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How Do I Get Started Article Writing?

by kea55
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Hi you guys can you give me suggestions on how to get started article writing? I've gone over to DP, but the prices seem really low. I'm wondering how I can improve my odds.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ruth P
    You don't need to let the low prices of DP make you think that's what you also need to charge. The truth is that a lot of them don't deliver the quality a lot of marketers need. And believe me, if you actually post on DP, add value, and respond to job offers showing that you actually read the original request, you'll be miles ahead of a lot of other DP "writers" already.

    Many marketers are willing to pay a lot more - just start now by making sure you have a good selection of samples to show potential clients (if you haven't already). As someone who has been there and done that myself, I'll also suggest that you DON'T need to give away free review copies. Simply get your samples/ portfolio done, start up a thread in the Warriors for hire section, base your rate on what you think you deserve (of course you can check what other Warriors are offering too), and let your customers start with just one paid article if they want to test your service. Be confident in your ability and I'm sure it'll show through
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  • Profile picture of the author bertuseng
    Do a bunch of review articles and let them post reviews. As your rep increases, increase your prices. Market yourself on this forum under Warriors for Hire section.

    I do however suggest that you first get really good writing keyword targeted articles for SEO. There are some ebooks on this that you can find.
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    • Profile picture of the author ambrose.john585
      This is the best idea to first review articles and select a best topic you may also visit some freelancer websites to Get Good price of your articles
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    Ask for higher prices, and then prove yourself on every article worthy of the extra money...

    Repeat business will keep you working...

    And if someone browbeats you for a better price, remind them that there are lots of crappy writers out there who are willing to work for peanuts... Don't be afraid to hold your ground on your pricing, and don't be afraid to tell them that they can use another writer for less money, but the quality of work they will get will always be a crapshoot...
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  • Profile picture of the author kea55
    yeah this is helpful. currently I write full time for Demand studios, but i need something a bit easier, but there's always the chance of getting rewrite requests or rejections on your work there.
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    • Profile picture of the author tpw
      Originally Posted by kea55 View Post

      yeah this is helpful. currently I write full time for Demand studios, but i need something a bit easier, but there's always the chance of getting rewrite requests or rejections on your work there.
      Rewrites are always a real possibility... You must be willing to do so to support your customers' needs... Of course, after a certain number of rewrite requests, you start to question the motivation of the client...

      I will do one rewrite and one edit of the rewritten materials to satisfy the real needs of the customer.... But if I think I am being gamed, then I will find a quick stopping point...

      The only people willing to reject your work are not your target audience anyway... You only want people who are real business people and not weekend warriors (forgive the pun)...
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  • Profile picture of the author MikeMeth10K
    Ditto to the replies above. Also remember to make the articles you write have the "wow" factor. If you achieve this, your question will be a thing of the past. Customers will automatically find you, based on your quality. I know this from the construction world I came from. I never advertised for more business, but I was always working. People liked me and the quality of my work and the referrals never stopped. The same will hold true for your article writing.
    You don't just have to write for other people either. You could easily become an affiliate for a product, write articles pertaining to it, and get paid for the sales of the product. Look into Clickbank or other related companies if your interested in this.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rough Outline
    Hey Kea55,

    I started article writing through the Digital Point forums, they have a buy, sell, trade area and if you go into content creation then you'll find a lot of ads there for people who want people to write articles.

    On DP, 90% of "writers" don't use English as their first language so once you've provided value for a couple of months and proven yourself as a good writer then you'll start making good money.

    I've made in excess of £500 on DP in the space of 2/3 months, not brilliant but it's one
    stream of steady income that has allowed me to start bigger IM projects.

    Once you feel like you're ready to go onto better things then I highly suggest heading over to Constant Content, you'll get seriously good money for articles there, you can get $10 easily off a 400 word article if it's something people want and you can set pricing on articles so you can sell them more than once.

    Once you've built up a big portfolio of articles that people want to read (and if you use the resell option aka the buyer only buys usage not full rights) then you can build an income of $1000 per month on 'auto-pilot' if you like.

    Those are just two suggestions, DP will get you instant money but CC will get you more in the long run.

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    • Profile picture of the author kea55
      Originally Posted by Rough Outline Writing View Post

      Hey Kea55,

      I started article writing through the Digital Point forums, they have a buy, sell, trade area and if you go into content creation then you'll find a lot of ads there for people who want people to write articles.

      On DP, 90% of "writers" don't use English as their first language so once you've provided value for a couple of months and proven yourself as a good writer then you'll start making good money.

      I've made in excess of £500 on DP in the space of 2/3 months, not brilliant but it's one
      stream of steady income that has allowed me to start bigger IM projects.

      Once you feel like you're ready to go onto better things then I highly suggest heading over to Constant Content, you'll get seriously good money for articles there, you can get $10 easily off a 400 word article if it's something people want and you can set pricing on articles so you can sell them more than once.

      Once you've built up a big portfolio of articles that people want to read (and if you use the resell option aka the buyer only buys usage not full rights) then you can build an income of $1000 per month on 'auto-pilot' if you like.

      Those are just two suggestions, DP will get you instant money but CC will get you more in the long run.

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      Hi. Yes, many people mention constant content. I know they have those requests that they put out, but I hear it's sort of a gamble because they only pay you if they like your work, and do they even pay the same day or is it like once per month?
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      • Profile picture of the author Rough Outline
        Originally Posted by kea55 View Post

        Hi. Yes, many people mention constant content. I know they have those requests that they put out, but I hear it's sort of a gamble because they only pay you if they like your work, and do they even pay the same day or is it like once per month?
        They pay monthly, I never do the requests because I don't want to waste my time if they reject the article, I'm not bothered if it's a 50/50 acceptance rate, you'll end up wasting a lot of time.

        I normally just submit articles that I think of that are quickly written within 5 minutes and then submit, if they accept it, great! If they don't, it's only 5 minutes and usually if you make a few changes (they'll tell you revisions to make) then they'll accept it.
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  • Profile picture of the author kea55
    Yeah and I always want to do queries and like proposals to Elance, but I'm not the best at selling myself using proposals. I wish there was some kind of template I could use.
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  • Profile picture of the author commonjoe
    Main things to start a article is idea and the audience. You need to write an article about an idea or theme. When writing for a salary to write for a specific audience. Often, your statement of purpose will be to define or partially define your audience or ideal reader. When you will come on the idea or purpose of your writing as you know you write well on your way to write a good article.
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  • Profile picture of the author cutequotes
    just start to write. i sometimes wrote like a 3rd grade student and even though i get my articles approved
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  • Profile picture of the author tyroneshum
    Starting to get paid low doesn't mean a less opportunity as well. It actually is the challenge because as you practice to write more on an affordable price, you still please people who only can afford that rate while in return, writing becomes much like a slice of cake. Obviously, you wouldn't want to stay low-priced forever, but just think about it as a blessing in disguise to practice your writing more for the public. Afterwards, there are no problems for you to increase your rate the more experienced you get because I know marketers will notice that too and that way, you get more and more exclusive.
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      • Profile picture of the author Justin Jordan
        Here at the Warrior Forum, there seems to be some kind of barrier right at ten bucks an article; it's really difficult to go from five an article to ten, it's substanially easier to go from ten to fifteen.

        If you're good enough to actually charge people for your writing, you should never charge less than ten an article and frankly, even that is too low a lot of the time. What you should be doing is tailoring your pricing so that you get the workload that you want. If you're getting more clients than you can handle, you definitely need to raise prices.

        Competing on price is a mug's game, anyway. There is always going to be someone out there who will charge less than you, and if you try to compete with them you aren't going to make any damn money.

        Random tips that help:

        1. Learn to read and research faster.

        2. Learn to write faster.

        3. Remember that the stuff you write in your ad is sales copy; you shouldn't just list a resume and a price. You should be selling your potential clients on the value that they bring.

        4. Your posts here matter, if you're trying to sell here. If your posts make you look like you're an insane monkey randomly bashing keys, you probably shouldn't expect much.

        5. Ask for testimonials from satisfied clients, and use them.
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          • Profile picture of the author 6secrets
            My main suggest would be - start on a topic you know about and like. It makes things so much easier when starting out. As you get experience you'll be able to delve into new subjects.
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