Are you interested in an online writing career? Writing for business websites is very profitable. It's also much easier than writing for print publications because your work gets used more quickly -- therefore you get paid more quickly.
Here are some tips which will help you to write for business websites.
1. Understanding the Web and How Web Sites and Pages Get Found
Firstly you'll need a little understanding of how the Web works and how Web sites and Web pages get found online.
Choose five business Web sites for which you'd like to write. Study the pages of the site carefully.
What kinds of content does the site publish? How often are new pages added? How many writers are writing for the site, and are their bylines used or are they anonymous?
Next, make a list of keywords from each of the sites you've chosen. Use an online keyword research tool and find out whether the site has high rankings for any of its pages.
When you understand how the Web works you become very attractive for anyone who's hiring web writers, because 99 per cent of writers just don't care this about this sort of thing -- and it's vital.
2. Yes, You Need a Web Site
If you're a Web writer you need a Web site.
3. Your Local Businesses Need You
When you're a new Web writer, focus on writing for your local businesses. They have small sites: large Web sites have a stable of writers who are already working for them. It can be very hard to break in and write for large established sites.
Your local businesses however will never have been approached by a writer before. Since there is no competition, you will soon get more work than you can handle.
This work is vital, because it gives you experience.
4. Starting a Local Business Blog
People hire people they know. This means that you need to get known in your local business community. Develop a local business blog. Call businesses and ask them for their news.
When you mention a company on your blog, they'll visit your blog. Now they know you. Who do you think they'll hire when they want 10 pages written for their website?
Whether you're a new writer, or are an established pro, you can make money writing for business websites -- get started today.
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