Get that Web writing job on Craigslist

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If you’re looking for freelance writing gigs, Craigslist is a good resource.

I tend to use it to advertise my services, so if you’re just browsing for gigs, trying posting about the writing services you provide as well. (You need a Web site for this.)

Guy Kawasaki’s “How to Get a Job on Craigslist” offers some great advice, not only on getting jobs on Craigslist, but anywhere.

I especially like this tip:

Apply really well. The person who was the most obvious “right candidate” did something that no one else did: He not only chose good pictures, but he also resized them to approximately 140 x 105 pixels. This is the size of the pictures that we use on our site. Thus, he figured out what kind of pictures we liked and what size we used.

If you really want a job, go all out to get it; this immediately puts you way ahead of the applicants who just do the basic stuff.

Vital: follow the directions in the ad. The fastest way to trim down a list of applicants is to delete the ones who don’t follow the directions.

Not familiar with Craigslist? Read The Craigslist Profits Guide - it’s an excellent resource, and it comes with resale rights.