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MineralMan

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18. Freelancing is the only way. Create a business doing what you do,

Tue May 7, 2013, 01:24 PM

May 2013

partner with a very talented content writer and create a couple of very successful website projects for real clients. Then, leverage that success to find new clients. That's how it's done. My primary client is a very talented website designer and an absolute SEO genius. He found me through a Craig's List ad I posted, checked me out on my own website, and called me. Our most recent project took a regional company that was almost impossible to find on the web to the #1 and/or #2 spots on search results for the most often used search terms. We've done that multiple times for multiple clients, and we use that success when we talk to new prospective clients.

We're far from cheap to hire, but the results are extraordinary for the client, so our prices can be commensurate with our performance.

Quality pays off. Everything else is not worth bothering with.

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What's with these "NO Compensation" Jobs? [View all] FirstLight May 2013 OP

I wouldn't use Craigslist as a primary indicator of the job market. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

ya, well FirstLight May 2013 #4

It's not a bad indicator of the job market's marginal areas, though. Posteritatis May 2013 #41

This is creeping into lots of things. Unpaid internships, ect... Liberal Veteran May 2013 #2

The internships are the frosting on this dynamite cake liberal N proud May 2013 #7

exactly!!! FirstLight May 2013 #8

Jobs are now only for the wealthy who need some way to occupy their time, kestrel91316 May 2013 #28

And who can afford to take these "internships?" Gormy Cuss May 2013 #33

There is that. Not to mention trying to juggle a paying job with an internship. Liberal Veteran May 2013 #36

Hold the line, FirstLight. Brickbat May 2013 #3

thanks FirstLight May 2013 #10

I have picked up a *lot* of gigs on freelancing websites, such as Elance. Brickbat May 2013 #13

They never did, it's just now they get away with it more... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #5

As I understand it, Huffington Post is the model. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #6

There's paid work, but you won't find it on Craig's List. MineralMan May 2013 #9

good advice FirstLight May 2013 #12

Good luck to you! MineralMan May 2013 #16

Yep. Its a joke. bunnies May 2013 #11

+10000!! FirstLight May 2013 #14

lol! bunnies May 2013 #17

Freelancing is the only way. Create a business doing what you do, MineralMan May 2013 #18

That is seriously impressive. bunnies May 2013 #19

Good luck with it! MineralMan May 2013 #24

Thanks! bunnies May 2013 #27

Yeah, a lot of people seem to want you to work for free or Cleita May 2013 #15

better question is why people answer those ads. HiPointDem May 2013 #20

Don't look for jobs on craigslist, first of all. Quantess May 2013 #21

ya, well... FirstLight May 2013 #23

I post ads for open positions on CL and get LOTS of resumes and have found some great kestrel91316 May 2013 #29

Interestingly I found a jon on Craigslist whistler162 May 2013 #43

Must look great on a resume. Octafish May 2013 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #25

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #26

I've heard this one, "this will be good practice for you" progressoid May 2013 #30

I wouldn't look for a paying gig on a website where it's free to post. aikoaiko May 2013 #31

I've seen it all, man... bobclark86 May 2013 #32

Have you looked into technical writing? DCBob May 2013 #34

No compensation jobs are illegal in the United States alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #35