Make Money Fast With Textbroker

The goal with making money intelligently is creating systems that generate positive cash flow without putting excessive demands on your time. However, these sorts of systems take time and effort to develop, and everyone, sooner or later, will run into a situation where they need to generate some cash quickly. In our Make Money Fast posts, we provide legitimate and honest methods of making money quickly.

Textbroker is a fantastic website that offers ghostwriting services to anyone needing an article, blog post, or term paper written quickly. (Please note that I just mention term papers as an example. I am not suggesting that you hire Textbroker to do your homework for you, thereby freeing up your time for more fun and/or important things. That would probably be against the rules. It definitely would be if you got caught.)

There are plenty of websites out there that let you hire someone to do your writing for you, but Textbroker is unique in that it allows you to sign up as a client, to get writing done, or as an author, to write for other people. Both services are great, but being able to sign up as an author is especially handy if you are looking to make money online fast.

How It Works

I’ve used Textbroker numerous times to have articles written for me and I’ve nearly always been pleased with the results I’ve gotten from the Textbroker writers. Here’s how the system works.

Pricing for Textbroker articles is per word, and there are 4 different price/quality levels:

• 2 Star (Legible) – $1.00 per 100 words
• 3 Star (Average) – $1.40 per 100 words
• 4 Star (Excellent) – $2.00 per 100 words
• 5 Star (Professional) – $6.70 per 100 words

Let’s say I need a 500 word article written on the subject of socket wrenches for a new website that I’m working on. I generally go with the 3 star service for content that I put on my websites, so I would be looking at a cost of $7 for that article (500 words x $1.40 per 100 = $7). To get the article written, I would log into my account at Textbroker, and give them the information on the article – the desired length, the article keyword (socket wrenches), the quality level, the deadline for delivery, and anything else that I want in the article.

Textbroker then takes the information I’ve given them for the article, and posts it in their article database for authors. Every author that is signed up with Textbroker can search this database for articles that they want to write. Authors can search for specific keywords, to look for articles that they have some expertise on, or they can browse by topic or category. When an author finds an article they are interested in writing, they can get additional information on it such as the deadline for delivery, the desired quality level, and any special requests the client has.

Once an author selects an article to write, the clock starts ticking on the deadline set by the client. You obviously only want to select articles that you know you can fulfill by the deadline. You don’t have to only write on topics that you have expertise in – you can research new and unfamiliar topics and keywords easily on the Web – but make sure to set aside time for research if you are going to write on a new topic for the first time.

When you have the article written, you submit it to the client via the Textbroker website, and the client is able to review the article before he releases payment. If the article is not up to the client’s standards, he can request that it be revised. If the client is happy with it, then he accepts the article and releases payment.

How To Make Money Fast With Textbroker

Now that you know how the system works, let’s look at what sort of strategies you should have if you’re going to try and make some fast money with Textbroker. Firstly, to make any money at all with Textbroker, you have to be in their system and be registered with them as an author. This process can take a couple of weeks to complete, so if you like the idea of making money by writing articles for clients, then go ahead and sign up with them.

The next thing to know is that there are going to be far more short, low quality articles (SLQA’s) available to be written than long, high quality articles. This is true for a couple of reasons: number one, internet marketers (the largest segment of Textbroker’s client base) outsource far more SLQA’s than they do long, high quality articles (I’m not going to get into the why of that here; just trust me, it’s true), and number two, the few long, high quality articles that do make it into the Textbroker article database are going to be highly contested and snapped up quickly.

Your best bet, if you’re looking to make some money quickly, is to write as many short, 2 star articles as you possibly can. You’re going to be making about $2 to $3 per article, so you may initially feel like you’re not seeing much in the way of results, but all of those articles will add up.

As an internet marketer, I outsource lots and lots of these SLQA’s via Textbroker, and here’s why you should focus on these articles: the quality of the article I get back doesn’t matter to me one bit. Here’s what I’m looking for: 1) unique, original content (i.e., not copied from some other source), 2) quick delivery, and 3) an article of the length that I specified. That’s it. When I get articles like these back from Textbroker, as long as those three rules have been followed, I immediately accept the article and release payment.

To give you an idea of how many SLQA’s you can complete in an hour, I wrote one myself this morning that I needed too quickly to be processed through Textbroker, and it took me all of 7 minutes. It was even a topic that I’m not incredibly familiar with. You could conceivably write 8 to 12 of these articles an hour, which works out to an hourly wage of $16 to $24. Not too bad for part time work.

Other Benefits of Textbroker

Besides the opportunity to make fast money online, Textbroker also lets you build a client base over time, and form relationships with clients that like your work and want to hire you directly. This can lead to some exciting things, not the least of which could be a full or part time business that you can run from home.

Should I Make Money Through A Job?

When you’re frustrated with your job it’s sometimes hard to know whether you need to find a new job, or find a new way to make money. You may discover this by trial and error after you’ve switched jobs several times. Or you can use the following pointers to help you make the decision.

1) Do you value financial stability? Income from jobs tends to be steady. You get paid the same amount twice each month and then once a year, you get a raise if all is going well. Income from other money-making systems tends to vary. It may go up and down each month. However, it might also go up every month.

If you freak out at the thought of not knowing how much money will be deposited into your checking account next month, then you should probably choose to make money as an employee. However, if you are excited about the possibility of your income going up each month, and are comfortable that you can still make your finances work if your income dips, then you should consider other ways to make money.

2) Do you value freedom? Some people hate to be tied down. Whether it’s staying in the same city or having to be somewhere at a certain time, the lack of freedom grates on their nerves every day. These people should not have a job; or at least not a typical job where you don’t get paid unless you do certain tasks in certain places at certain times.

If you are one of these people, then you need to find a way to make passive income. Money-making systems that create passive income work for you while you’re doing other things. That way you are free to go anywhere at any time without disrupting your business. You still have to do work, but since you own the system you can decide when and where that work is done.

3) Do you want to be the boss? I know some people who really do just want to go to work every day, do a particular job or task, and collect their paycheck. They thrive on the accountability that a job provides. And they like that they can just “do their job”. They like that they are not responsible for making the decisions for the whole business. If this sounds like you, then you should choose to make money as an employee

Others would rather rub their skin with sandpaper than have to deal with a boss that checks to see if you’ve done your work, asks how you did the work, and tells you what to do next. These people need to find some other way to make money or they will grind their teeth to nubs before they are forty. Now don’t get me wrong, other systems of making money require work. There’s just no one telling you what to do and when to do it except you.

4) Do you have a pre-existing health condition? Unfortunately in our country, you have to be extremely healthy to get health insurance as individual. Even if you’re just receiving maintenance care (e.g., seeing a chiropractor) to prevent big problems down the road, you will probably not qualify for affordable health insurance except through an employee group plan. In this case, you may have to suck it up and work as an employee until you are creating enough income through other sources to be able to self-insure or buy very expensive coverage.

5) Are you living the life that you want to live? This is the most important questions of the five, so take a few minutes to really think about this one. What would your daily life look like if you didn’t have to consider finances? Would you still choose to go to your job every workday? Or would you stay at home and play with your children? Would you write a book, or start a business? Would you stay up late every night and sleep till 10?

Now, is there a away that you can achieve the life that you want while funding that life through a job? It doesn’t have to be the job that you have now. It could be any job that you can think of.

If you can’t live the life that you want to live while working in your current job, then it’s time to leave. Based on how you answered the first four questions, you may need to find another job. Or, you may need to find other ways to make money. Either way, don’t hesitate to live the life that you want to live. Don’t fear the changes that you’ll have to make. You only get to live each moment once. Make the most of each one that you’re given.

Finding The Perfect Job

I’ve been thinking a lot about jobs and how they’re perceived in our society lately. I think it was watching a rerun of Office Space that got me started on this train of thought. That movie should be required viewing for any high school senior or college student, and if you haven’t seen it, you definitely should. Not only is it hilarious, but it’s got some great things to say about your work and your life and how they should all fit together.

The only thing that I didn’t like about Office Space is the message about work that it ultimately sends. At the end of the movie, the main character decides that he’s never going to enjoy his job, so the important thing is to find something else in his life that makes going to a job he doesn’t enjoy bearable. And although this is painted as very happy and respectful in the movie, I disagree with the message. It strikes me as a cop-out. What that message ultimately says is that mediocrity in one area of our life is OK so long as another area balances it out.

I’m not going to get into a rant about how society teaches that mediocrity is acceptable – not today, anyway – but let’s spend some time examining the the idea that it’s hopeless to try and find the perfect job. I think the underlying belief here is one that says A) the perfect job does not exist, and B) even if it does, you’ll never be able to find it.

So let’s discuss. What is the perfect job? Does it exist? Can you find it?

The Perfect Job

I think there are three criteria that would determine the perfect job: money, enjoyment and fulfillment. Any job that you have is going to provide you with varying amounts of each, but the perfect job will provide you with all three. Let’s look at each in turn.

Money – The perfect job absolutely has to provide you with a significant amount of money. The specific amount will vary from person to person, but it has to be enough to allow you to live the lifestyle that you want. If you constantly worry about money, think about what you would do if you had more of it, or are forced to borrow money in order to do the things you want, then your job fails in this area.

Enjoyment – This one is pretty easy to understand. Do you enjoy the day-to-day activities of your job? Do you like going in to work? Do you enjoy talking to others about what you do? Are you constantly thinking about new things to try at work and thinking up other things you can improve on? If so, then you enjoy your job. You pretty much know whether your job meets this criterion without having to think about it too much. If you don’t enjoy your job, you know it. Even if perhaps you won’t admit it, deep down you know that there’s something better out there.

Fulfillment – Fulfillment is somewhat related to enjoyment, but it goes much deeper than the superficial feeling of having fun. Fulfillment is when you know that you are doing the work that you were put on the Earth to accomplish. This is definitely the most rare of the three criteria to find in a job. I would say that most people have no concept of being fulfilled in their jobs and some probably don’t ever think about being fulfilled at all. I would also go so far as to say that fulfillment has to come from helping other people in some way. I don’t think you can be fulfilled in any job where you focus solely on your own goals.

Job Situations

So what does all this mean? Let’s discuss some potential job situations where you have some combination of the three criteria, and see what you would need to do to improve your situation and possibly find your perfect job. The first thing to note is that if your current job only meets one of the three criteria for you, it will probably be quicker and easier to find a new job. And to be perfectly honest, if you think your job only meets one of the three criteria, chances are good that it really doesn’t have any of them.

Too Good Of A Person
Money – No; Enjoyment – Yes; Fulfillment – Yes

If you enjoy your job and are truly fulfilled by the work that you do, but aren’t making enough money, you definitely have a real problem on your hands. Your choices are pretty simple, I think: find a way to keep doing what you’re doing but for more money (for example, moving to a new position or a new company), or keep your current job and start up a business on the side. Starting your own thing on the side definitely has much greater long term potential than just getting a new job, but it’s also much more involved.

People sometimes feel self-conscious about saying they need more money, but there’s no need to feel that way. Money is simply something that you have to have in our society. If you leave a job for another position that pays more, you should be proud of making a positive change in your life.

Needs An Assistant
Money – Yes; Enjoyment – No; Fulfillment – Yes

This is sort of a tricky job situation, as there are not many people who are fulfilled in their job but don’t enjoy it. I could see it happening, however, with someone who starts a business they believe in, and the business grows, and as it does their responsibilities change. Instead of being able to focus on the core aspects of the business – the things they loved; the reasons they started the business – they’re now forced to deal with employees, clients, salaries, benefits, time sheets, schedules, sick days and layoffs.

If this description fits your job, then you need to delegate or outsource all of the non-essential things that are taking up your valuable time. If you’re familiar with Covey’s 7 Habits, you need to refocus on the Quadrant 2 items instead of spending your time on Quadrant 3 things. Doing this will allow you to start spending your time again on the things that you both enjoy and are fulfilled by, and this will help your company grow even more.

The Puzzler
Money – Yes; Enjoyment – Yes; Fulfillment – No

This job situation is one of the more difficult problems to have. If you are making good money and enjoy your job, a lot of people would say that you’ve found the perfect job and you shouldn’t ever even consider leaving. I think there’s something more to it though. I think if you spend your time helping other people, helping them improve some small aspect of their lives, you’ll feel a little bit better when you go home for the day than you would if you just sat in an office making money.

Conclusion

I hope you’ve found this look at jobs and work helpful. I think the most important thing to take from it is that you are never permanently tied down in a job situation. Even if you’ve been in a career for years and years and can’t see any way of improving your situation, you can always start taking small steps towards your goal, whether it’s making more money, enjoying your work or working to find fulfillment.

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