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.
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Nicely stated!

Posted on 09/01/2008 at 2:09:15 PM

 
Thank you for taking the time to put all these reasons into words. We are only holding ourselves back, truly. AC has not set any limits on the amount we can contribute and promote, so the sky's the limit!

Posted on 08/03/2008 at 2:08:32 PM

 
I let life get in the way. But it's not completely my fault because I live w/ boyfriend's parents, don't go to school, work part time. I have a LOT of free time but being part of a noisy, busy family w/ three dogs makes it tough to sit down and focus. Plus, my computer crashed so I have to use my boyfriend's computer which he also uses for work. Point being, I think that if you could edit this article, you should add "lack of resources" or something. I write on paper, but don't have enough computer use/focus to write. There are way too many distractions that are unavoidable. It's so frustrating because I am deeply committed to writing full time.

Posted on 07/30/2008 at 11:07:47 AM

 
Great article. Very good points here!

Posted on 07/06/2008 at 6:07:34 PM

 
Great article and good tips. Thanks!

Posted on 04/30/2008 at 1:04:59 PM

 
Great article!

Posted on 04/14/2008 at 6:04:17 PM

 
Excellent article!

Posted on 04/14/2008 at 12:04:42 PM

 
Thanks for the great advice. Inspired me to try harder.

Posted on 04/11/2008 at 9:04:27 AM

 
Great article and advice as always.

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 3:04:07 PM

 
I enjoyed reading your article..It has some really good points..I certainly learned something valuable today due to your article..Thank you.

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 3:04:36 PM

 
I have to be honest with you Amy. I agree with alot of what you said. And my first say six months, I was making decent money for AC. I was getting around $5 per article and pretty good page views. However, AC has really stopped almost altogether making upfront articles for many of the same type and same quality articles I used to get offers for. Even when it's something current, with dense keywords and unique content. It's as if it's almost impossible to get upfront offers anymore. I think there are many other people who are experiencing this same problem. I used to be able to make like $350 per month, but now it's hard to even make $100.

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 3:04:57 PM

 
Amy: Your points are well taken. Thank you. Michael

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 12:04:20 PM

 
I admit that after writing for AC and other sites for several years, that I still don't know anything about keyword analysis. I have some learning to do. Still I would not put all of my apples in the AC basket when there are other websites that I more successful with. A wise writer I feel will make AC a part time job, and probably one of three part time jobs that will turn out to be a good full time job.... Unless AC starts giving writers health benefits, then I will keep a balanced approach.

Posted on 04/10/2008 at 12:04:35 PM

 
Good tips Amy. :o)

Posted on 04/02/2008 at 10:04:52 AM

 
Oh my gosh, well done! very well written and you give us hope that we can do this. thanks so much!! tips are great

Posted on 10/11/2007 at 6:10:00 PM

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