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June 9, 2011 By Paul (Founder, WorkAtHomeTruth) 2 Comments

How to Make Money Writing for the Web

This is an update to a post covering various ways to make money writing for the web. I’ve updated this information with the help of Shawn Swinigan of Extra Income For All. Some of the sites have improved, some now pay less than they did previously, and a couple sites have closed down and have been removed.

Some people may want to make money writing for the web to start to bring a bit of extra cash in. College students can write for the web to supplement money they get from student loans, scholarships, etc.

Today there are more opportunities than ever to make money writing for the web. I’ll cover just a few of them here, but if your’e not already familiar with this way of making money writing online, then this will give your brain a good jump start.

For the most part, the top of the page includes places that are easy to write for, but take quite a bit of work to build up earnings. The bottom of the page is focused more on freelance writing work, book publishing, and journalism jobs – all of which tend to pay more than the sites mentioned at the beginning of this page.

Make Money Writing for The Yahoo Contributor Network
One very popular site to make money writing for the web is the Yahoo Contributor Network. The Yahoo Contributor Network allows you to earn money through up-front payments, exclusive assignments, and performance bonuses based on the traffic your work receives. You can contribute as many articles, photos, and videos as you’d like. You can learn more about how to make money writing for the web with the Yahoo Contributor Network here.

Make Money Creating Content for InfoBarrel, Triond, HubPages, & Squidoo

These are the types of sites where you’ll usually need to do quite a bit of work to earn only a modest amount of income. The advantage of using them, however, is that they are easy sites to get started with. And it’s almost always true that people who understand keyword research and basic search engine optimization tend to do significantly better than those who don’t.

InfoBarrel – This site seems to have become a favorite of people who formerly wrote for eHow. You might be interested in checking out this page in which an InfoBarrel writer tracked his earnings for several months.

Triond allows you to createe content in any format. They then publish your content on relevant sites within their publishing network. Once Triond publishes your content, it begins generating revenue from several income sources, such as display and contextual advertising that appears on the pages of your content. Triond shares 50% of the revenue generated by your content.

HubPages used to be the powerhouse of these too, but I recently have noticed that SeoMoz domain authority tool rates Squidoo as having a domain authority of 91 whereas HubPages only have a domain authority of 85. That’s important if you are using these platforms not only to generate extra cash, but to also use them to point links to other sites you own.

I won’t go into all the details of how each of these programs can earn you money, but basically they each have a way of rewarding you for selling products from their sites as an affiliate and sharing the money they take in for displaying advertising with you. You can read about the specifics of each program at their sites.

HowHub & Shared Reviews

HowHub.com
HowHub is on a mission to create the largest and best how-to manual on the planet and they need your help! They’ve developed a way for you to earn as much as 100% on your adsense revenue.

SharedReviews
SharedReviews uses a proprietary revenue sharing model to create tangible incentives for reviewers to contribute. You can submit your reviews either directly through the site or through APIS and plugins for many popular blogging platforms.

Make Money Writing Articles for the Web

One of the biggest demands for writers online today comes from businesses looking for unique content for their websites. To fill this demand, several companies have come onto the scene.

Several of these companies are listed in the section below called “Freelance Writing Jobs Online”.

If you’re good at researching and writing articles, you might seriously consider making a modest investment in a book by an established ghostwriter. The information from this books on how to correctly charge for your services, how to bid on projects correctly, & how to get repeat customers is worth much more than the nominal price of the book (e.g., imagine knowing how you can get $2.00 or $3.00 MORE per article on an assignment to write 50 articles…and imagine having that knowledge for every assignment that you get!).

By the way, there is such a HUGE demand for ghostwriters right now you wouldn’t even believe it, but the ones that are making the most know quite a few things the others don’t.

Freelance Writing Jobs Online

  • The Article Group needs freelance writers
    Are you looking for a fantastic way to generate income for you and your family right from home, while working with a team of dedicated professionals committed to helping others in the business world?
  • Become a Suite101 Freelance Writer
    Suite101.com is committed to being the Web’s leading online magazine for independent commentary, opinion, and advice. To do so, we are in the business of attracting, identifying, nurturing, educating, retaining and building a network for professiona
  • Constant Content needs article writers
    The Constant Content network of writers is large and constantly growing to add new talent on a daily basis.
  • Demand Studios
    Demand Studios powers over 50 of Demand Medias websites reaching over 30 million people every month. Their distribution partners reach millions more. They use freelance writers and videographers.
  • Freelance writing and filmmaking jobs
    Demand Studios suggests tens of thousands of freelance assignments to power their huge network of thematic websites. You are paid an upfront fee for approved assignments. The fee varies depending on the content.
  • FreelanceWritingGigs.com
    Freelance Writing Jobs began in May 2005 as a way to help other writers, especially Work at Home Moms, find decent paying jobs. More than three years later its become a popular place for finding freelance writing work.
  • RentAGhostWriter
    Rent A Ghost Writer is a free service for writers who are looking for online freelance writing jobs.
  • Textbroker.com – Each Word Counts
    You do not need to be a professional writer to participate. Aside from being able to spell, all you need is to enjoy writing and have a healthy allotment of creativity.
  • The Content Authority
    The Content Authority provides fairly low payouts, but for newbies or people in certain countries it can be worth a try.
  • Write for LoveToKnow.com
    While anyone can share what they know, LoveToKnow also has a community of topic experts who are paid to research, write and edit content at LoveToKnow.

Make Money Writing Letters

Note: About a year ago I got feedback from one person who claimed the owner of the LetterRep site had fallen behind in payments. However, I haven’t heard that from anyone else, so it seems that’s not an issue anymore. However, if it is, please let me know.

If you’re especially talented at letters of all sorts, you may be in luck.

A site called LetterRep will pay you every time someone purchases one of your letters that you upload to their site. And not just business letters…you can also write:

  • Apology letters
  • Condolence letters
  • Christmas and holiday letters
  • Letters to and from Santa
  • Valentine letters
  • Wedding blessing letters

and more…and of course there are all kinds of business letters that people need writers for such as:

  • Sample cover letters
  • Sample resignation letters
  • Rejection letters
  • Reprimand letters

etc., etc.

In fact the front page of LetterRep lists over 150 different types of letters you can write and upload to there site that you can get paid on every time someone purchases one of your letters.

To discover how you can make money writing personal and professional letters, click here to visit LetterRep.

Make Money Naming Domain Names

Here’s something for the more creative writers amongst you. Did you know that you can make money naming domain names?

PickyDomains will pay you to name domain names. Here’s how it works:

If you want to be a contributor for PickyDomains, when they get a new order you’ll be able to suggest your domain names. If a client decides to register your name, you get half of the fee.

Make money with handwriting letters

This isn’t a web-based opportunity, but it was interesting an unique enough that i decided to included it. Did you know you can make money handwriting letters? Handwrite for Cash is a course that shows you how a handwritten mail business can be a great way to bring in some extra or even full time income.

Additional Resources for Writers

In addition to the ones already mentioned, if you are serious about making money writing for the web or about making money writing in general, then you will want to keep the following list of resources handy:

  • JournalismJobs.com – founded in August 1998 by Dan Rohn, a former copy editor and writer with The Washington Post, editor with America Online, and Washington, D.C.-based stringer for Money Magazine. JournalismJobs.com is the largest and most-visited resource for journalism jobs, and receives between 2.5 to 3 million page views a month.
  • AbsoluteWrite.com – If you’re interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, songwriting, etc., then this is a fantastic place to visit and hang out with other professional and aspiring writers.
  • Creative Writing Exercises – writing exercises to help you get your creative juices flowing.
  • Preditors & Editors – writing scams to avoid. Be sure to visit the “Warnings” link.
  • WebSiteTips.com section on writing for the web – includes annotated links to highly authoritative articles, tips and information specific to content writing, development, and preparation for Web sites as well as where writers, editors, content developers, and publishers can find each other.
  • How to Publish a Book – Special guest David Copeland, Author of the Prentice-Hall BestSelling Book “How to Succeed With Women” (over 250,000 copies sold and translated into seven languages) reveals common myths about the publishing industry.
  • The Write Jobs – The Write Jobs is a specialty job board and career resource for journalism, media, and publishing professionals.

How to Become a Freelance Writer : How to Find Freelance Writing Jobs Online

How to Become a Freelance Writer : How to Market Yourself as a Freelance Writer

How to Become a Freelance Writer : How to Write a Query Letter for Writing Jobs

How to Become a Freelance Writer : How to Be a Ghostwriter

The Importance of a Website for Freelance Writers

How to Become a Freelance Writer : How to Negotiate Pay as a Freelance Writer

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Work from home as a mobile notary!

May 26, 2011 By Guest Author 2 Comments

NotaryThis is a guest post by Jeremy Belmont, the owner of 123notary.com, which is a well-established mobile notary directory and source for loan signing courses.  Jeremy also has his own notary blog which has dozens of interesting articles about mobile notary work.

What is a mobile notary?

I remember in 1997, I asked my friend what I should do for a living. I was tired of my subbing job, and out of ideas.  He said, “Why not become a mobile notary?”  I said, “Great, but what’s a mobile notary?”  I said that I liked to drive, so the mobile part sounded good, but what was a notary?  He was not quite sure, but knew that they handled paperwork in some capacity.

Mobile notary – definition

A mobile notary is a notary public commissioned by a particular state (generally the state of residence, but occasionally a state that they work in or run a business in) who is willing to drive to their clients.  Any commissioned notary can become a mobile notary.  There is no extra government issued certification or commission to be mobile, or to engage in the lucrative side profession of loan signing. Many web sites specializing in helping mobile notaries and signing agents have certification programs for loan signing education. Those programs are optional and not regulated by any government agency.

Notary Public – definition

A notary public is a type of public official who is appointed by a particular state.  A notary generally doesn’t get paid a salary for being a notary, even if they are employed by the state (as a general rule).  However, notaries are allowed to charge a fee ranging from 25 cents to $10 per notary act that can be earned in minutes.  Common notary acts include performing acknowledged signatures, jurats, and oaths.  Although legislation differs from state to state, these acts usually require a signer to appear before the notary, produce identification, sign a journal, sign a document, and then the notary fills out a quick form, stamps it and signs it.  Notary work is quick, and can be profitable too.

Travel fees

Almost all states allow notaries to charge a travel fee for visiting their clients.  Notaries typically travel to homes, offices, jails, and hospitals.  Travel fees can be whatever the client will agree to, but late at night people get desperate, and the smart notaries who answer their phones can get paid some handsome fees if the public can find them. It’s common for notaries to charge a $30-$50 travel fee plus extra for night jobs and jail / hospital visits.

What do you need to know?

There is a fair amount to learn about how to be a good mobile notary.  First, you need to know your basic notary procedures and identification procedures.  You need to know how and where to advertise.  Learning the art of loan signing is highly recommended since more than half of all mobile notary jobs involve loan signings. Learning the ins and outs of hospital and jail notarizations, which can be tricky, is a sure way to leave yourself open for high paying work.  123notary.com offers loan signing courses that teach all of this — and it can all be learned in about two weeks by studying in the privacy of your own home!

Work from home!

Tired of working in an office?  Or do you have a health or family situation that forces you to be at home a lot?  Being a mobile notary might be good for you. Technically, you would be on the road when you are working, but most mobile notaries come back home between jobs and come home multiple times each day.

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Advantages and Disadvatages of Using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique to Plan Projects

May 23, 2011 By Paul (Founder, WorkAtHomeTruth) 1 Comment

Are you planning a small to moderate size project? If you are, you must already know how tough it can get at times. Using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique, also called PERT, you can plan small to mid-size products quite easily most of the time.

However, keeping in mind that one must always look before they leap, let’s have a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of using this technique for project planning. But before we do that, we need to understand what the Program Evaluation and Review Technique actually is.

PERT, in simple words, is project planning simplified. It is a fairly simple and straightforward method to analyze the involved tasks in completing a given project which also allows a project manager to identify the minimum amount of time required to complete a project by establishing which tasks are dependent upon one another, which can be carried out in parallel without any significant risk to the project. This planning technique is especially useful when funding is not a major issue and where time to completion is the biggest factor that success by which the success of the project will be measured.

Advantages Of The Program Evaluation And Review Technique

So, what are the advantages of using this technique? First off, as aforementioned, PERT makes planning much easier. The PERT chart comes in handy when identifying relationships between tasks and task dependencies thus answering some major questions regarding the time required to complete each task and which task should precede or follow that particular task.

Also, there is another related aspect of this type of planning called the Critical Path in the Program Evaluation and Review Technique. This term refers to the longest possible continuous pathway taken from the initial event to the terminal event. Since the Critical Path determines how much time it is going to take to complete the entire project, it helps managers in decision making. Sometimes, if there are delays to be made in some tasks, the Critical Path helps him decide how the task can be delayed without affecting the project completion time. This is another advantage of PERT.

For projects in which time matters the most, this technique can help reduce the project duration by helping the planners better understand the activities and their dependencies which in turn can potentially be made into overlapping tasks. In the long run, the power of the PERT is the chart which contains project data and serves as a vital tool for decision making.

Disadvantages Of The Program Evaluation And Review Technique

Despite all of the advantages already mentioned, there are some major downsides to this brilliant method of project planning. To begin with, the charts tend to be quite complex as the size of the project increases. In fact in certain situations it wouldn’t be uncommon to end up with thousands of activities and so many dependencies that someone brand new to project planning could become quickly confused and overwhelmed. On top of that, developing, maintaining and updating this chart can be expensive and difficult all at the same time. And sometimes the PERT chart can even extend to multiple pages with a number of sub tasks thus making it all the more complex.

The second point against using this technique for project planning would be the prediction inaccuracies it can lead to at times.  Unless someone with significant experience is planning the prjoect using this technique, many of the predictions can go horribly wrong thus interfering with the entire time required to complete the project. The estimation can go wrong due to human error or unforeseen risks and unfortunate events.

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