Online article writers have two things ingrained in their minds. News stories are good for page view spikes. Evergreen content gives you steady page views. While these things are true, there is a way online article  writers can have the best of both worlds. By learning how to make news stories evergreen, we can have both the timely news spikes and the evergreen content stability. This will keep overall page views on a permanent upward climb.

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As a journalist and writing peer mentor here at Y!CN and elsewhere, I get asked often which topics are the best to write. What brings in the best upfront payments? What topics pull in page views? What topics does Yahoo! want to see before giving high paying assignments? Overall, which topics make the most money?

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Self confidence precedes success. As online article writers we must believe in our own abilities if we wish to be taken seriously. This holds true with any endeavor in life. Why should online article writing be any  different? When I think back on the times in my life when I was most successful and fulfilled, they all have one thing in common. These were the times when I had the most self confidence. I believed in my own ability to tackle the task before me. This fact allowed me to move forward in my endeavors.

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So, you just joined the Yahoo! Contributor Network and want to take advantage of the forums? There are a several things to keep in mind when participating in this (or any other) online forum. From simple etiquette, to  following guidelines, and even reporting issues, here are some things I have learned from being a long-time member of the Yahoo! Contributor Network forums, as well as many others.

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Why should online article writers share their goals? What does that mean exactly? Online article writers may find it difficult to focus on their goals. Being your own boss means you must motivate yourself to get things  done. Sharing writing goals with fellow writers helps you do just that. Online article writers are more likely to carry through with their plans when others have been told about them. Sharing your goals is easy with social networking.

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Are you a writer looking for a wider audience? Have you tried facebook? I'm not talking about accepting friend requests from multitudes of people - unless that's your thing. Try creating a facebook fan page.  This is a public place where followers can go to get your updates without you having to give out too much information. From personal experience, I believe all writers should have a facebook fan page.

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Your online article writing career is going along smoothly. You've discovered your niche. You know all the rules. You follow them to the letter. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the rules have changed. The methods you have  always used aren't working. It's time for a change. Don't beat a dead horse. If your popularity or page views have taken a turn for the worse, don't be afraid to make timely changes. Those old rules served you well. Now it's time to move on. Savvy online article writers go with the flow, not against it.

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If you freelance for a living, there may be days where you just don't feel like writing. On those days, it's hard to get into a rhythm and you may find those days turning into weeks and so on. It can be  discouraging when you don't have the same inspiration you once had. But you can get it back by taking advantage of timing.

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Laying blame on the editor is a mistake many online article writers make. Regrettably, there are some editors who analyze work unfairly. Still, for the most part, editors are there to alert you to issues with your writing assignments. Even in the case of harsh judgment, if you want to write for a website, you have to learn to please your editor. Writing articles online is no different than any other job. If you don't make the boss happy, you're fired.

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You've gotten started in freelancing or maybe you've been doing it a while. It's time to network with others in your field. So, how do you know which social networking site is the best one? There are many  out there and they aren't all the same.

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