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Check out today’s freelance job links in the post below this one.

As some of you have already discovered, one of the things that this site offers is links to freelance writing and blogging jobs. Those links are primarily provided on Saturdays and Sundays. There are several reasons why I provide weekend job links. First of all, I think this is a niche that goes unfilled by most freelance job link sites. Secondly, I am committed to being online on the weekends for another job so I have the opportunity to provide this information at that time. And most importantly, I believe that there are people out there who really want a job links resource on the weekend.

Here are some of the reasons that you might want to apply for freelance writing jobs on the weekend:

• Less competition. Many freelancers work Monday through Friday and don’t bother to apply for jobs on the weekends. While they might apply to these same jobs when they start work on Monday, there’s a possibility that people who have applied when the jobs are first posted are the people who are going to get noticed by the employers.
• Immediate jobs. Some of the jobs that are posted on the weekend are emergency one-shot writing jobs which require immediate completion. If you have the opportunity to get these jobs, you can add some great income to your existing work.
• Different opportunities. The same companies and individuals frequently post for freelance writers during the week. Those who post on the weekends are often different. This means that you’ll see unique types of jobs during the weekend. Additionally, it means that you’ll expose yourself to writing for new clients that can become great long-term partners in your work.
• You work weekends. Maybe you have a full-time or part-time job during the week and are trying to get into freelance writing by working on the weekends. Those jobs that are posted on the weekends may have more flexibility in allowing weekend work than some of the other jobs that are available.

Weekend job links aren’t for everyone. For those people who want links during the week, there are great resources out there. (My favorite is Freelance Writing Jobs.) However, there are good reasons for wanting to apply to freelance work on the weekends. For those people, Saturday and Sunday job links can be found here before noon PST each weekend.

Question of the Day: What feedback do you have for me about the weekend job links?

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