How to Make Money in My Spare Time by Writing
There are various ways to make money in your spare time by writing. Businesses consistently look for individuals to write articles and blog posts for their websites. Many individuals seek talented writers to help them create a better resume or ghostwrite their books. There are also Internet companies that will pay you for writing articles for them on either a flat-fee basis or through advertising revenue sharing. For writers who have a little more technical knowledge, keeping up a blog might also be a viable way to earn extra money each month.
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Decide which types of topics you enjoy writing about or have some background knowledge in. There is a wide variety of writing opportunities that exist both online and off. Starting off with a clear vision of your strengths and interests will simply the process of deciding which writing opportunities you should pursue.
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Look for writing opportunities that fall in line with your interests and skills. Writers can find numerous posted opportunities online. Writers should refer to websites such as Craigslist and Elance, which post new freelance writing opportunities on a regular basis. Writers can also search the classified section of their local paper for occasional writing gigs. There are also dozens of article submission websites that will accept articles on just about any topic. Some of these sites require writers to go through an application process and work through an editor, while others freely accept submissions.
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Respond to freelance jobs and article submission sites that you are interested in collaborating with. Most businesses, freelance-job posters and article submission sites will require a resume or a description of your skills and background. You may be able to negotiate payment terms with the freelance-job posters. Many article submission sites will pay on either a flat-rate basis or through ad revenue sharing. Accept the assignments if you agree with the terms of payment and the scope of the written work.
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Start a blog on any topic that interests you. Many writers can earn money in their spare time by placing advertisements on their own blog or website. This process is called "affiliate marketing." If you look near the bottom of most major retailers' websites, you will see a link to their affiliate program. Blog publishers can sign up to become an advertising affiliate for a company and place assigned links and ads on their blog. When visitors click on the ad links or purchase one of the retailer's products, the blog publisher will earn a commission. Since the links are assigned to a specific blog publisher, the retailer is able to track the specific affiliate that referred the sale.
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