Make Extra Money By Selling Short Web Articles
Make Extra Money By Selling Short Web Articles
Web site owners often start a web based storefront just trying to make their brick and mortar business known, or sell additional numbers of products or services. Whatever the reason, these owners often realize that they need some type of content on their website - something for their visitors to read and learn about their purpose. That’s where a freelance writer steps in, providing this service. There are even companies that have popped up whose sole business is to be a middleman, helping these businesses needing copy to find the freelance writers who can write their content.
The best kept secret for making extra money: writing content for web based businesses. Finding the businesses who need your skills can be a bit tricky. But the amount of time it takes for you to sniff out these resources will be well worth your effort.
This kind of writing can help new writers build their portfolio and also help veterans make a little extra cash in their downtimes.
Writing content for websites does not have to be time consuming. These articles usually take an hour or two to write (which may come with practice), and are typically 500 to 800 words in length.
Here are a few Resources to get you started:
(You will need to confirm any contractual details with each organization as these can change without notice)
Write for Cash
http://www.writeforcash.com/
Pay: $10-$15 per article, depending on the quality.
Length: 500 to 800 words.
Pay Type: Once per month, at the beginning of the month, via PayPal.
Articles: They have a list of articles to choose from that gets updated and added to periodically.
Getting Started: You will need to register and send an application. You will then receive either an acceptance or rejection email, which can take up to two weeks.
Rights: Write for Cash buys all rights to the articles accepted.
Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/
Pay: Determined by the Editors, which can be anywhere from $1-100.
Pay Type: Payment is made within two weeks of the article being published, and is sent via PayPal.
Rights: You choose either exclusive or non-exclusive rights. You can re-publish your article elsewhere if you choose non-exclusive, but not if you pick exclusive. If you choose exclusive, and it is accepted, the article becomes the property of Associated Content.
Getting Started: You need to complete a registration and application, agree to their terms, and await an acceptance or rejection email.
Constant Content
http://www.constant-content.com/area/about-us.htm
Pay: You decide (Constant Content takes 50% of your selling price).
Length: You choose.
Pay Type: Payments are made on the first of each month via PayPal or check.
Rights: Those who buy your article won’t own it outright, just have permission to use it on a website, unless they make a unique purchase.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/writing-for-hsw.htm
You must send them a resume and writing samples. If they decide to use you they will send an assignment.
These are a few sites to help you to get started writing short articles for the web. Many seasoned writers rely on a couple of them and find them helpful in selling reprints or just making some extra cash when business is slow. They are also a great resource for beginners looking to build their writing portfolios and get their freelance writing career started. I wish all writers knew about these sites when they were trying to get started as a writer!
