- Sign up as an author at Constant-Content.com – and sell articles online. You can sell articles here for anywhere from $7 to well over $100.
- Respond to Constant-Content “public requests” by writing articles that match the customer’s request. Customers need articles and they need them now. This is a great way to get started making money online with your writing.
- Recruit other writers to sign up and sell articles at Constant-Content. You’ll make 5 percent off of your affiliates’ total sales.
- Sell a mix of full rights and usage licenses at Constant-Content. Full rights licenses command a higher rate, but usage licenses can be sold over and over.
- Reuse your usage articles by posting them at sites that pay per view or share revenue (such as AssociatedContent.com or Bukisa.com). Once submitted, these articles can provide you with passive income, albeit in small amounts.
- Bundle related “usage” articles into an eBook and sell the eBook on your website. Use a service such as eJunkie and allow eJunkie affiliates to help you sell your ebook.
- Bid for writing projects on sites like Guru.com or Elance.com. Warning, bidding can be time-consuming and you might be underbid.
- Create your own freelance writing website and offer your writing services directly to clients. You’ll need to promote your site or be a strong SEO writer in order for customers to find you.
- Approach publishers and webmasters in your community with article ideas.
- Buy a copy of Writer’s Market and submit queries to magazines.
- Advertise your writing services on free and paid classified advertising sites like Craigslist or USFreeAds.com
- Create unique writing eBooks (or eBooks on other topics) and sell them on your website.
- Become an affiliate and sell other writers’ eBooks.
- Offer additional services to your existing writing clients such as keyword research or press release writing.
- Use social media sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to let the world know about your writing skills and services.
- Use Twitter’s search tools to find people looking for freelance writers and respond. For example, you could enter “need a writer” into Twitter search and see instant results across the Twitterverse from people who “need a writer.” If you’re interested, contact the person and offer your services.
- Make it easy for potential clients to contact you by including a Contact form on your website. Make sure that your Contact page is easy to find, too.
- Know your worth as a writer. Don’t be afraid to charge professional rates.
- Beware of writing scams. You should never have to pay in order to write.
- Keep learning and trying new strategies!
If you want to start making money by selling words, these 20 easy make money online tips for writers are a good place to start.
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