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Finding Freelance Writing Jobs
How do you find freelance writing jobs? This post will give you several tips to help you become a successful freelancer.
What is Freelance Writing?
Freelance writers do all sorts of writing. Online writing is a pretty lucrative business if you’re good at it. You can write web site content, blog posts, e-books, white papers, newsletters and more and you can get paid per word, paid per project or get paid per hour.
How Much Do Freelance Writers Make?
Freelance writers can make a penny to a dollar a word. Some less, some more depending on the type of work and expertise you’ve got. Many freelance writers start off dabbling and can quickly earn a full time income writing for the web. Some companies pay via PayPal and others do direct debit or send a check to you for your efforts on demand, weekly or monthly.
How Do You Get Started With Freelance Writing?
Visit freelance writer mentoring blogs, job sites and online writer communities for some more help and information. Once you’ve got some samples and built a bit of an online portfolio through a blog, through free article sites and by writing, you can find general or niche writing work.
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WAH Jobs: Telemarketing
There is an increasing number of telemarketing companies that have decided to use a remote workforce. The cost of office space makes this work really well and with technology advances, they know they can adequately train off site employees.
Is telecommuting in a telemarketing capacity right for you?
There are pros and cons to telemarketing jobs. If you enjoy sales or customer service work, this could be the work at home job for you. It could be something that’s self paced and doable in your spare time considering that calling customers could be done in various timezones so this can work around your schedule if the employer permits.
On the down side, this isn’t likely a job you’d do with children underfoot. Some work at home jobs can easily be done with your kids at home but when you need to talk to customers, you don’t want your two year old hollering in the background or trying to climb up on your knee.
On the down side, some of these jobs could be commission only so may not provide a guaranteed income. Some telemarketing companies will offer salaried positions plus bonuses so it could be lucrative for you if you find the right job marketing the right product.
Above and beyond selling stuff, you could do things like customer surveys on the phone which is in the telemarketing area but can be easier than having to sell items through cold calling.
This type of position could be a WAH job with benefits such as medical and dental and the company you work for should provide you with the equipment you need to do your job. There could also be some tax write offs for home expenses.
How To Become A Medical Transcriptionist
Medical transcriptionist jobs are a popular work at home job for many reasons. Not only can this be a good paying and interesting job but it can be very flexible because you can work at your own pace. Working at home can offer great flexibility, especially if you have small children at home.
How to become a medical transcriptionist
Medical transcriptionists need to know more than just how to type quickly. They need to understand medical terminology (which can take time and training) and some basic information about procedures as well as record keeping and government guidelines. There are a lot of accredited transcription courses available either on campus or online.
When looking for a reputable campus based or online transcription school, you first want to be sure it is accredited and recognized. You also may consider looking at transcription companies to see what their preferences are. Some companies work specifically with schools for student placement. You’ll want statistics from the school you’re looking at about the placement rate as well.
Various companies have differing requirements as to how much experience they want so talk to the schools you’re looking at to determine whether or not they have a high success rate. Course fees can vary from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars so be sure you do your homework to ensure you’ve chosen the right school that can prepare and groom you for a successful career as a medical transcriptionist.
How much money does a medical transcriptionist make?
Transcriptionists in the medical industry can work at home or in medical offices and hospitals and pay can range from pennies per word transcribed to dollars per page based on a flat fee basis, depending on the client. You can potentially earn an average of $15/hourly as a beginner doing medical transcription and rates will vary depending on whether you’re working for a transcription agency or directly for a doctor.
