I would like to 'try' / Make money writing articles for people...But...

Well - Article writing isn't very lucrative - but if you can read and write in basic english, you can do article marketing

I'd say give it a shot: You miss 100% of the opportunities you never take!

There is article writing and then there is article writing. I charge $20 per article for what I do, but I've been doing it for years and I provide well researched, well put together articles which get people to bookmark sites and stick with you.

Many cheap article writers write fluff which is good for article directories and the like but which isn't going to be the best quality stuff for putting up on your website.

Now as long as you can write English, you can certainly make money doing the cheap, fluff type articles. Anyone who can string a sentence together can do that. However, those kinds of articles simply don't pay very well (you'll get around $2-$5 each). If you want to sell quality, you need to build yourself a reputation so that people know they can trust you and that you're worth spending the money on.

Ultimately however, the only way you'll know for sure is to simply jump in and give it a shot...

Eric

have you got any articles on any directories ? what feed back are you getting if you have ?

I also say give it a shot, but this has become a very competitive field over the last few years.

Thanks for all your answers, there is some good advice here.

I have got some good CTR through Ezine and have written for someone else, on a subject I knew about. I can write but I guess it's a question self worth and confidence.

I am willing to research a subject and learn to write good articles.

English is also my first language.

I don't see how it's possible for you to lose money when getting started. All you need to invest is time. Nevermind that time = money

The first thing you need to do is get some samples together. That's the first thing anyone is going to ask you to provide. If you've already published articles in a directory or somewhere, you can simply give them links.

There are plenty of ways to get started. You can bid on jobs at vworker.com. Do as someone else suggested and put an ad in the Warriors for Hire section. Or do what I did...send someone a PM when they ask about finding writers.

"Do, or do not. There is no try." - to quote Yoda, Jedi Master!

Firstly, to those who have mentioned that article writing/marketing is "not as lucrative as it once was", what proof do you have of this?

I can guarantee there are many, many article writers out there who do very well for themselves. They may not even be the best at what they do, but they are able to offer a unique and interesting perspective on a variety of subjects and earn a very decent living to boot.

As for the competitive nature of the beast, I have to agree with Tina on this one. There is a huge amount of competition at the lower end of the market, but in all honesty are these the type of people you wish to compete with? (And are these the type of clients you wish to work for?)

Perhaps, you have a confidence issue, but we have all, at some point, feared being shot down in flames. However, until you take that first step...you will never know.

There are various places where you can advertise your services, such as here at WF, although I would always suggest, that if you are serious about this, that you have your own website. Simply by building your own website, learning how to promote it, can do wonders for both your confidence and your writing skills.

I, also, quite liked the fact that you have spoken about "writing for someone else on a subject that I know about". This is possibly another option for you, i.e. specialising in a certain niche or subject. You may not need to be the greatest writer, but if you are knowledgeable and can discuss matters from your own perspective, your articles should, at least, be interesting to read.

This, unfortunately, is a dying art IMHO, and this is especially true amongst many of the single-digit article writers (note I said many, not all, although I'm not sure it was an art form with these writers in the first place!).

Personally, I'm a great believer in education, but equally so in taking action. You have the perfect educational resource at your fingertips in the shape of this very forum (where is Nicole Lane, and her brilliant copy & paste thread about the great article writers/marketers of this forum, when you need her ).

Listen to Yoda (my first line) - if you fail to take action, you will never know, will you? However, if you do have an almighty fail, pick yourself up, dust yourself down, aim to improve your skills, before deciding whether or not this is the right niche for you.

Cheers
Partha

Do you have any writing samples? Have you written articles for yourself? Let someone review your articles, and then ask them for their opinion about the quality.

OK

I think I can do this.

So if I write 5 samples on various topics...I have something to show potential clients.

Where would be the best place to offer my services? I wish i could afford to register everywhere but I just can't.

Hi there Theone24, why don't you try Andrew Kryzak's How I Sell Each Article For $97?

I am not affiliated with him nor did I buy his course.

But, I think that can answer your question, since you asked writing articles for people.

Otherwise, start writing articles for affiliate marketing. It can be lucrative. Trust me.

You already have the insecurity, the hallmark of a of many successful professional writers.

Go for it. Just start writing. Standards are low right now. You can make an easy $5 for 500 words.

Everyday read something about grammar. Then spend fifteen minutes adding new words to your vocabulary and read a bit from a good novel and an online newspaper.

If you write a lot and actively educate yourself, you'll find your stride and feel secure enough to charge more. (Maybe $6 per 500 words.)

Just an observation and by no means am I an expert.


To promote your services free. you could go to fivver.......also, google fivver clone sites. Sign up to all those on the first 10 google pages. Go to all the marketing forums like this and sign up for free promote yourself. Go to craigslist and post a resume saying your looking for article writing work in all the small cities. Google craigslist gigs and put in article marketer, writer, etc in the search engine and see if someone is looking for writers. Promote and look for jobs. Elance is free to sign up to look for work I think, go to the freelance sites. Do the same thing. It is all free. Is warrior for hire section free? Post your service there if it is. Go to social network sites and promote, like linkedn, facebook, myspace, etc. Hopefully, that is enough to get you started.

Presentation is everything.

What you can do is read lots of articles from famous bloggers on the niche you are interested.Observe carefully how they go to deep in the articles to make an impression.Then try to write in the same way.Probably you will find lots of difficulties or it may take lots of hours to generate an article like that.But it will be more easy when you will write more on a regular basis.