Associated Content is an online writing site that will allow most anyone to post their writings, articles, news, and information. The best part is, you can be paid if you are a legal resident and are over the age of 18. The hardest part of online writing is building your online presence. Associated Content is a wonderful way to get a start in this area, if you do things right. Here are some tips to get the most out of Associated Content, and online writing websites like it:
When you first sign up with Associated Content, or any online writing website, make sure that you give some genuine thought to your avatar or surname. Many people use a silly avatar or worse yet, a politically incorrect avatar. This avatar and your name are going to be your permanent ones. What happens in a year when you wish to use Associated Content as a reference, or a potential client happens across your “kissmy@##” avatar? Not very professional, huh? Anyway, pick a good one, and stick with it everywhere you post. The best choice? Your name and simple head shot. It shows professionalism, and class.
Take the time to utilize any autoposting features Associated Content has. Right now, you can automatically have your postings sent to Facebook.com and Twitter.com. These can build huge numbers of readers, and in turn earn you money and online presence. The power of the social networking platform is strong if you are careful to not overdo it. Use them to promote others as well as yourself and that karma will come back to you.
Think long and hard about what you post. Many people publish poetry, creative writing, and so forth. If you are simply using Associated Content as a platform for that stuff, so be it. If you are looking to build readership and find a career in online web writing you are simply killing your online presence and statistics with the website.
Post something daily of substance. This is the biggie. If you intend on building readership and want to earn good money, you have to write consistantly. Some people can not write every single day. If that is the case, commit to three times a week, or whatever you can do. Then do it every single time you are supposed to. Steady postings will create an online presence over time. Don’t forget the age old saying that “Writers Write” and get some stuff out there.
Spend some time learning the online writing craft. For example, you should always use good keywords, and SEO. This is the cornerstone of good web writing and if you do skip out on it, your work will not get read regardless of how good it may be. Take the time to learn how to keyword your articles with things that people are actually looking for. Your online web presence and Associated Content earnings will reflect that work.
Thanks for the free dips. I was wondering about associated content, and how it shows up on ranking on Google. I know there are a lot of content sites like Associated, that cater to people that cover making online advice, I was wondering what you thought of goarticles and ezine? thanks again.
Comment by tim — March 17, 2009 @ 1:50 am