Make money online writing articles
Everyone wants to know about great ways to make money from home. Sadly, there are no get rich schemes that are (a) legitimate or (b) actually work. But, there are many legitimate ways to start making money from home, and if you like writing, then there are plenty of options available. You could of course create your own website and monetise it (find out more about that here).
You could also make money writing articles for other people, and there are a range of sites that I’ll introduce to you to, to show you just how to do that. The fact is, there are tonnes of blogs and websites that pay people to write content. Depending on how much you want to write, you could apply to a number of sites and write for many simultaneously, earning yourself a part-time or a full time income.
I have consolidated the reviews of writing platforms onto one page. Please feel free to visit the page here.
Fiverr: https://fiverr.com
iWriter: https://www.iwriter.com
Testbroker: https://www.textbroker.com
Freelancer: https://www.freelancer.com
Cracked: http://www.cracked.com
A List Apart: http://alistapart.com
Listverse: https://listverse.com/write-get-paid/
TopTenz:http://www.toptenz.net/sumit-a-top-ten-list
Matador Network: http://matadornetwork.com/content/contributors-and-job-applicants/
Uxbooth:http://www.uxbooth.com/contribute/
FundsForWriters: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/submissions/
Website owners can benefit from engaging writers
If you are a website owner, you can pay others to write some content for you. If you have a number of projects going on, this can be a very effective way to keep up with your content. As we all know, in order for our sites to rank, content needs to be flowing.
What writing platforms have you used in the past, and what has worked for you? Leave me a comment or a question and I’m happy to help.
Hi Melissa, I found this most interesting as I have never thought about paying to have articles written for me yet, or indeed write for other people. I can see that if you are a premium or elite writer it can be a very lucrative business, but if you aren’t then it looks like you are going to spend a lot of time writing for not much in return. I guess it pays to learn good grammar and writing skills if you want to make good money online.
I am at the point with my website where I would love to be able to outsource but probably can’t yet afford a premium writer (which is probably what I would want), so for now I must plod on doing it myself.
Out of interest, what do you think the work of a standard writer, or the lowest paid writers would be like? Have you ever outsourced for your website? Thanks
Hi Stefanie, I personally wouldn’t purchase the work or a standard writer, or any of those in the lower paid categories. I haven’t outsourced any of my writing, because I love writing myself. I don’t find it a chore at all, and it’s one of the reasons I started blogging in the first place. I know that some website owners like to invite others to do guest posts, and usually they know who they are or have read their writing and it has resonated with them. I think if I were to want to add content that I hadn’t written, it would be via guest posts.
I share your sentiments re the lower paid categories. I think if you’re a great writer you can progress through to become a premium or elite writer, and only then would become lucrative.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here Stefanie.
Cheers
Melissa
I am still learning, doing my best to master this skill but have some ways to go. This is a good way to make money. There are so many people out there who are in this line of work and is making a good living in this way. All that is needed is the skills and you will be on your way. Thanks for sharing and informative post that is a great help.
Hi Norman, I’m glad you found this useful. I do love finding ways that people can make money online, and sharing these. Whilst not all work from opportunities will suit everyone, there are certainly some that will. There are loads of people that make a good living as full time online writers. And you are right, you absolutely need to be skilled in writing for this one to a success.
All the very best to you Norman. I appreciate you stopping by to share your thoughts.
Cheers
Melissa
This is such a great and useful article for the people who want to have a little bit of secondary income. article writing is a great way to do that and your have explained every thing very nicely in an easy way. Thank you for the great post.
Hi Sarah, thanks for your thoughts. There are certainly lots of ways that people can make a secondary income if they choose to. All the very best to you.
Cheers
Melissa
Hi Melissa, although I have my own site, I haven’t thought about outsourcing my content at the moment. Plus I’m enjoying blogging as well. However, you gave me an idea to try out some writing gig and the way you explained each one of them is very clear and interesting. For people who are looking for some extra side income, this article is very much useful. Thank you for this post!
Hi King Kong’s Girl, thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. For people who love writing and have a flair for it, it can be an excellent way to earn some income on the side. I’m glad this gave you some food for thought!
All the very best to you,
Melissa