Want to write for the Web? Some writers are making six figure incomes online, and you can do this too. You just need to learn some simple techniques so you’ll stand out from the crowd of generic “writers”.
1. Specialize: Buyers of Web Writing Love Experts
Your first step should be to develop a specialty.
Every buyer of your writing wants to hire an expert in his particular field, whatever that field may be. For example, if a website owner needs 20 articles on anti-virus software, he prefers to hire an expert in that area.
Buyers know that experts produce better content. They’re also aware that experts will charge more, and they’re prepared to pay that premium. Therefore, aim to make yourself an expert in at least one area. You’ll immediately be worth more than any generic writer in that subject.
You may already have a specialty. Perhaps you write articles about health, for example.
That’s great, but this field is too wide. You’ll need to niche the topic down further. Can you promote yourself as a weight-loss writer? Or a writer with a special interest in skin care and acne?
Once you’ve decided on specialty, write a batch of ten articles in this area.
These articles are samples, yes, but they’re also articles which you can offer for sale on a page on your website. When this site page gets indexed by the search engines, you’ll not only sell your articles, but you’ll also be approached by people who want you to write articles in that area.
2. Promote Your Specialist Skills
Let’s say you’ve decided that weight loss will be your specialty. It’s time to promote yourself as an expert.
Approach some dieting blogs, and offer each one an exclusive article, for free. You’ll be able to include a link to your site at the end of the article, so make sure that you direct the resulting traffic to the page which describes your expertise in this area.
Additionally, if you’ve created a profile on one of the outsourcing sites, update it with information about your new specialty. The search engines index these profiles: this means that Web searchers will find you without posting a project on the site.
3. Promote Your Services on the Social Media Sites
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are an excellent way to promote your new services.
However, do remember that these are social sites. People aren’t looking to buy on these sites, so don’t promote your services heavily. You need to promote yourself in a subtle way. Just interact on these sites by contacting bloggers in your specialty, as well as website and magazine editors.
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