Who Do You Want To Write For?
Are you interested in writing articles for money?
If you are looking for ways to make money writing articles online you will find that there are two main approaches that you can take. These approaches include writing for yourself or obtaining clients to write for. But there are a number of different ways too for you if you want to start writing articles for money.
Before you start with writing articles for money you should first decide what type of articles you want to write, in which niche. Then you have to decide who you want to write for. Do you want to write for yourself or for others? Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
You should also think about how much money you want to make writing articles. Since you are able to write articles and work from home, you may be seeing huge dollar signs.
Make A Content Filled Website
One of the best ways when writing articles for money, if you want to make some money, is to have you own content filled website.
The first step in creating a content filled website is to create a plan. What do you want your website niche or theme to be? While it is important to choose a topic that is profitable or at least in demand, you will want to consider your likes and dislikes. You will find it easier to actually make money when you are writing articles for money on a topic that you feel passionate about.
Next, you have to brainstorm. Envision your website, such as how it is organized or what articles you want to have posted. You should create an outline of the topics you want to cover. For example, if your website has a prom fashion theme, do you want to have separate sections for hair, dresses, and makeup? What specific articles do you want to write? Typically, you should have one article per page.
Speaking of those articles, you may want to create a short outline for each article. What do you want to tell your readers about? In keeping with prom fashions, you can write an article that shares tips for prom dress shopping online. Points that you may want to cover could include checking size charts, looking for free or discounted shipping, or tips for comparing prices. An outline can help you stay focused.
Next, it is time to start writing your articles. When doing so, you want to get your point across, but don’t ramble or make them longer than needed. Of course, it is important to inform your readers, but you may want to leave your articles with an open ending. Your readers will want to be well-informed, but you also want to leave them looking for a little bit more. This is what will result in clicks for your advertisements.
Proofread your articles and then proofread them again. Even if you have access to spell check and grammar check, there are no guarantees that these are right. As for why proofreading is important, an error free website will stand apart from the competition.
Once you have finished writing all of your articles or at least started writing them, purchase web-hosting and a domain name. This, however, is when you may start to worry. If you are unfamiliar with HTML, you can still make money with your articles. Look for web-hosting companies that give you access to free website building programs.
Once your web-hosting account is up running, decide on a design or theme. This is easy if you are using a website building program, as they are laid out for you to choose from. When making your choice, remember that cool is not always the best approach to take. Your website should be professional, attractive on the eyes, and easy to read.
As previously stated, your content filled website can make money through advertisements. Get started with Google AdSense. You are paid for each click your advertisements receive. As long as you have quality and unique content on your site and it is not adult in nature, you should be approved. If you are denied, review their terms of service to make the necessary adjustments. Add the advertisements to your website. Do not worry, doing so is easy and explained in a step-by-step process.
You can also use affiliate programs as a way to make money. When your website is approved, you place catchy banners on your website. To make the most money, apply to programs that are in line with your website. In keeping with prom fashions, display advertisements for prom dresses, beauty products and so forth. Depending on the program in question, you should receive a percentage of each sale you help to generate.
How To Write For, You Or Someone Else?
Now when you have decided to start writing articles for money and your website also is ready, it is time to decide who to write for. There are two main approaches that you can take.
These approaches include writing for yourself or obtaining clients to write for. If you are looking for quick payments, you will want to find clients who pay you to write articles for them. But how do you find them? You can find a number of job board online. These boards are often similar in style to online message boards, but job postings are listed and discussed. There are job boards that can be found online, with a standard internet search, that focus on freelance web content writing.
In addition to online job boards, you will also find online job websites. Some of the popular websites, like CareerBuilder.com, may have articles writing jobs listed, but your best bet is to find those that specialize in freelance writing projects. These websites and blogs can also be found with a standard internet search. They are nice, as someone else does the research for you.
Online classified advertisements are another one of the many ways that you can find freelance articles writing jobs online. The most popular being Craiglist.org. The only downside to taking this approach is that you are more likely to run into scams. The good news is that it is usually easy to see the warning signs for these scams ahead of time.
Online bidding websites are not new, but they are increasing in popularity. Online bidding websites work by allowing those who need projects, like articles written, to post their project online. Bidders, who are freelance writers, will place a bid on the project. This bid outlines how much they are willing to do the project for. These online bidding websites can be found with a standard internet search. Look for those that offer you protection from scammers. Those protection may involve having buyers escrow the funds so that you will get paid no matter what, as long as you complete the project.
Search Engine Optimization, SEO, companies also hire article writers. These companies specialize in internet marketing. They are hired by webmasters to improve the views and each engine ranking of their websites. Since article writing plays an important role in this, many companies are on the lookout for new article writers. These companies may advertise on the above mentioned job boards, but many also have an employment section on their website. You can search for those companies online too.
If you are serious about writing articles for money, like if you want to use it to work from home or to replace your current job, you must really have your own website. This website does not have to be big, fancy or elaborate, but there are some point you should include. You should list or link to sample articles that you have written online, outline your rates, and post summaries of some of the topics you specialize in. This approach is often considered a unique way to find article writing jobs and projects, as the clients come to you.
Another easy way to find article writing projects is to offer to work with clients again. After you finish a project with a client, regardless of how you found them, offer to work with them again. Include a note saying like “if you were satisfied with my work, I would like the opportunity to work with you again”. When clients know you are looking for long-term work, they are likely to offer it to you. And, repeat clients are the best to have, as you already know their expectations and that they pay on time.
Avoid Scams When Writing Articles For Money
If you want to writing articles for money online, and also make money, there is a good chance that you will turn to the internet in search of paying clients. Unfortunately, you are likely to come across a number of scams a long the way. Writing articles for money is a great work at home opportunity, but, work at home opportunities are often common fronts for scammers. So, how can you avoid these scams? You may be surprised just how easy it is.
First, it is important to know what types of scams are out there. You may find what appears to be a great client who want you to write 15 articles on fashion jewelry. However, after submitting your articles, your client is nowhere to be found. They took your articles without paying for them. For a writer who takes great pride in their work, this is one of the worst types of scams to fall victim to. There are also scams where companies, claiming to provide you with article writing jobs charge you a fee and then just take your money and run. Some scammers will also create fake article writing jobs in hopes of getting your personal information.
As for acquiring your personal information and using it illegally, a legitimate business owner may need your social security number, as they need to report this information on their taxes. Unfortunately, this is how many scammers get information out of hopeful writers. To prevent this from happening from you, know the difference between a well-established website and a company versus someone who is only asking you to write four articles. Work with a new client a few times before providing them with any personal information. If you are paid and without problems, the individual or company in question really may need your personal information.
And for someone taking your articles and running, without paying you, there are a number of ways to avoid this scam. Be cautions of new clients. For projects that are large in size, request a small amount of payment upfront or at the halfway point. If you aren’t paid, don’t write more articles. For smaller project, where you may feel uncomfortable asking for payment upfront, use your best judgment. If your articles are not paid for, remember that you retain the right to your articles. If you were not paid, you still legally own the articles in question. You can use other methods to make money, so that you aren’t faced with a total loss. Post them on revenue sharing websites, where you receive a page view bonus. Since the scammer may have already posted your articles online, take the time to rewrite them. Yes, this isn’t fair, but it does provide you with protection.
There is another approach that you can take that involves taking action. Look for your articles online. If they are saved on your computer, copy two sentences and enter them into a search engine. Find the website and determine who the webhosting is through. Contact the company. If advertisements are displayed, contact those advertisers. These companies do not always want their names associated with illegally obtain content, so they may require it to be removed or the scammer may have their accounts disabled.
As for complines, who request you pay a fee, you will also want to use your best judgment. There are legitimate companies online that will charge you $5 or $10 a month to participate in their article writing programs. A small fee doesn’t mean that the site is legitimate, but run away from fees that are high, like $20 or more. Also, never pay a company that claims you can make thousands of dollars a day. Article writing can be a well-paying gig, but since it is a legitimate job, so you should have reasonable expectations.
As I previously stated, be sure to use your best judgment. Although some online scams can be easy to fall for, most are easy to spot and from a mile away. As long as you know that article writing scams do exist and what to look for, you can better protect yourself. By steering clear of the above mentioned scams, you can enjoy a long profitable career as an article writer.
Wrapping Up
You may have read online that it is relatively easy writing articles for money from the comfort of your home. Yes, that is true, you can make easy money writing article but to do so you first must know how to start.
Set up your business plan, this includes your niche you have chosen to write in and then decide how to write for. After these steps you can start write your articles and then set up a website that is filled with content. Your website is very important and is not something you should do in a hurry. Your website is your storefront and therefor it is important that it looks professional.
Scammers can be found everywhere there is money involved and so also when it comes to writing articles for money. Pay attention and you will surely avoid them.
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