If you are a talented writer who can craft well researched and unique articles, you can make a decent living through freelance blogging.If you find the term “freelance blogging” new, its nothing but developing well researched and original articles for established blogs. The business of a successful blog revolves around its original and unique content. People visit a blog again and again to learn something new. When a blog stops producing original and useful content, it will start loosing its readers (who are its customers as well). This is why all bloggers are consistently looking for new content.Established and successful bloggers reach out to other talented writers and hire them (often by paying a price for every article) to develop contents. If you are a good content writer, you might be interested in market places for content writers to make money online.
In the best case, some really good articles may receive $1 per word as price. So a 1000 word article will earn you a 1000 US Dollars. But that’s for the good and established writers. In a minimum level (provided you have the basic quality standard covered), you can expect a base pay between 30 and 50 US Dollars per 1000 to 1500 words articles. Payment depends highly on the blog or blog network you work for and their spending power.
So you now got a basic idea about freelance blogging. Now how to find assignments or blogs to work for ? Before getting into that lets analyse some important matters to take into account before you apply for blogging jobs.
1. Your Knowledge and Skills
The first important matter is the knowledge you have in the language you are going to write. If you are going to write articles in English, then a good command over its grammar, a writing style that pleases readers, simple and easy explanation of subject are essential. If you are going to write in German, then a good command over that language is essential. Second important factor (which is as important as the first one) is the knowledge you have in the subject you write. For example:- You can write a really good article on programming languages only if you are proficient in computer programming.Similarly you can write an article about equity and investing only if you have first hand
knowledge in the subject. So take your time and find which are your core areas – the language you have command in, your core knowledge area and your passionate topics.
2. Your Discipline and On Time Delivery
Once you commit to a writing schedule with blogs, you will have to stick on to that.Say 1 article a day, or 3 articles in a week etc. Some blogs may require you to post on specific days like every Tuesday or Monday. In any case once you agree with the schedule terms, you should stick on to that.
3. Following Up with Readers
Your responsibilities don’t get over with you publishing the articles. Readers will raise their opinions and doubts via comments. You will have to respond to readers opinions as well.
4. Get used to Web Content Writing
Writing articles for web is a little different from writing for print magazines. You should add hyper link references in web articles (where ever you find the reader will benefit from a reference) at all possible points. Keep in mind that you communicate with the reader directly through a digital device. There are certain aspects like Search Engine ranking eligibility of the article, which you should consider while developing the article.
Now lets see the resources where you can find blogging jobs.
1. Problogger Job Board – is a great job board to find blogging jobs. You can find open blogging positions posted by many established blogs and companies. You may find those opportunities that interests you and apply for the job.
Here is a list of similar job boards – 10 Top Blogging Job Boards – lists the best job boards to find blogging jobs. Another list from About.com has got a couple of other job boards as well.
2. Apply Directly to the Blogger – Every established blogger is looking for people to help them create new content. One interesting way to find new blogging jobs is to apply directly to the bloggers. You can always contact them through their social media profiles (I am sure every successful blogger will be active on Facebook, Twitter and many other social networks). There are tens of thousands of successful bloggers all across the world. You can make a list of the ones that suits you best (aligns with your skills and knowledge) and start applying to them.
Note:- You can also contact bloggers/editors of successful blogs via direct email and the contact us form given in those blogs.
To increase your chances of success, here are my tips.
a. Try to find bloggers in an area you have knowledge and skills. You have increased chance for impressing the blogger with your article ideas and content.
b. Try to find a blogger from your own native country. This will increase your chance.
3. Apply to Established Web Apps and Web Software Companies – You might be thinking why web app companies and software firms need paid bloggers – rite ? These companies use content marketing to reach out to different audiences. Shopify is an online commerce store builder app and they do content marketing through their blog. SparkFun is an online store based in USA and they do content marketing by developing educational content. These are two examples of established online businesses using content marketing to reach out their audience. These all are small to medium scale businesses and there are plenty of such businesses online. You can find those companies inside your taste and apply to them.
4. Apply to Service Companies – Just like App and Software companies do content marketing, established service business also do the same to reach new audience. SingleGrain is a Digital Marketing company based in USA which does content marketing. Similarly there are many other service companies which use content marketing to target their prospects. BlueAcorn is a Web Development services company which uses content marketing using blogs aggregated from different experts.
More over if you are planning to make some money through content writing, our article should help – making money online through content writing.
Well, if you are confident about your blogging skills and have great knowledge in some niche you can always start your own blog. Check our ultimate guide to start a blog easily.
If you have any more ideas or know a new job board to find blogging jobs, post your comments.
