When most of us hear “learn how to make money online” we’ve learned to run the other way. There are so many scams out there it’s easier to give up than get involved in yet one. But don’t give up yet! Writing is a great way to make some money online, and you don’t need to be a degreed journalist with newspaper experience, nor do you need to be an experienced reporter. You just need to be able to put a few paragraphs together on a subject that people are interested in. Nowadays, writing has become the premier marketing tool – not just an entertainment medium. Using external links and article marketing can be a boon to any business, big or small.

There are many ways to write for the internet. “Article” no longer means a front page news story. It can include anything from consumer product reviews, blogging, news group information, forum postings, website content, and even content for “real” web based publishing houses.

Essentially there are two ways to get noticed online writing articles. You can get paid, or you can do it for free. Each has pros and cons.

Check out some sites where you can submit content for free. These frequently offer more benefits, too. At the end of your article you should place a link to your own website for the  readers to either get more information or turn into paying customers. You will be looked on as an expert on the subject. That is, after all, a main benefit of article marketing.

Pretend you make gift baskets. You could write articles on how to make your own gift baskets and give readers ideas on how to decorate them and sell them. Or if you happen to be a dog trainer you could write a series of articles on tips  to train your dog. At the end of each article you should have your bio (“Alec Wensel has been a  dog trainer for twenty years in the Chicago area…” and so on). Then, add your  website. If people like what you have to say, you’ll get customers!

Other sites do pay you. You may be able to get a byline, and you may be able to add a link to  your site, although others will not permit that. They all differ from each other.

Not many people get rich writing. Even Edgar Allen Poe died a bitter penniless man. With article writing, it’s all about marketing yourself and your business. Even if it’s not your own business! With the invention of internet based email came the idea of viral marketing. Hotmail was the first to put ads on the bottom of every email sent using their service. The idea caught on. Now, everyone who has anything to sell or promote should add links to every email he sends.

Anyone can do this. Car salesmen to hairdressers should all have links to weekly promotions or other info where readers will turn into customers.

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