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How to Get Paid for Writing Articles (how and where to sell them online)

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Writing for fun... and PROFIT!

 

If you're good with words, there are PLENTY of ways you can earn money. In fact, if you can write well... you'll NEVER be out of work.

Both online and offline, there is always a need for good writing.

I wrote this lens to focus on ways you can earn money from your words online. This is not a complete list. Not by any means. But it is a useful list to help you get started.

So here is some advice about earning money from your writing online, learned from experience.

Hope you enjoy it.

Mike :)

Writers improving:

To improve your writing talent (and learn the skills of 'hypnotic writing'), click here.

Writing for websites 

Putting your name to your words, and pulling in the cash

There are plenty of websites that will reward you for writing articles.

Helium is free and while you don't get paid for every article you submit, you will earn a share of the advertising revenues every time someone views one of your articles. This is a long term venture - write plenty of articles and make sure you stick with popular subjects to attract more readers. There is also a Marketplace which invites you to submit articles in the normal way, but you also have the chance of receiving a much larger payment if yours is chosen for publication by one of the listed magazines looking for content.

Associated Content pays for unique and worthwhile contributions to its website in two ways. Residents of the US may receive an upfront payment for an accepted contribution, and additionally everyone who joins and has work published may earn performance payments depending on how many times each article is viewed. If you can drive a lot of traffic to your articles this could be a lot of money.

Constant Content accepts authors worldwide and you can set your own prices for the articles you want to sell. Once they have been accepted onto the site anyone can buy them for the amounts you specify. You can also invite people to make an offer, which you can then accept or decline. You can also write blog entries and reviews if you wish. If you become known for writing on a specific subject you will find you can usually charge more for each piece.

Squidoo is a wonderful way to monetize your writing, by creating and writing lenses (pages). There are lots of modules which allow you to recommend relevant products to people who are interested in your chosen subject, and you can also link to external websites which you have an affiliate link for. Each lens earns a royalty every month, which varies according to how well each lens has performed. This means you have two chances of making some money with the site.

Writing for other people 

If you know how to write good articles then you could make a good living as a ghostwriter.

People need content to publish on their websites and in article directories, and some people want someone else to write their blog for them too.

You can easily find this kind of work in several locations online:

1. Online bidding sites 

Some are free to join, such as Get A Freelancer, while others give you the option of a limited free membership or a more comprehensive paid membership, such as Guru.

Once you join you can browse the jobs listed and bid on any you would like to win. On completion of a successful project you will usually have a small percentage of your fee deducted by the site before the rest is deposited into your account. You can then withdraw the money, usually via PayPal or to your bank account.

Guru.com - selling your skills and bidding on projects

2. Classified ad sites 

Websites such as Craigslist offer numerous writing jobs every day of the week, along with other sites which are dedicated to offering writing related work, such as Online Writing Jobs.

Keep a note of any jobs that you apply for, and make sure you read the advert thoroughly and submit the exact information that is required. A lot of writers compete for the same jobs, so you will need to stand out.

Craigslist.org - The world's most popular classified ad site

3. Join a ghostwriting team 

If you don't want the hassle of going out and finding work yourself, do your research and see if you can join a ghostwriting team instead of going it alone.

Searching for 'ghostwriting positions' or 'ghostwriting team' on Google or similar search engines will alert you to lots of outfits that rely on a team of writers to do the work that they pull in - usually from bidding sites such as Elance and Guru.

Don't worry if they don't advertise for writers - it's worth sending a simple email listing your experience and asking if they are looking for new people to join their team. Rates can differ according to the work offered but there is usually plenty of it.

Hypnotic Writing

To learn the skills of Hypnotic Writing (to get more clients), click here

Learning hypnotic marketing to improve your writing: 

To buy the Hypnotic Writing guide, click here.

STEP ONE: HYPNOTIC PUBLICITY

Chapter 2: How to Hypnotize the Masses with "PO" Ideas
Chapter 3: Flying Midgets and the PR Folk Hero
Chapter 4: Eight Proven Rules for Getting Publicity
Chapter 5: Pitching a Heavyweight Boxing Champion and His Sausage
Chapter 6: Show Your Bra!
Chapter 7: 21 Ways to Identify Story Ideas About You or Your Business
Chapter 8: Running Water
Chapter 9: Selling Bloody Games
Chapter 10: One of the Easiest Ways in the World to Get Publicity
Chapter 11: How to Install a "Success Wish" in Your Mind
Chapter 12: The Top Three Ways Guaranteed to ALWAYS Hypnotize the Media
Chapter 13: 10 Tips on Becoming Newsworthy from a Media Tigress
Chapter 14: The Seven Laws of Baseball's Greatest Publicist
Chapter 15: The Psychology of Hypnotic Publicity
Chapter 16: Edgy Top Secret Ways to Absolutely Nail Media Attention
Chapter 17: How to Get Rich With P.T. Barnum's Secret
Chapter 18: The Amazing Breakthrough Formula Called "E-DR Publicity"
Chapter 19: A New Way to Get 30 times More Replies from the Media!
Chapter 20: 14 Instant Ways to Send Out Your News
Chapter 21: Two Words that Can Get You on Virtually Any Radio or TV show (And a Secret Way to Even Get on Oprah)!

STEP TWO: HYPNOTIC WEBSITES

Chapter 22: Your Keys to Hypnotic Websites
Chapter 23: A Master Copywriter Reveals His Inner Secrets
Chapter 24: A Forbidden Persuasion Master Reveals His Secrets
Chapter 25: A Practical Mystic Reveals His Website Secrets
Chapter 26: Declan Dunn Shocks Me with His Website Secrets
Chapter 27: What Are the Hardest-Hitting Direct-Selling Websites Online?
Chapter 28: Some Sexy Advice from the World's Greatest Hypnotist
Chapter 29: How to Transform a So-So Website into a Truly Hypnotic Website
Chapter 30: How An "Inspirational Folk Musician" Can Create a Hypnotic Website
Chapter 31: What You Can Learn from This Really Stupid Website

STEP THREE: HYPNOTIC E-MAIL

Chapter 32: The Secret Nobody Wants You to Know About Making Money Online
Chapter 33: How a Famous Street Magician Can Help You Create Hypnotic E-mail
Chapter 34: How to Create E-mails that Secretly Seduce Your Readers
Chapter 35: The Five Best Ways to Create Hypnotic Email Openers
Chapter 36: "How Can the Right Question Bring in 317% More Orders?"
Chapter 37: E-mail Sales Letter Samples that are Making Me Rich
Chapter 38: A Little Known Secret for Doubling Responses to Your E-Offers
Chapter 39: How to Make Even More Money With This Unusual E-mail Secret
Chapter 40: What are Five Ways to Get People to Open Your E-mail?
Chapter 41: A Truly "Killer" Hypnotic Sales Letter Used Online AND Off
Chapter 42: The World's Most Unusual Way to Strengthen Your Hypnotic Writing

To buy the Hypnotic Writing guide, click here.

Improve your Squidoo lenses with Tagging Tricks: 

A good way to get more work is to network with internet marketers: 

Are you a writer? Got any advice to share? 

Feel free to post a link to your website or blog!





Dali Burgado

Hey Mike,
Great Jam-packed lens! I love networking online on forums - its a great way to connect with other like-minded folks. I also love Squidoo. The tagging tips will come in handy. I appreciate you!
Dali Burgado (VA)

Posted June 30, 2008

WorkingWriterHappyWriter

Hi Mike - Awesome lens. I'm a huge fan of Guru (don't you wish they had an affiliate program?!) and know so many writers who've gotten their writing businesses started there. I see you're as in love with the Hypnotic Writing stuff as I am - it's such great instruction, don't you think?

Posted June 12, 2008

LauraMarie

Hi I write too, check out my lens on writingfordollars. I like Helium but I am only new there so havent submitted that many articles

Posted April 12, 2008

Mike_Stokes

Ingrid, Thanks for visiting my lens and for your kind comments... Your website is AWESOME! Are you trying any long-tail keywords? Feel free to give me a call and we can compare notes on getting on Google's elusive page one. Mike

Posted March 28, 2008

Ingrid Dreyer

Mike, I love your website!
I have been blogging and writing articles for close to 6 month. Have learned a lot thru Social Media, but I'm still struggeling to get on Googles front page. Any comments are welcome!
www.personal-development-growth.com

Posted March 28, 2008

Mike_Stokes

Thank you for visiting my lens...I'm actually putting together a team of writers right now. If you're interested, please contact me. Mike

Posted March 18, 2008

energysavings

I didn't realize you could make money this way! Very exciting! Thanks for sharing this information1

Posted March 17, 2008

Mike_Stokes

Thank, Nat...I think you will be an expert writer pretty fast, (if you're not already!) as all of your marketing that I've seen so far is very first class.

Posted March 16, 2008

natdg

I also write but not really an expert. Good tips for aspiring writers on the web.

Posted March 16, 2008

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