Write to Earn

One of the biggest complaints writers have is how little people pay for web articles and blog content. Many writers have the misconception that content created for the web should cost just as much as an article in Vanity Fair. Huh, what?

Okay, I agree that asking for articles to post on your site at $1 a piece is ridiculous, but, on the other hand, writers can’t expect to sell these types of articles for hundreds of dollars, either. Why? Here’s several reasons:

1. Web articles are SHORT.

While most magazine articles are well over 1,000 words long, most web articles are only 250-600 words. You simply can’t charge the same rate if the article is shorter.

2. Web articles take little-to-no research.

This blows most writers mind, but it’s true. Web writers simply write on subjects they already know a lot about.

3. Web articles take 15-30 minutes to write.

• Because of rules 1 and 2, web articles take very little time to write.
• Because of these rules, of course the pay will be less than writing a magazine article.
• So why should you write web content? You’re making more profit per hour, which raises your overall profits.

For example, if you write a web article for $15 every 30 minutes you make $30 an hour. Now, compare that to a magazine article. It takes many writers around 20 hours or more to write an article, including interviews and research. Say the writer is getting .50 (a very good rate) a word for a 1,000 word piece. That breaks down to $25 an hour or less.

Who’s getting the better deal?

And, yes, writing web articles for $15 a piece is possible. Stay tuned to my blog for tips on how to find these types of jobs.