freelance writing gig (sort of)

[rm]

Well, sort of.

You all may notice all the weird articles I'm always talking about writing. I do these for Associated Content, which is a website that calls itself "The People's Media." Anyone can submit an article on any topic and, if you have a basic command of English (as most of you do) get paid for it. I started writing for them by banging out articles on New York, on acting and on celiac disease. Most of these paid me about $5 up front and then earned me pageview bonuses.

However, because they discovered I could write well, they started assigning me articles for specific websites. So I write a blog for a major retailer and lots of articles for a disability website. I've also started doing some articles on aging, some specifically requested tourism articles and, most recently, a voiceover script for a local TV commercial These things usually pay about $10 - $25 each (closer to $25 in my experience) and I can usually knock them out in about 20 minutes.

For me, Associated Content can earn me several hundred dollars a week. And it's pretty much instant money as articles are approved within 2 weeks (sometimes the same day) and pay via paypal comes 3 times a week.

They've instituted a referral program for their top content producers, which means that if you join up and write 5 articles for them by the end of September I get $10. You'll get paid for your articles and also get a $10 bonus.

So, if you need some extra cash, consider signing up and writing at http://www.associatedcontent.com/join.html?refer=9740

Comments

[logospilgrim.livejournal.com]

They pay something called "Performance Payments" -(the word "Performance" will no doubt lead to complete paralysis. I shall stare at the screen, my fingers hovering over the keyboard *laughs*).

~but it would certainly be a means of getting your message out~

Oh, no. You said those words that sound like a prompting from the divine.

*hides under desk*

;-)

I shall... I think I shall give it a try. I shall sign up after I have driven my husband to work.

By the way, I just wanted to let you know again how much I enjoy reading your journal (even though I am rather quiet!).

[rm.livejournal.com]

Ah, when you start out you will get $1.50 per 1,000 page views, which really, I think with your readership and topics, eans you will at least make some nice pocket change to subsidize your work. You should do it!

And thank you.

[logospilgrim.livejournal.com]

*gulp*

Well, the deed, it is done. I am here (http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/277369/logospilgrim.html).

:-)

So, to write something worthwhile now! Lord, have mercy.