Many writers in today’s workplace earn very little compensation and feel they should receive more money for the articles they write. Put authors of high-quality articles together with publishers of above-average online content and discover that many writers earn a three-figured sum for each article that is accepted! Quite obviously, in military terms, they have “earned their stripes.” You have the choice to stay as you are financially or move ahead of the crowd.
Receipts
Calculate the amount of money you made over the last six months. Your creative talent is worth exactly what you were paid for each article. It is not uncommon for online content writers to bank between $40.00 and $200.00 per article; many have several articles accepted each day! If you now earn less than $40.00 per article and are happy with your earnings – you’ve peaked out.
Approach
Recognize that you need to change something to get to the next plateau. If you really want things to change, you must change. Submit material to new outlets and pay attention to the feedback. Nobody is going to hand you a list that shows you where to apply to make more money, or even how to do it! Use comments from editors as a springboard toward familiarizing yourself with their requirements. Keep writing every day and strive to become better at your craft.
Target Acquisition
Remove the proverbial “blinders” and shop the internet, constantly, for new markets. Examine unique outlets that you may not have tried, or, give new material to an editor who declined something in the past. Expand your horizons — try a news article, an interview, or a product review. Editors constantly search for new writers who produce quality content. Investigate new concepts such as slide shows, in-depth event coverage, or editorial pieces with cutting-edge interest.
Logistics
Acquaint yourself with successful content writers. Read their published material. Pay attention to where they send their material as well as to their writing style. Make contact, via email, with specific writers and request mentoring help. Ask mentors to critique your writing. Find as many mentors as you can and take their advice seriously.
Aim High
Choose online publishers who seek high-grade content and offer rates of pay based upon the quality of the article. Content mills abound and most offer limited compensation. Look toward new horizons. Several nationally known magazines, as well as other feature print publications, have segued into online publishing. Talk directly with editors via cell phone and follow-up each call with an email “thank you.”