Five Benefits of Freelance writing

The recession has been very tough on everyone. Millions have lost their jobs. The economic indicators seem to point to a prolonged downturn followed by a slow recovery.

If you've lost your job or are working a low paying job, now is the right time to consider freelance writing.

What are the benefits of becoming a freelance writer.

1. You can still work your regular job

As a freelancer, you complete your freelance gigs in your spare or free time. No need to give up your regular job.

2. Freelance gigs are plentiful

Website owners understand the need to keep visitors coming, and one of the cheapest ways of getting this regular traffic is through seo articles posted in directories and on their sites. As a freelance writer, your services are in hot demand by these site owners. This translates to high profits for you as a good writer.

3. Flexible work schedule

You dictate your own work schedule. You're of course expected to stick to your clients' deadlines for submitting your completed assignments. However, your clients aren't concerned with how you managed your time so long as you meet deadlines.

4. You fix your own pay

You determine how much you earn. As a starter in freelance writing, you can easily earn $100-$200 daily writing 350-500 word seo articles. If you're earning less, then you must be doing something wrong.

If you're charging $25-$50 per articles as a minimum, you only need to write 4 to 8 articles per day to achieve this target.

5. Help along the way

As a newbie to freelance writing, you have access to a wealth of online resources that you can use to hone your skills.

One very excellent resource for both beginners and pros is a manual by highly successful freelance seo writer, David Drake.

The manual is titled 6-Figure Freelancer Profits

You'll gain three important things from this book.

1. How to set up a successful freelance service.

2. How to research the client market for your seo services.

3. The best and most effective way to contact new clients.