The Importance of Evergreen Content

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In the freelance writing world, evergreen content is a phrase residual writers are familiar with. If you are not familiar with freelance writing, evergreen content is content rarely change. For example, this article fall into the evergreen content category. Below, you will find the reasons of evergreen content.

1. Better in the Long Run

Topics such as, How to Make Chocolate Cake, or The Benefits of Working Out may not earn residual writers a lot of views upfront, but over a period of years, residual writers will gain a steady readers. Whatever some reality star did, may not be popular two years from now.

2. Gossip/Celebrity News writers must be Fast

If you are a gossip/celebrity news writer, you must be fast. Bloggers in this niche have no other choice but to work hard. If you miss one event, you will miss out on readers.

Examples of Evergreen Content

Health and Fitness
Cooking
Arts and Crafts
Entertainment
Education
Work from Home
Parenting

In closing, evergreen content may not make you a lot of money upfront, but it will be helpful in the future. In other words, it is better to have content that gain steady pageviews.

　

　

Starting your Own Blog is Better

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With many residual writing sites (Daily Two Cents is one example) on the web, it is safe to say, that residual writing is a popular way to earn money. However, I beleive that it is better to set up your own blog. Below, you will find the reasons I like having my own blog.

1. Rules

All residual writing sites have rules that writers must follow. If you break one rules, your content may be taken down. On the other hand, you can create your own blog and create your own rules. There is still a high level integrity that you must follow, but they will be your rules.

2. Closing Down

Many residual writing sites close down, some do not give the writers any notice. Running your own site, you do decide if you want to continue running your blog or not.

3. Add Custom Products

If you have an account with sites like Zazzle or Society, you can add them to your blog. Some residual writing sites do not allow you to add custom products to your account.

4. Free

For the most part, you can create a free account with sites like Blogger, Wix, Weebly, and WordPress. If you would like a custom domain, a small fee is required.

5. Monetization

Residual writing sites have a monetization program in place. With that being said, you can try several monetization programs until you find one that you like.

In closing, I personally believe that running your on blog or website is the best option. Feel free to good free webhosting sites and monetization programs.

Is Blogging a Job?

 

Blogging has become new thing, and many people wonder if blogging can be consider the job. I say yes.

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1. Using Skills

When you are a blogger, you are using a skill, so it is resume worthy. With that being said, you  have to write, promote, and monetize your content.

2. Self-employment

Blogging happens to fall under being self-employed, and self-employment is considered a job. It is safe to say, that most people do not consider blogging as nothing more then a hobby, but bloggers are self-employed.

3. Time & Money

If something takes time out of your day with the possibility to earn money is a job. Some bloggers put in 40 hours a week. If you do not blog 40 hours a week, it can still be used on your resume.

In closing, blogging is a great way to create an opportunity for yourself, especially for communication related major.

The Benefits of Running a Blog/Website

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If you own a blog and/or website, you are aware of the benefits that come along with creating a website/blog. They are listed below.

Benefits

You get to be Creative

As a blogger, I love the fact that I created something for people to read. In addition, I decide the way the content will be written, and how many articles I can do a day.

You Can Earn Money

If you like to turn your blog into a source of income, you can. If you can wait until you build a decent audience, earning money from your website is an option.

It is Residual Income

This is the best part of earning money from your blog. With that being said, bloggers and website owners, earn money off each article. Thats right, you can earn money for writing an article just once.

You  are Sharing Your Knowledge

Bloggers and websites owners are sharing what they know about a particular their particular niche. Aftetr someone reads your blog, they leave learning something knew.

It is easy to do.

Setting up a blog is not difficult. Webhosting sites, such as Blogger, Wordpress, and Wix, make creating a website easy.
 
You are your Own Boss
Bloggers are self-employed. That means, bloggers have the ability to create their own work schedule. I am sure most of you will love this perk.

In closing, blogger/website owners have a lot of benefits, however, there are few negatives as well, but the benefits always outweigh the negatives.

Tips for Blogging Success

 

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Blogging is a popular way to earn money. With  that being said, bloggers can earn full-time income, part-time income, or earn pocket money. As a blogger, I have made many mistakes. Hopefully, mistakes that you can learn from. Below are a few tips that will help you before you begin your blogging journey.

1. Blog Regularly

If you blog regularly, there is a possibility that your search engine traffic will increase. I would highly recommed, creating a schedule for your blog so you can post regularly and get the search engine traffic you want.

2. Edit Articles

This tips piggybacks off of the first tip. In addition, to posting regularly, your content must be quality content. To make sure your content is presentable for your audience, you can use online proofreading software, Grammarly and PaperRater are two popular proofreading sites on the internet.

3. Add Pictures

If you want to make your blog stand-out, you can add pictures. With that being said, you can use Pixabay and other free online sources to get pictures for your blog. When using sites like Pixabay it is best to give Pixabay a photo credit.

4. Network

Interacting with other bloggers is a good ways to get your links clicked on. This can be done on sites like Reddit and other blog promotion sites.

5. Promote Your Content

Promoting your content is easy to do these days. With a plethora of social media sites, you can share a post in a matter of minutes. To make things better, the majority of social media sites are free.

In closing, blogging is not the easiest profression there is. Futhermore, your earnings maybe low when you first get started, but if you are have a good work ethic and create quality work, you may have a successful blog.