Content writing is one of the greatest skills of all time! Why? Because content is king! In these times, having a job that lets you work from home and earn money is nothing short of a dream job. Although some turn out to be very successful, it can be a challenge for others where content writing isn’t enough to pay the bills. The secret to being an online success lies not only in writing but also in the skills involved in turning your content writing job into a steady source of revenue. Find out how below:

1. Research

Writing an article with incorrect facts or just a one sided approach doesn’t help much in the technology age where information is freely available online. An article needs to be backed up with great facts, different angles, comparisons, visions and you get the vibe, right? Don’t let it be a simple piece which comes in millions these days, it needs to stand out on its own.

2. Originality & Writing Style

Being original has always been in. Being a copycat won’t get you far, nobody likes plagiarised articles. Everyone loves reading content pieces that have a positive and creative writing style, backed with the originality of the writer and a different perspective to things. ie. Draw inspiration from other writers, but make sure your trademark style is what people keep coming back for.

3. SEO and all that “tech” stuff

Search Engine Optimization, better known as SEO, is no longer limited to the tech team. The knowledge of SEO is a must for every content writer as that’s the way you get your content out to the world. This is the 21st century, don’t be left behind because you don’t know what keywords are all about in framing your article and headers.

4. Management of time, topics and quality

A challenge many writers seem to face these days is completing an article or writing on irrelevant topics with poorly framed sentences. This is a big NO! You need to be dedicated and time yourself. You don’t want to take 1 week to cover a simple 500 words article. At the same time, staying up to update on the latest trends will help you write on topics that sell quicker and help you earn well. Either way, you need to proofread and edit all mistakes so that you deliver only the best content.

5. Social Media Marketing

Sharing your content on social networking sites is part of a writer’s content marketing strategies. It helps spread the word around that you’re committed to writing and also plays a big role in getting in new writing jobs. This is a very important aspect of making yourself known. But remember to not go around spamming either, that’s not good for business.

So now that you’ve got all you need to know in being a successful content writer online, plan your day wisely by choosing interesting topics, timing yourself, working on the quality and SEO and spread the word around online.

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