I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted and though I could make a million excuses (the kids, the writing, the job, whatever) the truth is that I’ve been a little embarassed to post since I fell off the FullBar wagon. That’s right, guys. I’ve failed. But it was nothing to do with FullBar. It was simply my lack of willpower that caused my disappointing demise. But never fear, avid readers! I will climb back into the driver’s seat soon (as soon as this weekend, I hope!) and start down that path once again, FullBars in hand.
With all that being said, it’s time to get back to my real focus…writing. I have published a short (so far) series on Associated Content (http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/451899/sandra_parker.html) that outlines how and why you should consider freelance writing as a great way to create a second income or even replace a full time income. I hope that you find some helpful tips here. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to leave it in a comment. I promise that it won’t take me two weeks to answer! Enjoy and happy writing!
Becoming an online content writer wasn’t what I had in mind when I started searching the Internet for ways to make money from home. I had heard about working from home through a series being showcased on Good Morning America, where a self made business woman introduced ideas and legitimate companies where people could find work from home. I was intrigued as I had been looking for a supplemental income for several weeks when I ran across the series. I wanted to be able to supplement my income without sacrificing what little time I had with my family. I was working a good paying full time job, but when the economy tanked and we were asked to take a pay cut, I was left wondering how I was going to pay for everything. I was grateful to learn that no one was being laid off, however, taking a pay cut wasn’t exactly the best news I’d received, either. I needed a way to make extra money and not sacrifice what precious little time I had to spend with my family.
I looked through the various job offerings listed and found a multitude of customer service companies where I could take calls at home. I had call center experience and knew that I would be in a shoe in, but they were offering $8 and hour and I would have to separate myself from the family. I would still be at home, yet I wouldn’t get to reap the benefits. Plus, I wasn’t sure about how I felt working on the clock and committing to certain hours since my children’s after-school activities were plentiful and varied. I always tried to instill in my children that if you couldn’t commit, don’t make the commitment. I found various other opportunities, but the one that caught my eye was Associated Content. I could write 400 word articles for money on a variety of topics, plus, if other people read my content, I could make revenue sharing bonuses. I didn’t really understand about revenue share at the time, but hey…a bonus is a bonus.
I signed up in February 2009 and began my online writing career. I wrote and received anywhere from $2 to $3 per article I published. Revenue sharing bonuses were slim and pretty much irrelevant since they were only paid once per month. The upfront fees I was paid for the various articles I wrote were paid within a few days and the more I wrote, the more I got paid. I went from $3 per week to $50 per week pretty quickly, though I want to stress that I wrote A LOT during this time.
