2 Articles on Getting Started in Consulting [Elance Escrow Project]

In our last project we managed to find a couple of good writers to work with us long term. If you are one of those people, please disregard this project, this project is for new untested writers. **I am specifically looking for people who have: Started a consulting business from scratch or Started any online business from scratch **This project will be for 2 articles of 500 words each. The full specs can be found below. This project is something like a practical interview, based on your performance here. We don't just evaluate your writing skill, but we also evaluate how well you work with us and follow instructions. To be considered send (numbered) answers to the following questions with your initial response (First responses without these answers will be IGNORED): 1. How much writing experience do you have? (be detailed & give examples) 2a. Have you ever started a business from scratch? 2b. If yes, provide a detailed explanation of how and when you got started. (if online business, provide website link) 2c. In one sentence describe why you succeeded where others failed. 3. How much do you currently earn from your business/consulting practice? 4. Why are you interested in doing this project? 5. How much writing does your current schedule allow? 6. Are you interested in long term agreements which include bonuses if your writing is popular? Thank you for answering my questions fully and in a lot of detail. ## Deliverables Here are the specs: 500 words each. * Main Keyword "become a consultant" - must be in the first 40 and last 50 words of the article, of course it can be part of a sentence, and must fit naturally. * All writing must be in perfect English without a single grammar or spelling error. Any found will be treated as a non-cosmetic flaw. * You may write more that 500 words if it helps the article, but not less. * Articles must be submitted in separate word document (doc or docx) files, the title should be the same as the article title. * Articles must be original, they will be checked against copyscape, other private services and against each other. Article Titles: **Article 1:** 5 Most Common Mistakes When Trying to Become a Consultant TEMPLATE: “The (pick a number) Common Mistakes When Trying to Become a Consultant?? Write an opening about the typical struggles involved in your topic. Play up the dangers and suggest you have some answers. List the most common mistakes: Mistake 1 Mistake 2 Mistake 3 Mistake 4 Mistake 5 **Article 2:** "5 days to becoming a consultant" TEMPLATE: “(Amount of time) to becoming a consultant?? Write about how great it would be to accomplish something. Put a time limit on it. Then list the steps and/or tell the story about how to get there. Tell the story Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 The amount of steps in the list is at your discretion (if it makes a better articles to have a different number then you can go ahead.)