Make Money with Writing Articles

Make Money with Writing Articles

     I'm going to show you three quick and dirty ways to make income online, by working as much or as little as you want, from anywhere in the world, whenever you choose.

Freelance Writing

     Online freelance writing jobs are plentiful, if you know where to look and can distinguish the legitimate opportunities from the potential scams.


     Most people don't have a clue about the wide variety of writing opportunities available to them all over the Internet. These include writing simple articles, press releases, and even complete e-books. Some clients pay upfront for your material, offering a certain amount per word or per assignment. Others will pay you per the hour for other writing and publishing related tasks such as proof-reading and editing web content.
Freelance writing networks such as "The Freelance Writing Jobs Network" are a great place to start looking for writing jobs and advice. And then there are what I call "freelance matchmaking" sites or "job boards" like Elance and Freelancer.


     On these sites, almost every day, thousands of businesses post various types of writing projects, gigs and requests. If you get aggressive in applying for these open spots, then there's a virtually unlimited supply of writing opportunities that can make you money relatively quickly. When starting, reply to as many project requests as possible, offer to work at a reasonable rate (but not dirt cheap), and be quick and responsive.

     Landing that first gig is always the hardest step, but once you've built up a portfolio and some clientele, you'll get more and more consistent work. The key to making money with freelance writing is to quickly produce as many quality pieces as you can for your portfolio, and then use job boards and social networking strategies to promote your writing. The more traffic you get to your online work, the more companies you'll have approaching you to
write for them.



Here are some additional tips when setting up your portfolio:



1. Set up a professional web page with your resume, contact information, and some writing samples.

2. Establish yourself as a reputable, talented freelance writer by submitting only your best quality work to potential clients.

3. Network with other busy writers who may be able to send extra work your way. Participate in writers forums by writing useful comments and including links to your website and online work.