I just have about 7 months to prove myself.

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   sid_candidposted 12 years ago

   Our family is in debt and things have bee really difficult for us in the last 6 months or so. I can't go for a job as my mother is ill and see needs care 24/7. My only hope was online earnings but with recent algo changes whatever little I was earning from Hubpages has dried up. I have decided to start 1-2 websites but I really want the to start making money within 4-6 months, don't know if its even a realistic expectations. The financial crunch has made things really difficult and if we don't start paying back at least about $200/ month by end of this year we are at risk of losing our home and other valuables. I would appreciate any help advice and more ways to make money.

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   lrohnerposted 12 years ago

   Sid - As a temporary measure while you get your sites started, did you apply to BrightHub? They take writers from all over the world. They offer $10 per article up front plus ongoing revenue share.

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      sid_candidposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I haven't as I don't have any written article as they need a sample article and I hate that you are allowed to write just one category.

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         lrohnerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You can write in as many categories as you want. You apply for one, and then once accepted, you apply for others.

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            sid_candidposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            But they need unique article or can I give any of my hubs. Another question,  is it $10 flat for every article irrespective of category and size of articles.

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               Uninvited Writerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               If you are serious about writing and earning money you will have occasionally write a short original article to submit to a site. A lot of times you can use something already published but not always.

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               lrohnerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Yes, you can use one of your hubs. They're just going to read it -- not use it for anything.
               
               There are "user submitted" channels, which are RevShare only, and "editorial channels" (I think that's what they're called) which are upfront plus RevShare.

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   Write with Blogger - at least a few members here get traffic in the thousands and it's completely free - it's optional whether you register your own domain name.
   
   Set up lots of small niche blogger sites.

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   Richieb799posted 12 years ago

   BrightHub sounds interesting

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   Lissieposted 12 years ago

   Hang on - you are "desperate" to make money - but you don't want to apply to a decent paying writing site because you have to write one article???
   
   I think you need to work out whether you are desperate or not!
   
   Yes starting websites and picking the right keywords and developing backlinks will make you money
   
   But not in 4-6 months unless you are very, very lucky.
   
   You could easily make $200/month freelancing in that time frame
   
   But only if you work your arse off

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   Marye Audetposted 12 years ago

   You can apply to About.com and LoveToKnow.com ...both of them require training but pay a salary/per article fee. LoveToKnow pays per article and you have a guarantee of about 20 articles a month..

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   earnestshubposted 12 years ago

   Sid, I wish things were better for you, but wishing won't help you, so I will offer an idea as well.
   
   
   I wrote a hub hoping to assist people in financial trouble with a solid way to get urgently needed money for a quick recovery.
   
   It involves buying and selling general items with big profit margins.
   I will grab it for you and post it only if you think it may help.
   
   It sure helped me when I was poor, so I have tried to teach it in the hub

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