If your written communication skill is very good and among your passions is writing, this work-at-home and make-money strategy is for you. Content and articlewriting is a quick and easy way to makemoney online. While writing for magazines and newspapers requires heavy writing and high-quality contents, writing for online publishing offers a lighter and relaxed atmosphere.
There is a growing demand for content andarticle writers. Not only companies and entrepreneurs these days are using the power of the “new media” (such as the internet) to promote their products and services to the public; institutions, groups, and individuals coming from various sectors and industries (such as medical, education, and entertainment field) have also recognized the need to establish their online presence to grow their clients and develop business prospects.
To do this, the job of the content or article writers is important. Content or article writing in itself is a specialize field. It deviates from the usual journalistic style of writing and focuses on the promotion of a particular content of a website under the principle of internet marketing method called search engine optimization (SEO). This strategy attempts to boost the ranking of the website in search engines which in return would make it more accessible to prospective visitors. Such articles are quality written, easy-to-read, to the point, and short (usually ranging from 200 to 500 words, but can be longer if the topic is profound).
This kind of writing was born because usability expert Jacob Nielson discovered that about 79% of web users simply scan the contents of a website instead of taking it all in and reading everything. They skip information they regard as unnecessary and jump from site-to-site trying to find what they’re looking for.
“Why is it challenging to become a content writer? You only have 10 seconds to grab the webuser’s attention with your web site content and 55 seconds to develop in them an understanding of your company or product.” Entheosweb.com
The job of the content writer is to use targeted keywords in well-written articles that will put its ranking high in search engines so it will reach more readers, thereby, promote the website, product, or business further.
Content articles are usually produced to sell a product or service, promote a company, business or individual, give relevant information to readers, or to simply provide new materials for a blog or website. To produce regular and quality contents, hiring or outsourcing of content and article writers is imperative. Contracts or agreements for writingmay be on a freelance or permanent basis.
There are different types of writing materials and tasks a content writer may be asked to do. Some of these are:
- ghost writing
- article writing
- writing of business letters
- internet research
- writing of SEO copyrights
- production of press releases
- writing of technical articles
- write travelogues
- produce newsletters
- write e-books and e-catalogs
- write sale documents,
- write articles or reviews for blogs and article directory sites
Good content writers are paid well because they are hard to find. Yes, many can blog, but not many bloggers can becontent or article writers. For one to become a good content or article writer, your command of the English language should be very good, you must know how to proofread your own writings, and you must learn how to do research well.
Before you find a work-at-home job in content and article writing, you must create writing samples for your prospective clients. These samples will speak of your skills and quality as a writer and how much you should be paid for writing. Start building your writer’s portfolio following these tips on content and article writing:
- keep your paragraphs and sentences short, a study shows that people read 25% slower web materials than those in print.
- use the inverted pyramid style (or front-loading content), write the most important point(s) or conclusion first before the explaining the details.
- use bullets or numbering to stress several points for easy readability.
- use the active voice to have your readers’ imagination wander with your writing which will keep them reading on.
- use objective words rather than overstated expressions such as amazing, marvellous, great, and such, if they don’t genuinely apply.
- highlight words and texts by using bold or colored font.
- use simple words that anyone from different age groups (teens to elderly) can understand and appreciate.
- avoid using flowery or complex language.
- almost all topics have been written about online and the key is for good content writers to “rewrite” the contentusing their unique style and own words.
Part 2 of this article will feature further discussion of the work-at-home opportunities for potential content and articlewriters.
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- Introduction: Work and Make Money At Home Opportunities for Moms. Click Here to read the article.
- Direct-Selling Opportunities for Moms, Part I. Read the article Here.
- Part II of the Direct-Selling Opportunities for Moms containing Industry insights. Read it Here.
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- The Top Online Work-At-Home Employment and Businesses disclosed Here.
- More strategies and ways in Making Money Online Here.
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