Why did you start freelancing? (New job)

Hi Sean, sure you can take your time with this job since it’s an ongoing project running until the end of April.

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Hi everyone, here is our first story by Mersudin from Bosnia. It’s interesting to see that the small country Bosnia has so many young talented people: Why Becoming a Freelance Writer Is One of the Best Decisions I Have Ever Made - Articles | english.best

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Here is another story by Krista Wenz, an American health care instructor who has been working as a freelance technical writer on Upwork in Ecuador. Very interesting: My Freelance Life in Ecuador - Articles | english.best

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Here is @hankdinh’s story who is studying in Singapore where he is freelancing via Upwork at the same time. I’m quite impressed by his writing skills and would love to know how he has been able to achieve this level of English. My life as a freelancing student - Articles | english.best

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Great story by @hankdinh. I am sure a lot of students struggling to manage their expenses can relate to it.

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Hi Rabat, welcome to our forum and many thanks for sharing your ideas with us too. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this:

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Hey @Torsten, I would like to jump in on this project as well. :blush: Even though freelancing isn’t my full-time job yet, perhaps I can write from an angle that shows what it is like to be in the middle of transitioning from a 9-5 job. No guarantees that I’ll have this project done by Friday, but I can have it done within the next couple weeks!

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Thank you Natalia. It’s mostly my interests for English and my love for films that helped me get this level in English.

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Hi @Tamar, sure I look forward to reading your story too. In the meantime you want to take a look at Laurie’s situation which I find very challenging and interesting at the same time. Let’s think about ways how we might help Laurie make her life easier by working together as a team rather than viewing ourselves as competitors: My Life as a U.S. Based Freelancer - Articles | english.best

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Hi @Torsten, thank you for the update. I think this new project is a great idea. I’m interested to read everyone’s story and hoping to learn a lot from them. I should have my piece written by early next month. :grinning:

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Hello @tim_m , it’s good to see you here again :wink: Thank you so much for creating ESL, TOEFL and TOEIC tests materials in PDF and MP3 | english.best shop which I have just added to the shop. As soon as we get the first sale you will receive all the money. Now, to increase the chances of generating some sales it would good if you could take a look at the product description and maybe add some information or even create a sales letter? I can make some suggestions too if you like :wink: Please let us know what you think!

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This is so exciting. I’ve begun!

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Thank you Rabab. :slight_smile: I’d be thrilled if my writing can relate to someone.

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Hi, Torsten, thanks for inviting me to join the project. But freelancing is not my topic really because I’ve never done it. But I’m keen on other fields, for example, literature and arts.

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Hello everyone, here is another story by Ruth from the Philippines. She too is an introvert who started writing at a very young age and now has been earning her living 100% online which means she has lots of freedom: https://english.best/reading/articles/freelancing-perks-and-other-things-in-between/

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Thank you so much! I will take a look at it and get back to you as soon as I can. I’d appreciate any suggestions you might have as well. :smile:

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Hi @tim_m , I’m glad you like the fact that I have added your product to our shop. Here are some ideas as to what we should do to attract sales: Add a more detailed description of your product addressing the target group. For example something along the lines: 'If you are working as a freelance ESL teacher you always need useful handouts. I know what I’m talking about because I’m currently teaching English in Asia which is why I have created English for You based on my own experiences…" Then we should include your story. People always want to connect with people even when they buy a product and the person behind your product is very important because your clients want to relate to you and emulate you.

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Today’s contribution comes from Ayodeji Ogundiran, an SEO specialist and content writer from Nigeria: How I started freelancing on Upwork and my cents of advice.... - Articles | english.best

As you can see, Ayo is only one week away from being rewarded the ‘Top Rated’ badge on Upwork and this article of his will definitely contribute to this goal.

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And here is Marina’s essay. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Internet and Mass communication and lives in sunny Cyprus where she has been earning a living as an online content writer. Fascinating story: Marina Andreas: My story as an established online-based freelancer - Articles | english.best

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Hi Rachel, how have you been doing? We look forward to hearing from you again. I hope everything is fine with you. Regards, Torsten

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