Writing Articles - Making Money

Get Backlinks and Earn Money at InfoPirate

I recently started using a bookmarking site called InfoPirate.  On InfoPirate we are allowed to use our own Google Adsense ID # to share in their revenue from our bookmarks and blogs.  There is a blog platform there that they want people to post to every now and then to increase the site's worth and so forth.  Although I don't think it's a strict requirement of joining it is nice to do something to help the company that enables you to earn money and get backlinks.  InfoPirate is an 80% revenue share with its members.  Just for bookmarks.

Since starting to use InfoPirate I have noticed a few things:

1. Increased income.  I have already earned money on InfoPirate, but have only submitted a very small number of bookmarks.  I have earned over $5 in the 2 weeks that I've been at InfoPirate.
2. Increased traffic.  Submitting the bookmarks to InfoPirate has allowed me to get backlinks to my articles on InfoBarrel, Hubpages, and a few other places.  I've only submitted articles that I could pay special attention to in order to see if InfoPirate made a difference.  I think it does help increase traffic.
3. Increased earnings on articles.  I submitted a couple of old InfoBarrel articles to Infopirate to see if it would help bring traffic to them.  With a day after submitting an article to InfoPirate, I had earned.  Overall, my earnings on all of my residual income writing is increasing. Over the past three months, I have doubled then tripled my InfoBarrel earnings.  My September earnings rose by 211% over August.  Infopirate is going to help make earn money, get backlinks, and make October my best month writing so far.

Those are the three main positive points that I've experienced from joining up at InfoPirate.  I did it on the recommendation of a few other trusted writers and it has paid off so far.  I also wanted to build some backlinks to my InfoBarrel articles. When you bookmark an article on InfoPirate you get dofollow backlinks.  Being able to earn money and get dofollow backlinks is very good and can help increase the page rank of your articles, website, or blog.

If you are trying to earn money then InfoPirate is a great place to do it.  I think it is a reasonable part of an residual income earning plan that includes writing online.  I hope you join.  Let me know in the comments what you think about Infopirate and whether you join.  I'll be curious if you're earning.  It took me a couple of days to start to earn money at InfoPirate, but it did happen and much quicker than expected.
Give it a try.  Join InfoPirate! Start Earning. Today!

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Make Money Writing Online

Working at home.  For many it's a dream and for some others it is reality.  If you are looking for a way to supplement your income because of unemployment, disability, stay at home mom or dad, or any other number of things, try online content writing.  The most legit work at home job I found is writing online content for my own website and revenue share sites that enable me to earn money through the internet giant, Google.  (If you know about Google Adsense and want to know about InfoBarrel skip to the bottom.)

Google runs an online advertising program that anonymously matches publishers and advertisers, Google Adsense. Simply put, a business like Home Depot signs up with Google.  Home Depot pays Google to show their ads around the internet.  The opportunity for earning online comes in because Google and Home Depot want as many places as possible to show relevant ads to customers. Google Adsense facilitates the advertising and publishing process of the ads.  

By signing up for Google Adsense you can make money on the ads on your blog.  Ads will be served to your blog based on its content and you can earn a piece of the billion dollar online advertising business.  The blog or online content must follow Google's strict publishing content policy.  There are many businesses who use this and it's one of the most ingenious programs out there because it allows the non-tech blogger to make some extra money.  If you are serious about making money then you can sign up for websites that want to publish online content.  These are called revenue share sites.

How Revenue Share Sites Make Money with Google

Writing online is one of the easiest ways to make money using Google.  It takes a lot of work, but once you learn all the strategies it is possible to generate a great income.  If you have blogging experience or you know website building then you can create a website in your own niche.  Marketing your website and online content is a lot easier if you choose a niche with smaller competition.  For an excellent web host try iPage, a site with the best customer service and many options from building an online store, writing and much more.

Revenue share sites are the other choice for those who want to make money with Google.  Writing online at a revenue share site means that you provide content (keeping the copyright in most cases, but read the terms), and in return the revenue share site will split the ad revenue with you. Sites vary with the split and it can be anything from 50% and up.

The Best Revenue Share Site:  InfoBarrel

For the best long term earning opportunity with transparency, check out InfoBarrel.com.  Less than two years old it is quickly climbing the ranks and standing out because of its commitment to members and quality information. Writing online to make money through Google is like making a financial investment. InfoBarrel shares 75% and you can earn up to 90%.  It is important to realize that writing online is not a get rich quick type of gig. Many freelance writers try their hand at making money with Google by writing online at InfoBarrel or similar sites only to be disappointed because the money is not flowing in.  There are skills and things that you need to learn in order to earn money and be really successful.

Revenue share is not up front pay.  Some freelance writers balk at the idea of writing something for free, but the overall potential of earning money through passive income or residual income opportunities, like writing online, is huge.  It is repeat earnings over time.  If you join InfoBarrel and write an article that earns you $1 per day then you can earn that $1 per day for years.  The more articles you write the more potential earnings.  There are writers who make anywhere from 0 to over 20,000 month.  Content writers need to learn their craft and they can make money with Google by writing online content at Info Barrel, personal sites, and others, for a long time. The idea of residual income is that it comes in over time instead of taking a low one time payment. This enables you to earn more on one article that anyone would ever pay you.  The difference is when you get payment.

Online Writing Skills:  Search Engine Optimization


The difference between writing online and making money with Google by writing online is learning how to write for the internet.  There are special techniques that you need to learn to make money writing.  If you are new, or if you are writing now without success, then you have to learn more about search engine optimization (SEO) and keyword research skills.  Writing an article that is optimized for the internet is a bit different than just writing a regular article, but it's really not that much different.  As with anything there are some specific things that you should apply to give it a chance to earn money.

Anyone who like to write or wants to earn extra money can sign up with Google Adsense, sign up at InfoBarrel or any of the other revenue share sites, and start writing.  It probably seems overwhelming at first, but over time it becomes second nature.  InfoBarrel is a helpful writing community so if you sign up with them make sure to check out the forums.  There is a lot of good information about how to make online money in those forum threads, so taking some time to read through those, or the ones on Hubpages or eHow can also help you get an idea of what writing online content means.

Writing online is not a fast income strategy.  If you need money now then this is probably not something that will work, but it is something that you can build up and it does pay out over time.  It's just like building a house.  You cannot wish for the house and then it's complete and decorated.  It takes laying the foundation, blueprints, and hard work, but the final product feels pretty darn good. Money making at InfoBarrel will get better over time as the website grows.  They have already grown tremendously since I've been writing there.   Of all the sites like this, InfoBarrel has the best layout, admin, active forum group, revenue share (75% to 90% with InfoBarrel contest participation), plus other tools to help you succeed.  It is still a relatively new company so the earnings potentially will grow with them.


Online Writing Article Income Example

If you are on the fence about writing online to earn extra money then let me leave you with an example that can show you that it is possible to earn residual income over time and make money writing online using Google. One article from a content site has been viewed over 30,000 times and earned several hundred dollars.  Another article has earned over $300 itself with less than half the views.  There are many keyword optimization strategies and other things to learn to become successful.  If you give yourself the permission to learn how to make money with Google by writing online, with all its learning curves, then you will be satisfied once you start to see earnings coming in.  The best thing about writing online for extra income is that eventually you start making money in your sleep.  Literally.  Every morning, I wake up to earnings. The example articles were written in 2009, but they still earn me money almost every day. 

{edit:  12/20/2010 -- Over the past several months my earnings have been growing exponentially.  Check out my article about seeking internet wealth to see that earnings are possible.}

Making money online can become a full source of income after you learn the steps to grow your library successfully.  It's is a life changing step to start writing online.  The extra income you make can make the difference between unpaid bills and a little bit of comfort.  After learning steps to write you can also earn money becoming an Amazon Affiliate, a program that offers commissions for selling products through them. There are all sorts of cool things to learn and with the rise in social media and social networking capabilities there is no telling how far you can go, especially if you already have an audience.  The sky is the limit.  Writing online content is fun, and also a slow and often tedious process, but if you follow the guide of some of those successes then you will also be an at home writer making money.

What are you waiting for?
Get started writing online at InfoBarrel and sign up here.


Leave a comment if you have questions.  Good luck!

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eHow UK Site Impacted Earnings - Redirects Articles Home

eHow has taken action to move forward.  They redirected the UK articles to the US articles supposedly as of January 21.  While I think it is interesting an entire day went by without the action being reported, I am glad something has finally changed.  I do still have some suspicions that are actually fueled in part by the way eHow has fixed the situation.  As much as I wish I knew programming, I don't.  I do find it interesting that they could remedy the UK situation by simply redirecting our articles.  To me, this means that the intent with the UK site was clearly one of gathering views and making free money.  eHow made a lot of money in the past half year by diverting viewers to their free mirror site.  They clearly did NOT pay or compensate us in any way for any action over the past five or six months while using articles and lying about the real impact of the UK site.


If the solution to this UK situation is simply redirecting the UK articles back to the US articles then eHow absolutely had full awareness that the UK site set up unfair and direct competition.  For members who supported eHow through this entire UK site charade, I just wonder if they realize what eHow UK did to members, them included. The multi-million dollar company built by community members made a mirror website with our content, without our permission, likely violating intellectual property laws, and then has the audacity to make a statement about community.  I wonder what an intellectual properties lawyer or online copyright law attorney thinks about this blatant misuse of content.  One thing is certain. Online content writers need to learn about copyright law, including how to report plagiarism when bloggers and scrapers use content without permission.  The internet should not be a place without morality.  I am going to read up on copyright law and suggest go to the library, search online, or read some books about copyright law and licensing.  

Rich Says eHow Did Not Deceive Members - Can't We All Just Get Along

I am not a lawyer. I want to know what rights, if any, were actually violated in the process of them using my eHow articles on a cloned UK site then covering it up and not paying members for it.  Rich, eHow's Community Manager commented:

"Look, everyone will have their own thoughts.  However, I think few folks are really caught up in the fact that we intentionally tried to "deceive" our members, and that's not true.  And, I'm being honest about this. I just need to butt in when I read such things because that was definitely not our intention.  Our commitment is to our community and it's a team effort to tie up any loose ends that may have been over looked.  You can't change things if everyone keeps having that mentality of "you vs me."  If you want eHow to be the best site possible and a site that you can be proud of, then we need to work together, collaboratively, to make that happen.  -Rich"

If the eHow community is going to move forward from this UK fiasco, eHow is going to have to make some kind of concession that they made a mistake. Although I suspect they legally cannot do that without admitting some sort of fault that can land them in hotter water. The community is asking for compensation*.  Some people are talking about lawsuits.  eHow "solved" the problem with a simple redirect of our articles. When Google crawls the site again it will read all the new code further directing it away from the UK site.

What then was the purpose of the UK site.  Where do we go from here?  If they can direct the UK back to the US then didn't they have to first direct the readers to the UK?

(update:  eHow admits fault and compensates writers, sort of)

The heart of any community is palpable by their passion.  For some of us, writing residual articles online is a necessity because of the economy.  Writing online can produce a potential lifetime of earning residual income if the situation is right.  I learned how to write online for money over at eHow, but I am also now learning that I have a voice.  I do not agree with them posting our articles on the UK website as fillers until they get themselves together, if that even ever happens. For a multimillion dollar company I am dumbstruck at their lack of organization.  Why I expected more I am not sure.

The arguements that have risen out the the forums on the eHow website are tender.  Behind a computer screen some folks are destructive and others will defend what they want to believe is the truth.  I do not want to see a community of writers split over a situation that was perpetrated by a corporation.  Last night, I was discussing the issue of going on strike.  We talked about the ways in which people try to make laborors feel like they should just work and stick it out, keep their mouth shut, and not assert their right to speak up.  I feel like a laboror who is striking because their company will not pay fair wages.  Yes, I did sign up for eHow knowing that I may never make a dime and without knowing what they actually pay out because they are not upfront about payment.  So what?  When did signing my name to something seal my lips to injustice?

I have virtually gone on strike against eHow because I will not be writing anymore articles there until the publishing situation with the UK is resolved.  I have my reasons.  Some eHow writers say, "if you don't like it here then leave" as if that ever solved a thing.  That is a negative solution to the problem.  There are plenty of writers ready to take my spot, but worse than that are those who do not care that they write for a company that bends their vertebrate into dollar bills.  Leaving a company is good in some situations.  In this one, I think it is an easier cop-out just to say to someone, "shut up and leave". 

I read a forum post that insinuated  that the writers "striking" against eHow by not writing are doing it to cut their competition.  This is the most ridiculous thing I have heard (and I am not even sure what it means).  Okay, not the most ridiculous, but damn close.  Why would that even make sense to someone?  I have been searching through the posts trying to find the person's response because I just cannot understand why or how someone could taint others in the fashion.  The thread was was probably deleted as per the usual way eHow runs on certain matters.  If it's not deleted I apologize for the insinuation.

Perhaps we all cannot take this stance.  I actually understand that some people cannot afford to stop writing for a couple of weeks to assemble, to write letters to eHow demanding that their articles are removed.  But, it is the people who claim that the character of others who are doing this is anything but integrity with whom I have a problem.  I am speaking up to an institution to make it a better organization for all writers. 

It has been almost 2 weeks now and nothing has been done about the UK site.  Our articles still automatically post to the UK.  I do not believe that they have no control or that it should take this long. 

After another long day of searching for new ways to reinvent myself and my writing, I end frustrated.  I tried a new website for freelance writers, Seed.com.  I find the work at home forum to be really helpful and I found some articles about Seed.  What Seed does not mention specifically is that you might be one of one hundred people (made up number) submitting on the same topic.  I grabbed a title then wrote a good article.  It did have a due date that I slid right in under.  I thought I might have missed it.  The message I received from their editors said that they appreciated my content, but it just wasn't a good fit and I should try again.

After the rejection I started to wonder just how their system works.  After a little bit of investigating I found that several others had been frustrated as well.  I have not heard of anyone that has been successful at getting published there, but that doesn't mean people aren't out there. I did only just hear about it.  I admit I am not a fan of AOL.  When they were my internet service provider I felt like I had a virus on my computer because I could never get rid of it all the way.  Regardless, I don't know if I will spend my time writing for Seed. One thing I did not like is that once I accepted the title I could not see the instructions again and had to go by memory on the keywords and topic.  This was very frustrating and may have led to me not writing the article to specs.  I suppose the best game plan is to write one or two more articles for them. After all, I do write articles for eHow and wait for residual income to trickle.  I also write for Info Barrel and have not seen a whole lot of success there yet, but I believe the potential is great. 

Pros of Seed

• fast turnaround by editors
  
• upfront pay if accepted
• clean user interface
• options to submit articles or photos

Cons of Seed

• unclear payment structure
• feeling of being solo without a lot of guidance
• no specifics when articles are not accepted
  

However, I just read a post on the WAHM forum that says that Seed is relatively new and they are, oh dare I say, "fleshing" out their site.  I think signing up and throwing a few more articles their way is in the future for the following week.  I'll keep you posted.

I would love to hear from anyone who has had any experience writing for this site.

EDIT ON February 21 - I submitted another article to Seed.com.  It was rejected.  I think that I have figured out when they approve their articles.  Both of the articles that I submitted were due that day, so I got prompt rejection.  I am impatient, so even though my articles are not getting accepted at least I know they are not taking them.  I emailed them asking for further information about their licensing policy, but never heard back from anyone.  Since they did not accept the articles, I will publish them elsewhere.  I am not going to waste a perfectly good mismatched article. 

The letter that they send is a form letter.  I am going to give writing for Seed one more try with an assignment I accepted last night.  If you don't want to wait around for a long reply I suggest looking for fast expiring writing assignments.

Like some other freelance writers, I find myself in a moral battle of writing for eHow.com. The debate over the latest fiasco has pitted many against each other and harsh words are being spewed from all corners of the internet and forums.  What's the debate?  The legal and moral standing of eHow's decision to expand their brand to the UK.  That itself is an excellent idea.  The trouble is that they cloned the US site and filled the UK library with these articles.  eHow is denying that the articles were cloned.  According to Merriam-Webster online clone means "one that appears to be a copy of the original form: duplicate".  I think posting our articles in full sounds like a clone whether their legal speak deems it such or not.  The main issue is about compensation and the loss of earnings and views created by the competitive US versus UK Google rankings.

eHow does own the UK site, but writers did not give up all rights.  eHow has decided to remove the articles from the UK site citing their concern over preserving the community.  I cannot help but believe that somewhere they hung themselves with what appeared to be a legal loop hole. 

The moral battle is deciding whether to continue writing for a company that seems to belittle their members with subtlety and turns a deaf ear often enough to dizzy some of their hardiest supporters.  Do you follow the money or hang up your laptop?  Many folks are so angry that they are deleting all of their articles from the website.  A lot of wriers are starting to write for Info Barrel, a newer content site that has seen a huge spike in members over the past several months because of problems on eHow. For people who have lost trust in eHow and want to write for Info Barrel, I'll be posting information on that site soon with some advice.

An eHow.com review pointed out that eHow has trouble communicating with its members.  There have been many things that I don't agree with since I started writing there.  But, I don't own the company and frankly, eHow's business model is one of secrecy.  They are not upfront about their payment methods and some people call it a scam.  Not me.  I do not believe that eHow is a scam.  But, I don't agree with some of their decisions.

Here's the bottom line:  money is eHow's bottom line.  Not everyone has the ability to pull their articles and this is not what I advise.  As long eHow has their Writer's Compensation Program it is a good place to earn residual income.  Freelance writers should have a diverse portfolio.  There is a lot to learn writing for eHow. I'm not happy about all of the things that have occurred, but legal mistake or legitimate move, they are removing the articles from the UK site.  I doubt there will be rectification of earnings and it is likely only a class action law suit could even attempt to find out the truth behind earnings.

The absolute best thing to do is make yourself stand out as a content and freelance writer.  Whether you decide to remove your articles from eHow because of the UK debacle or stay and ride the wave is ultimately your decision.  It is critically important for you to not be influenced by other people to pull your articles and run.  Don't make a decision in the heat of emotion.