Starting An Internet Writing Career

The internet is everywhere now.  To see just how far it has permeated our culture, try to find one television advertisement that doesn’t direct you to a website.  Or, find one major business that isn’t pursuing an active web presence. 

The increased interest in the internet over the past few years has created great opportunities for those who know how to harness that interest.  Think of all the millions of websites out there, and for each website, numerous individual pages.  And each of those pages needs to be filled with content. 

Some people are skilled at creating digital graphics, some people know how to create the web code needed to keep these sites running, and still others know how to fill the blank parts of the page with words.  So, there are lots of web pages that need content to fill them, and there are people who have the ability to write that content.  If you are a content writer, how do you contact those that run the websites and let them know of your services? 

Well, you do what they did and create a website that highlights your abilities and your previous work.  This website will be an advertisement for both you and your services.  If a person is interested in hiring you to do some internet writing for them, then they will be able to quickly access your website and get an idea of what kind of person and what kind of writer you are. 

Considering how impersonal the internet is with regards to many interactions, giving prospective clients a look at your personality can help you stand out.  Be careful, though.  Giving clues about your personality does not mean turning your website into a personal soapbox.  This is still a professional website and it needs to convey a professional message. 

Lastly, keep your website up to date.  If you do a big job for a client, make sure to mention it on your list of experience as soon as it’s completed.  When prospective clients see that you are continually expanding your business, they will realize that you are doing something right and be more likely to consider you for a job.