Tips for New Writers

Being a writer myself, there have been several problems that I have encountered in the past.  One of the most common problems is non-payment of articles. Been there, done that. I really hate it when so-called "employers" would promise that they would pay you x amount of money for your hard work and then after you've passed the articles, poof! They're gone. Just like that. I've heard of and seen a lot of these incidents written in various forums. The sad thing is, we writers do not really have a protection when it comes to scammers.

The best thing to do to avoid scammers is to research on your potential employer. The ones that I've worked with in the past would have several articles to their names, usually found on the Web. Most of them are also experts in ezinearticles.com. I figured that since they have an online reputation in a trusted website, they must be good employers. And they proved to be great.

Another thing to avoid being scammed is to be wary of those people who promise the moon and the stars. If you think that the price that they're offering you is WAY above the industry standards, then it must probably be too good to be true.

Newbie writers should also be careful not to give out their home address or other personal details in their resume. What I do whenever I send my resume online is to just place in my name, mobile number, and my e-mail address. Usual online employers would not need your home address or landline number because you'll be communicating via email or messenger.

I now have a writer working for me because I'll be swamped with work starting next week and I cannot write everything. Of course, I'll still need to review her work and tweak it so that the finished articles would have my writing style. My writer would definitely be a great help to me next week and I hope everything works out well. And don't worry, I am not a scammer. LOL.

More Philippine Homebased Writing Jobs

Here are other writing opportunities that you can try:

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Home-based Writers

To write 200 and 300 word essays. Compensation per article is php 150.
Company Name: Victory Tech Global Services
Interested applicants can send their resume via email: nini_hernandez@yahoo.com


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Research Writer

Requirements:
As a Research Writer, you should possess:

- Excellent written English
- Successful experience in academic/specialized writing (Business, Humanities, Sciences, etc) preferred
- Developed online research skills
- Enthusiasm, motivation, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Readiness to write original high-quality papers in the area of specialization

An academic degree is preferred, but we highly encourage students to apply.

The Company offers:

- Competitive salaries
- A rewarding bonus program for high productivity
- Well-equipped office with Internet connection and access to online resources
- Flexible work schedule
- Friendly environment, efficient work support
- Professional growth opportunities for good writers
- Possibility to work either on the staff or as a freelance writer from home.

Salary is dependent upon the result of the interview, but no less than PHP 12000 for the start of staff writers. Highly qualified writers are remunerated much more; a very good bonus plan for productivity is approved.

If you are interested to apply at writers.ph, you may do so here

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Freelance Research Writer

Prospect solution is currently looking to recruit Freelance research writers to join our large database of writers.


We are in the unique position to be able to offer you work to fit around your existing lifestyle. You can choose which pieces of work you would like to complete and you can do this all from the comfort of your own home computer, the local library or at your current work place.


All we require is that you meet our required academic standard of an Undergraduate Bachelors Degree and have access to a computer as well as academic resources.


You can use a range of materials to help you to complete your works including text books, journals and other resources. It does not matter which subject area that you have graduated in, for we have writers in Law, Management, Business, Economics as well as English, Health, Nursing, Education, Finance and many other areas.


We are continuously recruiting freelance writers with great financial benefits available. There is no set up costs involved, all that we require is that you match our criteria above, and that you are enthusiastic, have a great eye for detail and you write in a structured and coherent manner. You must also be able to work to tight project deadlines in order to meet our clients' requirements.


Some of our researchers are regularly earning more than $1500 a week writing for us. It is really up to you as to how much you would also like to earn. Our company prides itself in offering the highest pay available to research writers and you can earn anywhere from $35 to $300 per 500 words. Click here to view our current payment levels.


The longer you write for us the higher paid work we can offer you. It is possible depending on your writing quality and progress to become ‘researcher accredited’ which enables you to receive higher rates of pay as well as receiving more regular assignments.


Remember that we have work to suit your subject area, and you can work from where you like and as much as you like, and it's really up to you. So why not join our research writing team today and make a difference.

If you are interested to apply at Prospect Solution, you may do so here

I'll try to check out other writing opportunities and I'll post them here as soon as I can. God bless everyone!

Going Back to the Corporate World

After several months of writing at home, I just got accepted to write and edit articles for English Learning books made especially for Korean students. It's an eight-hour desk job and I can't wait to get started on October 6. I thought that I will be writing at home for the rest of this year but I guess God had other plans for me.

What's good about my new job is that it's very close to our house compared to my former offices where I always had to ride the MRT. Since it's located in Tierra Pura, it's like a home office and the ambience is very relaxed. Plus, I'll get to receive a higher basic salary than the one I used to get in the call center. Sounds cool, right? I'll keep you updated regarding my new job and I'll check if they still need additional writers. Keep on visiting! :)

Homebased Jobs for Writers (Philippines)

All right, like what I mentioned in my first entry, I will start posting here the writing gigs that I will find. I would just like to stress out that I am in no way connected to these companies/individuals and I'm just doing this to help out fellow writers or those who want to try writing. Listed below are some of the jobs that you might be interested in and these are their exact posts:

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Homebased writers wanted (Immediate hiring)

We are looking for a HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE and SELF-DRIVEN individuals who understand instructions QUICKLY and who want to be part of our company's growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be or must have the following:
Minimum of 1 year experience with a website content firm or freelance writing
Highly proficient in writing in-depth useful and well-researched website content
Flawless English writing. Any materials you write must need no further editing. No typographical error or grammar/sentence construction issues.
Must write 100% original materials
Writers must pass all materials through copyscape and article duplicate checkers. Any plagiarism results in immediate termination and forfeiture of payments.
Track record of producing high volume text daily
Must be HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE and SELF-DRIVEN individuals who understand instructions QUICKLY and deliver materials on time everytime.
Must be able to work with minimal or no supervision
Must meet daily deadlines without fail
Independent Contractor Basis
Work at Home

Please email aj.gloriana (AT) gmail (DOT) com with your resume, writing sample, and cover letter. Please indicate where you heard of this job opportunity on your cover letter.

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Looking for Content Writers

Opening for online writers who want to earn extra money part time while working from home. Rates for writers vary but it will earn you considerable money and extra income.

We need articles that include:

Blog Posts
Travel Tips
General SEO Articles
Book and Movie Reviews

Requirement:

Exceptional Writing Skills
Easily Reached Online (Through Instant Messengers)
Paypal Account
Willing to Learn
Can Beat Deadlines
Actually Have Time to Sit Down and Work on Articles

Rates

100-120 / 500 words

Send your contact information with a short letter introducing yourself to
upgeog [at] gmail.com

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Reply to: job-861997003@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-10-01, 4:02PM PHT


we need a writer to fillup our site with articles
writer must be college graduate of any degree course
must be well-traveled/adventurous
and most important of all, complains a lot

visit www.balutpress.com for more details



Location: ANYWHERE
Compensation: $4/hr

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Looking for Writers who can produce quality articles

Hi! Our company (An established Internet Marketing Company) is looking for Writers.

Preferably those with at least a year's experience or greater. Writers who have been writing for less than a year are also welcome.

We pay every 15th and end of the month via Xoom. Please note that we are a legit company and we really pay.

Right now we are looking for writers who can write for us full time (8-10 articles per 8 hour shift) but take note that this is a work from home job and you get to write whenever you want, just make sure that you meet deadlines and you are able to take most if not all the projects assigned to you.

Rate for newbie writers: 100php per 500 words.

Experienced writers may get a higher rate per article after careful evaluation of their written articles.

Interested? Please send resume and at least one writing sample to: writers@startrankingnow.com.

This is an urgent opening.

Hope to work with you soon. God Speed!

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I hope you will find all these useful. I'll try to look for more in my spare time. Check back here another time. ;)