Making money online doesn’t need to entail scams, or even starting a new business. If you can put a few sentences together about something other people might like to learn about, that’s a good start. Writing articles is no longer about getting the latest stories into the latest editions of the local newspapers, all written by well paid reporters. Things have really changed now with the internet. You don’t need to be a big name pro to get your writings accepted and recognized. Writing is a now a marketing tool. Learning about external links and article marketing can help grow your business.
The internet provides a wide range of outlets for any level of writing talent. An “article” can mean anything from a blog, home pages for websites, entire website content, sales letters, and even real stories and articles for online publishers.
Essentially there are two ways to get noticed online writing articles. You can get paid, or you can do it for free. Each has pros and cons.
Check out some sites where you can submit content for free. These frequently offer more benefits, too. At the end of your article you should place a link to your own website for the readers to either get more information or turn into paying customers. You will be looked on as an expert on the subject. That is, after all, a main benefit of article marketing.
Pretend you make gift baskets. You could write articles on how to make your own gift baskets and give readers ideas on how to decorate them and sell them. Of course, each article would have your bio talking about your company and it would have an external link to your website.
Some sites will pay you for your article. You may or may not be given a byline. Each paying site has different rules.
Not many people get rich writing. Even Edgar Allen Poe died a bitter penniless man. With article writing, it’s all about marketing yourself and your business. Even if it’s not your own business! With the invention of internet based email came the idea of viral marketing. Hotmail was the first to put ads on the bottom of every email sent using their service. The idea caught on. Now, everyone who has anything to sell or promote should add links to every email he sends.
Anyone can do this. Car salesmen to hairdressers should all have links to weekly promotions or other info where readers will turn into customers.