Looking for Suite101 Writers & Opinions
Hi, all. I'm putting a call out for current and former Suite 101 writers.
I get so many questions about the legitimacy of writing for content production companies, but I cannot answer them well, as I simply don't have the time to put together accounts and articles for (what I understand) is unknown, on-spec payment. Since many companies have not made their pay structure public, the research kind of comes to a stand still.
So I'm on the look out for those who are no longer under contract/NDA with various content companies, and also for those who have stayed in it over time and are happy with their experience. I'm particularly interested in money earned versus time spent. I'd also like to know if anyone has ever been turned down- or do they accept all writers? You can remain anonymous if you'd like. Email me at freelancewrite.guide at about.com. Thanks kindly!
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You might wanna talk to the Heavy Metal Guide here at About. Chad Bowar got his start with Suite101, IIRC.
thanks!
You know, it’s so hard to know - over at my site I’ve had at least a couple of writers tell me the $2 and $3 per article jobs have made a huge and positive difference in their lives - I wouldn’t work for that little, at least not now. But pay is truly in the eye of the freelancer.
Anne Wayman
now blogging at www.aboutfreelancewriting.com
thanks, Anne. Yet I tend to think even those writers would do themselves a heap of good putting their time into a short column aimed at a well known blog or learning to write a great pitch letter to a print editor. I mean, if $3 articles are saving their finances, imagine what a 25$ blog post would do!
How about asking for information from writers at Helium.com? Helium is captivating the freelance writing world — and attracting scores of writers looking for work and added portfolio building options in these tough economic times.
Helium’s payouts to writers continues to rise. Our Helium Freelance Writer Marketplace (http://www.helium.com/marketplace?placement=13060) offers $25 to $200 per article based on contracts with the 100s of magazine, newspaper and web publishers who partner with us to meet writers to match their content needs.
Helium also offers exclusive journalism awards — with some articles earning as much as $125. Since Nov 1 of 2008 we offer upfront payments for informative articles (and we pay at a higher rate as you contribute more quality content, unlike many sites offering short term incentives).
Helium offers empowering opportunities to share an expertise, with new recognition programs that have special earning opportunities as well.
If you’d like more information feel free to contact me!
Barbara Whitlock
Community Development Manager
Helium.com
bwhitlock@helium.com
http://www.helium.com/13060
A recent guest blog post by Tim Beyers sites reasons why freelancers should not write for content aggregators, though he started his career writing for Helium. The key reason being, there are no editors to critique your work and assist you in learning the skills necessary to improve your writing. http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/freelancers-do-not-write-for-content-aggregators/
I have been writing for Suite101 for 2 months, 10 published articles, $1.37 in accumulated clicks per view. I was told that the amount Google pays per clicks on their ads depends upon the fees paid by the advertisers. Apparently, once you’ve established a readership, the money will improve. Since I’m a newbie to writing, I thought it would provide needed exposure. I’m not so sure now. I have also written articles at ezinearticles.com with the hopes of attracting writing jobs. I maintain a blog as well, writing daily, not with my daily personal content, but with interesting experiences while cooking around the world. I would like to find an editor to critique my articles and blog writing so I can improve my skills.