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Make $50 to $2500 Freelance Writing for Business and Career Blogs

Make $50 to $2500 Freelance Writing for Business and Career Blogs

Business freelance writing... Are you excited as hell or trying to sneak out of the room because it gives you hives?

Envisioning dull and dry data for big business publications that read like the phone book? Or wondering how you’re going to get hired to write for these publishing institutions that have been around for, like, 200 years?

Ok, let’s talk business. If you’re a freelance blogger then you’re already in business. Maybe not the Fortune 500, but you’ve got business experience. And writing for business blogs and publications can be good for your business in more ways than one.

For starters, you get paid. Plus, it helps you find more and better clients.

Because guess who reads these types of blogs, websites, and magazines? Yep. Other businesses. Even the kinds that need freelance writers who normally don’t write about business.

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The Expert Procrastinator’s Guide to Freelance Blogging

The Expert Procrastinator’s Guide to Freelance Blogging

Stuck in that stuffy office, being a freelance blogger was the ultimate dream: working whenever and wherever you want.

But while my old boss made sure I worked 9-5, my new boss (a.k.a. me) seems to have no trouble with late starts and regular Netflix marathons. As great as that sounds, it’s not so good for the bank balance.

Getting your rear in the seat and doing the work can be a real challenge.

Many of us started freelance blogging because we wanted to be our own bosses, but who knew being your own boss was such a demanding job? You need to manage your time, motivate yourself and, occasionally, crack the whip and hold a disciplinary meeting, all before you even get started on the blogging.

Don’t forget about the inevitable disasters that’ll come along. I’ve been to hospital emergency rooms twice in the last fortnight, which meant at least one day of work up in smoke. No doubt you’ve had your fair share of catastrophe; in my experience, freelancing means you’re always either dealing with an emergency or waiting for the next one.

Whether you’re dealing with the lure of procrastination or the stress of unexpected setbacks, if you don’t work you don’t get paid. Your pay is directly related to your productivity.

Now, I’m no productivity guru. I’m not knocking out 10 posts a day or writing 100 words a minute. I watch way too much TV and love sleeping in. But in spite of my mad procrastination skills, I’m consistently able to hit all my deadlines and keep my clients happy.

The aim of this post isn’t to squeeze every ounce of productivity out of the day, but rather to succeed even if you’re a world class procrastinator. Here’s how to make your working time count, whether you’re dealing with a crisis or just want to binge-watch every episode of Parks and Recreation.

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Money and Personal Finance Blogging: Try These Blogs for Paid Freelance Writing Jobs

Money and Personal Finance Blogging: Try These Blogs for Paid Freelance Writing Jobs

Have you got a talent for finance and writing?

Even better if you already have experience in a money-related career. There are tons of opportunities open right now for you to write (and get paid) at personal finance and money blogs and websites.

It’s no secret that personal finance sites can make good money with affiliate commissions or selling their own software and technology.

And lifestyle blogs and magazines are always on the lookout for solid personal finance advice for their readers (and they need freelance writers who know how to write money articles people want to read).

These sites have no problem paying for high-quality personal finance articles to attract readers looking for advice. As you scroll down this page, you’ll see sites that pay anything from $50 to $1,200 per post.

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

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Switching Freelance Blogging Niches? Here’s How to Do It Right

Switching Freelance Blogging Niches? Here’s How to Do It Right

As a freelance blogger, you probably already have a niche: a certain subject or specific industry clientele that you know and write about well.

It’s important to establish your niche so that you gain trust from potential clients, can command higher fees, and your business runs along much smoother and easier than if you wrote about any and everything, for any and everyone.

But sometimes after you’ve chosen or established yourself in a certain niche, you’ll find as time goes on that… you honestly don’t want to write about this stuff anymore.

There are plenty of reasons why you might want to start writing in a new niche or industry. Maybe you’re running into too many not-so dream clients in this niche. Maybe you find it difficult to command higher rates for the niche industry you write for. Maybe it’s just plain boring now.

You decide that it’s time for a change, but you run into a little problem: you have no idea how to go about it.

For lots of freelance writers and bloggers in this situation, the big question is “How do I transition from one niche to another without looking like a fool or an amateur?”

Well the answer is easy, my friend! I’ve got five practical tips for you to use to transition into a new niche smoothly.

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Entertainment and Humor Blogs that Pay Freelance Writers

Entertainment and Humor Blogs that Pay Freelance Writers

Entertainment blogs… you mean celebrity gossip and all those clickbait-y articles I see on social media, right?

Hey, we’re not gonna lie. Those articles fall under the category of entertainment. But you’ll be surprised by the variety of styles and topics in this niche.

And if celebrity antics aren’t your schtick, good news. Most of these publications and sites are interested in hiring freelance writers to write about something else. They already know where to go for famous people info.

So what’s your favorite form of entertainment? Music, TV, books, art, podcasts, video games, online videos, comedy, comics, or something else?

For research, you get to read even more online articles about those topics and keep up with your entertainment obsessions!

(Bonus points if you focus on reading publications that pay well. Like the ones in this list right here, with rates from $50 right up to $4,000+ per article.)

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

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