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When it comes to making money online by freelance writing, there are a handful of mediums most writers gravitate towards:  SEO Article Writing and Copywriting.  Though these markets are clearly profitable, there is one area of freelance writing that many talented individuals overlook… Blog writing services.

Providing blog writing services is a great way to make steady income as a writer, as well as diversify your portfolio.  Hundreds of companies, bloggers and online magazines are searching every month for realiable content creation services for their Web 2.0 properties.  Search engine friendly content is king, and it’s important for these prospective clients to acquire fresh, targeted content on a regular basis.  Why not be the person who can satisfy their needs?

Professional blog writing services can be extremely lucrative.  For starters, you will most likely be charging your clients on a monthly basis i.e. $97/month for 10 blog posts.  If the blog is doing well and your content is engaging their target audience and regular readers you will be well on your way to becoming a known “expert” in that particular niche.

Many people who start off as blog writers make the mistake of  operating under a ghost writing status – meaning that the content is not getting published as yours, but that of the blog owner(s).  If you want to be getting the recognition for your work, it’s essential that you make clear arrangements which state that all content you provide must be published under your name or pen name.  Taking this step this will guarantee that your reputation continues to soar along side the success of the blogs you write for – potentially opening up salary-driven opportunities to write for large web corporations like Smashing Magazine or Mashable.com.

All in all, if you’re looking towards soliciting your blog writing services there are a few great places to start looking for work.  The ever-popular Elance.com is one of the best places to start.  Be sure to fill out your complete profile and state your objectives, blog writing samples and preferred rates.  Sift through the marketplace daily being sure to respond to every and any blog writing gig that appeals to your interests.  Tip:  don’t take on a writing gig for a php website if you know nothing about programming.  Stick to what you love, know and enjoy and success will be right around the corner.