How to Make Money as a Blog Writer
How to Make Money as a Blog Writer |
If you enjoy writing and have some extra time on your hands, it might be worth considering making some money as a Blog writer. Whether you’re interested in writing as your main source of income or just doing it as a side gig to earn some extra cash, there are plenty of ways you can make money by blogging in 2022 and beyond. Here are just a few of the most common ways bloggers have made money from their blogs in the past.
Get more traffic
The quickest way to make money blogging is by getting more readers, and there are two ways you can do that. First, promote your articles across social media—but don’t spam friends and followers; stay within the bounds of social decency. If your content is compelling, they’ll naturally share it with their friends anyway. Secondly, let word-of-mouth work for you. Let people know that you’re a freelance writer looking for paid writing gigs on job boards or in forums or chat rooms related to your area of expertise. If they like what they read on your site, they might be willing to pay you directly in exchange for future articles—or at least point you in their networks direction.
Monetize your blog
Being paid for your words might sound like an impossible dream, but it’s not. There are plenty of websites that pay for content and many freelance opportunities exist within existing jobs—think articles about work-related issues or long-form posts about how something works. The trick is knowing where to look and how much you can make. Be sure to check out our list of resources on How To Get Paid For Your Writing to help you get started. Here are some ways to earn money from blogging: Write sponsored posts: Companies pay bloggers big bucks (or small ones) to promote their products. These posts typically come with specific guidelines that include word count, topics and links. If you choose to write one of these sponsored posts, be sure it doesn't feel forced or promotional—and always disclose any affiliations up front so readers know what they're getting into. Consider including things like Sponsored by [company] in your post's title tag too so Google will know what's up when someone searches for those terms.
Set yourself up for success
Learning how to make money writing is only half of what you need to do. (The other half is writing, right?) Once you have some experience under your belt, set yourself up for success by starting your own website. This will not only look great on your resume, but it'll give you control over all of your work and get rid of annoying editors and deadlines. If you're not sure where to start, check out Wordpress's free online tutorial or try Bluehost with its one-click WordPress installation feature; they'll help get you started in no time.
Finding Clients
Once you start freelancing, your inbox will be flooded with requests. Your initial goal should be to find good clients and projects—not just any job. To do that, you need a website (more on that later) and you need some type of proof that you can actually write. Create an online portfolio with samples of your work (like these for writers). Next, reach out to potential clients and offer them samples at no charge; include information about your rates in case they like what they see. You’ll increase your chances of winning work if it looks like you know what you’re doing!
Networking
You don’t need a formal business degree to understand networking. At its most basic level, networking is about relationships—and it’s crucial in helping you land freelance jobs and build relationships with your clients. The easiest way to network, especially early on in your career, is simply by talking and listening. Find people who are doing what you want to do professionally (whether they have their own businesses or work for other companies), and talk with them about how they did it—ask them what skills helped them succeed, and how they were able to do it while maintaining some level of stability (you should always ask about that part). Research these new contacts; find out who else they know—and start introducing yourself.
Capitalizing on your skills
As noted above, not everyone can write well or design webpages. If you know people who have these skills and would be willing to work on commission, consider working together with them. You could each create content in your respective areas of expertise and then split any profits 50/50. Since both of you are already familiar with your own niches, that part of your partnership will go smoothly; however, finding clients will still be up to you (because let’s face it: even though many people need content created and would be willing to pay for it—you won’t always find clients for everything you want to do). We'll discuss finding clients in more detail below.
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