So so far i've been writing article packs and selling them, rounding the word count down to nearest hundred, and selling for 1c per word. That's been doing well, as well as writing for textbroker.com. Articles that don't sell i usually either thrown on Associated Content or i pu them up on Constant Content and Daily Article. -Noah
I'm in need of mortgage content and articles.. If anyone out there has experience and written articles on the mortgage industry please PM me... Looking for unique content... Thanks..
Unique with free flow on understanding will help much in letting your work sell off with profitable cash in your account.
Snarke already mentioned how there are so many variables that go into it that it depends on what your plan is. Striving for the quick buck is different than a strategy for long term success. As well, lissie mentioned about time and undervaluing yourself. This is key, too. Take what everyone says in this thread to heart and make use of what you need for your own situation. Just be aware of the fact that since "everyone" has become a writer, the competition is fierce. Writing is hard and not everyone can do it... and do it well. If you can stand out from the slushpile, you have a decent shot at success. If not, you'll have a ceiling as far as earning potential is concerned. AND... it also depends on what your definition of profitable is. If you consider $6 for one article profitable, sure. If you aim for sky, well, that's how far you'll go. But if you shoot for the moon, at least you'll be at that height. Good luck.
I write high-tech articles that are easy to read and entertaining. I typically get paid $1500 for these types of articles (but ONLY for these articles) because my style is unique and I'm in a very specific niche (semiconductors). But it takes longer than usual to write entertaining articles of quality. Hint: If you can put just a small sprinkling of humor in your articles, you'll command a higher price and your client won't stare at you like you're his daughter's first date.
@corwin ^^ Hint: If you can put just a small sprinkling of humor in your articles, you'll command a higher price and your client won't stare at you like you're his daughter's first date. Great sense of humor...actually ! Anyways, just out of curiosity... how many articles for a whopping 1500$ ??
$1500 is what I charge for EACH article. But I've been in the semiconductor industry for over 15 years, and in my particular field I'm established as an expert - because I go out and give lectures, I show up at trade shows, I give out little pens with my company name on it. I make sure I can be contacted - I give out my phone number, business address, etc. If you want the big money business, you must make yourself transparent and reject the anonymity that the Internet provides. What helps with the sense of humor is reading funny writers - I enjoy Dave Barry for his non-sequiturs, and Dennis Miller uses more metaphors and similes than anyone else I've ever read! Most importantly, I love what I do. I LOVE what I do! I enjoy the subject, so I can write about it with a special gusto. And I only market my articles to LARGE businesses. Because when I speak to someone, it's not their money - it's the company's money! And it's important to know the Purchase Order approval process. If the person I'm talking to wants to hire me, but he only has purchasing authority for $1000, then with his permission I break the job down into two separate jobs, one $830, another $670. I always follow the company's approval process - and never, ever argue with the people in Accounting - because while they have no authority, they have tremendous power. When working with a large company remember the words of Admiral Rickover, who encountered fierce bureaucratic resistance to starting a U.S. submarine fleet: "If you ever need to choose whether to sin against God or against the bureaucracy, sin against God. God will forgive you. The bureaucracy won't"
Yes, it can be.. But you have to find the right niche, articles must be as correct and word count/keyword density adjusted as possible, and, you have to keep up with deadlines - that in case you work per-demmand. It can be a little down the road at first.. ya have to be persistent before it makes for a somehow quick buck.
I'm glad I saw this b/c I was wondering which way to go. It looks like the smart thing to do is try it both ways and see which one works best. Maybe you can pick up steady clients by offering pre-written content...that's the way I may go being new to this forum. Tamara
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