Why blog? There are many reasons, but for freelance writers, the primary reason is to get writing jobs.
In 2008, there’s another reason – to get blog jobs.
Big tip: realize that blogging isn’t blogging as much as it’s Web publishing. In other words, blogs are publications, just like magazines. And like magazines, they have requirements and needs.
The more you can anticipate those needs and fulfill them, the more blog jobs you will get.
Have a PLAN before you apply for blog jobs
Every since I wrote Blogging For Dollars, I’ve had writers contacting me who complain about low-paying blog jobs, when I tell them that bloggers can and do make six and seven figures annually.
You can too, as long as you have a plan. Without a plan, you flounder taking low-paying gigs and wondering why you’re not making more money.
As I said in “Web writing equals article profits – maybe”:
No one tells you what to charge online, so if you want to accept low rates for your articles, that’s completely up to you. No one will ever pay you more than the prices you set.
Unfortunately, pricing is largely a matter of experience, and some new (and even established writers) have no clue how or what to charge.
You need to blog, and become part of the blogosphere, so you know the value of what you do. Blogging is a wonderful way to make a part-time or full time income, but you need to blog yourself, and make contacts with other bloggers, to get the top blog jobs – and to make money writing your own blogs.
Most of all, you need a PLAN. I emphasize planning in Blogging For Dollars, and following your plan.
So what might a “blog job plan” look like?
Off the top of my head:
1. Create a blog
2. Add content to the blog
3. Let people know you’re available for blog jobs (there are many ways to do this, both on your own blog and off it)
4. Approach other bloggers, offering guest posts and reviews, for FREE (this is so you get known)
5. Approach companies to blog for them – propose blogging solutions, in other words.
ETC.
I’ve covered everything you need to know in Blogging For Dollars. If you need more, you can get blogging coaching, too.
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