Get Freelance Writing Jobs with vWorker

Rentacoder is Now Called vWorker...

Freelance writers also benefit from it because there are TONS of job listings for writers. 

As a freelance writer, one of the challenges I am faced with is securing enough work to make a good salary. For me, that means that I need to find work from a variety of sources.

Don't Give Up! I've placed hundreds of bids - eventually you'll get one project, then another, then another... you just need to stick with it long enough to get that first one.

I am still not taking on new clients, but I am keeping this lens up so it can help you.

Note: You can use this info and adapt it to any of the online bidding sites.

My Favorite Bid Site is Vworker

One of my favorite sources for finding freelance writing jobs is with Vworker.com. I use it over any of the other freelance bidding sites because I have the highest success rate. I started with them when they were rentacoder.com and as far as I can tell, it's the exact same site. I've completed bids through both rentacoder and vworker.

No Monthly Fee

I also don't need to pay a monthly fee in order to be able to use the site and post bids. Instead, they take a commission which I have learned to compensate for in my bidding.

Complete Projects Promptly

The sooner you complete the projects, the sooner you'll get paid. Plus, if you reach your deadline with days to spare, you'll be likely to get repeat work.

Respond Promptly to Potential Buyers

Another tip is to always respond to the invitations you may get to bid. I always thank them for including me, or I'll even place a bid. Once you get established on the site people will start contacting you. Responding even if you aren't interested is a good way to build a relationship there.

Set A Goal - One Bid a Day

So maybe you've tried to get some jobs with rentacoder but it didn't work out. Well, I find that the more consistent you are with bidding, the more successful you'll be.

Set a goal to make one bid a day, and eventually you will find success. Use my sample bid to tailor your own. Add your own information, but use mine as a template and for the structure. After a while, you will start to develop a bidding style that works for you.

One bid a day is a good place to start. If you find that you can make more bids per day, increase the number.

Good luck!

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Example of a Successful Bid on Vworker

Here is an example of a successful bid. Modify it to help you get started. I encourage you to find your own bidding style but you are more than welcomed to adapt my bid if you need to.

My bid is $1300 for the entire project. I have extensive experience as a content producer and have written on numerous topics including pets, finances, travel, real estate, investing, health and fitness, business, and food and drink. My work has been published in Garden & Hearth, Herbs for Health, Herb Quarterly, Dollar Stretcher, Pedestal Magazine, Pioneer Thinking, and many others. In addition to writing articles for publication, I also maintain my own blogs and websites. For my clients I specialize in writing content for web sites and articles. For samples of my work please visit http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/3337/katherine_huether.html. Also please visit my profile at Rentacoder.com for more information about my experience.

Try Another Bid Site!

You can use these techniques at any freelance job site you like. There are a lot of them out there. A lot of people these days have been using oDesk.com. I went through the signup process (and it is lengthy) but I have not pursued it any further than that. These two sites have excellent reputations.

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  • KingSolutions May 4, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    Very nice article, just shows you learn something new every day. I always thought Rentacoder was specific to those requiring and providing computer programming skills.
  • bbudoyono Mar 24, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Thanks for the informative lens. I'll try it.
  • EmmaCooper Jan 23, 2011 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Sounds interesting!
  • simplyeventfulliving Dec 30, 2010 @ 9:47 am | delete
    Great lens. I'm just starting out and had previous life as copywriter and marketing director for a creative company. Now using acquired skills and constantly learning within my new "freelance: life. Thanks for the tips and sharing!
  • kohuether Feb 17, 2011 @ 9:15 am | delete
    You're welcome, and good luck on your endeavors with your new business adventure. :)
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