Why New Freelance Writers Should Use Content Mills

Content mills have garnered a bad rap. Experienced freelancers bash them in forums and warn newbies away from them. But are content mills really that bad? No, they’re not, and if you haven’t ever written online, here are three reasons why you absolutely should write for one of these sites.

 

1. Experience

When you first start looking for writing work online, you don’t have a clue how to do it. Even if you have a four year degree in journalism, you will soon learn that online writing isn’t exactly like the writing you learned in college. One of the easiest ways to gain experience is to write for a content mill. This is a site that basically pairs clients who want written content with writers who will write it. The pay is much lower than if you were to find clients on your own. But right now, you have no contacts and no idea how to find them. Start earning a part-time paycheck with a content mill and listen to all the feedback that the editors give you. They will help you learn to hone your new writing skills.

2. The Forums

The forum of any content mill is a great place to hang out in your spare time. The writers who contribute to these forums are talented and experienced in the world of online writing, and they have a lot of knowledge to impart to you. Each forum has its own set of rules, but some of them do allow mention of competing sites. This is where you can learn which sites are best and which ones aren’t worth your time. There are also threads that teach you how to find private clients and links to websites that will help you improve your writing. In short, these forums are your goldmine, or at least a stepping stone to finding your own gold.

3. A Paycheck

When you first start writing online, what you really crave is a paycheck. You want to be able to say that your writing skills have put money in your pocket. So even though you aren’t making the big bucks yet, the satisfaction of earning a paycheck, due completely to your fabulous writing skills, will empower and motivate you.

 

After writing for a content mill for a length of time, you will have gained valuable experience and insight into finding better paying clients. Put in your time and you will be rewarded. Disregard the naysayers who want you to market yourself and spend a lot of time and energy finding clients. First, gain experience at a content mill. Then, you will have the experience and knowledge to move forward.

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