If you are an expert in something you could make money writing a guide for About.Com

You will need to make sure there is a relevant topic available, and you will need to go through a hiring process, followed by some specific online training, but if you have the capability then the opportunity to make money writing is there.

you can apply here and find out more here. You can even be an ‘about.com video producer’ which is basically producing a ‘how to’ video on a specific topic. Find out more here

There are some stipulations such as the requirement to publish 4 articles a month in the first two years, but the rewards can be good – as their compensation guide says.

“In addition to a base payment (guaranteed to be $675 per month for Guides in their first two years, with a minimum of $500 per month afterwards), About.com pays Guides by measuring pageview growth (month-over-month for Guides in their first year, and year-over-year every year after) with payment incentives for pageview growth. If your pageviews grow, you will never make less than $675 per month.”

It’s worth checking out whether it is appropriate for you and you have the specific knowledge. Then go ahead and apply and make money writing.

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