by Murray Lunn

Created on: October 02, 2010

Have you ever considered writing for the web? What if you could make money by writing a few articles each week and turn a hobby into a full-time business? It’s quite possible to earning a living by writing online; it’s only up to you to learn how to approach online writing and ask if you have passion to pursue it.

Although your passion can’t be answered for you, this article will tell detail what needs to be done to learn how to make money writing articles for the web.

◊ Step 1: Find a focus ◊

Each of us has hobbies and interests which can be directly translated into text. Take a look inside to see if you have any interests or hobbies which you’re passionate about enough to where you can regularly write about it online.

◊ Step 2: Research your topic ◊

Although you may know extensively about your hobby or topic, it’s still good to do extra research so you can become an authority within your particular niche. Search forums, blogs and various websites to learn additional information related to the topics you plan to write; keep notes and absorb as much as possible so it can later be translated into powerful content which people want to read and share.

◊ Step 3: Pick up search engine optimization ◊

Writing for the web is actually quite easy but in order to effective its good practice to pick up a few basic skills in search engine optimization. Although there are many methods to SEO, basics include keyword research and then using those keywords in the article title, descriptions, and content and html tags.

◊ Step 4: Get to writing ◊

All the research in the world is great for filling your head with knowledge but unless you take action it’s only worthless items you retain. If you’re serious about making money online by writing; just get started.

Try to write every day so you can develop your skills as you go as opposed to trying to learn every last detail – you’ll always learn more from actually taking action than trying to absorb everything; the previous parts were just so you have a clear understand on where to start.

Write at least 300 – 600 word articles on a regular basis; try to increase the speed of each time you write and eventually it will seem like clockwork.

◊ Step 5: Find your platform ◊

Next, find a platform that suits you best. There are many platforms for making money with articles including marketplaces, paid-to-write websites, personal websites/blogs and freelancing. Whichever tickles your fancy the most is one you should focus on and master.

Continually produce great content but never forget to get out there and make connections so new opportunities arise for you to make money online with your writing.

◊ Step 6: Promote, promote, promote ◊

Finally, once articles are placed on the web, do everything it takes to promote the content. Join social media websites like Twitter and Facebook to connect to fellow writers and people interested in your work.

Likewise, use social bookmarking websites and forums to advertise your services and content; the more you can market the more you can make. You can only go as high as you want to take it when writing online; do your best and you'll soon see income coming through the door.

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