by Ruth Belena

Created on: May 23, 2009

Writing articles is a genuine and legitimate way to make money online. There is a real possibility that you can build up a full-time income if you enjoy writing articles, and you are willing to develop your writing skills.

Sites that Pay for Articles

Make money writing online articles at sites like Helium, Triond, Bukisa, Associated Content, Hub Pages, Squidoo, also by creating your own blogs. The same name, or pen name, should be used at all article sites, on blogs, and wherever your work appears with a byline.

Start making money writing articles for sites that offer upfront payments. At Helium each member has the opportunity to make money by gaining writing stars for upfront payments, and rating stars for daily revenue share. Winning contests and selling articles in the Marketplace can add more to your earnings.

Publish some of your articles at sites where residual income comes from shared advertising revenue. You will need to promote your own work to increase page views and make more money. Use bookmarking sites and social networking to build up a following. Never use them only to promote your own articles.

With experience of writing and publishing your articles online, try submitting to sites that offer web content for sale. Sell original articles with full rights at Daily Article, or offer previously published articles with non-exclusive rights at Constant Content.

Freelance Writing

Start working as an freelance article writer when you have experience of writing effective web content, knowing something of SEO techniques and keywords. Offer your article writing service, or apply for writing jobs, in webmaster forums and at freelance job sites.

Article Marketing

Make money writing online articles by submitting them to free directories. You will not get paid, but your work can be reproduced many times online, with your chosen link in the resource box. That link can lead to a site or blog promoting affiliate products, a review of one or more of your money making programs, or any page where advertising links generate revenue for you as a writer.

Increase Your Writing Income

Continue to make money writing online articles by being a productive writer. With a few articles you can only earn a few dollars. If you are happy to keep writing new articles, you will generate higher income from different sources.

Have hundreds of articles generating revenue to provide you with regular monthly income, as long as you continue to promote and participate on the sites where they are published.

Write articles on topics that people search for. Contribute some seasonal titles, give good information and advice, share your expert knowledge, and make sure all your articles contain relevant keywords used regularly in searches. Titles and tags are important for getting your articles found in search results.

Pitch your freelance article writing services to any prospective clients, providing examples of your published writing, or a link to your portfolio of successful writing.

Article writing is not going to produce instant riches. You must view it as a long term project that will continue to provide earnings over a period of time. You will make more money writing online articles if you stick with it, get your name known, and build up your reputation as a writer.

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