{"id":1366,"date":"2023-12-04T09:22:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2023-11-30T09:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T15:27:41","slug":"common-mistakes-freelancers-make-when-they-land-writing-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordsofworth.org\/ca\/blog\/common-mistakes-freelancers-make-when-they-land-writing-jobs","title":{"rendered":"Common mistakes freelancers make when they land writing jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

If you are ready to try freelance writing, you should avoid these common mistakes when you land your first writing job.<\/p>\n

Choosing the wrong niche<\/h2>\n

Landing your first writing job is a joyous occupation, but what if the job is writing something that is outside your specialty or niche? Sometimes, with enough research, you can overcome this, but your writing will be less effective if you are not particularly into cars and land an automotive article. Sometimes, it is better to turn down a job you know you will not be as successful at rather than try to write something you are unfamiliar with.<\/p>\n

Unaligned expectations<\/h2>\n

Understanding market standards when pricing your work, you want to make sure you quote yourself appropriately. Likewise, you will not be successful if you are not asking the right questions about what your client is looking for in the piece. In addition, making sure you are delivering the word count the client has paid for is imperative.<\/p>\n

If you are under the word count, the client might feel like they are not getting what they paid for, but if you go too far over, it could set unrealistic expectations for future orders. Likewise, you can quickly lose both work and clients if you are not meeting the requested deadlines.<\/p>\n

Now that you know some of the most common mistakes freelancers make when they land writing jobs in Canada, you can avoid them and become a better writer for it.<\/p>\n

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