Keep these sites open to earn extra cash each month — There are a few websites I always have open that I use to make a little bit of extra money each day. Some weeks I can earn as much as $300 extra. The way I use these sites is alongside my freelance writing career which tethers me to my desk…

One of them pays $300+ for missions — If I told you there were apps you could download to earn hundreds of dollars would you believe me? I’m always on the hunt for ways to make more money while I’m writing and today I’m going to share my favorite apps with you. As far as I’m aware they’re…

The step-by-step look at how I became a successful freelance writer — Working for myself has been a pipe dream of mine for as long as I can remember. The older I get the less satisfied I felt working for someone else. Things were only getting worse and never better. Last year was the start of a brand new decade and this…

Recent changes to the Partner Program could lead to big bucks — Medium promised extra revenue streams and changes to the partner program a few months ago when they initiated a short-term bonus scheme. In an email sent to the recipients of the bonus the company said: In August, we’ll announce more writer programs and Partner Program updates. In the meantime, thank…

Did I get my second viral article? — I quit my job to focus on my own creative endeavors. I was fed up with working jobs that meant nothing to me and I wanted to start making my own way in the world. The first thing I did was sign up for David Majister’s 30-day challenge to try…

I have been looking to earn money online for a couple of years now and I have found a few solid options that bring in a little extra cash. I typically earn around £300 a month through these methods. …

Interviews can be hard, even if you’re fully prepared. There’s no way to know what your interviewer is going to ask you. “Why are manholes round?” Interviewers ask strange questions to see how you react under pressure. To gauge your problem-solving ability. As a way to judge your lateral thinking. …

A look at what I did to build an above-average engaged audience — I started a brand new Instagram page as a way to promote my new podcast. I didn’t have a pre-existing audience but I was still able to grow my account quickly. The secret sauce is figuring out what your future audience is currently enjoying and then meeting them there. Your…

This is how I joined the top 6% without writing every day. — If you’re a writer on this platform then you probably spend a lot of time reading about how to make money here. I know I do. There are writers who claim to make thousands and they tell me that it’s possible for me to as well. …

Adding music to a podcast used to be timely, costly, and in some cases even impossible. A new initiative from Spotify at the end of last year has thankfully made it much easier now. — Adding music to a podcast used to be impossible. You would need to secure the licensing rights which aren’t cheap. The cost to add music immediately makes it a no-go for all podcasters unless they have incredibly deep pockets.

That’s a higher CPM than anyone on Youtube — Do you want to know how to write an article that gets 10 cents per view? For every 1000 views, you bank $100. Probably sounds too good to be true right? After all, some people get 30k views and only get a few hundred dollars. Take a look at this…

I just quit my job, I need this to work. — Here is what’s just happened: I’ve quit my job to be a full-time content creator. It’s a term I don’t really like. ‘Content creation.’ It seems a little bit empty and directionless. But as someone who makes podcasts, videos, and writes, I’m creating content. So far the only thing that…

Medium is giving out bonuses to its top writers — thank you. — When people started to flock to the platform to celebrate this hefty April bonus I was livid. I wasn’t included in the handout and I took that personally. Of course, I didn’t really consider myself to be a top writer so why should I be mad? I’m just mad cause…

Don’t rely on Unsplash photos as they could be turning readers away — Unsplash is overused because it’s the biggest stock image platform and is integrated with Medium. That makes it really easy to access but that also means it’s easily accessible for everyone. …

If you didn’t get the bonus in May here’s how to increase your odds for June — Medium has gamified earnings in the Partner Program and now it is all to play for. What do you get for winning? $500 paid directly to you, no hoops to jump through, it’s just yours. How do you get this lucrative bonus? All you need to do is become one…

The algorithm has been updated — here’s your need to know information. — Medium has undergone some changes. Try not to panic, it could be good news for aspiring writers. I know it is scary whenever there are changes made to a platform. They always seem to cause things to be worse off and we long for the way things used to be. …

News Break has changed the sign up process and now rejection is unlikely — I applied to News Break last year right around the time everyone was writing articles about a guaranteed $1000 a month. Making money from my writing was new to me so the idea of a $1000 per month retainer was very attractive. …

Soft clickbait your way to the top — If you want to earn more money you need to get better at headlines. Headlines that suck will lead to poor readership and then you wasted all that time for nothing. …

Taking a leaf out of Newsbreak’s playbook — Medium to offer minimums — Good news for writers, Medium is experimenting with minimum payments. The company is looking to explore new ways to remunerate its population of writers. Its new minimum payments are going to replace the ‘one-time’ bonus offered to top writers during April, May, June, and July. The new minimum payment appears…

18 posts, $1200, 27k views — my best month ever! — It’s been one week since my 30-day challenge ended and I’m ready to talk about it. I failed. I had my best month ever on Medium. I failed. I had a viral article. I failed. Even in defeat, I can hold my head high. I say I failed but not…