by Marie Anne

Created on: August 17, 2009   Last Updated: January 21, 2012

So You Want to Write For Associated Content - Prepare for Battle Before You Write

Your friend is bragging about making a buck or two on Associated Content and says anyone can do it, so you decide to give it a try. Before taking pen in hand (or finger to keyboard), you'll need a battle plan.

Before Writing for Associated Content Have a Plan
Before even writing your first article, strategize on how to establish a following - people that will read every article you write. If you publish 25 articles your first month but wait until article number 26 to start networking, you'll have lost valuable page views on the first 25 articles. Associated Content pays upfront for articles based on an algorithm, and one figure that may affect that is your average page views. Accumulate a decent amount of PVs per article right out of the gate and you can expect higher upfront payment offers. Learn how to increase your PV now rather than later and make every article work for you from the start.

Before Writing for Associated Content Set Email Notifications
Sign up your friends and family so they'll get an email notification each time you publish an article. Pull up the contact list from your email program so you don't forget Aunt Sally. From your account tab, click on Connections, then Followers, then simply fill in the name and email address. When an article is published, Associated Content will send an email so all they have to do is click once to be able to read your article - very little effort involved. Tell them that you're writing for AC and what to expect, but don't wait for them to sign up do it for them or it likely won't get done. Associated Content won't spam them, and they can always opt out with another simple click.

Before Publishing on Associated Content Topics to Write About
We all started in the same place you are, wondering what topics to write about that people will actually read. Trust me, there is no shortage of people that will want to read just about anything you can dream up, so start making a list. Keep a tab open in your word processing program and jot down ideas as you think of them. Keep a small notepad in your purse or shirt pocket for when that idea hits while you're at lunch or playing soccer mom. Don't wait to expand on it at that point, just put the basic topic to paper so you won't forget. Start off by reading Where Do You Get Your Associated Content Ideas?, Web Topic Contents Are Everywhere and How to Come Up with Writing Topics for Associated Content

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