Writing+Articles=Content. Distributed Content=Cash.

05/06/2009 by FeedCrazy.

Articles: They’re Not Just for Publishing Anymore…

You’re finished ghostwriting stories under someone else’s name for their Hollywood script. You’ve taken those dubious salesletters about as far as they will go on your writing talents alone. You want your content monetized, your articles earning you an income.

Have you ever asked someone else, “How many ways can content be monetized?”Approach the challenge no differently than if you were trying to monetize video, scripts or images that you created. For starters, look at your articles purely as content; nothing else. Don’t attach other uses to your articles or you will diminish their worth and give away all of your leverage if you find yourself in a position negotiating a price. Don’t forget, content really is king. A+, top-of-the-line, unique, targeted content.

Now let’s examine multiple methods for taking profit from reports.

Much like an e-book, PLR articles can be sold many times over. A few good articles can actually become a physical product without much work. One idea is to package sets of similar themes with enough content that you could offer a monthly subscription service. If the market rate for PLR memberships currently averages 29.99 a month, You have a ton of content. Start a membership. For under a hundred bucks, members get uinique, original articles, timely reports, e-courses and auto-responder series. If 100 people subscribed, you’d be pulling down about three grand a month plus any upsell or cross sells. By further narrowing the niches and topics that you write about, you could easily have two or three “Niche PLR Memberships” going at the same time. How does $29.99 x 500 sound?

Readers very rarely meet authors. That’s why we know them only as far as their latest book or story. Obviously people have identified with your writing. Don’t hide from them, reach out to them. All an author has to do to become an expert is write an article on the subject.” We are far more likely to make a purchase from an expert or an authority than we are from an affiliate we’ve never met. Break articles up into auto-responder courses, tip of the day mailers or mini-reports. Have you ever seen a program failing? And the few that still believe everything that was said on day onerefuse to believe it. Their brains cannot do it. It’s because their trust is in a human being. Every time you send out a tip of the day, another part of an e-course or a mini-report you have the opportunity to introduce complimentary products and services such as article spinners, article directory memberships or an article submission service. A top sponsor ad and a PS ad on every tip of the day you send out equals 760 advertisements per year, per person! In addition, there’s a side benefit. You will be solidifying and growing your list, without spending any additional money or time.

You can keep writing freebie PLR, or you can let everyone know your available for big jobs only. Depending on the situation, ghostwriters can make a substantial amount of money, especially if the project involves a product launch. And while there may be a penalty for having duplicate content on a web site or blog, there is no penalty at all for putting together everything you created during a six-month period and offering it as a limited edition, limited quantity, “Best of” package. For one small monthly payment you’ll receive one package delivered to your doorstep every four weeks. As you’ve developed your following and earned a reputation as an authority and an expert, a “Best of” package would be a very big, and very lucrative, experience. Learning to ride a bike did not cost you 25 grand. This launch could very well earn you 25 grand. You will need help and support with your Internet Marketing campaign. JV Partners, affiliates, and a solid plan to make sure you succeed.

When it comes to monetizing content, this would truly be the icing on the cake. That’s just fine. 1000 sales times $97 is a lot of money. Its almost 100,000 dollars each can buy a whole lot of icing.

Jon Heller writes about the Internet and Affiliate Marketing, Mental Health and Addictions. The creator and former owner of a Network of Alcoholism, Addiction and Mental Health directories, forums and support sites, he sold the Network in mid-2006 no longer able to work 15-18 hour days.

An award-winning Journalist, Jon recently returned to writing while maintaining an exclusive client base as a Traffic, Content and Marketing Consultant. He can be found at the Affiliate Marketing Board or “borrowing” some RSS at AddictionFeeds.com

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