by Doreen Martel

Created on: March 03, 2010   Last Updated: March 12, 2012

More people are losing their jobs, and that means many may turning to the Internet as a way of making money. One way the Internet being utilized more is article writing. Although it can be time-consuming, it is possible to earn steady income from article writing. For those who are capable of writing high quality articles that are rich in keywords, there are a number of options to make money from article writing.

• Online article directories

Websites such as Helium, eHow, Demand Studios and others will pay you for articles. Each has their own terms of service and specific conditions that must be met. Through upfront payments, page views, and promotion you can make money from article writing. One advantage to using an online article directory is that it helps build a writing portfolio. While each online article directory has its positive and negative aspects, they can prove to be a reliable source to make money from article writing.

• Your own blog

If you take advantage of setting up your own blog at Blogger, you can create your own directory of online articles and earn money from various affiliate programs. While you are not likely to see immediate income, over time you will make money from article writing using a blog.

Carefully promoting your own blog can result in increased traffic, and therefore increased earnings. Because you will be establishing a portfolio, you will also be establishing your credentials as an article writer. If your blog as well promoted, professional looking, and contains high quality work you may find you can pick up clients who will hire you for article writing.

• Selling your articles

There are some websites that will offer you the opportunity to sell your articles outright. When you do this, you will typically give up first rights. Other options include making your articles available to those who use private rights labeling. PLR sites often purchase large numbers of articles about a single topic. These are then sold as part of an overall package.

The use of social networking sites can help you establish a reputation, connect you with people who are interested in purchasing articles, and possibly result in long-term assignments. If you have an opportunity to sell your articles, you should find out if you still have the right to publish them, or if they will contain your byline.

There are number of ways that you can make money from article writing. Whether you elect to use an online article directory, your own blog, or sell your own articles is strictly up to you. Each opportunity has its own drawbacks as well has its own strengths. It is up to each freelance writer to determine which method is best to make money from article writing.

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