Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC
10 Reasons Why People Fail at Writing for AC
By Amy Brantley, published Feb 07, 2007
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When I wrote the article, "Make a Living Writing for Associated Content" I got a lot of great comments from people who were inspired to work harder for AC, but I unfortunately got other reactions as well. There were people who went on to write articles claiming that I was wrong, that it was impossible to make a living writing for AC. This article explains why some people aren't making a living writing for AC.Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC #1: You Lack Determination
This is the biggest reason why some people aren't making a living writing for AC. Too many people lack the determination it requires to make AC their full-time job. They aren't able to sit down and make themselves work without having a supervisor instructing them every step of the way. Put simply, you must have determination if you want to make a living writing for AC.
Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC #2: You Don't Proof Read Your Articles
In order to get good offers from AC, you must give them good content. If you write an article and don't go back and proof read your content, before submitting it, it will contain errors. AC wants articles that are free of grammar and spelling errors. They may look over the occasional error, but if your article is filled with errors you will never make a living writing for AC.
Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC #3: You Don't Use Keywords Correctly
Once I learned to properly use keywords, my offers increased by 20%. You must know how to properly use keywords if you ever hope to make a living writing for AC. To properly use keywords, you must choose a popular keyword and then you must use a keyword analysis tool to make sure you have the proper amount of keywords, which is 2-5%. Check the resources section for a great article on keywords.
Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC #4: You Choose Poor Topics
Flat out, topics of little interest will not get offers. You must be able to choose topics that will be searched for. For example, choose topics that involve upcoming holidays. You should also look at search engines and see what the popular searches are at that time.

Why You're Not Making a Living Writing for AC
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Takeaways
- You must have determination.
- You must treat AC like a real job and not let life get in the way.
- You must devote enough time.
Did You Know?
Freelance writing isn't for everyone, but if you have the determination AC is one of the best companies to write for.Today's Most Commented On
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