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What You Need to Know About Writing Articles for Money
DAVIDA COLONA
Are you interested in making money writing articles? You may have read online that is a relatively easy way to make money from home. Yes, this is true, but there is more to writing articles for money. If you want to be a successful article writer, on all fronts, please continue reading on for a few helpful tips.
Ifyouworkforaclient,youareusuallyreferredtoasacontractor. Thismeansthattheindividualorcompanyin question does not legally employ you. Instead, you complete a little bit of work for them, on an as needed basis. Since you will likely not receive health benefits, you need to closely examine your situation. If you are looking to replace your current job with article writing, examine health insurance and your need for it.
Ifyouwanttoearnmoneywritingarticlesforothers,youmayactivelysearchforprojectsonline. Onlinebidding websites, classified ads, and job boards are great places to find article writing projects. With that said, there are online scamsthatfocusonfreelancewriting. Themostpopularofthesescamsiswritingarticlesforaclientandnothaving that client pay you. Use your best judgment when working with a new client. Ask for references or request to receive a small portion of the payment upfront or once the project reaches the halfway point. This way you won’t lose all of your work.
Also,knowthatyoucanwriteforyourself. Togetstarted,findathirdpartycontentwebsite. Theyallowyoutopost yourarticlesontheirwebsite. Forgivingthemusagerights,youmaybepaid. Popularformsofpaymentincludean upfront payment or a page view bonus. There are also third party websites where you can list your articles for sale.
Articles can also be used to create a content filled website or blog. These articles make money through website advertisements. Depending on your personal preferences, you can apply for programs where you are paid for each click or paid a percentage of each sale that you help to generate.
Regardless of whether you write for yourself or a client, you will want to signupforaPayPalaccount. PayPalis a safe way to receive payments online. Instead of issuing checks, many paying clients and third party revenue sharing websites prefer sending payments throughPayPal. Anaccountisfreeto have. In fact, if most of your clients pay you through PayPal, you can request a debit card, which will give you easy access to your money.
Also, regardless of who you write for, you need to report your earnings to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You will be subject to the self-employment tax. This is important as many new
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