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Is the Freelance Writing Market Oversaturated? Stop Worrying About Competition and Increase Your Hireability

Becoming a freelance writer in 2018 is not as easy as it was a decade ago. No matter which niche you turn to, it looks like there is too much competition out there. This can be disheartening not only for beginners but also for writers with a couple of years of experience under their belt.
Do you worry about finding work in what it seems to be an oversaturated market? The good news is that you can still make it as a writer with the right strategy.
A decade of changes
When I became a freelance writer ten years ago, the Internet was a different place. A large number of clients were looking for keyword-stuffed content to boost their Google ranks in an era where algorithms were not what they are today. If I had to start all over again today, my approach would be completely different.
First, I would start by having a strategy. That’s the number one rule you need and the thing you need to spend most time developing. When I first started, I would apply to any job that paid, plain and simple.
I lost months of my time on platforms like Freelancer and Elance bidding on jobs that paid $5 per 500 words. I was trying to build a reputation on those websites, which…