Tips for WAHMS

Many work at home moms today are getting involved in freelance writing and it's actually one of the most common pursuits for moms who are working from home today. Well, if you happen to be in the freelance business, no doubt quite a few jobs come your way. However, one of the important tips for success as a freelance writer is to know when to say "NO" to a job that is offered to you. More than likely you've taken a job before that you wished you'd never seen. So, here are four signs that you should say no to a freelance writing job you are offered.

Sign #1 - It Only Pays Revenue - One of the biggest signs that you should say a huge "NO" to a freelance writing job is that it only pays you in revenue. Now in some cases where a site or blog already has a huge following this may not be such a bad deal, but if you have to build up the following yourself just to get a percentage of the revenue, you might as well put the energy into building your own blog so you get all the revenue. Usually these jobs require a lot of work with very little pay, and the whole point of working at home is to actually make money.

Sign #2 - The Pay is Pennies Per Word - If the pay is only pennies per word, this may be another sign that you need to say "NO" to the job. After all, there are plenty of great paying freelance writing jobs out there for work at home moms. Why waste your time writing for a penny per word when you can make so much more. You don't want to be chained to your desk writing for pennies. It's not worth it.

Sign #3 - The Client Refuses to Pay Anything Up Front - How many people have been scammed out of their money because a client did not pay them at least some of the money up front. I know I've learned that lesson through hard knocks. Do a job, get promised money, and then you never see it. It's frustrating to never get a chunk of money that you worked so hard to earn. So, if the job is not going to pay you part of the money up front or at least hold money in escrow for the job, why waste your time on it if you're not sure you'll really get paid?

Sign #4 - They Ask You for Money - Last of all, if a freelance writing job offer asks you for money - RUN! You should never have to pay to get your writing out there. The freelance writing job market is an excellent one and there are plenty of people willing to pay great money to qualified writers. You shouldn't ever have to pay to work for someone as a freelance writer. The audacity that writers should pay to have the opportunity to work. It's absurd. So don't fall for it.