Writing online is something that many people are now looking into.
There are thousands of blogs out there to help get started with online writing
and the world of freelance writing. Many writers find that there are benefits to
online writing and many of these benefits are the same as those of working for
yourself and working from home. Here are just some ways that you can benefit
from online writing.
Work from Home
Something that millions of people dream about is the ability to work
from home. This is not as easy as it sounds and there are some who realise that
working from home leads to them becoming less productive in their work.
However, there are others who find working from home being the best thing about
online writing. This allows you to cut down on the time to commute, you can
work in whatever clothes you want – whether it is your PJs, tracksuit bottoms
or your everyday jeans and a shirt – and you do not need to worry so much about
childcare or the cost of lunches.
Work for Yourself
Writing online is often freelance work. This means that you are
working for yourself and there is nobody to answer to. However, you will have
clients that you do work for and they will expect you to have the work
completed by the time that you state you will have it completed. This will mean
that you need to be dedicated and able to stick to deadlines. The benefit of
working for yourself means that you do not have a boss hovering over your
shoulder to make sure you get the work completed within a set amount of time.
You can set your own hours, take the days off that you want and plan a holiday
when it suits you and your family.
Paid for the Work You Do
When it comes to working 9am to 5pm, you will usually be paid a set
amount and will not necessarily be paid for any overtime that you do. When you
are a freelance writer, you will be paid for all the work that you do. You can
start work at 7am and finish at 7pm but be safe in the knowledge that you are
being paid for that whole time. However, something that you will need to work
out is whether you are being paid the same as what you would if you were in a
regular 9-5 job.
Different Types of Writing
Work
You will never be stuck with the same writing jobs. There are lots
of different content writing sites to work at and there is the ability to gain
private clients. You will also have the ability to create your own blogs and
write your own content. This is a great way to share the knowledge and
information that you already have as well as learn about new things. While
there are some topics that are very common with websites and clients, you will
generally find that you write something new and different on a regular basis.
You will never get bored of writing.
Work With People Around
the World
Since the writing is online, it means that you could have contact
with people all over the world. There are many businesses and sole-traders who
realise the benefit in having content online but they cannot always write it –
whether that is because English is not their first language or because they do
not have the English writing skills. Working with people around the world will
help you to learn more about different cultures, especially when the content is
about different parts of the world, which is also common.
There are pros and cons to online writing and the above has just
touched on the benefits. It is also important to look into the downsides and
they will be covered in a later blog post. Writing online is not for everyone
and it is important to considered the type of person that you are before making
it your full-time work.
