It is said that freelance writing is one of the best way to make money online from home and if you own a blog then it gives you instant credibility and a lot more exposure because you will be able to showcase your skills as well as your portfolio.
Before listing out the sites that pay for your articles (useful for any writer starting out!), just a brief intro..
People always want to know how I make money writing, because it is evident from my income reports that the bulk of my income comes from writing for others, and not blogging, consultancy or whatever. To some people, making thousands of dollars every month just by writing seems almost impossible. Before I continue, I’d like you to know that this isn’t just about writing, it is about you doing what you love and doing it right.
Most people have this misconception that freelance writing is not a real full-time job. The rest believe it is too difficult to make a mark, in other words, there is no real money in it. Full-time or part-time is among the biggest question marks for people new to freelance writing. Freelancing is one of those careers that are best built part-time.
According to the WIKIPEDIA, a freelancer or a freelance writer is a person who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are sometimes represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and labor contributed by its regular employees. THIS ACCORDING TO ME IS COMPLETELY MISCONSTRUED.
Personally, a freelance writer is more of a business and not a person. And as a business, a freelance writer has clients for whom they deliver projects to. The client is not your boss as you and your client work together towards a desired result. The client provides their input, while you do the work. So the day you decide to become a freelance writer, you’re actually no longer in the business of writing, you’re in the business of marketing.
I can also tell you it is not glamorous, unless you are an Arianna Huffington (but isn't she a blogger?). But I can assure it is lucrative.
Then there are some people who just aren’t very good at writing and instead of producing their own written content, they may contract a freelancer (like you or any newbie) to write a piece for them. As a ghostwriter, you won’t be receiving credit for your writing—only payment. Essentially, these people would be paying you for the right to display your work as their own. The pros are you get to see your work edited, re-worded and published and someone else and you can learn and correct your mistakes. So it’s a good learning process.
Another thing you have to learn is that you must be able to accept feedback and negative criticism (which is vital). Like any other writer, you would be demonstrating a level of pride in your work So do not get upset as you can over time, gradually turn the negative experience into a positive one.
If you check any of the Freelance sites, then you can see that Content Writing (Article Writing, Blog Writing, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Technical Writing, Web Content Writing etc). is one of the top skills in demand. Freelance Writers are always in great demand.
Basically you’ve got two options: either you become a freelance writer and make money when you get clients or you can make money by contributing content to other websites. The first option needs a lot of patience and effort because unless you’ve got a proven track record it’s somewhat difficult to convince your clients. Contributing content to an article marketplace or to a relevant blog is somewhat easier than getting clients because you can sell your high quality content and get paid instantly.
Another point, I wish to make here is that don’t get carried away by sites that pay $100 or $50 per post. It is the volume that matters. Most sites that pay $50 to $100 per post require articles either once a fortnight or once a month. Now that contribute to a good income.
Alternately, there are sites that require 5 to 6 articles (of 300 to 500 words) per day and could pay anywhere between $10 to $15. This is what you should target as it could bring you a fixed regular income.
Sites That Pay For Your Articles
Mentioned below are some of the top websites that pay upfront for your articles. Just contribute articles to the following sites and get paid for that. It’s that simple! If your article is rejected then you can try the article marketplaces (see below) and get paid instantly. Alternately, you can always post it in your blog.
About.com
With over 50 millions visitors per month About.com is one of the most popular content networks. If you’re an experienced writer then you can apply to become a topic writer. About.com offers the highest payout to its writers.
Break Studios
You can contribute content to Break Studios and make money writing. They provide you the titles for each article and you write the content. Once your article is approved and published you will be notified and will be paid via PayPal at the end of every month. Your articles will be published on highly trafficked Break Studios’ websites including Break.com, MadeMan.com, HolyTaco.com, CagePotato.com, ScreenJunkies.com, Chickipedia.com. This site offers work only to US citizens or those authorized to work and reside within the USA.
eCopywriters
eCopywriters hires copywriters to assist their clients in creating quality content. They’re looking for only professional copywriters. You can earn up to $25 per hour for basic writing projects. They have different levels of writers and top level writers earn as much as $0.30 per word. eCopywriters’ projects include TV & Radio Commercials, SEO Content, Blogs, Press Releases, Ads, Sales Letters, Business Letters, Plans and more.
Demand Media Studios
Once you’re approved at Demand Media Studios as a Writer then you can earn $15 to $25 or even more per article depending upon the quality of the article. Your articles are distributed to a network of premium publishers with a combined audience of over 100 million viewers. Example publishers include eHow.com, LIVESTRONG.COM, and USAToday.com.
Online Writing Jobs
Online Writing Jobs) (formerly QualityGal) is a content creation service dedicated to providing their clients with the highest quality SEO content. They accept writers from all over the world and pays at least $12 per article (average of $12 and a maximum of $50) depending upon the quality of content. Payment for completed and accepted articles is made via PayPal or Check every week. This site offers work only to US citizens or those authorized to work and reside within the USA.
LoveToKnow
If you’re from US then you can contribute high quality articles in the niche Money, Finance, Shopping, Fashion, Beauty, Technology, Home Improvement etc. to this site. LoveToKnow pays upfront for your article. With over 2 million visits per month, they offer the most useful information on the topics you want to know more.
Words of Worth
Words of Worth is a content delivery company offering work to freelance writers in the US, UK and Canada. The payments for articles vary according to the length of the content and depends on other requirements as well. But they tell you what the payment is for every article before you accept it.
Scripted
Scripted is a content agency that allows businesses to hire bloggers and freelance writers to write blog posts, social media posts, and web content for their website. They haven’t mentioned anything about payouts but since they charge $49 to $59 for a blog post from their advertisers you should earn at least 50 to 70% of their fee.
WriterAccess
WriterAccess is a content marketplace that connects clients with freelance writers via the cloud. If you’re a professional writer, copywriter, blogger, or a journalist then you can apply there as a freelance writer. The payment depends upon your membership level and it’s pay-per-word. You can make 2 cents to $1 per word depending upon your “star level” and the client. This site offers work only to US citizens or those authorized to work and reside within the USA.
Internet Brands
Internet Brands operates over 100 niche websites and they have over 100 million visits every month. So they are looking for writers in almost all niches like Health, Auto, Shopping, Finance, Law, Lifestyle, etc. You must be experienced and they will suggest the type of articles that they’re looking for based on the topic chosen by you.
BKA Content
BKA Content is a provider of SEO content to small businesses, corporations and agencies. You must be a U.S. citizen and must reside in U.S. to apply as a writer. And if your application is approved then you’ll get payments every 2 weeks via PayPal. They say their writers are making an average of $12 to $18 an hour but every new writer starts out at 1 cent per word. This site offers work only to US citizens or those authorized to work and reside within the USA.
BlogMutt
BlogMutt is a marketplace for crowdsourced content so if you’re a freelance writer then you can write blog posts for agencies and if they like your content then you get paid. Within their platform they also have a point system so that you get better paying jobs when your writer level is increased. This site offers work only to US citizens or those authorized to work and reside within the USA.
TopicBay
TopicBay is a content marketplace that allows advertisers to buy unique content written by experienced freelance writers. You can showcase your portfolio to thousands of publishers and TopicBay will give you a complete set of tools and resources to make you a better writer.
Writtent
Writtent is a content marketing agency that provides businesses engaging blog posts and helps them to promote it. If you’re a native English speaker then you can become a freelance writer at Writtent. Since they’re charging advertisers 3–10 cents per word we can assume that they will pay at least 2–5 cents per word (or $10–$25) to freelancers.
Content BLVD
Content BLVD is another content platform that connects brands, publishers, and authors. You can submit your articles to Content BLVD and if a brand liked your content then they may buy it for a premium.
iWriter
AtiWriter, you can make money writing articles for other people. You can register for free and can earn up to $15 per article via PayPal. Also, you can select the topics that you would like to write about and there’s no limit about how many articles you can submit.
Ghost Bloggers is a marketplace for publishers to purchase high quality content from native English speaking writers. So if you live in the U.S. then you can submit your unique content and get paid if a buyer is interested in it. Basically you get $3.5 per 100 words or around $20 for 600 words but you’re also allowed to set your own prices for your articles. When you reach $25 in payouts you get the payment via PayPal.
Other Links Worth Checking
Fool Network – if you can write good investing related articles then they pay you $50 and if it’s an epic blog post then they pay you $100 per post.
QualityText – they pay $2.8 per 100 words for U.S. writers and $1.8 per 100 words for Non-U.S. writers.
The News Hub – is a new invite only platform where you can write whatever you want, whenever you want, and get paid for it. If your application is approved then you will get $10 for every piece of content that’s in the top 10 percent (based on page views and up-votes). For example, if you write one piece that is in the top 10 percent for a given month you’ll be paid $10, but if you write five pieces that are in the top 10 percent for a given month you’ll be paid $50
Crowd Content – they’re not accepting new writers but you can submit your information to be on the waiting list.
Content Current – is another content marketplace where you will get writing tasks based on your skills profile.
Content Row – is a content marketing agency that also accepts your applications as writers.
Zerys – with their writer marketplace you get notifications when a new job that matches your profile is posted.
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