24 Sep 09 Make A Lot Of Money Writing

Being a writer is something that many people aspire to, but few actually make happen. The most important factor between success and failure, is just having a passion and being willing to take risks for that passion. Freelance writing is a job where your income is not guaranteed. You have to be your own boss, which means you are the only one who can find work to pull in money. You have no fall back, or other people to count on besides the person you see in the mirror. If that sounds scary to you, freelancing probably isn’t the best prospect for you.

But if you want to be a writer, the first step is making sure you have the skills. I’m not necessarily talking about the degrees you think you need, but rather the knowledge. If you want to be a freelancer you absolutely need the Associated Press Stylebook. It’s a listing of everything you need to know for journalism trends concerning grammar, spelling, and how you should write a journalistic article for any topic. It’s your writing bible, so keep it with you while you write until you know the facts inside and out.

Start up a personal blog. This will serve for a resume of sorts, where you can continually update your personal accomplishments and day to day musings. Your blog will serve as a good introduction to employers, and could even earn you extra money in the process, from advertising. Not to mention it’s a free and easy way to hone your writing techniques, something you desperately need to do at all times.

Keep a list of your goals around your work area, so that you can keep sight of your target. That way whenever you’re feeling less than motivated to be a successful writer, you have constant motivation. Never stop working toward those goals, and keep them close to your heart. Anything is possible if you’re willing to work for what you want.

Finally, now that you’re set to really get started, look for work. Submit your writing to websites, there are a plethora available for freelance writers. In the beginning be prepared to work for low money to develop a good work history, or even free at times. But once your history is more reputable, the better jobs will consider you. The more of a name you can make for yourself, the more valuable and expensive your services will become.

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01 Apr 09 Using Google’s Adsense As Effectively As Possible

Google’s Adsense program is a ridiculously good way to make money online through advertising, without having to go through the daunting task of trying to solicit advertisers yourself. The problem is, most people don’t use Adsense properly, and so don’t see as much of a return from the program as they should. If you figure, it’s a good idea for everybody to have a personal blog in the first place, whether for professional reasons, or just for the sake of putting your ideas out there for other people to read. But if you’re going to go to that trouble, why not make a few dollars from your efforts, all you need is a few pointers on how to make the most of Adsense.

First and foremost, target your audience. Go through Google’s Adsense options and choose categories that have something in common with your blog. So obviously if you’re here reading this, you’re either an IT professional or in the field, so you want computer/internet products and services first and foremost. After which, make sure you pay close attention to which sorts of ads are receiving the most attention, as you can use that to your advantage by replacing any banners that nobody pays attention to, instead adding ads that are more likely to get clicked.

There’s no point in wasting ad space on something that’s not doing anything positive for you.

Be careful in picking your Adsense banner colors also, as there’s a huge mistake that most people make when formatting Adsense content for their blogs. And that huge mistake is, you do not want your ad banner to match your blog’s background color scheme. It’s a proven fact that a contrasting vibrant color will attract more attention to the advertisement, increasing the likelihood that Dave Websurfer will click on the banner, netting you some money for your trouble.

But the main attraction, as I always say it, is writing relevant intriguing content. That’s your blog or website’s lifeblood. The longer that Billy Interweb-Browser stays on your site, reading whatever it is you choose to write about, the more likely he is to notice an advertisement. And that’s the whole purpose of using your blog to generate any sort of cash flow.

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