Thursday, November 3, 2011

How to make extra money for Christmas or bills

If you've hit my blog then you know that my family is trying to get out of debt. That's why my friends are asking how to make extra money for Christmas.

Online writing can help with that but only if you get started now. It can take two weeks to get set up with online writing sites. My suggestion is to write your fingers off during that dead time. This way you can start making extra money for Christmas as soon as you are approved.

I'm putting some blog posts together on my favorite online writing sites. They are all legitimate and can help you make money for Christmas or bills. Here are some questions that I'm asked. Articles on the places that I write for will be here in a couple of days so check back.

Will I get rich?
No, sorry. If I did I wouldn't have to write so much. My income is based on how much I write so it fluctuates. I make more by posting more and less when laziness or illness hits. 

What can I write about?
On these sites you can write about almost anything. You may think that you don't have anything to write about. Wrong! Every person has a life, interest, hobby or skill that can be shared. Parents can write about the times they did things right. Crafters who want to make extra money for Christmas can talk about crafts. There are always product, restaurant and event reviews.

How do I make money?
You make money by writing an article and submitting it to the site of your choice. Some will pay upfront and others won't. Almost all (except ghostwriting sites) will pay residual income for the page views that your articles earn. 

Tkey to making money by writing online is to turn out articles quickly. Writers who spend all day on one article won't make as much as writers who generate three, four or ten articles. Try to write quickly but pay attention to grammar and other details.  

Why you need Pay Pal.
Almost all writing companies pay via Pay Pal. No more waiting on a check. Your money arrives faster and more securely. That's important when you are making extra money for Christmas or bills. Go to www.paypal.com if you're not already set up.

A word about payments
Sometimes a tech glitch can cause a payment to be delayed a day or two. It's best to allow for that space no matter who you write for. This can happen with any company. Payments that are due on weekends or holidays will usually be paid on the following work day.

Where can I write?
Not every site works for every person. In the next article we'll take an in-depth look at the sites that contain my work. Unfortunately the information on how to make extra money is too long to be contained in a single article. If this word (next...) isn't hyperlinked please check back tomorrow when the next installment is posted.

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