Some of you may be wondering how you might be able to make some extra money by writing online, or you might even want to start writing articles as a career. In any case, I've got some experience that you might find to be beneficial to where you are at. No, this isn't going to give you a surefire formula that will get you filthy rich overnight. Instead, this article is going to show you the steps I took to find fairly quick success as a freelance writer, and I'm certain that, if you take the advice given below, you will have a good idea of how you can start earning some money by freelance writing on the internet.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
When I first started, I was writing nearly 14 hours a day and I was only earning about $3 for ever 500 word article I wrote. As I look back now, I know that I was working more than necessary for so little money, but, at during that time period, I was unaware of how little I was being paid. It was so awesome to me that I was actually getting paid to write! The positive attitude I possessed made me look pass the little income I was earning. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is a vital component to being successful in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you will never find a job where every task you do is completely satisfying. However, by having a positive attitude and enjoying your work, you can get past those inconveniences that come your way.
So, as my enthusiasm and faith to make it as a successful freelance writer carried me, I began looking for better opportunities. About a month into my new 'career' I stumbled upon a site that was just starting up. I figured, "Hey, these guys are just getting started. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll turn into something big." At first, there was no work available on this site. In the first month that I was a member of the site, I had written one article on a subject I knew NOTHING about, and made $11.50. (During that time I continued to write my $3 articles.) Then a month later, I snagged a few more jobs on the same subject and then a couple more a few weeks after that. Each job I did, I made sure that I researched it thoroughly, and that it was my best work.
I don't know what it was about this site, I just had a good feeling about it from the get go. After a few assignments on the subject I knew little about, I was contacted by one of the editors. She asked me if I'd like more work, and of course I said yes. This was my first big break (really, I've only had about two 'big breaks' in my short sixth month career... but it sounds cool to say 'my first' because I'm expecting a ton more in the future). So, I started getting regular work and this subject that I used to know little about, I was starting to learn a bunch more about. And whenever they asked if I could take on more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As my client continued to send me more assignments, my writing became much more efficient. After two months writing for them and nearly three months after I decided to jump into a new career, I was earning about $1500 a month and have managed to stay at that level of income for about three months. Now, $1500 a month is nothing for a lot of writers and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be doing well for myself. But $1500 right now, when compared to where I was, might as well be a million dollars. When I began I didn't have any idea on how I was going to make money writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I could produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
A couple of weeks ago I got a second 'break'. I had just turned in an assignment and I got an idea I wanted to bring up to the client I wrote for. So, I did. The next day my client messaged me asking me to email her. After I emailed her back, she told me that she needed one writer to write a database of articles for a new client of their company had gotten. And, although it wasn't what I proposed to her, it was a better opportunity than I currently had. The articles I wrote for the database would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I gladly accepted the new assignment.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
When I first started, I was writing nearly 14 hours a day and I was only earning about $3 for ever 500 word article I wrote. As I look back now, I know that I was working more than necessary for so little money, but, at during that time period, I was unaware of how little I was being paid. It was so awesome to me that I was actually getting paid to write! The positive attitude I possessed made me look pass the little income I was earning. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is a vital component to being successful in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you will never find a job where every task you do is completely satisfying. However, by having a positive attitude and enjoying your work, you can get past those inconveniences that come your way.
So, as my enthusiasm and faith to make it as a successful freelance writer carried me, I began looking for better opportunities. About a month into my new 'career' I stumbled upon a site that was just starting up. I figured, "Hey, these guys are just getting started. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll turn into something big." At first, there was no work available on this site. In the first month that I was a member of the site, I had written one article on a subject I knew NOTHING about, and made $11.50. (During that time I continued to write my $3 articles.) Then a month later, I snagged a few more jobs on the same subject and then a couple more a few weeks after that. Each job I did, I made sure that I researched it thoroughly, and that it was my best work.
I don't know what it was about this site, I just had a good feeling about it from the get go. After a few assignments on the subject I knew little about, I was contacted by one of the editors. She asked me if I'd like more work, and of course I said yes. This was my first big break (really, I've only had about two 'big breaks' in my short sixth month career... but it sounds cool to say 'my first' because I'm expecting a ton more in the future). So, I started getting regular work and this subject that I used to know little about, I was starting to learn a bunch more about. And whenever they asked if I could take on more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As my client continued to send me more assignments, my writing became much more efficient. After two months writing for them and nearly three months after I decided to jump into a new career, I was earning about $1500 a month and have managed to stay at that level of income for about three months. Now, $1500 a month is nothing for a lot of writers and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be doing well for myself. But $1500 right now, when compared to where I was, might as well be a million dollars. When I began I didn't have any idea on how I was going to make money writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I could produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
A couple of weeks ago I got a second 'break'. I had just turned in an assignment and I got an idea I wanted to bring up to the client I wrote for. So, I did. The next day my client messaged me asking me to email her. After I emailed her back, she told me that she needed one writer to write a database of articles for a new client of their company had gotten. And, although it wasn't what I proposed to her, it was a better opportunity than I currently had. The articles I wrote for the database would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I gladly accepted the new assignment.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.
