Triple-A Series: Article Writing on the ‘Net!

If you’ve been following this series of posts on ways to monetize your blog or website, you’ve already learned a bit about Google’s Adwords and Affiliate Marketing. Today, last but not least, I’ll talk about writing on and for the internet. I’ve broken this down to 2 sections: Learning (How) to Write for the Internet, and Where Do I Submit This Stuff?

1) Learning How to Write for the Internet:

Writing for the internet is really not the same as what you might remember from high school (or college) English – it’s much easier! Here are some excellent resources to help you get going. Take a quick look at them, and then dive into whichever one “speaks your language”. Most of all…have fun!

 

▪ Joe Robson’s Make Your Words Sell – This was written for the hugely successful SiteBuildIt! program. SBI! not only teaches you how to build a website, but how to develop it into a business, and includes all the other features and functions that you would have to “add on” should you use a less-developed host. This publication is offered as a FREE download, and is also included as a “must read” SBI for users. If you are willing to put in some effort and creativity, you can use it as a gateway to create a serious website, and be the start of a very viable household income stream.

▪ InternetBasedMoms Writing for the Internet series. If you’re serious about writing on the internet or starting a web-based home business, you need to get to know Mila Sidman!

▪ This is a 7-lesson email-delivered article-writing series that I wrote in conjunction with the folks at ArticleMarketer. It’s a brief introduction in short, bite-sized chunks!

▪ How to Start Writing for Pay from the Comfort of your own home – An inexpensive ($16.97) little guide from Mom’s Talk Network. Mom’s Talk is a program that provides lots of help for moms who want to start up a home-based business. They also offer an affiliate program, allowing you to make some money as you spread the word and help others get started in this field. 

▪ Nicole Dean and Kelly McCausey Easy Article Marketing course $27 with FREE 5-day ecourse and lifetime updates. These ladies are both leaders in the field of WAHM support and network marketing. This course emphasizes writing as a marketing tool. Although it’s a super resource, I’d work up to this one!

 

2) Now what? Or Where Do I Submit this Stuff?

Submitting articles to quality directories is a well known traffic builder and a great way to establish your personal credibility. Most sites will accept any well-written article on an acceptable subject. Besides using articles as a way to establish your credibility and funnel traffic “your way”, submitting your High School students’ work can help motivate them to create even more interesting and quality work, on subjects they’re interested in and excited about! I mean, who doesn’t like to see their name in print! (And being a published author really looks great on a resume or college application!)

 

▪ At AssociatedContent. you can contribute original content about almost anything! If you need help coming up with a topic, or help of any kind, they have tutorials on almost any aspect of writing and writing-for-the-internet.

▪ Ezine Articles will even refer to you as an “Expert Author” once they’ve published your first submission.

▪ 2 fun ways to write about what you know and make some money at the same time can be found at Squidoo and Hubpages. There are bunches more of these types of sites, but I’m most familiar with these 2 and have contributed to each. Both sites allow you to use plug-in features where you can earn money. I’ve found Squidoo to be best at showing you ways to use their “lens” (the term they use for a web-page) to make money. They offer tutorials and forums and publish a weekly newsletter, “SquidU”, filled with tips and tricks to get the most out of your lens. Squidoo allows you to be truly creative and have fun in the process! These can also be linked to your own website or blog and thus provide another source of traffic.

And, finally, here is a great resource to discover even more article directories.

Whew! Well, I think that’s about all I’ve got for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to stay with meus through this series. If you ever have any questions about a home business or balancing it with homeschooling, please feel free to contact me. In the meantime, I wish you the very best at home!

 

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