oh, don’t forget to see job leads below.

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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs
Note about job listings: I list positions that offer immediate work – and future work. Keeping your pipeline full requires taking a long-range approach and thinking out of the box (eg, sending in your credentials to FT postings). That's why explanations may be given w/some listings.

$100 Per Article: Magazine Seeking Writers

HR Blogger/Writer Wanted

Freelance Writer for Love Advice Website

$1/Word: Freelance Food Writer (Boston area)

Excellent freelance editing opportunity for college students

Freelance Writers for Internet Startup ($200-$400 for 400-1,000 word articles)

Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).

Need Articles Fast
Description: I need 5 - 400 to 500 word articles that relate to the following subjects: People Search Background Checks Criminal Checks ID Monitors Phone Number Lookups Articles can be tips or advice on how to perform each of these on the internet. Top ten ways to find the above mentioned phrases and will consider other creative and unique ideas for article
Price: $40-50
Article amount: 5
Content length: 400 to 500
Subjects: People Search Background Checks Criminal Checks ID Monitors Phone Number Lookups
Notes: The quicker you can get them to me the quicker I can get money in your pocket. Speed is required with this product and a quick turn around time for all 5 articles is expected. Must be unique articles.

Title: 5 Articles Required
Description: Im looking for 5 articles on the computer related topic of device drivers. Must be original, non plagerised content.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 5
Content length: 400-500
Subjects: device drivers
Notes: email for more details

Title: South Carolina
Description: "Where To - How To" articles, specific to South Carolina, and the everyday hunter/fisherman.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 20
Content length: 750
Subjects: 1. Saltwater Fishing in South Carolina 2. Hunting in South Carolina
Notes: Please keep articles short and to the point.

Title: Berlin
Description: We need articles about Berlin, Articles under 700 words will not be considered. Max price we offer for FULL RIGHTS We\'d rather buy full rights then unique or usage.
Price: $30-40
Article amount: 6
Content length: 1000
Subjects: Hotels and hotel reviews Shopping Areas & neigbhorhoods ( Berlin Mitte, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, etc. etc. ) Restaurants & restaurant reviews
Notes: Be creative :) Thank you!

How One Freelancer Landed a Client 6 Days After Starting to Market

This post is an update on “SEO Mary.” Mary recently landed her first SEO writing client, less than a week after she started to market.

FYI, Mary is a freelance writer who has been allowing us an inside peek into how she’s starting her SEO writing career. To read this series from the beginning, follow these links: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV. This is Part V, the final version.

NOTE: Mary has agreed to give me periodic updates. Hence, at some point in the future, I’ll give an update on her story. Now, on to the latest.

When we left off last, Mary had landed her first client. Upon officially landing the client she wrote:

EMAIL FROM MARY ABOUT OFFICIALLY LANDING HER FIRST SEO WRITING CLIENT

I DO have my first client (got the assignment/keywords Monday) just SIX days after sending out my first query. This is from the company that wanted the category pages [the one discussed in Part IV]. I asked about deadline and he told me he wanted them to "trickle" in. . . . [he] will be sending me work, starting tomorrow ! :-)

And the other, who asked about my writing full websites and asking about my SEO experience - I e-mailed him back today with the explanation -- similar to yours -- that I'm a long-time writer getting into the SEO niche -- and hope he'll use me. We'll see. . .
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BUT, all was not going smoothly with her first assignment. Mary recounts:

Read the rest here.

Considering it's President's Day and we are in the middle of some great politics (I'm finding this Presidential race to be beyond exciting), I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday.

Best,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
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http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
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http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
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P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word articles? Read how here.
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4 Things Freelance Writers Can Do To Make More Money in 2008

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How I Went from No Clients to $250/day in Less Than 2 Weeks

As a very experienced freelance writer (almost 15 years), I’m amazed at the month I’ve had. One new client I’ve already completed fourteen projects for, and three more serious inquiries for work starting in January.

Remember, December is supposed to be a slow month for freelance writers.

Read on for how I went from no clients to $250/day -- in just over a week -- by breaking into a new freelance writing sector. I'll show you how you can do it too -- this field is wide open for new writers with no experience.

Enjoy!

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P.S.: Read about my $250/day as a freelance writer -- with less than two weeks of marketing! Visit FreelanceWritingWebsite.com.
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