#1 Triond

In my opinion Triond is the best website that you can express your writing, pictures, or even media for money.  Triond is one of the safest websites to receive a money transaction.  Plus it’s my personal favorite and I've never had a problem with it.

#2 Helium

I like helium too and they have a lot of great articles about everything.  You could find how-to articles or cooking or sometimes gaming articles.  I've used some of the tips in some of the articles.

#3 Associated Content

The only reason why I have associated content my #3 is because I have had some account troubles before.  It wasn't the payment but the confirmation code.  Anyway...it’s the same thing like Triond or Helium but sometimes you can get paid more if your article is AMAZING.

I know everyone has heard of other great sites like treasure trooper but recommend these sites since I've experienced their content and it’s really safe.  Not to mention that not a lot of personal information is needed unlike treasure trooper.

Have FUN contributing content and earning some cash!!

So now that you've gotten yourself into "writing mode", what can you write about?  The answer is simple, you can write about the first thing that pops into your mind.  If you have a specialty or area that you are passionate about, choose that.  If you like to bake and have lots of recipe ideas, you can share those through Triond.  If you like to share your point of view on a number of topics, get your point across with Triond.  The possibilities are endless. 

You cannot write anything vulgar or get too personal because then your article or essay won't be approved.  Try and stick to topics that interest the majority of the readers and watch your viewership soar.  Always keep an eye out for the articles that make it to "Hot Content".  They are awesome to read, usually very informative, and best of all they give you great ideas on what you can write about next. How often you want to submit an article will be totally up to you.  Soon you will start to develop an "audience" that enjoys your work.  Then you will feel the want to write more.

How much money can you expect to make by submitting articles to Triond?  Well, don't quit your day job just yet.  Writing for Triond should start out like a hobby that you get paid for.  The key to making money on Triond is to submit good, solid articles that are going to be liked and enjoyed by many.  The more your article is read, the more you will get paid.  Also, the more articles you submit to Triond, the more revenue you'll be making.  Your earnings will start out with a few pennies per day then on to a few dollars a month.  Then suddenly the sky's the limit! You will be able to do very well with Triond if you set your mind to writing and submitting often.  This will increase your viewership and hence your monthly earnings.  This will take time, don't lose hope.  If you make it a point to write and submit daily, you will be on your way to Triond success! 

Good luck and may you make a million with Triond!

Content Generation

If you're like me, and coming up with ideas for articles is the least of your worries, then feel free to skip over this section.  Your problem is more likely time management or promotion.  For those of you having trouble coming up with that groundbreaking article, please read on.

Now, this is not to suggest that your experience on Triond should be one of catering to the majority.  If you build a steady following writing prose/poetry or film reviews, for example, then by all means write about that.  On the other hand, if you're willing to do a little research, you can delve into topics you didn't even know would interest you!

First all, be aware.  As other users have said, pay attention to the "Hot Users" section and see what they are writing about.  To get into that section your article has to be something original that will capture people's attention.  (Don't forget a snazzy title as well.)  Take a look at your interests--what are some interesting things about, say, stamp collecting, drag racing, baking, or even writing that you think people may want to know?  Exploring your own interests first will also give people the idea that you've done your homework and you know what you're talking about.  I've noticed that articles that seem to be thrown together some attention, but fade rather quickly.

Secondly, look into some new interests; or synthesize your current interests with something you're unfamiliar with.  This can also help to produce original and thought-provoking content.  Let's say you're into stamp collecting, but you're not that great with history--and perhaps you'd like to be.  A little Google/Wikipedia search could help you track down some well known people who were secret stamp collectors.  See?  You've taken your specialty and given it an intriguing twist!

Finally, a little healthy competition never hurt anyone!  If you're cruisin' Triond--and I suggest you do--and you come across an article to which you would like to respond, then that is another possibility.  You don't simply have to comment, you can write an entire article as a response.  Rememeber, however, that displaying maturity is the best way to be taken seriously.

Quality and Quantity

One of my major problems is quantity, which is connected to the next topic.  Anyway, I like to think that I put a good deal of effort into writing my articles--editing them even after publication for clarity or the inclusion of additional information.  When it comes to content writing in the form of advertising revenues, it is important to have both quantity and quality.  In order to earn a decent part-time income from Triond, you're going to have to write a few to several articles per day that will accrue a great deal of views and comments. 

Your articles are going to have to transcend time--meaning that they are relevant no matter when they are read.  For instance, should I write an article about the upcoming election, the fervor would most likely get me a good number of views, but as the election passes and passions cool, fewer and fewer people are going to be interested in my predictions of said election--for obvious reasons.  There's nothing wrong with writing sometime time-specific, but you must understand that that time will pass.

On the other hand, continuing to produce content keeps an interest going in your overall content.  If someone reads an article you recently published, they will be more likely to go to your profile and read other articles that you've published in the past.  The longer your articles sit around, the less likely your other content is to be viewed.

About editing, I believe it is important to keep your content up to date, possibly responding to new media resources or reader comments.  For example, my article "How to Cope in an Interracial Relationship", is one that covers sensitive material.  Thus, in order to ensure that my message was received as I intended it, I had to edit the first couple of sentences for clarity.  In addition, as I mentioned in "How to be a Bad Fiction Writer", revision is your friend.  It will also ensure you keep your content fresh and interesting. 

Not to mention, if you think your content is killer, but for some reason people aren't reading, try changing your title to something a little more eye-catching.  There's nothing wrong with that!

Time Management

If you're like me, constantly running around trying to get a million things done at once, then writing for Triond may serve as more of a hobby.  To combat the lengthy intervals between articles, I find it quite useful to keep a notebook handy.  It doesn't have to be anything special, just something in which you can jot down article ideas--or even write drafts to be copied online at a later date.  In fact, this section of this article was written in a notebook during some down time.

Another good idea (for writers of all kinds) is to try to keep a schedule.  Perhaps setting aside a specific day or time of day dedicated to writing/revising your articles.  This is also a good way of being memorable to your readership.  If you only publish articles every two weeks, the articles you have already published will lose readership (especially if you are a novice such as myself).

Community/Networking

No matter how many articles you've written--even if it's just one--it's absolutely important that you connect to the Triond community.  This is not to suggest, on the other hand, that you befriend Triond users for no particular reason.  It would be much more productive to add people who share the same interests you do, guaranteeing that they will at least glance at your articles, and you can genuinely comment on the content they produce.  Stronger bonds are built this way and you can establish your own publishing niche that will support one another.  Many users do this already--without even noticing it.  Unless you're very rigorously promoting your work outside of Triond (to be covered more extensively in the Promotion section below) most of the advertising revenue your articles are going to attract are going to come from other users, mostly out of curiosity or in an attempt to get tips for their own writing endeavors.

Another "tips" article for Triond suggested that users copy-paste links to articles that may be relevant to articles on which they are commenting.  I would say this is definitely a good idea for someone with a busy schedule.  Since the name you use when you comment on people's articles is not linked to your profile, it may make sense for your to post a link to your similar/related article so people can get a chance to check you out without having to search the users.  So far, I haven't tried this technique, because I have no been able to connect as much with the community with my busy schedule.  Another means of improvement for me!

Tags

As I'm sure you've read in other Triond articles articulating tips for additional success, it is extremely important that you embue your articles with relevant tags that can be Googled and read by people from as many places as possible.  I would suggest placing as many relevant tags as possible, and once your article has been published and gotten some views, try to Google it and see how long it takes to find your article.  Now, try this with other content that is listed at "hot" and see how long it takes you.  This is just as much as a "Promotion" problem as a tag problem--these things are not mutually exclusive.  If the tags on your content cannot be adequately searched for, then people who don't read your blog, don't use stumble and other networking sites are not going to be able to find you.  It's just as important to establish niches on Triond as it is to attract people who might not have found you otherwise.  I've been trying to work on the "searchability" of my articles since I joined Triond--which wasn't that long ago.

Promotion

Again, in my opinion, the single most important think you can do with your content is to promote it.  No matter how little content you have or how poor you believe the quality to be.  Undoubtedly, the more frequently one produces content, the more practice one has as to what works stylistically and tactfully.  There are a few ways you can actively promote your work--and even ways you can let your articles virtually promote themselves. 

A few of the suggestions on other "Tips" articles has been to use social bookmarking sites such as StumbleUpon, Technorati, Digg, Facebook, etc.  Go for it.  Use all of them.  They certainly help get the word out there.  On the other hand, if you're looking for substantial comments on your articles (especially if you're a creative writer), you may not be able to get that from mere stumbles or clicks.  It will help your revenue, but it won't provide any helpful criticism--if that's what you're looking for.  If you're a creative writer looking for criticism, I would suggest posting your stories on writing forums/groups that specialize in such, with the occasional stumble here and click there that would surely help to benefit you monetarily as well...

Another way to help promote your content is to start a blog.  I know at times it seems blogging is so "passe," but it actually helps to get people to feel a deeper connection to your work.  They get to know you (or your ideals) and then they find an interest in the content you produce; thus, gaining yourself another kind of niche outside of the Triond community.  With Blogger, you can add various kind of HTML to the page and include various social networking subscriptions to your comments--killing many birds with just one stone.  In addition, if you really find yourself passionate about the blogging community, you can join sites like Blog Catalog that help you favorite blogs of interest, join groups, and get in contact with other bloggers from all over the place.  So, whether you're interested in starting a monetized blog for promotional or personal purposes, you can connect with more people who will undoubtedly provide you with more readership.

One tip that will seem quite obvious--even though I have yet to utilize it myself--is to have your content promote itself by having time sensitive content.  When Halloween starts rolling around, produce content about costumes, haunted houses, or scary animals.  When Thanksgiving/Christmas gets near, start publishing content about family gatherings, toy reviews, shopping tips, etc.  Once Valentine's Day makes an appearance, produce articles about flowers, gifts for her/him, love, relationships, and all that good stuff.  What do I mean when I say your content is promoting itself?  Well, the arrival of these holidays prompts people to search for themselves, but if they don't have to search (if you've befriended people with similar interests on Triond) then their "Friends' News" will supply them with all the holiday information they could want.

Well, I hope these beginner's tips have been of some help.  I will continue to update it as I find more useful things to share with other beginners--or even old timers who could use some article rejuvenation!  Happy writing.

1. User Search Using this feature you can find and add friends who have posted or commented. I use this all the time to add new friends to grow my community!
2. Fan Page This page allows you to see who has added you! By going to show newest first you can see who has added you that you have not yet added yourself! I use this twice a day to keep up with my new friends!
3. Help Guide I still refer to this on a regular basis for any information I need!
4. Spell Check This is by FAR the best spell checking service I have found online, you simply go to the site and no registration or anything you just drop the text in and click edit. The site will highlight all the errors and give you the best possible matches you simply click and pick! You should always spell check before submitting I usually have that open in a side window when writing!
5. Optimize Your Earnings by doing the things in this list it will make your writing more efficient and receive more views!
6. Search When I write an article I use Zoonik or Google to search the chosen topic and I read the first 3-4 pages that come up. This has a two-fold purpose, firstly I can make sure my topic isn't overdone and secondly I learn more about the topic to write about it objectively!
7. Article Writer Pro This program will write you an article in any voice you choose o any topic! Try it!

A  brief thought on seven is if you opened it then your insane and got owned, because there is no such thing!

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Seven Steps To Optimize Triond Earnings

1. The first thing you need to do on Triond is form a goal! My goal was 100$ a day, which I realize may take years if ever. When you realize your goal is insanely large then you simply set short term goals. My current goal is 1$ a day by the end of this week! I am nearing that goal already! Eventually I will achieve 100$ a day with a lot of hard work and thought, which leads us to another topic.
2. Consistency and hard work are important to creating the amount of content you need to earn a good amount monthly from Triond! I try to write 5 or 6 articles daily. After 3 months I will have 500 articles or more which will generate a modest residual income! The amount of income you earn on Triond is almost solely based on how many articles you write! Unless you write to a niche that is popular and no one else writes! (good luck)
3. Quality work is also a serious thing. If I am going to do some reading and I find that one author has 300 articles so I decide to start reading and the first 3 are complete dribble I am going to forever ignore that author as their sole aim is income! I chose Triond as a little something on the side because I actually get really excited about writing for other people and don't want to do it full time or in large books etc. If your goal is solely money, the door is in the top right, there is a big red X go click it!
4. Optimization is an important part of Triond. I would like to think my content in the beginning was quality and I know some of it was but most people are attracted to lists. Therefore if you ant maximized views of your work, mind you he work must be good for this to serve a purpose otherwise you prove to be a nuisance, the best thing you can do is make a list and include the number in the title. This discourages me as I love to write stories and explanations and talk about society but the viewers just don't go for those sorts of things!
5. Community, if you want to be well known in Triond so people visit your new articles then you must participate in the community aspect! I try to respond to most comments people make or act on them depending on what it is about! The more friends you have the more will respect you and read your material!
6. Friends and family are also in integral part of Triond if you have 10 people reading all your new articles you are guaranteed to make a few cents when you take the time to write something that is worth reading!
7. Friendly! Write good stuff view other peoples articles, try to have excitement in your work and set goals! Best of luck to you and feel free to add me as a friend:)

I've been with Triond now for about 1 year, and I've made over $120.00. Some may look at this figure and be amazed that so many can be earned online on one site. Others will look at it and think it is a waste of time. But I have a word of warning for everyone. It is neither amazing nor a waste of time. I have only written 35 articles to date on Triond, and I've earned that much from them. 35 articles take very little time to write, and yet I've earned $120.00 from them. Not only that, but I will continue to earn from those articles, and any new articles I may choose to write, forever. For the time it takes to write one article, I will continue to earn cash for the rest of Triond's existence. That's no waste of time in my opinion. There are users on Triond who earn far more than me, and you or I could match them if we so choose. All you have to do is dedicate some time to Triond, believe that it can help you earn extra cash, and in no time at all you will be earning that extra cash. Triond has done wonders for me. It has improved my writing skills, it has given me extra cash to spend on things that I want to buy, and it has given me more confidence in my journalism skills. It can do this, and much, much more for you too. If you're interested, why not check it out now. It's just a click away. This may be your present, but Triond could be your future.

You've always dreaded those 5 page long reports you had to do for your stupid chemistry class, didn't you?  It doesn't have to be like that.  One way I have figured out how to make a lot of money is to just add your school reports on here.  There are numerous benefits  to this strategy.  One benefit is that you get constant, school-like articles on a regular basis, which you have to do anyway.  Another benefit is that you will actually work harder on your school reports.  You got nothing to lose anyway, you have to write it anyway, and the worst that is going to happen is that a couple are going to get rejected.

Diversify!

No, I'm not your local stock broker, although I have the same kind of tips.  Diversify!  The logic behind this is that if you just stay on one subject then you will only get a certain percentage of an audience, which we don't want.  We want everyone to read our articles.  Let's say one person sees your blog, and really likes it, so they check our your profile and read your other articles.  This will probably happen a lot of times if you diversify a lot.  Now let's say you only write articles for science topics, because you really like them and you are fairly decent at writing them.  Only a small percentage of people are going to read your articles and its most likely going to be one or two guys following what you write, but if you diversify, you can have plenty of people that follow your blogs.

Advertise!

Not much to say on this because this site explains it fairly well.  Start spam advertising every site know to man.  Sure, most people are just going to ignore it, but there will be some people that really get interested in this and pass it on to there friends or "digg it."

Well thanks to everyone that listened, good luck getting rich.

If you have just joined Triond and have submitted a few articles, you cannot expect an instant return that will have you believing you have struck gold. My experience on other writing websites is that it takes both time and volume of articles to see any reasonable return for your work. I am new to Triond and will continue to submit articles for a while to see how long it takes to earn some cash and to test article volume.

Have You been Writing For Triond For Some Time?

If you are a regular writer for Triond and have been doing this for some time, you will be in a good position to determine whether or not it really works and if there is a reasonable financial reward. I would not expect Triond to provide a sustainable regular income if the cash you receive is based solely on page views. I also write for Helium and the difference is that you can earn cash through contests, supplying articles for the marketplace and earn cash per article based on the number of writing stars you have. I look forward to comparing Triond and Helium.

Is It Just A Bit OF Fun?

Perhaps you simply write for Triond for the fun of it. Maybe you don't really care too much about earning cash and simply want to put your writing talents on display. If this is so, earning pennies will not be a problem to you. If on the other hand, you want a reasonable reward for your writing, there may be other avenues you could try. As the saying goes; "the jury is still out" from my standpoint as I am a new writer on Triond. I don't expect a great return for my writing but I will test it out and hopefully, will be pleasantly surprised.

In reality, I have found the site to be very profitable, capable of earning you not just a few pennies, but many dollars for each article you write - if only you knew how. I can provide you with a list of FIVE, yes FIVE extremely easy tips on how to maximize your earnings - so simple that even the newbiest of newbies can utilize to their benefits.

1. Capture You Audience Using An Effective Title

   This is a step during the writing process that is often overlooked by many authors on Triond. Nevertheless, this can be one of the things that determines whether an article receives hundreds of pageviews daily, or just two or three. Create a title that is appealing to the audience, one which is so effective in drawing in viewers that it spells a message in their minds immediately: "I've Got To Read This Article!" Put yourself in their perspective. Think the way they think. Imagine that you were one of them. What sort of title would make you want to read its content? They say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Let me tell you this; in the world of Triond, people do!!! To make an effective title for an appealing article takes only a few minutes. So why not take this little extra time and really think about how you will get the reader's attention?

2. Stun You Audience Using Mindblowing Pictures
   

   A picture is worth a thousand words. Everyone knows that, don't they? Then why not heed what the old adage says and add in a few nice pics here and there? Pictures help to spice up an article, making it not only verbally appealing, but also visually interesting. A page full of black and white makes life dull and grey, while a colorful image brightens the day. Trust me, this is simply too true to ignore. Studies show that people are more likely to be attracted to a colorful representation of information than one of simply words and white. However, do remember not to overdo this; only use appropriate images at the right places in an article. Make sure you the image does not cut through an important part of the article, as this may result in a negative effect in your pageviews count.

3. Make Use Of Bookmarking And Sharing Tools
   

   This is a heck of an important thing to do after publishing anything on Triond. The whole point of the entire company is to pay you for the number of pageviews your articles receive. Bookmarking and sharing tools are there just for this aim. Why? Here is a simple equation for you to remember.
   
   Sharing = Pageviews = Cash Earned
   
   Use sites like Facebook, StumbleUpon, Furl, Digg, and Twitter to give a boost to your article's pageviews count. Also consider forwarding the links of your submissions to your friends and family, posting them in blogs and websites, and even mention them in other articles that you publish. I for one, have experiences major traffic increases to articles that I post - some by over 200%! Attempt to submit your links to as many of these useful sites as possible in order to maximize popularity.

4. Quality Over Quantity

   Would you be enticed to read an article that is three pages long and full of rubbish content? Triond itself emphasizes this to a high degree of importance. Readers want to understand what you are writing, not how much you can fit into a single article. Of course, be as detailed and comprehensive as necessary, but do not include any useless background information, especially in research and educational articles. Entertain your audience using interesting facts and humorous statements while maintaining the objective of the article itself. Also be sure to use correct grammar and punctuation, as this influences the way the audience thinks of you, as the author. Above all, write directly to the point and avoid going off topic. Keep it simple, make it easy for readers to understand. Remember, a high quality article is far more likely to get you earnings.

5. Patience Is A Virtue

   As I mentioned earlier in this article, a lot of writers on Triond are turned off because they are earning unsatisfactory amounts of money for a lot of work. But bear in mind that Triond offers you the opportunity to keep your article published for as long as you will, allowing a steady accumulation of profits which end up becoming quite payment for your work. If you find it hard to gain popularity, be patient. Try a different type of article, write one in a different format, change subject categories. Do whatever it takes for your article to become successful. If this fails, check up on other popular writers and observe the way their articles are written. Notice the amounts of detail, the information, tone, styles that are used, and determine which ones your next publication will embody. If those guys in the hot writers list can do it, so can you. Never give in!

   A few sample articles for you to analyze and learn from:

   Love Bugs: Sex in the Insect World

   Top Five Animals with the Most Stunning Eyes

   World's Most Impressive Rock Formations

   Quality poetry is a bit more difficult to find. I made the effort to write a few myself:

   Sorrows of Love

   Love: The Caged Bird

   Unbreakable Ties