{"id":29443,"date":"2020-11-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=29443"},"modified":"2024-04-25T10:35:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:35:22","slug":"how-to-become-a-content-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Content Writer  &#8211; The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of money to be made writing blog posts, landing pages, product descriptions and the like for all types of businesses, but there\u2019s also a lot to learn before you can begin. This guide is intended to walk you through the basics so you can see success and start earning money with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/find-your-next-freelance-content-writing-job\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/find-your-next-freelance-content-writing-job\">freelance content writing jobs<\/a> right away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #454545;color:#454545\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #454545;color:#454545\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Getting_Started\" title=\"Getting Started\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Types_of_Content_Companies\" title=\"Types of Content Companies\">Types of Content Companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#What_Youll_Need\" title=\"What You\u2019ll Need\">What You\u2019ll Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#How_It_All_Works\" title=\"How It All Works\">How It All Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#How_Much_Does_It_Pay\" title=\"How Much Does It Pay?\">How Much Does It Pay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#When_Do_I_Get_Paid\" title=\"When Do I Get Paid?\">When Do I Get Paid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Next_Steps\" title=\"Next Steps\">Next Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Best_Practices_General\" title=\"Best Practices: General\">Best Practices: General<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Best_Practices_Metadata\" title=\"Best Practices: Metadata\u00a0\">Best Practices: Metadata\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-become-a-content-writer\/#Best_Practices_Blog_Posts\" title=\"Best Practices: Blog Posts\">Best Practices: Blog Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started\"><\/span><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes more than a keyboard and the ability to type to be a commercial writer. If you want to succeed in the online content creation industry, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Understand the basics of writing, including sentence structure and composition<\/li><li>Have a better-than-average grasp of basic grammar, spelling and punctuation (or take the time to learn it before you start \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/grammar-girl\">Grammar Girl\u2019s Quick and Dirty Tips<\/a> is a great resource for newbies)<\/li><li>Be able to follow instructions to the letter and ask questions when there\u2019s something you don\u2019t understand<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the digital content world, things move rapidly. Successful writers and editors are able to absorb information quickly, communicate professionally and, above all, hit their deadlines. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"29443\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=It+takes+more+than+a+keyboard+and+the+ability+to+type+to+be+a+%23writer.+Here+are+some+tips+from+%40CrowdContent%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">It takes more than a keyboard and the ability to type to be a commercial writer. Here are some tips.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=It+takes+more+than+a+keyboard+and+the+ability+to+type+to+be+a+%23writer.+Here+are+some+tips+from+%40CrowdContent%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Content_Companies\"><\/span><strong>Types of Content Companies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some companies work with freelancers they find on job boards, while others have full-time writers on staff. Most medium and large businesses, however, outsource at least some (if not all) of their content to companies like Crowd Content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many types of content creation companies, but they all fall into one of three basic models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Marketplace: In a content marketplace, you work directly with clients and communicate with them as questions arise. Most clients edit or review the work you deliver, but sometimes there\u2019s a freelance editor in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Enterprise: With an enterprise model, you deal with an in-house Content Manager or Project Manager rather than directly with the client. Project managers assemble teams, create instructions and place orders; they also review submissions and manage deadlines. Freelance editors are always involved in these types of orders, and some companies use a third layer of review called QA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Agency: Content agencies often offer clients services that go above and beyond content creation (SEO, strategy, etc.). Those that hire freelancers usually require a higher level of expertise, though they typically pay a bit more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why is this important? If you\u2019re new to this industry, there\u2019s a lot for you to learn. If you have some basic skills or expertise, you\u2019re much more likely to get the mentoring you need from an Enterprise operation, where Project Managers are tasked with creating and training teams of workers. Marketplace clients expect writers and editors to already be \u201cexperts\u201d before they pick up orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowd Content is one of the few content creation companies that successfully run both a Marketplace and an Enterprise operation. When you\u2019re accepted as a writer or editor on our platform, you can apply to work for either (or both) sides of the business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-post-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2-730x365.jpg\" alt=\"Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2\" class=\"wp-image-29461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2-730x365.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2-320x160.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Intro-to-Commercial-Content-Writing-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Youll_Need\"><\/span><strong>What You\u2019ll Need<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most content creation companies have proprietary platforms where you write and submit your work, and they\u2019ll usually require a PC or Mac laptop or desktop computer. If you have a tablet, you may be able to make it work, but that\u2019s dependent on the platform you\u2019ll be working on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Internet access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 An internet browser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Word processing software (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 A valid PayPal account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internet Browser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of browsers to choose from, but Chrome seems to be the one that most writing platforms get along with best. You do have the option of trying out others, including Firefox, Opera and Edge, but don\u2019t be surprised if you run into compatibility issues here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"29443\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%23WritingTip%3A+there+are+a+lot+of+browsers+to+choose+from%2C+but+Chrome+seems+to+be+the+one+that+most+%23writing+platforms+get+along+with+best.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing tip: there are a lot of browsers to choose from, but Chrome seems to be the one that most writing platforms get along with best.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%23WritingTip%3A+there+are+a+lot+of+browsers+to+choose+from%2C+but+Chrome+seems+to+be+the+one+that+most+%23writing+platforms+get+along+with+best.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>Word Processing Software<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t absolutely need a word processor to get going, but it can help. The platforms among different companies vary wildly in their capabilities &#8211; some don\u2019t even have built-in spellcheckers &#8211; so you may find it helpful to write in a word processor and then copy\/ paste your work into the platform\u2019s text editor. If you don\u2019t have access to word processing software, you can download something like <a href=\"https:\/\/gottcode.org\/focuswriter\/\">Focus Writer<\/a> for free or pay a minimal monthly fee for a subscription to Microsoft Word and the rest of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/compare-all-microsoft-365-products?&amp;ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE:G:s&amp;ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE:G:s&amp;OCID=AID2000750_SEM_ybY6204C&amp;MarinID=sybY6204C%7C340667776755%7Cmicrosoft%20office%20subscribe%7Ce%7Cc%7C%7C54569959094%7Ckwd-323577654674&amp;lnkd=Google_O365SMB_Brand&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE&amp;activetab=tab:primaryr1\">Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/compare-all-microsoft-365-products?&amp;ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE:G:s&amp;ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE:G:s&amp;OCID=AID2000750_SEM_ybY6204C&amp;MarinID=sybY6204C%7C340667776755%7Cmicrosoft%20office%20subscribe%7Ce%7Cc%7C%7C54569959094%7Ckwd-323577654674&amp;lnkd=Google_O365SMB_Brand&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8bqxJOv6AIVF4nICh0p7Q6xEAAYASAAEgJSCvD_BwE&amp;activetab=tab:primaryr1\">Office<\/a> programs. Using Google docs is another option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PayPal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll want to get paid for the work you do, and you\u2019ll find that most content companies pay via PayPal. Once the funds are in your PayPal account, you can transfer them directly to your bank, or you can request a PayPal debit card, which works exactly like your bank debit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_All_Works\"><\/span><strong>How It All Works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s walk through what you\u2019ll experience when writing commercially for Crowd Content. Note that most other writing platforms are similar but have their own rulesets and ways of doing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>After you create an account, complete an application for one or more of the various Marketplace or Managed (Enterprise) teams. Once approved, you\u2019ll be given a quality rating based on the work you did on your application. At Crowd Content, there are four tiers: one, two, three and four stars.<\/li><li>When you log into the platform, you\u2019ll have a personal dashboard that shows any work that\u2019s available to you on the Marketplace or Managed Content sides of the platform. What you see here depends on your application approvals and the quality rating you were given. You see all open work at your star rating and below as well as any work for teams that you\u2019ve been placed on or any direct order work.<\/li><li>A four-star writer sees all open orders, for example, while a two-star writer only sees open orders placed at one- and two-star orders.<\/li><li>When you view an order on Crowd Content, you\u2019ll see a title or topic, instructions on how to write the piece, when the order is due, how much it pays and any other information the project manager or client included.<\/li><li>You can choose to pick up orders based on all this information. You\u2019re a freelancer, so you always have a choice about whether to accept work or not. That\u2019s even true if you get direct orders (orders placed solely to you) that you don\u2019t want to write for any reason. You can pass on those orders and even let the client know why via the system chat \u2014 for example, you might want to let them know you\u2019ll be out of town and can\u2019t complete orders next week but would be happy to write content for them when you get back.<\/li><li>After you\u2019ve completed the order, submit it \u2014 and this is where things differ depending on whether your order was in the Marketplace or Managed Content.<ul><li>Marketplace: The client may have added editing to the order. If they have, the order will be picked up by an editor before going to the client. But the client is still responsible for ultimately approving or rejecting the order. The client or the editor may send it back to you with notes to make revisions. Once the client has accepted the order, you\u2019ll be paid for it on the next payday. In our Marketplace, it can take anywhere from a couple days to a few weeks for the client to review and approve orders.<\/li><li>Managed Content: Once you submit a written order, an editor will review the piece. The order may be edited and submitted, sent back to you for revisions or rejected if it significantly fails to meet the minimum requirements for the task. Once the editor submits the order, it goes to QA. That\u2019s where a member of our team reviews the order to be sure it meets the client requirements. QA will either accept, reject or send it back for revisions. Once QA has accepted the order, you\u2019ll get paid. When working on Managed Content, completed work is typically reviewed within a few days.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Even if your order is accepted by the client, editor or QA, they may opt to leave you notes. It\u2019s important to go back and read these notes and view the changes made to your order using the tracked changes tab. In the world of commercial writing feedback is gold. Learn to accept feedback and put it into practice, and you\u2019ll do well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_It_Pay\"><\/span><strong>How Much Does It Pay?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Private clients, like those found on job boards and places like Upwork, often pay by the hour or by the piece, but most content companies pay writers and editors a set per-word rate. The rate of pay varies widely among different companies. At Crowd Content, pay rates for writers range from a few cents up to 10 cents per word and sometimes even more. Editors are paid between 1.5 and 3 cents per word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The per-word pay doesn\u2019t always give an accurate picture of how profitable a writing job might be. The figure you should look at is how much money you can make per hour. Short product descriptions that require minimal research but only pay four or five cents per word might work out to be more profitable on a per-hour basis than a 2,000-word feature article that requires heavy research and multiple rounds of revisions \u2014 even if that feature article pays more per word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Do_I_Get_Paid\"><\/span><strong>When Do I Get Paid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some content companies pay once or twice per month, but others pay more frequently. Crowd Content pays its writers twice per week \u2014 Tuesday and Friday \u2014 for all work that\u2019s been accepted by the client or Project Manager by the evening prior.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"29443\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Did+you+know%3F+%40CrowdContent+pays+its+%23freelancewriters+twice+per+week%21+Learn+more+here%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Did you know? Crowd Content pays its writers twice per week for all work that\u2019s been accepted by the client or Project Manager by the evening prior.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Did+you+know%3F+%40CrowdContent+pays+its+%23freelancewriters+twice+per+week%21+Learn+more+here%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Steps\"><\/span><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to start? Here\u2019s what you need to do next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Read this guide in its entirety<\/li><li>Brush up on your grammar and punctuation skills<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/find-your-next-freelance-content-writing-job\">Open a worker account<\/a> with us<\/li><li>Apply for work<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that other companies may have different requirements. You may be asked to complete an English grammar test before you\u2019re able to apply for work, or you may have to create a portfolio. Before you do any of this, make sure that the company\u2019s pay rates are within the range of what you\u2019re looking to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more information? 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They do have their place, but they should be used only rarely.<\/li><li>Avoid cliches and overused jargon (with ease, is a snap, is a breeze, etc.).&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you cite a fact, study or statistic, link to it. Always try to link to the primary source \u2014 not a site talking about the source \u2014 and avoid using data that\u2019s more than a few years old. The exception here is that something like Census data is perfectly fine to use, as it\u2019s only updated once every ten years.<\/li><li>Never use Wikipedia or random blogs as sources unless a particular blogger is an influencer in the industry you\u2019re writing about.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Stay evergreen \u2014 unless you\u2019re writing something that\u2019s absolutely seasonal or a client has asked for content about current events or news.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Avoid negativity at all times, particularly in marketing copy. Better to say, \u201cThis cleaner keeps your floors looking like new\u201d than \u201cThis cleaner gets rid of all the icky goo off your dirty floors.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use common contractions (it\u2019s, you\u2019e, etc.).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Defer to Merriam-Webster for spelling and hyphenation.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Watch out for repetition in words and phrases. Don\u2019t start back-to-back sentences or paragraphs with the same word.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Stay concise and avoid fluff and filler.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Structure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use bulleted and numbered lists and subheads to break up the text.&nbsp;<\/li><li>For blog posts and general articles, start with an intro paragraph and end with a conclusion.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Before you start writing, Google the primary keyword to be sure you understand the intent of the search \u2013 what information the reader is really looking for.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Unless the client tells you not to change keywords in any way, always correct them for grammar, spelling and punctuation.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use the primary keyword in the title, first 100 words of the intro, one subhead and at least once or twice in the text, depending on how long the piece is. When you\u2019re writing something like a 50-word product description, you might only use the primary keyword once, for example.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Try to use all secondary keywords at least once.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the topic comprehensively, and work in as many semantic keywords as possible. If you haven\u2019t been given any semantic keywords, you can generate some for free using LSIGraph.com. Don\u2019t, however, shove in a semantic keyword that\u2019s clearly not related to the search intent of the primary keyword or the topic at hand.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Do not ever keyword stuff.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Remember that readability always trumps the keywords.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_Metadata\"><\/span><strong>Best Practices: Metadata\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common types of metadata you&#8217;ll be asked to create are meta titles and meta descriptions. These are the pieces of information someone will see on a search engine results page (SERP) when they make a search query. You can see an example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"29443\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Meta+titles+and+meta+descriptions+are+the+pieces+of+information+someone+will+see+on+a+%23searchengine+results+page+%28%23SERP%29.+Here%27s+what+you+should+know+about+writing+them.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meta titles and meta descriptions are the pieces of information someone will see on a search engine results page (SERP). Here&#8217;s what you should know about writing them.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Meta+titles+and+meta+descriptions+are+the+pieces+of+information+someone+will+see+on+a+%23searchengine+results+page+%28%23SERP%29.+Here%27s+what+you+should+know+about+writing+them.&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta Titles\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be tempted to use an article\u2019s title as your meta title, but that could be a mistake. Google will only display up to around 70 characters (including spaces) of your meta title in the SERPs. How much of the title is displayed depends on a variety of factors, including what type of device the searcher is using. If your title gets cut off, the reader may not know what to expect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many companies also want to get their company or website name in the meta title, and they usually do it like this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Title | Company Name&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the pipe symbol and company name should also be counted as part of that 50- to 60-character allotment, and you should work your primary keyword in the title if possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meta Descriptions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of meta descriptions is to get readers to take an action \u2014 in this case, to click a link to go to a page listed in the search results. 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Before you begin writing, determine the purpose of the content (to inform, educate, convert, etc.) and who the target audience is. How you broach the subject of buying a Bluetooth speaker would probably be very different if you\u2019re writing for Boomers instead of Millennials, for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"29443\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=When+writing+%23blogposts%2C+follow+these+style%2C+structure+and+%23SEO+guidelines%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">When writing blog posts, follow these style, structure and SEO guidelines.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=When+writing+%23blogposts%2C+follow+these+style%2C+structure+and+%23SEO+guidelines%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F29443&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Also note that depending on the purpose of the blog post, it may (or may not) require a call to action \u2014 typically called a CTA. If that\u2019s the case, you\u2019ll want to encourage the reader to take action: call, click, schedule service, etc. Unless told otherwise, you should always hyperlink to the page on the client\u2019s website where the reader can take that step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blog Post Lengths\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the blog posts that we produce at Crowd Content are somewhere in the 500- to 750-word range. Clients who are after backlinks or creating pillar pages will often create long-form blog posts of 1,000 to 2,500 words or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that to really get any decent SEO value out of a blog post, the lowest word count should be roughly 300 to 350 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of Blog Posts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may think of blog posts as just being articles, but there\u2019s a science behind them and there are many variations you can use to drive the information home in different ways. 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