Copywriting and biz-tech writing are quite lucrative. Have you explored all the possibilities out there? The following is a list of the different kinds of copywriting, web writing and business/technical writing available.
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Marketing Pieces
This would include brochures, postcards, perhaps even signage. Also, think about the parts of a whole: slogans, taglines and etc. all need to be written by someone! Don't limit yourself to the physical. Online outlets need these same services. Can you write a convincing email? Then you may be able to provide the service for others.Web Content
A great place to start for the beginning freelancer! Websites need content in order to be well-placed and serve their potential customers. Some web writing is SEO based--Search Engine Optimization means writing in a way that will best capture search engine traffic.Blogs
Writing for blogs can mean several things. You may be hired to write for a blog network, which means that you're authoring one blog that is part of a company of several blogs (sometimes hundreds!). Or, you may be hired by a company to blog for and about them--sometimes with a byline/credit and sometimes without it.Event Materials
At an event, you'll notice that there's signage, brochures, and agendas. Many conferences, especially in academic fields, provide attendees with large tomes of research and biographies.Resume and Cover Letter Writing
A slight variation on sales writing; you're selling a human!Biographies
Whether you're writing a biography for Wiki, or a summary for a conference, magazine or website, everyone wants their personal spiel to read well.Sales/Annual Reports
These are often outsourced to qualified freelancers during crunch times.Curriculum/Educational Writing
With distance learning becoming so much more common, many distance learning companies are turning to freelancers for help with the materials required. In addition, educational publishers and online education websites may also be a good target for those versed in K-12 and higher ed.Script Writing
You may have an easier time finding these opportunities if you're well-placed (think NYC or LA), but, if not, remember that it's a virtual world out there!Quiz Questions
Have you ever played those quiz games in a sports bar? Someone's got to come up with all those questions and choices! In addition, quiz games are proliferating online.
