Making Money Writing Online

If writing is a passion of yours, you will have no problem earning online - most people will envy your knack for writing

I'd say stick to the type of writing you enjoy most. If you like working on longer projects then ghost-write ebooks for people, for example. You can also create high-quality articles for article marketers, and of course write PLR articles/ebooks.

Entrepreneurship also involves a level of creativity and innovation to stand out from the pack. You don't have follow the standard path for those in content creation, get creative with your pursuits!

Fiverr is a great place to make money online writing. It is one of the primary sources I use for income. You can also use elance or tenbux.

Tiffany Dow is definitely a great starting point. Working with her and following her advice gave me a huge head start when I first began.

PLR is a good way to go for residual income. However it takes a bit of time to get started and therefore if it's immediate cash that you're looking for, not the best way to go.

Writing content for others is a great way to get started. I checked out your writing and it looks like you've got what it takes. One thing that I would do if I were you is to specialize. You seem to have a good grip on the financial markets, and that's a good lucrative place to start.

I myself enjoy writing on a bunch of different topics, and so that's the path I've chosen. However there are certain things like the health market, relationship market, and IM market that I tend to do the best with. So find that niche, or those niches that you enjoy writing about.

I started on Elance but now it's very difficult to get paid what you're worth their. Right here in the Warriors for Hire section is a great place to start. But...you have to keep in mind that customer service is key, and equally as important is high quality. Get those two aspects right and you'll earn customers for life over and over again.

Hope that helps.

I agree with Troy that you can't go wrong starting with Tiffany Dow. She knows her stuff backwards and forwards.

You can obviously write, judging by your article, and I would encourage you to do both ghostwriting and PLR. For both you should work on building up your credibility as it can only help.

Regarding ghostwriting - offer your services in the Warrior For Hire section here and get testimonials. You can build your brand from there. Also, read everything you can on the forum regarding this topic because there is a wealth of information at your disposal.

Regarding PLR - If you need to pay the bills NOW, start with ghostwriting as it's immediate income. Then work on building your PLR store with article packs in your spare time. Consider putting up a big pack of PLR as a WSO to get your name out.

Either way, the more you can interact here, the more people can get to know and trust you.

Good luck!

Peggy

Breaking into content creation is fairly easy, though it will take time build up some reoccurring clients. Most clients alway seem to be looking for the next cheapest article writer.

The easiest way to get started is to make your website and put up some samples and then post up in the Warriors for Hire section. Offer some free or half price articles for some testimonials. From there, just bump your thread when it gets to page 3. I have never bumped it without making more than $20.

I do suggest you work on making sure you have passive income as well though. I do make most of my money through ghostwriting, but the real power comes from having passive income as well as the active income from writing. Take your time between clients to set up some affiliate sites or think about writing PLR articles to sell.

If you do look into selling PLR, I bought products from both Peggy Baron and Tiffany Dow on the subject. Both were fantastic. Peggy also has a wonderful newsletter that costs a little bit per month that has been a huge help getting me started.

Be careful when pricing in Warriors for Hire though. While you can get plenty of orders charging one cent per word, you will more than likely make the same amount of money with half the work selling for two cents per word. Look for a balance. Not to mention, if you charge too little, it is harder for people to think of you as a high quality writer.

if it your passion and you enjoy it why not break into this field

I have an ebook which is sold on Amazon Kindle - "How to build an article writing business" (see signature below)
Happy to let you have a complimentary copy if you wish - just pmail me an email address to which it should be sent.

Definitely go with your passion, it'll be so easy to write about. And don't forget that you can use that passion and knowledge to create your own website/blog/newsletter/membership site, etc. on the side.

Believe it or not ghostwriting will give you a ton of extra knowledge for that very thing with research that you conduct.

As far as higher end clients they're definitely out there. They're looking for quality and they're happy to pay for it. Don't make the mistake of getting trapped in the low-end price wars. It's hard to break out. You just have to find that sweet spot, and make sure that the work you deliver is worth more than what you're charging.

You're on the right track, just go get started!

Just a few tips:

- Always deliver on time. Better to quote a later delivery date than to miss it.
- Don't take on more work than you can handle.
- Keep communication open with your clients.
- SEO optimized content pays pennies. It seldom warrants Pulitzer prize quality.
- Some buyers like to stiff writers. Be careful and protect yourself as best you can.
- It's better to have recurring clients than to find new ones. Treat your clients well.
- Avoid barrel bottom pricing. There is always a writer that can do the work for less.
- Spend time every day building your own assets (websites/products/lists/promotions). That's where the real money is.
- Collect proof. Testimonials, conversion figures, # of DIGG front pages, by-lines, etc. This stuff sells.
- Specialization helps. Think sales copy, press releases, link bait, cover letters, etc.

And, MOST IMPORTANTLY, don't lose the passion brother. Once you must write, once it becomes a responsibility, you might find that the mere thought of sitting down to write disgusts you.

That's to be expected. Even sex would be laborious if it was your full-time job... just ask any porn star.

Take vacations when you have to. Don't overwork yourself. Don't be afraid to turn down gigs that you don't vibe with. Keep a few pet projects on the side, like a novel or a screenplay. Do whatever you have to do, just don't lose the jazz.

Just a bit of advice. Hope it helps.

It does require dedication... you should check out ehow too. I'm not sure we can post links here, but if you google "write for ehow" it will take you to the information you need. They pay 15-20 an hour and you get paid twice a week.

you gotta see what works for you.. I would test a few things out first and then go with the one that you are most suited to and works and brings in the most results.

I'm amazed no one has mentioned Constant Content so far.

If you are a skilled writer, there is little reason you should be selling your work on fiverr for $3.90

Constant Content is the highest paying content provider I've seen so far and if I was better at writing, I'd certainly be putting articles up there regularly.

You can read more about their service for authors, writing requirements, etc here:

Constant Content Review - Sell Articles

Like others have said, acquiring your own clients (or sites like constant content) is going to be way better than a lot of options available to you. If you have legitimate skill in writing, please don't sell yourself short and get paid pennies for quality work.

People want quality and they WILL pay for it.

Best of luck,
Robert

I recommend that you check out Demand Studios. Someone mentioned eHow, but they closed their writer's program. Demand is eHow's parent company, and they accept writers. Pay starts at $15/article and you may get paid $20 or more per article if you are accepted for their special sections. They pay twice a week and I know a few writers online that make their living working solely for Demand.

There are other places you can get clients, which is what I recommend in the long run. Private clients are generally easier to work with than a content mill such as Demand. You can charge what you are worth and gain a clientele that will keep you busy. It's important to have an online portfolio if you plan to attract clients. This can be a simple website that displays your samples, services, rates, and testimonials.

Selling PLR is also a worthy venture, as it helps you create passive income. In the long run, you can make a lot more by selling a PLR article for $1 than you can selling an original article for say, $15. Take a look at the courses on PLR selling by Tiffany Dow and Peggy Baron. Also check out How To Sell PLR | Learn how to sell PLR articles from an experienced PLR seller, which is run by a Warrior (Ruth P) and offers tips on making more money with your PLR business.

To Skyla & Kecia:

Thanks for your invaluable tips. I already bought Tiffany Dow's ATM PLR and it was really good. I am looking more towards freelance writing right now to generate some income first. I will definitely look into PLR once I am settled down.

Once again, thanks!

It sounds like you have it sorted - but just thought that I'd add my support to using the Peggy Baron and Tiffany Dow products - their instruction on how to write for the different needs of people are invaluable and an essential reference tool for anyone looking at getting into ghostwriting!

I'd steer clear of other sites like Constant Content, Suite 101 etc You put too much power over your income into third party services who can change their TOS at any time.

You are doing the right thing by doing the hard yards now with ghostwriting and building your residual business 'after hours'. By doing that you client base will already be partially established because people will already know what sort of articles you are going to put out

Hi Guys,

Just to give you an update. Thanks a lot for the invaluable advice.

I am currently doing freelance writing now which is great. It's definitely something that I enjoy and comes to me naturally. Plus it helps pay for way to continue staying in the IM niche. I gave PLR a long hard look but decided to give it a miss. In the end, I realized it wasn't my cup of tea.

Still, thanks for everyone for giving me some killer advice. I was in a bit of a down period but the extra cash flow from writing has given me a big boost in morale. Thanks to everyone here who's made a difference