When we were getting our first writing business started, I would bid on projects on some of the service marketplace websites like iFreelance, Elance and Guru. As our client base increased, I bid less frequently on these sites. The other reason was that the ROI on these sites was becoming abysmal. An influx of writers from third-world countries, where a dollar an hour would be a good wage, had brought the effective rates in these venues down considerably.
I have decided that I will bid again on some of the better looking projects that are found in the service marketplaces. These may be projects that I take a personal interest in or are projects that offer a fair return for the time and research.
In order to regain the recognition that I once enjoyed on these sites, we have returned to using the (The Great Writer) moniker. I have personally rebranded the profiles on these sites to reflect the original profiles and offerings. Needless to say, The Great Writer always offered a superior product, both writing and editing.
The Great Writer website is still the original site and it still looks clean and functional. It clearly shows the advantage of offering copywriting, copy editing, SEO services and consultation on a WordPress-based platform.
We offer a business blog turnkey solution on The Great Writer and through ACME Writing. Take a look if your company is moving in this direction or needs to change an existing blog.
