Writing Articles For Love And Cash 4 Easy Tips You Can Use Today

Want to make money writing? If you love to write, one of the easiest ways to generate cash is by writing articles. Unfortunately, the competition’s huge. This means that payment’s very low. You need to make your articles stand out, if you want to thrive.
Here’s how.
1. Leverage Your Know-How: Specialists Are Paid More
What specialist knowledge do you have? For many years, I wrote technology articles. There was a demand, and it was knowledge the average writer didn’t have, so I could charge premium rates.
If you don’t have specialist knowledge, get some. Trade magazines pay well, so explore writing articles for industry.
Here’s a tip: you don’t need any specialist knowledge in the beginning. Interview experts in an industry which you’re targeting. Yes, you’ll need to do some reading. However, once you’ve written five articles in an industry, you’re classed as an “expert.”
Someone once said that being a writer means that you always have homework. This is very true. Gaining knowledge is a vital part of being a writer.
2. Write for Large Companies: Stop Writing $3 Articles
The easiest way to get paid more is to write for clients who CAN pay more. If you’re writing for clients paying $3 an article, actively look for large companies which will pay you $100 and more per article.
All you need to do is approach companies. Most companies have never considered hiring a writer. Convince them that paying for content has more benefits long-term than advertising, and you’ll be able to get great money for your content.
3. Hone Your Research Skills: Stop Rehashing Others’ Content
Polish your research skills. Knowing how to research is essential, because if you want to be paid well, you can’t rehash others’ content. The big difference between a writer who’s paid $500 an article and a writer who is lucky to get $5 is that the $500 writer knows how to research.
Develop sources. “Sources” are people who have specialist knowledge. You need to develop sources in every area in which you write. As a rule of thumb, if you’re writing a 1,000 word article, you’ll need to interview three sources.
The Internet makes it easy to find sources. People with specialist knowledge are usually happy to be interviewed about their areas of expertise.
4. Treat Article Writing Like a Business
Writing articles is a business. Therefore you need to treat it like one.
Growing your business takes time. Be willing to spend that time: stop looking for “writing jobs”. The companies which advertise for writers usually don’t pay much. They don’t need to. They’re happy to hire hobbyist writers who’ll write for a pittance.
There’s never been a better time to be an article writer. The opportunities are immense. You can make more money than you can make in any day job. Get started today: just follow the tips above.