I'm going to talk about three different sites you can sign up for free and get paid for writing articles. Now these are not to be confused with article directories that you publish your articles on and promote your own business.
These are sites where they have a list (HUGE list) of article keywords that, if you write an article (they give you the instructions you need so you know what they want), upon acceptance, they pay you! Now these three pay you straight to your PayPal account, which is cool.
All three of these have an application process, but it's not hard and they don't require a writing resume. Check them out.
The first one is Textbroker.com. Out of the three I'm going to list here, it's my favorite so far. They NEVER run out of article keywords for you to chose and it just seems that your articles get approved quicker than the other sites. You do have to wait for the money to go into your PayPal account every two weeks (pay runs are on the 5th and 20th of each month), but it just makes the "paycheck" that much bigger when you get it.
The second one is called BrightHub.com. BrightHub doesn't have as many article keywords to pick from and they seem to run out entirely the 2nd half of the month, but they do pay more than Textbroker. They also have a probation period of 1-3 months after you publish the first article for them to see if your article gets enough "views" for them to be interested in paying you for more articles. So, my suggestion is to join this one first, get your first 5 articles done, and then move on to the others while you wait for this one to get back at you. Remember, this one pays MORE than the others, so it's worth getting through the admission process and then wait it out.
The third one has the potential to pay more, however, they seem to start writers out at a very low $2 an article. Associatedcontent.com For me, this really isn't almost worth the time, however, you can improve your "rank" quickly so that you get paid more for your articles. Like Textbroker, they have LOTS of article keywords and don't run out, so again, it's worth the time to get admitted and just work an article or two in here and there in between the other sites.
For all three of these sites, you get paid more when your "rank" is improved to their standards. And you can't improve those standards if you don't submit articles to them. So, suck it up for a little bit, and you will improve your rank and get paid more per article.
I hope this post helped you start making a few extra bucks per week. Even if you only post 2 articles a day @ $5 each, that's $140 extra every two weeks from just 2 articles per day. That's easy to do so think about it, ok? That's $280 per month!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Article Marketing - It's In Everyones Budget
Today's post is going to be about Article Marketing. As the title says, it's in everyone's budget!
Why Article Marketing? Well, there are a few reasons. #1 is that by writing articles and placing them on prominent directories, they get read by people looking for information. If your article is interesting enough or what they are looking for, they click on your resource or bio box (where you have back links to YOUR site) and hopefully buy your program or product. It's a numbers game, the more people who visit your site, the better chance that more people will make a purchase once they are there. #2 is that having your name in print with information relevant to your site available will start "branding" your name so people start remembering you every time they see your name. You will become an "expert" in their eyes and you start to build a relationship with them and instill trust. This is crucial to a long term business relationship.
Article Marketing is the method where you write short informative articles (250-600 words long) about a product or program that you are promoting, place the right keywords in the article, and submit to an article directory for publishing.
It's NOT hard! It really isn't, even if you don't consider yourself the greatest writer in the world.
While there are many good article directories available (just try to Google the words article directories and see how many show up!) I will recommend a few here to get you started.
ALL of these directories will require completely original and unique content! No PLR or Resell Right Material allowed!
Ezine Articles is notably one of the largest and best known, however, they actually have a few more rules than other directories, and some people state that they have a difficult time publishing here. This is definitely one directory you want some articles published at, however, you may want to try a few of the other directories first to get your feet wet and then come back to this one.
Others for you to submit your articles to are: Buzzle, Article Dashboard, Go Articles, Articles Factory, Web Pro News, Article Base, Article Alley, and Easy Articles.
This is a very short list, however, by the time you register at each one and add a few articles to each directory, this will take a little bit of time.
Again, I'll remind you that you do NOT want to use PLR articles that you've received somewhere else to place as an article in any of these directories. They will reject you and some may just close your account down and ban you. It must be original, unique, and informative!
For some examples, I've added a link to my Ezine Articles Author Page regarding Eating Disorders. I have quite a few articles there that all point towards my Effects of Bulimia site because they all relate to an eating disorder.
Go ahead and read a few of the article to get a good feel for what needs to be in an article, click on my profile to see what I have written there (get ideas on what to put in YOURS) and then click through on the links at the bottom of the resource or bio box (again, going there will give you some good ideas on what to put in YOUR bio box). You'll get some very good ideas on how to start patterning YOUR articles by doing this. After a few articles, you'll be a pro and start whipping out articles without any help at all.
Have fun and good luck!
Michelle
Why Article Marketing? Well, there are a few reasons. #1 is that by writing articles and placing them on prominent directories, they get read by people looking for information. If your article is interesting enough or what they are looking for, they click on your resource or bio box (where you have back links to YOUR site) and hopefully buy your program or product. It's a numbers game, the more people who visit your site, the better chance that more people will make a purchase once they are there. #2 is that having your name in print with information relevant to your site available will start "branding" your name so people start remembering you every time they see your name. You will become an "expert" in their eyes and you start to build a relationship with them and instill trust. This is crucial to a long term business relationship.
Article Marketing is the method where you write short informative articles (250-600 words long) about a product or program that you are promoting, place the right keywords in the article, and submit to an article directory for publishing.
It's NOT hard! It really isn't, even if you don't consider yourself the greatest writer in the world.
While there are many good article directories available (just try to Google the words article directories and see how many show up!) I will recommend a few here to get you started.
ALL of these directories will require completely original and unique content! No PLR or Resell Right Material allowed!
Ezine Articles is notably one of the largest and best known, however, they actually have a few more rules than other directories, and some people state that they have a difficult time publishing here. This is definitely one directory you want some articles published at, however, you may want to try a few of the other directories first to get your feet wet and then come back to this one.
Others for you to submit your articles to are: Buzzle, Article Dashboard, Go Articles, Articles Factory, Web Pro News, Article Base, Article Alley, and Easy Articles.
This is a very short list, however, by the time you register at each one and add a few articles to each directory, this will take a little bit of time.
Again, I'll remind you that you do NOT want to use PLR articles that you've received somewhere else to place as an article in any of these directories. They will reject you and some may just close your account down and ban you. It must be original, unique, and informative!
For some examples, I've added a link to my Ezine Articles Author Page regarding Eating Disorders. I have quite a few articles there that all point towards my Effects of Bulimia site because they all relate to an eating disorder.
Go ahead and read a few of the article to get a good feel for what needs to be in an article, click on my profile to see what I have written there (get ideas on what to put in YOURS) and then click through on the links at the bottom of the resource or bio box (again, going there will give you some good ideas on what to put in YOUR bio box). You'll get some very good ideas on how to start patterning YOUR articles by doing this. After a few articles, you'll be a pro and start whipping out articles without any help at all.
Have fun and good luck!
Michelle
Monday, May 10, 2010
Other Sites Where I Make Money?
I got asked just this morning to show a list of sites where I make money. Most of them are NOT big money makers, however, I prefer to have lots of little egg baskets hanging around instead of 1 or 2 BIG baskets where if one of them disappears, what do you have left?
Been there, done that, and, boy, did I learn!!!!!!
Folks, if I can get anything across to you that will stick, please understand that making money on the internet is not hard, however, it is not as stable as everyone would have you believe. Yes, there are some people who make an unbelievable amount of money on the internet, however, they are NOT the average Joe's saturating the internet. The regular Joe's need to have LOTS of little baskets that make them $20-$50/month (that's a great starting point and then you work your way up from there so they each make more than that, but plan on starting low!). Then you just rinse and repeat what you did for those sites and multiple your earnings.
Once you have something up and running, then you can take your time and tweak here and there, advertise more, write more articles, build more back links, and post in more forums to get more traffic. More traffic = more sales!
That's all there is to it, but go in with the expectation that you'll be happy to get one site making $20-$50 per month to start with and then work your way up. Too many people go into internet marketing with the expectation that they'll be making tons of money within weeks and when it doesn't happen, well, they feel like they got the raw end of a deal. Make your expectations realistic, know that it WILL take some work (not hard, though) and go forward with those thoughts in your brain.
Here are the main sites where I have made money each month:
Effects of Bulimia
As a recovered teen bulimic, I try to reach out to parents with information to help their kids recover from their eating disorders. This one is near and dear to my heart.
Fix Marriage
Don't know how or why, but people have been asking for my advice on their relationships for YEARS now, so I figured I'd put it to good use. If you know someone who is having marital or relationship problems and wants to stay together, send them this link.
Firm Butt
Yep, the title says it all, Firm The Butt~! Free videos and straight talk by Joey Atlas, who is known for being one of the premiere Women's Fitness Coaches provided. In case you wonder, yes, I bought the set of videos that Joey offers on this site myself and, yes, my butt is firming up!!! Just ask Santos! If you need to get a Firm Butt, you need to check out this site!
Acid Reflux Cure
Acid Reflux is one of the after effects of being bulimic over a long period of time, which I was as a teen. Acid Reflux is painful, unhealthy, and just plain NASTY! If you have acid reflux, check out this site for some natural acid reflux cures/remedies. Yes, I promote an ebook with a LOT more information, but I offer enough freebies on this site to help you control your acid reflux.
OK, those are the main Squidoo lenses that I work on each week, most of them also have blogs that complement them and help with page rank (we'll get into that later on).
I have a few blogs that also promote different items, however, they are not as specific as the above lenses. Here are a few of them:
Easy Quick Ways To Make Money For Beginners
I've tried to be as specific in this blog as I could about steps to take to get a money making blog started. I'll be updating this one on a weekly basis as just a few things have evolved, but all information here is still valid. I promote a very easy program to make money from (costs very little - one time fee) and use this blog to outline how to make money by using it. This one is a perfect beginner program.
208 PayPal Programs
This is another excellent program for an internet beginner. PayPal programs are wonderful to promote as you get paid immediately upon sale! You don't have to wait for a monthly check to come through the mail, you don't need a minimum to get paid, you don't have to wait at all, it comes through the same day you get paid through the program! If you apply for the PayPal Debit Card, you can use your earnings almost immediately, just as you would any debit card. Promoting a handful of PayPal programs is ALWAYS a good idea, especially when you are just getting started!
(All 3 of my boys are on this one! THAT should tell you something right there!)
Adsense Sites
This is an Adsense Site that I have that is strictly a hands off site. I write a few ads or articles every couple weeks to get traffic to it and that's all I do. People who are looking for information on Travel, Finance, Computers, Shopping, Car and Video Tips read the information provided (site is ready made for you), they tend to click on the Adsense Ads to the side of the information provided, and YOU get commission monthly from Google from the ads being clicked. EASY, EASY, EASY
And here are TWO lenses that I've created specifically to sell. I'll keep them only long enough to get a bit of traffic and revenue on them, then "flip" them and sell them to someone who doesn't want the hassle of creating their own site, finding out what the "right" keywords are, and starting the traffic flow. Once everything is all set up and traffic has already started, it's very easy to keep the traffic flowing and they are no-brainers. Many people are willing to pay good money so they don't have any of the "creation" hassles. Plus, it's just another way for me to create revenue on a monthly basis for myself, especially since I get a kick out of the "creation" process more than the actual running of the site.
Noise Reduction Headphone
I already have a link pointing to this site on the SECOND page of Google, should be on first page within the next week.
Pelican Paddleboat
I already have a link pointing to this site on the FIRST and SECOND page of Google.
Both of these sites have LOTS of searches for the specific keywords each month and very LITTLE competition.
OK, I think this post is long enough, I don't want to put anyone to sleep, but these are my MAIN sites for income right now. I have quite a few other sites that I'm working, although not all of them make money every month, so they are not consistent YET! But I'll be getting them there by using the same methods I'll be telling you about in future posts.
Check back in tomorrow, I'll have more here.
Have a great day,
Michelle
Been there, done that, and, boy, did I learn!!!!!!
Folks, if I can get anything across to you that will stick, please understand that making money on the internet is not hard, however, it is not as stable as everyone would have you believe. Yes, there are some people who make an unbelievable amount of money on the internet, however, they are NOT the average Joe's saturating the internet. The regular Joe's need to have LOTS of little baskets that make them $20-$50/month (that's a great starting point and then you work your way up from there so they each make more than that, but plan on starting low!). Then you just rinse and repeat what you did for those sites and multiple your earnings.
Once you have something up and running, then you can take your time and tweak here and there, advertise more, write more articles, build more back links, and post in more forums to get more traffic. More traffic = more sales!
That's all there is to it, but go in with the expectation that you'll be happy to get one site making $20-$50 per month to start with and then work your way up. Too many people go into internet marketing with the expectation that they'll be making tons of money within weeks and when it doesn't happen, well, they feel like they got the raw end of a deal. Make your expectations realistic, know that it WILL take some work (not hard, though) and go forward with those thoughts in your brain.
Here are the main sites where I have made money each month:
Effects of Bulimia
As a recovered teen bulimic, I try to reach out to parents with information to help their kids recover from their eating disorders. This one is near and dear to my heart.
Fix Marriage
Don't know how or why, but people have been asking for my advice on their relationships for YEARS now, so I figured I'd put it to good use. If you know someone who is having marital or relationship problems and wants to stay together, send them this link.
Firm Butt
Yep, the title says it all, Firm The Butt~! Free videos and straight talk by Joey Atlas, who is known for being one of the premiere Women's Fitness Coaches provided. In case you wonder, yes, I bought the set of videos that Joey offers on this site myself and, yes, my butt is firming up!!! Just ask Santos! If you need to get a Firm Butt, you need to check out this site!
Acid Reflux Cure
Acid Reflux is one of the after effects of being bulimic over a long period of time, which I was as a teen. Acid Reflux is painful, unhealthy, and just plain NASTY! If you have acid reflux, check out this site for some natural acid reflux cures/remedies. Yes, I promote an ebook with a LOT more information, but I offer enough freebies on this site to help you control your acid reflux.
OK, those are the main Squidoo lenses that I work on each week, most of them also have blogs that complement them and help with page rank (we'll get into that later on).
I have a few blogs that also promote different items, however, they are not as specific as the above lenses. Here are a few of them:
Easy Quick Ways To Make Money For Beginners
I've tried to be as specific in this blog as I could about steps to take to get a money making blog started. I'll be updating this one on a weekly basis as just a few things have evolved, but all information here is still valid. I promote a very easy program to make money from (costs very little - one time fee) and use this blog to outline how to make money by using it. This one is a perfect beginner program.
208 PayPal Programs
This is another excellent program for an internet beginner. PayPal programs are wonderful to promote as you get paid immediately upon sale! You don't have to wait for a monthly check to come through the mail, you don't need a minimum to get paid, you don't have to wait at all, it comes through the same day you get paid through the program! If you apply for the PayPal Debit Card, you can use your earnings almost immediately, just as you would any debit card. Promoting a handful of PayPal programs is ALWAYS a good idea, especially when you are just getting started!
(All 3 of my boys are on this one! THAT should tell you something right there!)
Adsense Sites
This is an Adsense Site that I have that is strictly a hands off site. I write a few ads or articles every couple weeks to get traffic to it and that's all I do. People who are looking for information on Travel, Finance, Computers, Shopping, Car and Video Tips read the information provided (site is ready made for you), they tend to click on the Adsense Ads to the side of the information provided, and YOU get commission monthly from Google from the ads being clicked. EASY, EASY, EASY
And here are TWO lenses that I've created specifically to sell. I'll keep them only long enough to get a bit of traffic and revenue on them, then "flip" them and sell them to someone who doesn't want the hassle of creating their own site, finding out what the "right" keywords are, and starting the traffic flow. Once everything is all set up and traffic has already started, it's very easy to keep the traffic flowing and they are no-brainers. Many people are willing to pay good money so they don't have any of the "creation" hassles. Plus, it's just another way for me to create revenue on a monthly basis for myself, especially since I get a kick out of the "creation" process more than the actual running of the site.
Noise Reduction Headphone
I already have a link pointing to this site on the SECOND page of Google, should be on first page within the next week.
Pelican Paddleboat
I already have a link pointing to this site on the FIRST and SECOND page of Google.
Both of these sites have LOTS of searches for the specific keywords each month and very LITTLE competition.
OK, I think this post is long enough, I don't want to put anyone to sleep, but these are my MAIN sites for income right now. I have quite a few other sites that I'm working, although not all of them make money every month, so they are not consistent YET! But I'll be getting them there by using the same methods I'll be telling you about in future posts.
Check back in tomorrow, I'll have more here.
Have a great day,
Michelle
Replace My Job Now!
Welcome to Replace My Job Now!
I was thrilled that this "keyword/title" was available here at blogger because Blog Maestro recently closed their doors to free blogging and my ReplaceMyJobNow.com blog that was over a year old and I don't know how many pages long went away with it!
Yes, a HUGE lesson to me to start backing up any and all of my blogs/sites/lens. Take it from me, it's not a good feeling to try to get into a blog you haven't visited for a week or so to update it, and it's not available, IT'S GONE!!!!!
Please learn from MY mistake and don't make the same one, OK?
Let me get some housekeeping out of the way before I get too wordy:
First, I hate spammers as much as the next person and will never rent, sell, or give away any private information that you may place here in this blog. What goes on here, STAYS HERE! I will only use the information you give me to contact you regarding a product or service that is on this blog or connected with this blog.
Second, per new FTC guidelines, I want to make sure you all know that some of the links on this site may result in a commission being received, OK? I know many of you have been around the block and think that that is totally normal information, however, never let it be said that I'm trying to hide anything on this blog.
I will be as open and honest as I possibly can be about any methods or programs that I feature on this blog, OK?
That being said, I want to say again, Welcome! and please check back and visit soon. I'll be posting almost daily some of the methods and programs that I use on a daily basis to make money at home (and not only on the internet!).
And, yes, so you all know, I DO work from home! I "retired" myself almost a year ago from government service and am very quick about disabusing people of the notion that because I work from home "I don't stay busy and I do absolutely nothing" Wow, talk about raise the hair on the back of my neck and make me want to howl!
Working from home is still "work" however without all the stress of people telling you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. You don't have to worry about the person next to you giving you an asthma attack because they bathed in perfume an hour ago, you don't have to worry about having to pick up other people's slack up (because they are lazy, sick, stupid, or just plain don't do what they are paid to do), you don't have to commute, AND you can adjust your work schedule to whatever suits you on whatever days you want!
Yes, you WORK, but on your own terms, and that, Folks, is a very wonderful thing.
Have a great day, Folks, and please check back, OK?
I was thrilled that this "keyword/title" was available here at blogger because Blog Maestro recently closed their doors to free blogging and my ReplaceMyJobNow.com blog that was over a year old and I don't know how many pages long went away with it!
Yes, a HUGE lesson to me to start backing up any and all of my blogs/sites/lens. Take it from me, it's not a good feeling to try to get into a blog you haven't visited for a week or so to update it, and it's not available, IT'S GONE!!!!!
Please learn from MY mistake and don't make the same one, OK?
Let me get some housekeeping out of the way before I get too wordy:
First, I hate spammers as much as the next person and will never rent, sell, or give away any private information that you may place here in this blog. What goes on here, STAYS HERE! I will only use the information you give me to contact you regarding a product or service that is on this blog or connected with this blog.
Second, per new FTC guidelines, I want to make sure you all know that some of the links on this site may result in a commission being received, OK? I know many of you have been around the block and think that that is totally normal information, however, never let it be said that I'm trying to hide anything on this blog.
I will be as open and honest as I possibly can be about any methods or programs that I feature on this blog, OK?
That being said, I want to say again, Welcome! and please check back and visit soon. I'll be posting almost daily some of the methods and programs that I use on a daily basis to make money at home (and not only on the internet!).
And, yes, so you all know, I DO work from home! I "retired" myself almost a year ago from government service and am very quick about disabusing people of the notion that because I work from home "I don't stay busy and I do absolutely nothing" Wow, talk about raise the hair on the back of my neck and make me want to howl!
Working from home is still "work" however without all the stress of people telling you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. You don't have to worry about the person next to you giving you an asthma attack because they bathed in perfume an hour ago, you don't have to worry about having to pick up other people's slack up (because they are lazy, sick, stupid, or just plain don't do what they are paid to do), you don't have to commute, AND you can adjust your work schedule to whatever suits you on whatever days you want!
Yes, you WORK, but on your own terms, and that, Folks, is a very wonderful thing.
Have a great day, Folks, and please check back, OK?
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