I Get Freelance Writing Jobs with Rentacoder
Rentacoder.com is not just for software coders. 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.Note: You can use this info and adapt it to any of the online bidding sites.
My Odds Are Great with Rentacoder
But I've learned from experience that I can't go crazy. So now I place a few bids and wait and see what happens. My last round of bidding gave me one project. I'm happy with that. I'll finish it before I move on.
My Favorite Bid Site
Sign up now by clicking the image on the left. Get started right away by filling out your profile and bidding for jobs.One of my favorite sources for finding freelance writing jobs is with Rentacoder.com. I use it over any of the other freelance bidding sites because I have the highest success rate.
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
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!
Here's my favorite link:
Freelance Writing Resources
Freedom to Freelance: The Editor of the Buzz on Series Reveals How to Find, Get and Keep Your Next Freelance Job
Amazon Price: (as of 11/10/2009) 
Writer Profits: How I Got the Gig, Volume I - 15 Writers Tell How They Get Paying Gigs and How You Can, Too
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 11/10/2009)
Example of a Successful Bid on Rentacoder
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.
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Tabby wrote...
Hi - Great lens. I was wondering about rentacoder and I'll give it a shot. I'm also starting out with Associated Content.
Do you have any tips for creating a profile? I worked as an editor at a legal corporation for years, but couldn't take any samples with me when I left, and currently don't have samples for the web - I still have to create them.
Thanks!
Tabby
Posted March 22, 2008
WordVixen wrote...
Whew! I've gone numb! I've just placed my first bid ever on RAC. Did you know your lense comes up first when googling on how to bid on RAC? Congrats! I'll let you know if I win. :)
Posted October 14, 2007
kohuether wrote...
Thanks everyone for the comments on my lens. Andy, I agree - there are a lot of jobs that get posted that ask for "professionals" and then they cap a major project at $25! There are some good jobs, but you need to look to find them. tbfrascone, do let me know!
Posted August 30, 2007
TakeReal wrote...
About 1st and 2nd "comments":
The insulter "kamen123" has been banned from RentACoder
Main reason: "He insulted other parties numerous times".
Posted August 15, 2007
kamen123 wrote...
It is fair to warn about the pitfalls of rentacoder.
With bigger/serious projects rentacoder staff are INCREDIBLY STUPID PROFESSIONAL LIARS.
They lie even with their slogan.
The DUMMIES in rentacoder staff are proficient to blame someone else.
Evidences at http://kamen123.blogspot.com
Posted August 15, 2007
by kohuether
I really started seeing success when I began using rentacoder.com to find freelance writing jobs. It took about a month to get my first project. But I...
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