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<title>Top Sites You Should Not Write for</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/Top-Sites-You-Should-Not-Write-For.224793</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>I'm always on the lookout for new writing sites that pay me to write, to add to my "List of Freelance Writing Sites". While most of them are legitimate, some of them have been unworthy of my list. Here are those sites and the reasons why you should not write for them.</p>
<h3>Daytipper</h3>
<p>In my search for paid to write sites, I came across the site Daytipper being mentioned a few times. I went to visit it, to find that it only pays the top 3 writers of the month $100, $75, and $50 respectively. That didn't sound very attractive to me, but there were all these articles touting Daytipper as a writing opportunity, so I did some digging around on the web.</p>
<p>A search on the web about Daytipper reveals that it used to offer $3 per tip, which got cut down to $1, which got cut down to cash handouts to the top 3 writers of the month. On top of that, lots of writers during the $3 per tip period didn't get paid for tips that were published, due to Daytipper's "unique" way of defining "published". My searches also revealed that an article by a Susan Corbett from Associated Content, saying that Daytipper was a scam, had been called a scam by Nathan Preheim, the founder of the site. Huh? That is also a new definition of the word scam for me.</p>
<p>Stay away from the site.</p>
<h3>EssayWriters.net (and Other Sites Affiliated with It)<br /></h3>
<p>While their website claims that they accept applications by people with a Bachelor, Master or PhD degree, they do not actually require you to provide proof of your qualifications. Their website is peppered with grammar errors and broken sentence structures. Grammar errors on a freelance writing site? I can understand if a site has one or two grammar errors due to oversight, but the errors can be seen everywhere you look. Even the testimonials are the same. Which leads me to suspect that the testimonials aren't real as well, given the way that they are written is in the same way as the rest of the site. And what does having a Bachelor, Master or PhD in "unspecified" have to do with writing? OK, time to search the web.</p>
<p>Whoa! Numerous non-payment issues, payments that were a mere pittance compared to what was promised initially, and countless other issues. And here I was thinking that what I had read about Daytipper was bad. They also own</p>
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<li>BestEssays.com <br /></li>
<li>SuperiorPapers.com<br /></li>
<li>DissertationsExperts.com<br /></li>
<li>RushEssays.com <br /></li>
<li>BestTermPaper.com</li>
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<p>Stay even further away from these sites.</p>
<h3>Children's Literary Agency (and Other Affiliated Sites)</h3>
<p>This site is notorious enough that my searches actually turned up complaints about it before I came across the actual site itself. Similar to EssayWriters.net, they belong to a group of websites. This list I got from www.sfwa.org lists the sites that are (or were) under the same group as Children's Literary Agency.</p>
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<li>Sydra-Techniques<br /></li>
<li>ST Literary Agency<br /></li>
<li>Stylus Literary Agency<br /></li>
<li>Children's Book Publishing Agency<br /></li>
<li>WL Children's Agency<br /></li>
<li>Christian Literary Agency<br /></li>
<li>Global Book Agency<br /></li>
<li>New York Literary Agency<br /></li>
<li>Poets' Literary Agency<br /></li>
<li>Poetry Book Publishing Agency<br /></li>
<li>WL Poet's Agency<br /></li>
<li>Screenplay Agency<br /></li>
<li>Screenplay Writers' Agency<br /></li>
<li>WL Screenplay Agency<br /></li>
<li>Writers' Book Publishing Agency<br /></li>
<li>Eloquent Books (a "joint venture" publisher)<br /></li>
<li>Strategic Book Publishing (a publisher)<br /></li>
<li>Strategic Book Marketing (a marketing company)<br /></li>
<li>My Editor Is A Saint (an editing company)<br /></li>
<li>Writers' Literary &amp;amp; Publishing Services Company (an editing company)</li>
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<p>Some of these sites no longer exist as they were the previous names of current companies, which were changed to avoid bad publication. And yes, My Editor Is a Saint was really one of the company names that was used before.</p>
<p>Again, stay far away from these sites.</p>
<p>I have saved the best for last. And by best, I mean best as in better than the rest in terms of better returns on investment, not best as in outdoes the rest of them in sheer evilness.. And that site is</p>
<h3>Thisisby.us (or TIBU)</h3>
<p>TIBU does pay, it employs a votes system to determine payout for articles. Votes x the day's views of an article gives you it's Daily Goodness (DG) . While the specific formula for payouts isn't disclosed by the site, the general consensus is that you get paid according to this formula. DG of an article divided by total DG generated for the day x writers' share of revenue generated for the day. The problem with the site is that moderation can be said to be non-existent there. Swear words, cussing, sex exploits, blatantly bad writing, all these can easily be published there. While genuinely good articles can be found taking the top spots, it's not unheard of for articles depicting graphic sex taking the top spot. For those who have ever written at Helium, imagine a Helium without any moderation and no repercussions for bad rating and you'll get an idea of what TIBU is like. Like I said earlier, TIBU does pay, but why join this site when a similar but better site like Helium exists. Helium pays better too.</p>
<p>So there you have it, my list of sites you should not write for.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FTop-Sites-You-Should-Not-Write-For.224793"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FTop-Sites-You-Should-Not-Write-For.224793" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:33:13 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>How to be a Better Triond Member</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/How-to-be-a-Better-Triond-Member.219097</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>As a <a href="http://www.triond.com" target="_blank">Triond</a> member you have the opportunity to publish any kind of content you want in any language and to make money in the process. Can anything be easier than this? I don't think so. However there some non written rules you must learn to be a better member.</p>
<p>First start the social behavior. Make friends with some people even if you don't know nobody. Soon enough you will see how great those people are. The more friends you make, the more content you will have access to on your Triond Dashboard.</p>
<p>Now read a lot of other people content and learn from it. What do they write about? What can be improved? What ideas can I get from there to create something worth to the Triond community and the web? Don't forget to give your honest comment on the work you just read and if you like it, click the thumb up!</p>
<p>Install the Toolbar as soon as you can. You need <a href="http://www.firefox.com" target="_blank">Firefox</a> for that. The toolbar will show you your latest earnings, messages, comment, likes and some nice shortcuts. The most useful one is the random weboage that will show you something that it's very hard to find using the search feature. Do you like <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com" target="_blank">StumbleUpon</a>? It's just like it!</p>
<p>Message your friends about something that is not about Triond. For example ask them to be your friend on <a href="http://www.facebook.com" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for example. Most people are happy to do that!</p>
<p>Share your content and your friend's content too so they can enjoy more traffic and money too. Don't be selfish!</p>
<p>Make friends with everyone you can. I spent two entire night until morning making friends with every single person I could so I can this way support more people and enjoy more support from them. You can't imagine how good it feels to know that more and more people are reading my works.</p>
<p>Finally subscribe to your friends content. This way you are sure to get all their updates immediately all the time. Be the first to comment their latest work!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FHow-to-be-a-Better-Triond-Member.219097"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FHow-to-be-a-Better-Triond-Member.219097" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:41:24 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>New to Triond: First Impressions</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/New-to-Triond-First-Impressions.216411</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>I found out about Triond through a budgeting discussion board.  The thread was entitled &amp;ldquo;How to make extra money as a work at home mom?&amp;rdquo;.  I am never opposed to making extra money, so I read the thread.  There were lots of suggestions, but two stood out as interesting to me.  They were both content providers.  I have recently just taken two online writing courses and am really trying to write on a regular basis.  This would get me writing and maybe bring in some extra money.  I went to both websites and decided to give Triond a try.  Here is what I have discovered:</p>
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<li> Triond is a great outlet for those interested in writing.  The writer's guidelines are really more like suggestions for formatting.  It is great to be able to write on any topic that you are personally interested in without worrying about word count. </li>
<li> The submission and publication process is really easy.  I have not had any problems uploading any of the articles that I have written.  They were all published within a day.  The most confusing aspect was finding my first article.  I logged onto my Triond account, navigated to the Content Tab, and did not see it.  It took me a while to realize that there was a Pending Content Tab. </li>
<li> At first, you just are not going to make a lot of money.  I am hopeful that I can build a big enough article base to generate a small stream of income (like five to ten dollars) each month.  At this point, I have not even made the minimum to receive payment.  I expect to at least hit the minimum this month. </li>
<li> The websites that Triond uses to publish are easy to navigate and similarly formatted.  Here are a few websites where you can expect to see your work published: <a href="http://www.Trifter.com" target="_blank">Trifter</a>,&amp;nbsp;<a href="http://www.Gomestic.com" target="_blank">Gomestic</a>, <a href="http://www.Computersight.com" target="_blank">Computersight</a>,&amp;nbsp;<a href="http://www.PurpleSlinky.com" target="_blank">PurpleSlinky</a>, and <a href="http://www.Writinghood.com" target="_blank">Writinghood</a>.  There are many more.  These are just the ones I tend to look at most often.  You can find the full list on Triond's blog page.  The links are located on the right side of the page near the bottom. </li>
<li> I have found the Triond community tab helpful.  I have started adding friends based on the articles that I have found interesting.  This makes it so I see everything they have published as a news feed.  Some of the friends that I have added have also made me their friend.  I can tell this be looking at the Fans tab.  I also noticed that my page hits have increased by doing this. </li>
<li> There are many ways that Triond makes it easy to share your articles.  I have not fully explored this feature yet.  I have only tried sharing them through StumbleUpon.  The goal in sharing articles is to generate more page hits.  More page hits leads to a bigger payment. </li>
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<p>Overall, I have been happy with this new experience.  I am consistently writing more.  It has inspired me to write my first query letter to a magazine.  I have not yet found a financial benefit, but believe that it will come if I continue to build an article base.  I also realize that I need to focus on learning more about how to share my articles in other ways.  If you have not joined Triond, give it a try.  You may find it rewarding in more ways than just financially.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FNew-to-Triond-First-Impressions.216411"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FNew-to-Triond-First-Impressions.216411" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:57:13 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Scheduling Your Way to Online Writing Riches</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/Scheduling-Your-Way-to-Online-Writing-Riches.213533</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>When you think about becoming rich writing for a living, what goes through your mind?&amp;nbsp; Do you think about how many articles it would actually take to get you there?&amp;nbsp; Do you consider how many clicks on your ads you need to get?&amp;nbsp; How much traffic?&amp;nbsp; If you do not, then why not?</p>
<h3>Getting Rich Writing Online</h3>
<p>The one thing that every single rich online writer shares is a plan.&amp;nbsp; None of these online writers go into their day without some idea of what needs to be done to keep the money flowing.&amp;nbsp; While this seems painfully obvious, it is amazing how many online writers do not have a game plan.&amp;nbsp; If you are one of those people, then here is how to get a schedule, and keep it.</p>
<h3>Write Down Your Writing Schedule</h3>
<p>Before you go to bed at night, figure out what you want to earn the next day.&amp;nbsp; Start out with a reasonable goal, and resist the urge to set the bar way too high.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; You want to get a bit of momentum going, and you want to stay realistic.&amp;nbsp; The big money will come around soon enough.&amp;nbsp; Set a realistic goal, and refuse to come up short.</p>
<p>Once you know what you wish to earn, write it down.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; This is where you actually write down the avenues that you can earn that amount from.&amp;nbsp; Online submission sites like Triond, Constant Content, Associated Content, and others, allow for you to earn steady money.&amp;nbsp; Earn your direct money from them.&amp;nbsp; Once you reach that goal, then you can start to earn secondary money.</p>
<h3>What is Secondary Money, and Why Should I Care?</h3>
<p>Secondary money is the money that you earn through Google Adsense and websites that do not pay you a direct amount for your work.&amp;nbsp; For example, websites that share revenue, or operate only with a page view bonus.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; These sites are time based.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; In other words, you will need to build a presence before you will start to earn a strong secondary income.&amp;nbsp; They still have to be a part of your long term goals, however, so you need to schedule time for each of these.&amp;nbsp; Blogs are another perfect example of this method.&amp;nbsp; Slow and steady wins the race.</p>
<h3>Hit That Online Writing Homerun</h3>
<p>Do not sell yourself short.&amp;nbsp; Submit to the major magazines, and online big boys regularly.&amp;nbsp; I try to send in at least one submission per day to a major source.&amp;nbsp; It only takes one getting accepted to send your career through the roof.&amp;nbsp; If you get your foot in the door, then you will certainly increase your earning power.&amp;nbsp; This will lead to new online writing goals, and new tax brackets for you.</p>
<h3>Spend at Least Two Hours a Day Promoting</h3>
<p>Promoting your work is a must, especially in the beginning.&amp;nbsp; Spend time submitting to as many places as possible, and blogging and networking.&amp;nbsp; Make sure that you are building a web history, and that your name is getting out in the online writing world.&amp;nbsp; Over time, you will begin to have your work come to you.&amp;nbsp; That is a great feeling, and it becomes quite profitable as you are the one setting the prices.</p>
<h3>Schedule Everything</h3>
<p>Each of the above tasks are all important to online writing riches, and all of them need to be scheduled into your day.&amp;nbsp; If you follow a schedule, then you are much more likely to not overlook any important aspects of your online writing career.&amp;nbsp; In a career where covering every base is vital, that is the most important tip you could ever get.&amp;nbsp; Schedule it, and then follow through.&amp;nbsp; You will be amazed at how fast your earning potential will grow.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FScheduling-Your-Way-to-Online-Writing-Riches.213533"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FScheduling-Your-Way-to-Online-Writing-Riches.213533" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:09:01 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Five Great Ways to Beat Writer's Block</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Writing/Five-Great-Ways-to-Beat-Writers-Block.212181</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>One of the many problems writers encounter when sitting down to produce a work of art is getting started. Once a writer is started it is easy to get the creative juices flowing onto the paper or computer and finish the piece, but how to get started? There are many ways to get the creative side of your brain working and get the ideas onto paper, here are some of the most successful.</p>
<h3>Keep a Journal</h3>
<p>Many ideas come when you're least expecting them. Keep a journal or recorder with you at all times so when creativity strikes you are armed and ready. Later when you are at your writing place, go back to what you have recorded and see what ideas come from them.</p>
<h3>People Watch</h3>
<p>When you are sitting at an airport, restaurant or any place where there are plenty of people, sit and observe what they are doing. What are they saying to each other? What are they wearing? Where are they going? Make up your own stories and lives for the people passing you by. Why does the man who just walked in front of you look as if he's in a hurry? Is he late for something? Keep asking questions, which brings me to...</p>
<h3>Why? How? When? Where?</h3>
<p>If an idea strikes you, ask questions about everything that has to do with that idea. Even if you don't actually use the answers to some of these questions it's okay because it gets you started and it leads you to what may be more important for your story.</p>
<h3>Write What You Know</h3>
<p>What do you know about more than anything else? What do you want to inform people of? Did something amazing happen to you sometime in your life? Draw from experience, memory, maybe a book you read or a movie you saw. You can use these experiences as idea starters.</p>
<h3>Read, Read, and Read Some More</h3>
<p>When you read all sorts of different genres you get ideas from them that you can use towards your proposed genre. You see examples of great writing used in many different forms. Do you like the way one author describes scenes? How can you use that technique for the scene you are working on?</p>
<p>Many or all of these ideas may work for you, the idea is to keep writing. Even if you feel you have nothing worth writing one day take out a journal and start writing about your day, thoughts you had, how events made you feel. Sooner or later one of these remarks will spark an idea for your next piece.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FWriting%2FFive-Great-Ways-to-Beat-Writers-Block.212181"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FWriting%2FFive-Great-Ways-to-Beat-Writers-Block.212181" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:55:21 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Why I Enjoy Being an Online Writer</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/Why-I-Enjoy-Being-an-Online-Writer.192493</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>A few years ago, I had this dream of becoming a published writer, but I had no idea how to begin. I read books about how to write articles, and I made some attempts to write some myself, but nothing came together. Every time I wrote a piece, it didn't seem right to me. I couldn't see any of my articles being acceptable for publication.</p>
 <p>So I read some more books and had the idea to take a writing workshop online. In this travel writing class, we researched and wrote a complete article from start to finish. Then we practiced composing query letters to print publications and researched possible markets for our stories. This process took about six weeks of working on one article and then figuring out how to market the piece.</p>
 <p>When I left this workshop, I had a much firmer grasp on how to write an article. But the workshop was clearly devoted to writing and marketing articles for newspapers and magazines. I tried to market my article but I felt confused about where to begin. The process felt a bit overwhelming. Also, I had no other published pieces so I couldn't “query with published clips.”</p>
 <p>I've long been an admirer of BootsnAll, a travel website that has launched the careers of several respected travel writers. I felt it would be very meaningful to me to have an article published on that site. Bootsnall works with beginners and professional writers, so I knew they would be open to my article. If the work was good, it wouldn't matter if I didn't have a handful of clips of my published articles.</p>
 <p>I submitted my travel article (with photos) to BootsnAll and it was published in a few weeks. I felt so proud that day to see my work published alongside travel writers I really admire. That really got me hooked on writing content for websites. My next move was to start publishing a library of work on Associated Content, and very soon, I'll have one hundred articles published on that website.</p>
 <h3>Advantages of Being an Online Writer</h3>
 <p>I have really loved my one year of being an online writer. I find it offers several distinct advantages compared to writing for print. Writing for sites like Triond, BootsnAll, and Associated Content, I feel part of a creative community of writers and readers. Writing online, I get to know and communicate with fellow writers, meet some of my readers, and get some useful feedback about my articles. Not only is that a nice morale booster, it's good for my work. Constructive feedback is very important to growth as a writer, and the interaction with writers and readers helps overcome some of the isolation that comes with hour after hour of being at home writing articles.</p>
 <p>If I wrote these articles for a newspaper or magazines, there might be some feedback or letters to the editor, but it wouldn't be as immediate or personal, in my opinion. Newspapers and magazines get tossed aside and discarded, but my library of articles will hopefully be live online for years to come. I feel that writing articles online is like becoming part of a tribe of people really passionate about reading stories and creating new content, and I've loved being part of that community.</p>
 <p>Another plus of being an online writer is the immediate, regular payments for articles, whether it's an upfront cash payment or a share of ad revenues generated by a story. Browsing through my Writer's Market, I notice lots of magazines that say they “pay on publication” and some of them take months or longer to publish an article!</p>
 <p>Print publications also tend to spring up and shut down with some regularity. There is always the possibility of toiling away on a great article idea, only to have the magazine fold without warning, leaving the writer hanging without payment. While there are plenty of reputable print publications, sometimes in this economy it's hard to predict what market will shut down next.</p>
 <p>I like that review times and payments for online writing at reputable websites are usually swift, and I also appreciate receiving revenue based on performance of my articles. This money that rolls in as a share of ad revenues from my articles is like a passive income stream. I do the work once by writing an article, and years later I could still be receiving payments for my work.</p>
 <p>Ease of entry is another thing I really appreciate about online writing. Because the internet is so vast with so many websites, there is always a market for an article. The web needs content and online writers. The bar may seem impossibly high at some print publications, if you don't have a doctorate, a masters, a degree in journalism or a stack of clips from prestigious magazines or newspapers. But there is something very democratic about the web--if your work is good, some website will publish you even if you don't have a journalism background or lots of previously published articles.</p>
 <h3>The Downside of Being a Content Provider</h3>
 <p>Lately, I call myself a content provider when I tell people what I do. I get a lot of blank stares, or I get questioned as to what that really means, or sometimes the reaction is silence.</p>
 <p>When I mention I'm a freelance writer, I've had people respond “Oh, you write for local newspapers and magazines?” I answer that I'm published on several websites, and sometimes I see them deflate. Like being a content provider for websites is somehow less valid than being a writer for print publications.</p>
 <p>I feel there is sometimes a stigma attached to being an online writer. The general public often doesn't realize the expertise that goes into writing for websites. Being a content provider entails different things than filing a print story with an editor. For example, I have to consider keyword density, subheads, discoverable titles for my stories, links, and how to edit photos to be published online with my work. </p>
 <p>I've come to realize that being an online writer is really an art form and skill like any other. “Content is king” on the web, so it is the articles and information written by content providers that determine the potential success or failure of a site.</p>
 <p>Keeping all this in mind, I can't help but cave into the pressure sometimes to get my first piece published in print. I've been a bit conditioned to feel like that one small article I might publish in my local weekly paper will somehow be more important and valid than my over one hundred (and counting) articles published online. It often bothers me that many people think it's no work at all to be an online writer and that content providers can sometimes get no respect (except from other content writers!)</p>
 <p>So I'm looking into getting that first precious clip from a newspaper or magazine, but content writing will always be my joy. I truly enjoy being an online writer and I'm very grateful for the benefits I've received from publishing my work on websites. Online writing gave me my start, so no matter how many print articles I get published someday, I'll always be proud to be a content writer.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FWhy-I-Enjoy-Being-an-Online-Writer.192493"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FWhy-I-Enjoy-Being-an-Online-Writer.192493" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:45:41 PST</pubDate></item>
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<title>Secrets to Success as a Triond Writer</title>
<link>http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/Secrets-to-Success-as-a-Triond-Writer.187745</link>
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<![CDATA[<p>A few months ago, I discovered Triond, and I've been publishing articles on the site ever since. At the beginning of my time here, I was a complete newbie just trying to get the feel of how to write for Triond. I didn't know much about how to be a Triond writer, and my earnings at the site reflected that fact.</p>
<p>When I published my first article on Triond, it literally made pennies. That was very disappointing, so I didn't log into Triond for a while, and focused my efforts on writing for other sites. Eventually I checked my Triond account, and I saw that my one article had actually made a few dollars! I realized that the power of page views really do add up, and over time, a writer can make some nice cash on Triond.</p>
<p>Now, as I've started to become involved in the Triond community and I've added more articles, I see a slow but steady increase in my payments. Pennies earned turned into dollars, which seem to steadily increase the longer I write for Triond. My goal is to make a part-time monthly income on Triond, and I believe that it is possible. In my experience, the more you put into Triond as a writer, the more you'll get out of the site.</p>
<p>Here are some tips I wish I'd known when I first started writing for Triond.</p>
<h3><strong>Read articles by Triond's Hot Users</strong></h3>
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<p>When you log into your Triond account, notice the section of your dashboard that shows hot users. These are the leading writers on Triond. It is very helpful to get a feel for what is popular on Triond, by reading the content of some of its hottest users. I believe that reading great writers helps improve my own writing. I have some of the most popular Triond users on my friends list, so I can keep up with their work. I also take a look at the hottest Triond articles of the day to see what people want to read.</p>
<p>I also spend time at Triond's site Writinghood.com, reading articles about online writing and the business of writing. I find that Writinghood has a lot of great tips about writing for Triond.</p>
<h3>Join the Triond Community</h3>
<p>Triond has a great help section with lots of useful tips, but they don't really explain in depth about the Triond community. Becoming part of the Triond community is really vital to success on the site, so it's important to build your friend list in an intelligent and really authentic way.</p>
<p>What do I mean by this? Don't just start adding Triond users as friends if you haven't even read their work. It can be tempting to just add people to try and build up a friends list, but don't do it. Build your Triond friends list slowly and only add writers whose work you enjoy and would like to keep reading.</p>
<p>When I first joined Triond, I didn't understand the difference between friends and fans, and there's no information about that listed in the help section. I did notice that anyone I added as a friend would show up on my Triond dashboard with their newest articles listed under friends news. One day, I went to my community section on Triond and clicked on my fans. I saw I had one person listed as my fan, but I wasn't sure at first what that meant. Then I realized that that person had added me as a friend, and I would now show up on their dashboard whenever I added a new article.</p>
<p>I began to understand the power of adding friends on Triond in an intelligent manner. Whenever someone adds me as a Triond fan, I always also add them as a friend. This way we both show up under each other's friend news, and can read each other's articles. I also add other people as Triond friends when I find a writer I like and want to keep up with their articles. I find that lots of writers will return the favor and add you to their friend's list on Triond.</p>
<p>This is the power of the Triond community. The more people on your fans list on Triond, the more possibilities that someone will find and read your articles, and your page views (and your potential revenue) will grow.</p>
<h3>Use Keywords and Tags</h3>
<p>When writing content for Triond, keep keywords in mind. For example, I sometimes write about the CBS daytime soap As The World Turns. So that readers who like the show can find my articles, I make sure that the keywords As The World Turns are frequently used in my article. Other keywords I might also use could be CBS, soap, soaps, or soap opera. Use a keyword density tool to ensure that your keywords are used enough in your Triond article; aim for keyword density of about 3 to 5 percent.</p>
<p>Tags are also vital to getting page views on Triond. Consider your subject matter and its intended website when choosing tags for your Triond article. For example, when choosing tags for a recent travel article intended for Trifter, I went to Trifter.com and checked out the hot tags on the site. I saw tags like travel, vacation, so those are the tags I ended up using for my article (and it's been getting some decent page views!)</p>
<h3>Find Your Niche and Develop a Following on Triond</h3>
<p>I've noticed that certain articles fare better than others on Triond. The most popular Triond articles usually contain very catchy, attention getting titles. Lists are hot on Triond, such as Top Ten or Ten Best. Triond articles that do well can be silly, sensational, bizarre, intriguing or in some way quite unique and interesting, and these stories hook the attention of a large group of readers.</p>
<p>Don't give up on Triond if these kinds of articles just aren't your forte. If you have a specialty, you can still develop a following on Triond just by writing what you know. If your writing is good, you use keywords and tags effectively, and you have a passion for your subject matter, readers will find you on Triond. For example, I noticed that there aren't tons of articles on Trifter about New York, or travel in the Hudson Valley (one of my writing specialties.) By writing on this topic, those who really want to read about travel in New York State will find my Triond articles on Trifter, and I could possibly become the go-to writer for this niche (building popularity and page views.)</p>
<h3>Be Patient and Keep Adding Content to Triond</h3>
<p>One of the most important keys to success on Triond is a slow and steady approach. Be patient if you don't make a lot of money at first on Triond. The power of writing for Triond is the slow accumulation of page views as days on the site turn into months, then years. Keep regularly adding content to Triond, and try to set goals for how many articles you'd like to write per month and how much you'd like to earn.</p>
<p>Don't sacrifice quality for quantity when writing for Triond. Make sure you are pleased with everything you publish on Triond, and always do your best. Remember to proofread and check your Triond articles for errors, so your Triond library of published work is of the highest quality.</p>
<p>I believe that the rewards of being a Triond writer are great and are not just measured in financial gain. Writing for Triond means being part of a lovely supportive creative community while you continue to build a reputation and a portfolio as a writer. I believe that by following a few simple tips, it is possible to achieve success as a Triond writer, and have a great time doing it. Good luck writing for Triond!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FSecrets-to-Success-as-a-Triond-Writer.187745"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FSecrets-to-Success-as-a-Triond-Writer.187745" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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<h3><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/138" target="_blank">StumbleUpon</a></h3>
The best tools for online article marketing. Add this tools to join this community where many get together to share the information and oddities of the internet. A great way to spend free time when you are not writing for the blog, or website in mind.<br /></li>
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<h3><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1833" target="_blank">Yoono</a></h3>
A social networking application for <a href="http://www.firefox.com" target="_blank">Firefox</a>. You can use this add-on to quickly share your newly published content with your friends with a click from this all new web add-on. Also see what they are looking at, you may discover a new topic that is waiting to be written about.<br /></li>
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<h3><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5760" target="_blank">Digg</a></h3>
The popular social bookmarking website <a href="http://www.digg.com" target="_blank">Digg</a> is even more convenient to use with this add-on. Submit your recently published works while keeping updated about the most recent popular items. All with the help of this unique toolbar.<br /></li>
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<h3><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1981" target="_blank">Netmite Communities</a></h3>
<strong></strong>Connect with other users viewing a page with this new add-on. Discover what others think about your articles and see what others like in popular articles. A great way to make new friends while promoting your content with others.<br /></li>
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<h3><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8140" target="_blank">Triond</a></h3>
For many internet content writers <a href="http://www.triond.com" target="_blank">Triond</a> is a site that comes to mind. You can now continually watch your articles generate page views, and have the Triond dashboard a click away. A useful tool for Triond users everywhere.</li>
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<![CDATA[<h3><a href="http://www.helium.com" target="_blank">Helium</a></h3>
<h4>Earning Potential</h4>
<p>In terms of revenue generated per article, Helium pays the lowest among the three sites. It does however have a Marketplace and Contests, which help to supplement a writers income.</p>
<h4>Publishing Process</h4>
<p>Helium is the fastest among the three sites when it comes to publishing. There is no waiting time between submission and  publishing. Zilch. Helium depends on a peer-rating system that asks writers to rate their fellow writers, which eliminates the need for Helium staff to review the articles. Unlike the other sites where you have to click and choose several options, Helium's publishing interface only requires you to click that "Submit" button.</p>
<h4>Topic Restriction</h4>
<p>Helium restricts topic titles to the ones already on Helium. You may request for a new topic title, though it'll take some time before it gets approved/rejected.</p>
<h4>Rights to your Article</h4>
<p>Helium claims non-exclusive rights, which means you can still publish them elsewhere.</p>
<h4>Payment</h4>
<p>Helium offers only one mode of payment, through Paypal. The payout mark is set at $25 and payout is on the 10th day of each month. At the time of writing, Helium is currently looking at the possibility of a check payout option. The option is still unavailable.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.triond.com" target="_blank">Triond</a></h3>
<h4>Earning Potential</h4>
<p>Triond pays the highest in terms of revenue generated per article.</p>
<h4>Publishing Process</h4>
<p>Triond usually takes less than a day.</p>
<h4>Topic Restriction</h4>
<p>To quote their guidelines: "Your content must not contain any derogatory, offensive, unlawful, harmful, threatening, vulgar, profane, abusive, harassing, obscene, pornographic, defamatory or tortuous material."</p>
<h4>Rights to your Article</h4>
<p>Triond claims first rights on your article, meaning they have to be the first to publish it. However, you retain the rights to republish the article elsewhere after it is first published on a Triond network site.</p>
<h4>Payment</h4>
<p>Triond offers payment through either Paypal, Western Union or check. The payout mark is $0.50 for Paypal, and $50 for Western Union and by check. Payment is made on the 15th of each month.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com" target="_blank">Associated Content</a></h3>
<h4>Earning Potential</h4>
<p>Associated Content pays better than Helium but not as good as Triond for revenue generated per article. Associated Content does have an upfront payment option which allows writers to ask for payment upfront. This is however restricted to certain topics and residents of the United States. There are also contests on Associated Content</p>
<h4>Publishing Process</h4>
<p>Associated Content tends to be the slowest if you are asking for upfront payment. You'll also have to wait to get reviewed even if you're not asking for upfront payment if you have not published at least three times there before.</p>
<h4>Topic Restriction</h4>
<p>None</p>
<h4>Rights to Your Article</h4>
<p>You choose. Options given are Exclusive, Non-exclusive, Display only. Exclusive means you give Associated Content full rights to your article. Non-exclusive means you still retain the rights to republish them. Display only means you reserve the rights to take them down when you like.</p>
<h4>Payment</h4>
<p>Associated Content offers payment through Paypal. Payout mark is set at $1.50 and payout is at the end of every month.</p>
<p><br />As you can see, the three sites Helium, Triond, Associated Content all have their strengths. Helium has a fast,easy-to-use publishing system set in place, Triond has the highest revenue generated per article, and Associated Content offers to pay you upfront. Try them all and see which one you like.</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FHelium-Triond-and-Associated-Content-Which-One.166031"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FOnline-Writing%2FHelium-Triond-and-Associated-Content-Which-One.166031" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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<![CDATA[<p>Print on Demand is the new way of selling and purchasing items online. But, what highlights this feature is that, much advantage is on the seller's side because he does not get to loose a lot of extra and useless money except for a little of his time. The buyer can choose from a wide array of choices in the Internet and can order online. Rest assured, the product that he would purchase is definitely new and fresh from the printer, which gives you no reason t worry on old stocks or old version of a book for that matter. Print on demand also lessens those unwanted charges and fees for those necessary things to be done to make a certain product. On the seller's side, he never gets to worry of extra copies printed on his book if it would not hit the market when it comes out, books like these are often thrown out to sale bookstores selling it for a much lower cost and there is a very little possibility hat people will purchase it because a buyer would think why it was put their in the first place. Though others prefer to sell the harder way, which is to print a number of hard copies and then distribute it to booking companies, small time writers are so concerned of that and do not usually take risks for their money because they are not assured of total revenue for it.</p>
<p>A famous site for this Print on Demand feature is Lulu. It is one of those links wherein their market is so far so good and made a reputation to the public for its honest and genuine objective of business. Lulu and other POD sites really do a good job for their effort to keep things the way they should be. To explain further, Print On Demand is a service wherein people can choose what book they wanted to order. When an order is made, this site will then print the order of the purchaser the sends it to them. On the other hand, a seller will send the site a PDF or DOC file copy of the piece they made and set the details on then, it will now be ready for purchase, it is that easy. Lulu is a printing service and is a site you can definitely trust. They do exactly what they say which makes them very reliable and dependable. Lulu does not claim any articles as their own which is good enough because other sites do. If you plan to post projects like that and make them to the publishing, you should make sure to read the terms and conditions of the site because you might be surprised one day that your work will be legally belong to them taking it off from your own hands.</p>
<p>To start of with the order, you need to decide on what sizes do you want your book to be. There are three basic choices that you can choose from, one is Perfect Bound, which is basically like any paperback, second is the Saddle Stitch, which is a smaller book and the last one is Coil, which is like a school jotter. You can also choose if you want to be printed under a colored printer or black and white, which I assume to be cheaper as compared to that of the colored ones. You have the chance to personalize your item here as well, however you want to be, it only lies on your own hands and pockets. The pricing of the book depends on the choices that were made upon order. Some will be more expensive than that of other purchaser. Another advantage that you can get on this thing is you can simply turn it out into an online e-Book.</p>
<p>Lulu also has the feature to expand your network if the seller chooses to. They can expand it to ISBN for only $149 only. This is good to earn more money, if that's what you intend to do on the first place.</p>
<p>Print On Demand definitely took its course of purpose for many people. It gives so much benefit in a practical and likely manner. Also, through this, you have saved the integrity of your own work; you can choose not to let it be manipulated by any editor, which usually changes almost everything on your work except the concept of your piece. But, if you want it to be edited by a professional editor, it can do so for a better outcome of your book. The editor may or may not charge for a fee depending on the agreement of both parties.</p>
<p>Many people can also opt to have their own work printed without even letting others know it exists, it is somehow a personal gift for the self or for a special someone that you would offer the book to, it is even ranked as one of the sweetest things that you can do for your love one. You can also maintain full copyright to your work at all times which is a very important concern of an individual doing the work, no one would definitely like to give away their hard worked piece for someone irrelevant and unimportant person. Truly, this can be considered as a private labor concealed for the self.</p>
<p>Feedbacks on Internet sites are aplenty. They spread all through out the links that can be viewed related to that. Almost all of the feedbacks are positive. Some say, it is very efficient and proficient enough and very ideal way to sell and purchase tings without unnecessary costs and fees. Also, both parties are able to gain a benefit depending on their agreement. Another is that, it tends to save the market from waste. As you can see, there are a lot of books that were published and are now on book stands that are on sale and no one even gets to grab a copy of it. If I were to choose a book, I would definitely choose the one that has a good story and write familiar to the public as well. I am sure that no one wants to purchase something that will be put to waste right after buying it. Though hard copies have their sneak peeks at the back of the book, this Print On Demand does that as well. It lets the buyers have a preview on what they are going to purchase. So you see, Print On Demand should be patronized by many of us. Not only is it practical but it is also a sensible thing to be done by whoever chooses it to be that way. All of these advantages are on your hands if you want to try it. You can first browse and then decide afterwards if you trust the site enough.</p>
<p>So the next time you want to purchase something, click on to the website where they have a Print On Demand feature and you will not definitely regret for doing so. Equally, seller must opt for this Print On Demand to lessen overhead expenses and can even earn more than they were expecting. So what more can you ask for? Click on to a link and enjoy yourself, but remember, you have to be careful of bogus and scam sites because they might just take your money and effort away from you. So better go to a trusted and tested site like Lulu for your own security. Enjoy!</p><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FWriting%2FPrint-on-Demand-The-Most-Practical.165079"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.writinghood.com%2FWriting%2FPrint-on-Demand-The-Most-Practical.165079" border="0"/></a>]]></description>
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