In case you didn’t get the memo, Mary Anne Hahn, executive director of the newly launched International Association of Professional Ghost Writers (www.IAPGW.org), recently announced new incentives to join this unique organization. Here are the highlights:
For those who join at either the associate or professional level by March, 1, 2010:
One year, no questions asked refund (charter membership currently costs $75 at the professional level and $45 at the associate level) if you decide the organization is not for you
Next year’s renewal for charter members will be at this year’s charter membership rates (a savings of $50 or $30 depending which level you sign up for)
After the membership drive ends on March 1st, Hahn will open up a 6-month partner program where charter members can recruit new members and earn referral fees for doing so. This program is for charter members only and will be closed by the first of September
As one of the first people to sign up, I’d sure love to see more members. So far, my Web site is getting some traffic from the IAPGW member directory. While that’s nice, that’s not why I joined. I joined to connect with other freelance writers and ghost writers. With a full year to decide if the organization makes sense for you, there’s nothing to lose!
Of course, that’s easier said than done. However, if you are a strong writer, writing opportunities are out there. If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on Twitter for any length of time, you know that my favorite Web site for writers is Constant-Content.com. I’ve been writing there since 2006. As one of the top-selling writers there, I can tell you that writing online does indeed pay.
Wondering where to start and how to replicate my success? Sign up for a Constant-Content.com account and start exploring this site where writers can sell their articles. Even if you don’t consider yourself an official writer, writing short articles, reviews, and blog posts and then posting them for sale on Constant-Content.com may surprise you!
This is important: You must have decent English composition skills and you must be able to follow directions. Constant-Content’s editorial guidelines must be followed, so pay attention to the details.
It may take a couple of tries before your first article is accepted. Constant-Content does have a policy in place where it may suspend a writer after three rejections! While this policy is used at Constant-Content.com’s discretion, it’s still crucial that you submit error-free articles and follow all guidelines. Once the article is accepted, keep writing. Do not wait for your first article to sell before writing the next one. Not only will you build up a portfolio of articles by consistently writing new ones, you will also learn the Constant-Content.com system faster.
If you’re a writer, writing for Constant-Content.com can be extremely rewarding. Let me know if you have any questions. I’m happy to help!
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