A little while ago, I published an article on Triond called “Secrets to Success as a Triond Writer.” I was really surprised and pleased when that piece quickly became one of my most popular articles on Triond. I'm glad the article helped so many writers who are new to Triond and trying to figure out how the site works.
I recently had a comment on that article from a writer who was very frustrated and sad about their lack of page views on Triond. This writer was going to just throw in the towel on Triond and seemed very frustrated about the whole situation, talking in a very negative way about not being an article writer.
Reading that comment, I wanted to do a follow up article with a few more tips about how to succeed on the Triond website. In my opinion, just because your success isn't immediate here, that doesn't mean you're not a good article writer. Sometimes success comes more quickly for some, but takes more time to develop for others. I feel that everyone should have their dream of becoming a successful writer. So, if your page views are disappointing and you are thinking about leaving Triond, I hope you'll reconsider that decision.
Read on for a few more helpful tips about how to become a successful Triond writer.
Create an Inviting Profile
I currently write for two websites: Associated Content and Triond. Associated Content lets you fill out a small profile, with a photo, a description, and some links. Triond's profile section for its members is a lot more colorful and creative. Creating an attractive Triond profile is a way to set yourself apart and generate interest in your articles.
When you are on Triond adding friends to your list and trying to make connections in the Triond writer community, I think it helps to share something of yourself in your Triond profile. When you show up on another writer's fan list, and they click your profile and there is no photo there, and a blank space where there should be a description, it's hard to get a sense of that person who has an empty profile.
I like to have a smiling photo of myself in my profile, because it just feels friendly and warm. I share something of myself in my profile description, but it's not too lengthy. A nice photo of yourself or even an intriguing or funny pic like a pet photo, a cartoon, or a nice nature scene, makes your profile seem more inviting to others.
I don't like to add a lot of links to my blog or other websites I write for in my Triond profile. This is because I hope my visitors will click on my articles in my Triond portfolio during their visit to my profile. I don't want to send them away from my profile page to click on some other site before they've had the chance to read my work.
So what works for me is a personal photo, and a brief description about me and what I'm currently working on. The most important thing about your profile is to make it attractive and inviting; Triond is an intimate community where other writers like to get a sense of the person behind the profile.
Write New Triond Articles on a Regular Basis
I just had my best month on Triond yet, and I have to say that I began to rest on my laurels a bit. I slacked off adding new articles on Triond, and I saw my earnings start to dip. The months that I do better on Triond are the times when I'm adding the most new content here on a regular basis.
On Associated Content, there are a few writers who have thousands of articles published at that site. Imagine the passive income streams they must earn, from thousands of published articles. Even if each article didn't earn a lot, it would still add up to a nice residual income for the writer.
Writing thousands of articles isn't realistic for a lot of writers, but the fact remains you will earn more Triond revenue as you build up a body of work here. Only publishing a few articles now and then won't help you achieve your dream of earning an income stream as a writer.
As your library of Triond articles starts to increase, you'll see small but steady increases in your earnings. I have almost 100 articles published on Associated Content, and recently started to see an increase in monthly revenues from those articles, some published over a year ago. The more quality content you publish on Triond on a regular basis, the better your chances of meeting your income goals.
