Freelancing online
Making a reasonable income through freelancing online can be a difficult task at times. Sometimes you will find more roadblocks that successes, but as a freelancer, you have to stay motivated at all times. You are your own boss, you make your own decisions, and you ultimately have to find your own work.
One of the biggest issues with freelancing is getting the pay that you deserve for the work that you do. This isn't always the easiest of tasks. With the internet, there are multitudes of freelancing jobs available, but the pool of capable freelancers has grown substantially as well. Now those that originally wouldn't have been freelancers are capable of competing with those that are fully qualified for the same jobs.
In freelancing you need to decide what type of writing you are looking to do. If you want to write to make money and are capable of writing in bulk, and have a little time to wait for the money to come in, there are a variety of sites that you can use.
Epinions - This site reviews a variety of products and services. While the pay isn't the greatest, you can make a substantial amount of monthly income off of your work the longer it is online and the more people you have that read what you write. I have found that on average, I make about $1.50-$3.00 per review that I write. Because I have found a way of writing these reviews quickly, I generally write 5-10 per hour. If you do the math, that equates to $15-$30 per hour. However, as I become more popular on the site, my earnings grow substantially. The best part is that once I achieve a certain status, I will make money without writing any additional reviews. I currently have almost 300 reviews and I make about $50-$100 per month on average. While this isn't a lot of money, I don't have to work to make this money anymore. I just let it flow in while writing a few new reviews every few days.
Helium - This is another site where the amount you make is purely based on quantity as well as quality. You aren't going to make your money here by writing one article that is incredible, you are going to make your money off of writing 500 great articles. The idea again is to have as many articles as possible in order to ensure that you have more articles working to make money for you. This will greatly increase your income. I have just started the site recently, and with my nearly 40 articles so far, I have found that I'm making about $.40 per day. This isn't great, but I realize that as the site grows, and I write more, this will increase day by day.
While the above sites aren't for everyone, they allow freelancers to practice their craft while making a little extra money at the same time. You aren't going to always have paying jobs, so to make sure that you always have some form of income, it is important that you find ways to make ends meet. These sites really help to fill the gaps in income flow that you may have.
Other options include writing essays. I have found that I can make hundreds of dollars each month, writing academic papers. While these papers grow old quickly and require a great deal of research, it is good money, and I generally find that I can make about $10-$15 per hour. Again, it's not great money, but to me it is all extra money and a means of improving my skills whie gaining extra income.
Another option for those of you that want a full time gig is to become an about.com guide. This is a difficult, time consuming process, but if you do become a guide, you are guaranteed $725 per month and if your area continuously grows in traffic, which it should if you are contributed to it regularly, then you will receive quite a bit more. I have currently applied to become a guide in automatic customization, but it has been about 2-3 weeks and I have yet to hear anything about when my unpaid 7 weeks of training begins. The process is long, the pain is great, but after the 2 months that they say it takes to get you into training, and the 2 months of training, you'll be up and running making money. This of course all depends upon if you are the best candidate through training. The competition can be tough, but ultimately, it can be quite worth it as some guides are making upwards of $100K per year.
There are a variety of options out there for you, just stay motivated and keep looking and you are sure to find them. The main thing is to use whatever resources you have available to keep your skills fresh and making money. Receiving regular checks really help to keep you positive, regardless of how big they are.
One of the biggest issues with freelancing is getting the pay that you deserve for the work that you do. This isn't always the easiest of tasks. With the internet, there are multitudes of freelancing jobs available, but the pool of capable freelancers has grown substantially as well. Now those that originally wouldn't have been freelancers are capable of competing with those that are fully qualified for the same jobs.
In freelancing you need to decide what type of writing you are looking to do. If you want to write to make money and are capable of writing in bulk, and have a little time to wait for the money to come in, there are a variety of sites that you can use.
Epinions - This site reviews a variety of products and services. While the pay isn't the greatest, you can make a substantial amount of monthly income off of your work the longer it is online and the more people you have that read what you write. I have found that on average, I make about $1.50-$3.00 per review that I write. Because I have found a way of writing these reviews quickly, I generally write 5-10 per hour. If you do the math, that equates to $15-$30 per hour. However, as I become more popular on the site, my earnings grow substantially. The best part is that once I achieve a certain status, I will make money without writing any additional reviews. I currently have almost 300 reviews and I make about $50-$100 per month on average. While this isn't a lot of money, I don't have to work to make this money anymore. I just let it flow in while writing a few new reviews every few days.
Helium - This is another site where the amount you make is purely based on quantity as well as quality. You aren't going to make your money here by writing one article that is incredible, you are going to make your money off of writing 500 great articles. The idea again is to have as many articles as possible in order to ensure that you have more articles working to make money for you. This will greatly increase your income. I have just started the site recently, and with my nearly 40 articles so far, I have found that I'm making about $.40 per day. This isn't great, but I realize that as the site grows, and I write more, this will increase day by day.
While the above sites aren't for everyone, they allow freelancers to practice their craft while making a little extra money at the same time. You aren't going to always have paying jobs, so to make sure that you always have some form of income, it is important that you find ways to make ends meet. These sites really help to fill the gaps in income flow that you may have.
Other options include writing essays. I have found that I can make hundreds of dollars each month, writing academic papers. While these papers grow old quickly and require a great deal of research, it is good money, and I generally find that I can make about $10-$15 per hour. Again, it's not great money, but to me it is all extra money and a means of improving my skills whie gaining extra income.
Another option for those of you that want a full time gig is to become an about.com guide. This is a difficult, time consuming process, but if you do become a guide, you are guaranteed $725 per month and if your area continuously grows in traffic, which it should if you are contributed to it regularly, then you will receive quite a bit more. I have currently applied to become a guide in automatic customization, but it has been about 2-3 weeks and I have yet to hear anything about when my unpaid 7 weeks of training begins. The process is long, the pain is great, but after the 2 months that they say it takes to get you into training, and the 2 months of training, you'll be up and running making money. This of course all depends upon if you are the best candidate through training. The competition can be tough, but ultimately, it can be quite worth it as some guides are making upwards of $100K per year.
There are a variety of options out there for you, just stay motivated and keep looking and you are sure to find them. The main thing is to use whatever resources you have available to keep your skills fresh and making money. Receiving regular checks really help to keep you positive, regardless of how big they are.
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