12 Ways To Get Online Freelance Jobs Through Forums

One of the best ways to make money online is to be a freelance writer either on a particular niche or as a multipurpose writer. However, if you are new in the business of online freelance writer, getting job or site to write for may be difficult.

One such place you could get online freelance job is through forum. Actively participating in forums dedicated to freelance writer can help you to get freelance job easily and repeatedly.

Many freelance writers are using online forums as a source of getting work and projects and you too can.

The following points will enlighten you on how to get your next freelance job through forum and make money online.


Finding Freelance Forums
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The first thing you need to do is to find forums that suit your own type of freelance job. Look for forums which the members will need your service. For instance, if you write about make money online, look for forum dedicated to how people could make money online.
One of the ways to get your suitable type of forums is to search for it from Google. For instance, go to Google and type 'make money online' forums. List of forums dedicated to making money online will be churn out and select the ones you like.


2. Look for forums of website you are writing for or will like to write for. Most big websites that use the service of  freelance writers, have their own forums where members discuss issues, ask and solve questions concerning their services and the website. Therefore, join their forum. This could open a gateway of huge freelance jobs to you. Members of such forums could even share list of other websites that need freelance writers.

3. When you see a forum that you like, don't just start posting directly but read the rules and regulations of the websites. Remember that you are joining the forum to make money by finding new and hot freelance jobs. Therefore, getting banned as a result of violations of rules and policy will be a set back.  Check whether you could advertise your service on the forum or not.

Some forums do not allow people to advertise their freelance service while some allow. These are the things you need to check for before joining the forums. This will allow you to avoid making mistakes in terms of violating the rules and regulations of the forums.

4. It will be good if the forum allow you to use a signature because the signature will let other members know who you are. You can easily get freelance jobs if the forum allow you to put your email address, social media links and many more. This will make it easy for people to contact you in order to give you freelance jobs


5. Create Your Forum Profile
If you see a forum that allow you to sign up, you will be required to create a user profile.

When creating a profile, make sure that you use the information you a using for your major online activities. For instance, use the username you are using for your freelance writing jobs. Blogs and social media so that it will be easy for people to brand you with the name online.

 6. Make sure you upload your real photo to your profile. You can use personal photo or use a logo as your photo. What is important is for the photo to look professional, brandable and linkable with your other activities online.


7. Be straight forward and use right information when filling out your profile. You will be required to fill certain information such as your contact, professional, education and personal information. Make sure you fill out all the information.

8. Before you start posting it is advisable to read through other members posts before posting your own. Each forum is different fro each other in terms of how they operate and the atmosphere. This will also let you know the type of topics they like to discuss in that forum. For instance, if the forum is about make money online and they like to discuss about making money through AdSense than other online money making methods, it will be better if you could start posting about AdSense before moving to other topics after you are familiar with the forum.


9. It is advisable to introduce yourself to other members of the forum and give information about your background online and in the freelance job. You could even get hooked immediately and be contacted by someone who might just like your information and give you freelance job immediately or later.

10. The most important thing to get freelance writing jobs through forums is to post and participate consistently in the forum. Let people know that you love freelance writing and you are a professional writer. It may be difficult to get freelance jobs in the beginning but your consistent participation could make the difference. For instance, people looking for freelance writer may prefer to give the job to some with a huge posts in the forum.

11. Remember that the reason you were on the forum is not to be posting and answering questions alone, you are there to get freelance jobs and make money online. Therefore, constantly be on watch out for freelance writing jobs. You could be checking "Marketplace" or "Help Wanted" page if the forum has one to look for new freelance job. Look for opportunities to let people know you are a freelance writer.


12. Many forums if not all will give you a page where like message box where people can contact you. It is advisable to be checking it reqularly for jobs. Some people who need your service may decided to contact you through your inbox or message box provided by the forum rather than through your signature.
Check your forum messages regularly. Most forums will provide you with a message center or inbox in which other forum members can contact you. In some cases, potential clients may initially contact you using this method, as opposed to using the contact information provided in your signature.