Work At Home by Writing Articles

In this economic crisis time people are always looking to earn extra dollars by working from home. If you are good in writing, and have enough knowledge about English grammar, this is the job for you.

You can work full time, as well as part time as a writer. There are thousands of people around the world are working as freelance writers and earning their bread and butter. There are various opportunities available for the freelance writers to make handsome, and stable monthly income. There are various companies that hire freelance online writers for different purposes such as search engine optimization, and contents of different online publications. The compensation of the articles may vary according to the experience of the writer, and the quality of the writing.

In order to start working as a freelance writer you have to search for the freelance writing positions on the web, and also in the newspapers in your area. You have to follow the instructions written in the job posting in order to create a good impression. There are various reliable websites for the writers are available, and if you like to write for a particular industry or area, you have to search positions of writers in your area of interest.

Often good employers seek your writing sample before hiring you to review your writing style, and quality of your work. In this regard you have to prepare a writing sample. You must write the sample of your writing carefully, and review it twice to avoid any kind of grammatical, and spelling mistakes. If you are interested in writing for any particular niche, you must prepare your writing sample related to that niche. If you want to write or any topic or niche, you must write a sample in the area where you have good knowledge. Always cite the sources you have used in your writing sample.

Always read the terms and conditions carefully before accepting any job offer. Always ask your employer about the payment procedure. Don’t hesitate to ask how and when you will get the payment. Some companies pay a flat rate on a per article basis, or per 100 words, while other companies prefer to pay on the revenue sharing basis.  Revenue share basis means you will be paid according to the visits or clicks on your article. The payment milestones, and payment methods are also different from one company to another. Mostly, companies pay their writers on a weekly or monthly basis, and the common payment methods are Paypal, and direct wire transfer. Some companies require to achieve a payment threshold.

Always try to build your portfolio with your articles and other writing assignments because in the end it is your portfolio that matters for most of your clients. Most of the companies and individual clients require high quality articles, and for this they pay a good compensation, you have to emphasize on your writing skills in order to improve your writing abilities.