Triond - A Review

Triond is one of the online writing gigs where I write articles of my interest. I started writing for Triond a year back and am happy with the website. I get paychecks from Triond every month. To find the detailed review, please visit here.

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Where to find a ghostwriter and how to find one?

Are you looking for ghostwriters and not sure where to look for one? Is it difficult to find a ghostwriter? If you know where to search for a ghostwriter, it is really very simple to find a ghostwriter. Where to find a ghostwriter?

1. Posting your writing job websites like Craigslist, onlinewritingjobs, etc.
2. You may use job websites like monster, careerbuilder, etc. to post your writing job.
3. There are various bidding websites like Scriptlance, Getafreelancer, Rentacoder. You may post your job in these websites.
4. Search in Google, MSN, Yahoo or any search engines for blogs. Many writers will have a blog of their own. You can get in touch with a ghostwriter from his/her blog.

Hurray...you have now finally found a ghostwriter. How to hire a ghostwriter is the next question that you would crop up in your mind.

1. Ask the writers who have applied for the writing job to send in their writing samples.
2. Analyze whether the writing style fits your requirements.
3. Speak to the ghostwriter about your requirements.
4. Come to an understanding on the payment terms. Check for the mode of payment your ghostwriters uses to receive payments. If both of you uses the same mode of payment, well and good; if not, workout a suitable payment mode.
5. Make it very clear that the copyright to the content is transferred to you after payment even though ghostwriters know this fact.
6. Work out a time for completing the project.

You may continue to work with the same ghostwriter for your future projects if you really like his/her work.

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Top 5 secrets to get more visitors to your articles

Writing articles is a way by which one can share their knowledge as well earn money. I write about things I know and earn by freelance writing. I didn't know these tips when I first started freelance writing. I learnt from my mistakes. I would like to share these simple secrets to get more visitors to your articles with you here.

Secret 1 - Enticing title for your article
Secret 2 - Splitting the article into small paragraphs
Secret 3 - Using bullets or numbering points wherever possible
Secret 4 - Using images wherever appropriate

Note: Don't forget to give credit to the author of the image if taking from other websites.

Secret 5 - Quote facts if they are available. They add value to your article and will get more visitors as the information is from an authentic source.

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Not a native English speaker? Tips to write great articles

I started my freelance writing career 3 years ago and learnt many things the hard way. I know I'm not the only one who belong to this category of non-nativeEnglish speaker. You might have seen in various freelance websites that buyers are very particular about native English speakers only. Do you know why? It is due to various grammatical and spelling differences. What if you too can write articles with the same quality of a native English speaker?

To write excellent articles even if you are a non native English speaker, you must do the following:

1. Think in English.
2. Read, read, and read as much as you can.
3. KISS (Keep It Simple and Short); Use of short and simple sentences.
4. Use online English teaching websites.

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