Paid Posting - Easy Money for Writing Online

Make Money Writing Online for Paid Posting Companies

Melanie L. Marten
Paid forum posting is becoming increasingly popular as webmasters open up forums and message boards on the internet. The basic concept behind paid forum posting is this: forum owners pay writers a small amount to write threads and posts on their forums. The pay is usually from ten to fifty cents per post.

The reason forum owners do this is to create a busy, content-rich forum that will entice other, real members. The reason writers do paid posting is to make easy money online.

The process of becoming a paid poster and getting paid to write online is really simple!

Sign Up at a Paid Posting Company

There are many paid posting company websites on the internet these days since paid forum posting is becoming more and more popular. After you chose a paid posting website, or more than one, to sign up for, you will be asked for some information. Of course, you must include your name, address, and payment information. Most likely, you will also be asked for a writing sample and an explanation of any forum posting experience you may have.

Pick Forum Jobs About Topics You Know

Once you are signed up with the paid posting company, you will usually be offered various jobs. It is best to choose forum posting jobs about topics that you already know. With a pay rate around fifteen cents per post, you really do not want to spend a lot of time researching.

Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation Please!

If you are writing for payment online, you must use proper English spelling, grammar, and punctuation. On forums, there is a predisposition for using "chat speak," such as using "u" for "you" and substituting strange symbols for words or letters.

When posting on a forum for pay, you should not use chat speak unless the forum mood is very laid-back. Even then, it should be limited to the occasional "LOL" (laugh out loud) or "IMO" (in my opinion).

Paid Post Length and Topics

In any job you are paid for, you should do your best work. Paid forum posters can often get away with writing one sentence responses to questions, or posting off topic threads in general discussion forums.

Doing this, however, not only jeopardizes your standing as a paid poster, but drastically decreases the chance that the forum owner will order more paid posts. Less paid posts ordered, less jobs for the paid poster, and the less money you can make.

Unless otherwise specified, paid forum writers should post threads, or topic starters, that are well thought out and encourage discussion. The posts they make should be at least three sentences long and include topical keywords.

Report and Get Paid

After a paid posting job is done, the poster will have to report that the job is complete and submit that information for payment. A diligent paid poster can easily earn an extra twenty to fifty dollars each week by writing online.

Being paid for writing online is really easy with paid forum posting. With a basic grasp of the English language, you have the skills necessary for this job. If you pick topics that you already know about, it will be easy for writers to deliver quality threads and posts to forum owners. Paid posting is truly easy money for writing online.

Published by Melanie L. Marten

Melanie Marten is self-taught and self-employed. Besides freelance writing, she dabbles in website design and owns dozens of websites and blogs. Work is squeezed in between parenting two boys, homeschoolin...  View profile

  • Forum owners pay writers a small amount to write threads and posts on their forums.
  • You will be asked for a writing sample when you sign up.
  • When posting on a forum for pay, you should not use chat speak unless the forum mood is very laid-ba
The pay is usually from ten to fifty cents per post.

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  • John12/4/2010

    I had trouble trying to find something until I found Triond. This guy's website talks about it as a way to make money. http://dbongiovanni.com/
    just go to the Check it Out section to find it.

  • Louise Wise8/9/2009

    My issue is I cannot seem to find one that is legit. I would love to earn a little extra a week with forum posting. How could someone with an uncertain schedule like mine find a legit company?

  • Melanie Marten9/8/2008

    I'm glad you posted Angela, so I could come in here and get rid of them. :) Otherwise, I have no way of knowing if Spam happens here.

  • Angela Atkinson9/7/2008

    That's a great idea...I will have to research it a bit. Sorry you're getting so many spam comments, but thanks for the useful info!

  • Susan3004/18/2007

    I'd love to try this, but I've never found a forum that would pay me. :(

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