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Writing about anything for some extra cash sounded a good idea and the task seemed easy to fulfill. So I've created an account and submitted my first article which I am very proud of. Today I have got the page view estimated report: 2 views per day! How come? This is the article if you are curious about it College Life: How to Handle Nasty Roommates - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
How about you? What do you think about Ac? Is it a waste of time or I have no talent at all?
You might read/post on eHow's message board/forum for honest talk about how much money can be made on these types of websites. Generally, they are not huge money makers.
I know a bit about online publishing and I would recommend you start your own blog and put ads up on there. It is really quite easy and you eliminate a middleman (Associated Content). Although it is certainly no easy task to make a living doing this.
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Writing about anything for some extra cash sounded a good idea and the task seemed easy to fulfill. So I've created an account and submitted my first article which I am very proud of. Today I have got the page view estimated report: 2 views per day! How come? This is the article if you are curious about it College Life: How to Handle Nasty Roommates - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
How about you? What do you think about Ac? Is it a waste of time or I have no talent at all?
Congratulations on having your article published: wow!!!
May I ask, what kind of account did you open & what kind of compensation is involved?
You won't make a living writing for AC. I occasionally write for them and in five years, I've made about $2500 or $500 or so a year. I do very little for them these days but I do get about $35 a month "royalties" from the articles that are still up.
Unfortunately, you probably will not making a living writing for any of the content sites online.
Sarahkate_m here is a link to sign up for a free account on associated content. Anyone can be published no matter what topic their article has. You are beeing payed on how many views your article gets : at 1000 views you get 1,5$.
It's interesting that this topic came up. A few weeks back someone in this forum mentioned Text Broker. It looked interesting so I filled out the obligatory paperwork, wrote 300 words and submitted it. They rated me at level 3 which pays one cent per word. What the hay? It will give me an opportunity to sharpen my writing and editing skills while I educate my brain and earn a little blow money.
I think of the money as if its in a savings account. I wrote articles on the 11th and 12th. Both were accepted by clients without revisions. I almost fainted. The Sunday night before I wrote a letter to the Editor and he's going to publish it. Three in one week?? My articles were about renovating on a dime and sink faucets. The one thing thing I know now is it is a lot easier to turn on a facet than it is to write about the nuts and bolts of construction. I will be happy if I never see the word zinc again.
What I've come to learn about writing is this. if an author loves words, and understands how to frame words to shape a sentence to hold the readers attention, it is easier to write on a deadline.
Very doubtful that you could make a living with AC. Try Demand Studios, though, if you're interested in a higher upfront payment (no residual payments). I've also had a few articles at Ehow.com earn quite a bit, but that, like Associated Content, can be hit or miss. Good luck!
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You won't make a living writing for AC. I occasionally write for them and in five years, I've made about $2500 or $500 or so a year. I do very little for them these days but I do get about $35 a month "royalties" from the articles that are still up.
Unfortunately, you probably will not making a living writing for any of the content sites online.
Maybe that's not great money, but it's not too shabby either if you work other writing gigs in tandem with AC. $500-2500 and royalties is nothing to sneeze at! I've sold exactly one article and I received no royalties from it.
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