Write and Earn a Living

Writer Showcase at Facebook

2012-01-28T15:43:00.007-04:00

Our Writer Showcase has sparked a flurry of activity, with new members adding their photos on our Facebook Wall. Image: Any Duchemin If you are a writer and would like to include your photo and showcase your writing accomplishments, please join us at Facebook, where we network, swap insights and tips, post links and discuss anything writing-related. The Write and Earn a Living Facebook Page is a place to drop in to check for up-to-the-minute writing job leads, info about new revenue...

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New Facebook Page Proving Popular

2012-01-25T18:14:00.005-04:00

The new Facebook page is drawing comments, views and followers! This is encouraging as it gives us all a chance to help one another, network, forge friendships, swap links, promote our writing and all the other good stuff that an online writing page/community can accomplish. I liked the idea of a Facebook Group because when users are logged into Facebook and part of a group and a discussion is happening, a box pops up, but--and here's the big BUT, Facebook Groups do not have the power of...

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New Write and Earn a Living Facebook Page

2012-01-19T13:40:00.021-04:00

Hello everyone! I've created a new Facebook page and have synced all, so for all the Facebookers out there, you can now visit the new Write and Earn a Living Facebook Page. When you visit my Wall, you'll see a thumbnail of this blog and/or, if you click on Blog on the left side of the page, you can see all recent posts with a text snippet, and, if you see a post you are interested in, you can simply click on it to be directed back here to access the full post. Why a Facebook Page?...

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A Thousand Dollars for One Article . . . How?

2012-01-19T11:54:00.005-04:00

Image: $1000.00 Dollars for One Article One thousand dollars for one article . . . you've got to be kidding, right? Readers will notice the Article Earnings Ticker over to the right. I'm reaching a milestone and am sharing with others, to illustrate what is possible with online writing. A thousand dollars for one page of material seems incredible but it can materialize. Now, this will most definitely NOT happen with each article you write . . . but, if you stumble upon a hot...

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Money-Making Tips

2012-01-18T10:53:00.002-04:00

Money Making Tips is a new offering at Write and Earn a Living. Readers will notice, at the end of each post, I've included a tip. Each time one of my posts details how to make money from writing or other activity online, this tip will be included. The tip is a recap of what has been covered in a particular post and is a quick way for readers to reference the information. Sign up to have these tips emailed to you (right sidebar, (under Poll) where it says: For Money-Making Tips--Follow...

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How to Create an Email Signature--Adding Lines of Text and Embedding Links in Outgoing Emails

2012-01-14T12:21:00.019-04:00

An email signature allows you to customize outgoing mail. This article is a step-by step tutorial for creating an email signature. Email Signature Why create an email signature? An signature adds a personal touch to your outgoing mails. In its basic form an email signature moves beyond typed letters and makes mail friendlier-looking. Creating a custom email signature means that you can enter your name in font that looks like a written signature. Embedding Links in Email...

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Why Web-Based Writing is Still a Good Bet For Making Money (With No Start-up Costs)

2012-01-12T11:37:00.016-04:00

Earn Income Via Web-Based Writing Why Web-based writing? With a new year in front of us, most of us are taking stock and thinking about how to increase our earnings this year. This post discusses why web-based writing is still a good bet for earning money, with no start-up costs. Daily, you hear reports of some enterprising entrepreneur who has hit pay-dirt and is earning unbelievable amounts from his blog or website. Oh, if it were just that easy. For most people, merely setting...

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Choosing Keywords: The Make-or-Break Factor for Views and Earnings

2011-12-31T12:43:00.008-04:00

Today's post will discuss choosing keywords for your online content. This is important and can spell the difference between readership and earnings or content that is dead in the water and fails to earn its keep. Before you write any piece of content, whether it be a blog post, an article, or website copy, the first order of the day should be to sign in to whatever keyword tool you are using and check your chosen keywords before you begin writing. What should you be looking at when selecting...

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December Musings: Storm Windows, Storm Doors, and Drywall Dust

2011-12-29T18:54:00.005-04:00

Hello Everyone, Unlike last month, which was a November repair nightmare, December has been quiet in comparison. Well . . . relatively quiet . . . This month has seen Xmas baking and decorating, storm windows installed, storm doors put on + drywalling of the old landing. Battening Down the Hatches The window guys appeared and had two storm windows up and on the second story, in record time. I asked them for the broken storm from the upstairs bedroom and my contractor, Dave,...

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How to Make Money From Stock Photography

2011-12-28T12:04:00.005-04:00

Another way to earn income online is to take advantage of revenue sharing websites for photographers. If you have a collection of good quality images, you could make money from stock photography. As readers know, I'm a fan of sites that share revenue with freelancers because these pay month after month and earnings from the pages you create are often much higher over the long-term. You basically do the work once and are paid continuously. It's a given that the more pages you create, the more...

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Income From Advertising: Earn With Blogging Ads

2011-12-12T15:09:00.005-04:00

One of the great things about blogs is that you can earn income from advertising. Earning Income From Advertising One site that offer this to bloggers is Blogging Ads. You register and submit your blog for approval. Blogging Ads is apparently looking for bloggers to post one-time ads on their sites and payment is via PayPal. I contacted them and the reply I received indicated that bloggers are paid month after month from the ads they place on their blogs. I'm not sure if this...

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Sites That Buy Photos

2011-12-11T14:05:00.003-04:00

Many freelance writers amass a collection of good quality photos that they use for their articles. What to do with all the left-overs? Why, earn income, of course! from sites that buy photos. Selling Images to Sites That Buy Photos As I touched on previously, in my post Adding to Your Writing Income, writers earn in a multitude of ways, not just from writing but from using related skills, which round out the whole freelance-writing-for-a-living package. If you have a collection...

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A Word About Simple Article Writing

2011-12-10T23:30:00.002-04:00

Is there any such thing as simple article writing? Many people, from website owners to bloggers--and yes, even writers--groan inwardly at the thought of article writing. Writing articles is perceived as a laborious and boring task, one that is easily put off and oft takes a back seat to other, far more interesting activities. However, that doesn't get the job done. If writing articles generates income for you, it pays to get the process down. The whole endeavor can actually be made much...

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How to Make Additional Income With Blogvertise--New PPC & PPA Ads

2011-12-09T10:45:00.007-04:00

Blogvertise now offers additional ways to make income. How so? Blogvertise has rolled out exciting new goodies. While Blogvertise bloggers can still earn money by creating posts for advertisers, new earning opportunities are available, by means of: Pay Per Click--you get paid each time someone clicks a link Pay Per Action Ads--you get paid every time a reader clicks on your banner ad and does something on the advertiser’s website: filling out a form, becoming a member, submitting...

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Which Are the Best Revenue Sharing Sites?

2011-12-01T10:28:00.005-04:00

Which are the best revenue sharing sites? The number of sites online that are now sharing revenue with content creators is growing by leaps and bounds . . . but are revenue sharing sites all created equal? Photo: Best Sites for Revenue Sharing While there are no hard and fast rules and some freelancers prefer certain sites over others, there are a couple of factors to keep in mind when considering writing for revenue sharing sites. The up-front promises may look ideal but...

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Build an Income-Generating Business Online

2011-11-23T11:45:00.026-04:00

In amongst all the chaff, a couple of excellent sites offer services that are hard to beat and that can help writers/entrepreneurs build income-generating businesses online When one "lives" on the Internet as I do, one comes across different sites offering services to writers/entrepreneurs looking to expand upon their efforts online. I would recommend the sites below to anyone who is serious about building a business online. Hosting for Blogs & Websites You already have an...

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Writer Tidbits--Good Site for Freelance Writing Jobs

2011-11-20T11:22:00.004-04:00

The other day, a fellow writer recommended the Writer Tidbits site to me. I checked it out and was impressed with the jop listings so I added it to Write and Earn a Living's sidebar and Home Page. I visited Writer Tidbits and signed up for their email feed. This morning, two writing job listings came in to my Inbox. How kewl is that? This type of thing is right up my alley. I love it when info. about freelance writing jobs comes to me, rather than the reverse scenario. So many of us are...

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How to Put an Image on the Background of Your Blog

2011-11-18T10:47:00.005-04:00

Do you want to personalize your blog with an image? This video walks you through how to put an image on the background of your blog.

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How to Create Three Columns on your Blogger Blog

2011-11-15T15:54:00.008-04:00

Many bloggers would like to change their blog's layout so that they have three columns to work with. Why Three-Column Layouts? It is much easier for your blog readers to find information at "eye level," info that appears on either side of your mid-column where your posts appear. If you've monetized your blog and want to display ads above the fold, having a blog template that is formatted for three columns can help you to place your ads in desired and strategic locations. The following...

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Creating Successful Online Campaigns Using Free Methods

2011-11-15T10:59:00.013-04:00

Would you know which actions to take in order to create successful online campaigns using FREE METHODS? I recently signed up for PotPieGirl's One Week Marketing Guide. She sends the first 18 pages for free. Many people have heard of PotPieGirl because she is someone who broke through and is earning a living online. I think the reason why Jennifer (her real name) has seen success is because she offers an action plan that people can follow and work day by day. She shows people how to...

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Blogger's Dynamic Views Template

2011-11-11T12:28:00.007-04:00

Blogger has offered the new Dynamic Views Template, which can showcase your photos and your posts in a whole new way. Watch this video to learn more about using the Dynamic Views Template.

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Helpful Blogger Videos: How to Create Static Pages

2011-11-09T19:17:00.007-04:00

Blogger provides some helpful videos. For readers' convenience, I'll be listing some of these occasionally. These Blogger videos offer user tips that address common questions blog owners may wonder about. How to Create Static or Stand-Alone Pages How do bloggers get those handy tabs up top? It's wonderful to be able to create static pages to call attention to information that you want to highlight on your site but . . . how the heck do you get those tabs to appear in the first...

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Ebay's New Pay-Per-Click Program & What it Means for Hubbers

2011-11-09T11:36:00.006-04:00

Ebay has unveiled a new program, Quality Click Pricing for Affiliates, which means earnings when someone actually clicks . . . If you are a member of HubPages, you are aware that revenue was previously generated when someone clicked on one of your eBay product capsules, visited the eBay auction site and made a purchase. However, change is afoot. EBay has rolled out Quality Click Pricing for Affiliates. This represents a change in the way that eBay affiliates and thus Hubbers make...

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November Musings: Repairs . . . Did I Mention Repairs?

2011-11-09T00:24:00.005-04:00

I'm starting a new feature and each month will share snippets of my life with readers. Writers form relationships, as it were, with their followers, and, as this site grows, I think it is important to touch bases with all of you on a greater personal level. Repairs . . . Did I Mention Repairs? Between the water-boiler, the oven, the broken window, and the CAR again! I've been up to my eyeballs in repairs This month has been interesting to say the least. My newer...

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Revenue Sharing Versus One-Time Article Payments

2011-11-06T12:21:00.008-04:00

$$ A look at revenue sharing and how it stacks up against one-time article payments $$ My new tap started dripping AGAIN, my newer water-boiler needs repairs, my oven in my newer stove quit working and my car is broken down!! All this right before the Christmas Season. It's enough to make me start pulling my hair out!! As we slide into November, many of us are taking financial stock, as it were, thinking about the year ahead and how we can squeeze even more from our income as...

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