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Editorial-5 Freelance Tips Lea how to get your foot So, you want as a freelance editor, author, editor, copywriter, graphic designers, editors, etc.? But how is it there? My mother was happy to say: "If you want to know something, go directly to the source." In this advice to heart, I interviewed professionals in the field of e-book, How to make real life as an Editorial Freelancer. Editors, editorial directors, human resource managers and publishers, including a hand too liberal and what should or should not do that on his foot in door.What nuggets of information you can read? Here are five points on which it stops. 1. Know your business: Most of the customers to see how the direct experience. This usually means in this area full time for a number of years before being on your freelancer.A as Vice President to appear on a large commercial publisher says: "Experience is the key for us. Three to five years, at least with a proven experience in our type of book. We do not spend on education, but I suspect most have a degree in four years. "As an editorial Recruiter I usually recommend two to three years of experience in the position / discipline for which you want to freelance. Five or more is better. Moreover, the samples? published or unpublished. If not published? so.2 say. Time: Do not annoy and / or time, able to rent. An editor replied, "do not call me and call me and call me. I want someone who does not hire me after I said, I would ask them. "Furthermore, to find the right person. Most agree that it should bypass the HR department and to the editors directly. Why? It 'rare materials that are the right person, especially if they live in another department.3. Price: Most companies have pre-determined price and wiggle room is close, if not available. An editorial director of an educational publisher, said: "We have a standard for professionals, which goves the case? Drafts, Graphic Design, etc. Occasionally, a project that will, for the precautions which we need. These may include special rates on the site, etc. I have also tried to be flexible working in departments and budgets. "Usually, after a client for a while 'time, you can send for you. Although, not much. Publishing, in particular, the trade generally, is notoriously low pay. 4th Contact: E-mail seems to be the preferred method. However, on all the basics, when you contact by e-mail first, please send a note to follow up with your login information by mail. Remember to keep in contact and short to the point. And please do not, unless the samples / requested.I until you have personally received the books, an envelope full of clippings weighed over two pounds, and a magazine or two, before I ever talked to a . Not that can be recalled. If anything, it's pretentious and can be a potential customer. Desks are usually pretty full, not knowing where things more. Especially if you do not expect it again, even if you have a SASE.If your skills are sufficient and a customer needs for your type of service, your resume / references to yourself, you will receive a interview.5. Professional presentation of the material is a director of public information in a large non-profit that "This should be implicit, but I would remember if it is not, in fact, was? Any material that is sent should be well presented and visually clear, with no typos, proper grammar, etc. Material must demonstrate that: (1) you know their work, and (2) takes care of them, so that potential customers. "An editor at a financial magazine said:" On a retu, I'm looking for editorial accuracy and consistency (if you can not modify your copy again, how can I copy the diary?). "I know that the shipment of tons of materials for many contacts. To avoid this problem, try to spend a day of preparation and organization of material, and on another day to cover the actual mailing. I found that most errors occur when you try to do everything in one day. Latest Marketing in part helps to simplify the process, thus reducing the chance of mistakes.So, we have it. Although nobody can guarantee a successful method, focusing on those areas in which your chance of landing more clients. Original, copyrighted material. Can reprinted with inclusion of the following in full: Parts of this article is an excerpt from the e-book, How to make real life as an Editorial Freelancer, by Yuwanda black. E 'is available for immediate download Yuwanda Black ink possesses Editorial, an editorial agency staff in the city of New York. You are an entrepreneur, author and syndicated small business columnist. Yuwanda was a businessman of 11 years and has over 16 years of experience in publishing. Contact with their info@InkwellEditorial.com for interviews and / or a link to the book for review.