Your Writer Profile – How do You Paint the Picture

Have you ever went shopping, filled with sheer excitement, and find exactly that special item you were looking for just to start another search for the price? There are very little things in life that can be more frustrating than playing the guessing game in a store. The same goes for clients and article buyers!

I am constantly searching for new writers to add to my team. I can not help to think how many talented and skilled writers lost an opportunity simply because there is no information in their profile!

That brings me to the question: How do YOU paint your profile?

The fact is, without a proper informative profile your chances are zero to none to land a proper project. If you do, well then Lady Luck loves you!

When clients search for a freelance writer, knowing that you are from India, the States or London does not say much. To me personally that is just an indication of the time zone I will have to deal with.

Very few new freelance writers realize that the overall appearance of their profile is the first impression your client will have of you. Sorry to be so frank, but if your profile happens to be a blank form, well then you appear to be blank as well.

Taking a glance at your profile tells me more than just who you are. It actually shows me how serious you are, how you will treat my projects, the type of commitment you have and how much you think of me that needs to spend time finding out about you and many more!  You do not send a dummy for an interview when you applied for a previous job! Why do you do it online?

English is a universal language, and with some level of competency you will be able to communicate your way through what you need to say.  However as a buyer or a client, having some command over English does not qualify you as a good English writer. A translated version of your native tongue with your native language’s grammar into English is not good enough.

If you are proficient in English, and it is not your native tongue, make it clear in your profile why and how you became proficient.

All applicants believe they are the best person for the job. A client wants to know why you think so. Have you written before? Did you work for a PR company? Did you work for a publishing company?

Tell your prospective client why you can do justice to his/her project and keep it short and simple.

If you do not have experience, say so. Do not just skip the field. Many clients prefer to train an inexperienced person to be a good web writer. Your profile gives a prospecting client a good idea what he/she can expect from your work.

Make sure the picture you paint, reflects the true you and the work you will deliver.