Comments for Work From Home Couple http://workfromhomecouple.today.com The joys and challenges when you both work from home Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:16:46 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Helium and HubPages are looking for writers — who don’t really need money by carfor12 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-205 carfor12 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:41:50 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-205 Thank you for the information on hubpages. I wanted to check them out as I recently heard about them. www.wantingtowork.today.com Thank you for the information on hubpages. I wanted to check them out as I recently heard about them.
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]]> Comment on Helium and HubPages are looking for writers — who don’t really need money by rozandrews http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-204 rozandrews Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:14:39 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-204 I agree with you about all of the sites you mentioned, except Constant Content. There, each article is vetted by a human editor, and is only accepted if it is of a high enough quality standard. As a writer, you can set your own prices for each of your accepted articles. My highest payment so far for one article has been $250 and I have sold several others for around the $100 mark. So, it is possible to make decent money writing for Constant Content, as long as you are a good writer. What I like about Constant Content is that you don't have to spend lots of time marketing your articles. You can just put them up for sale on the site and pocket the money when they sell. Sometimes an article sells within minutes (seriously!) and sometimes it takes some time for them to sell - last week I sold an article (for $100) that I'd written over 2 years ago. I wrote a few pieces for Helium several years ago and still haven't reached their minimum payout of $25 - and I probably never will! I don't have personal experience of the other sites you mentioned but also don't have a desire to join them as I would rather write articles for Constant Content that will eventually sell for a decent amount. I agree with you about all of the sites you mentioned, except Constant Content. There, each article is vetted by a human editor, and is only accepted if it is of a high enough quality standard.

As a writer, you can set your own prices for each of your accepted articles. My highest payment so far for one article has been $250 and I have sold several others for around the $100 mark. So, it is possible to make decent money writing for Constant Content, as long as you are a good writer.

What I like about Constant Content is that you don’t have to spend lots of time marketing your articles. You can just put them up for sale on the site and pocket the money when they sell. Sometimes an article sells within minutes (seriously!) and sometimes it takes some time for them to sell - last week I sold an article (for $100) that I’d written over 2 years ago.

I wrote a few pieces for Helium several years ago and still haven’t reached their minimum payout of $25 - and I probably never will! I don’t have personal experience of the other sites you mentioned but also don’t have a desire to join them as I would rather write articles for Constant Content that will eventually sell for a decent amount.

]]> Comment on Are freelance writers now afraid to pick up the phone? by Chris http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/14/are-freelance-writers-now-afraid-to-pick-up-the-phone/#comment-164 Chris Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:12:41 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/14/are-freelance-writers-now-afraid-to-pick-up-the-phone/#comment-164 Hi there, As an experienced freelance writer, I am not afraid of making a call if needed but I much prefer to conduct interviews via email. Quite often I include quotes from professionals in articles that I write but have found that when I try and interview them over the phone, they talk but most times I have to piece together something tangible from the conversation. Unfortunately most interviewees do not realize that their answers to simple questions are confusing to the writer because they start off answering the question then get sidetracked, backtrack and in the end say nothing pertaining to the original question. It is very frustrating thus my reasons for requesting an interviewee to answer my questions email if they are willing. However, I do not have a problem following up with a phone call to clarify the information or just say thanks. Hi there,
As an experienced freelance writer, I am not afraid of making a call if needed but I much prefer to conduct interviews via email. Quite often I include quotes from professionals in articles that I write but have found that when I try and interview them over the phone, they talk but most times I have to piece together something tangible from the conversation. Unfortunately most interviewees do not realize that their answers to simple questions are confusing to the writer because they start off answering the question then get sidetracked, backtrack and in the end say nothing pertaining to the original question. It is very frustrating thus my reasons for requesting an interviewee to answer my questions email if they are willing. However, I do not have a problem following up with a phone call to clarify the information or just say thanks.

]]> Comment on Helium and HubPages are looking for writers — who don’t really need money by catana http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-162 catana Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:09:52 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/13/helium-and-hubpages-are-looking-for-writers-who-dont-really-need-money/#comment-162 I agreed with the first part of your article, but then you went on into territory that you don't seem familiar with and lumped some sites in there that shouldn't have been included. For US residents, Associated Content pays upfront for articles, as well as paying an extra bonus based on page views. It's fair to include AC in the low-paying group only if you specify that it's true only for non-residents. As for Constant Content, this site serves as a middle man between writers and buyers, and allows you to set your own price. It's acknowledged as one of the very best sites for writers who can come up to the site's quality standards. Like you, I don't consider that Hubpages writer well paid. But for people who really don't write very well, some of these sites are probably paying them more than they're worth. I agreed with the first part of your article, but then you went on into territory that you don’t seem familiar with and lumped some sites in there that shouldn’t have been included. For US residents, Associated Content pays upfront for articles, as well as paying an extra bonus based on page views. It’s fair to include AC in the low-paying group only if you specify that it’s true only for non-residents. As for Constant Content, this site serves as a middle man between writers and buyers, and allows you to set your own price. It’s acknowledged as one of the very best sites for writers who can come up to the site’s quality standards.

Like you, I don’t consider that Hubpages writer well paid. But for people who really don’t write very well, some of these sites are probably paying them more than they’re worth.

]]> Comment on Does American Idol really bring America together? by wearmanyhats http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/12/does-american-idol-really-bring-america-together/#comment-159 wearmanyhats Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:37:40 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/12/does-american-idol-really-bring-america-together/#comment-159 I would have been very worried about you if you had agreed with the egotistical announcer! Thanks for the good post. I would have been very worried about you if you had agreed with the egotistical announcer! Thanks for the good post.

]]> Comment on Does American Idol really bring America together? by fardreamer http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/12/does-american-idol-really-bring-america-together/#comment-157 fardreamer Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/12/does-american-idol-really-bring-america-together/#comment-157 There's always been hyperbole in show biz. Every new movie that grosses over X million or sells so many DVDs, Blu-rays, or downloads is immediately touted as "America's No. 1 Movie" - usually with lots of exclamation points added at the end. There’s always been hyperbole in show biz. Every new movie that grosses over X million or sells so many DVDs, Blu-rays, or downloads is immediately touted as “America’s No. 1 Movie” - usually with lots of exclamation points added at the end.

]]> Comment on Despite it all, working from home, for yourself, is better than the alternative by moonsilk http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/10/despite-it-all-working-from-home-for-yourself-is-better-than-the-alternative/#comment-153 moonsilk Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:00:43 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/10/despite-it-all-working-from-home-for-yourself-is-better-than-the-alternative/#comment-153 Interesting perspective. I agree. Cheers. Interesting perspective. I agree. Cheers.

]]> Comment on Despite it all, working from home, for yourself, is better than the alternative by sbelle http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/10/despite-it-all-working-from-home-for-yourself-is-better-than-the-alternative/#comment-152 sbelle Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:41:12 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/10/despite-it-all-working-from-home-for-yourself-is-better-than-the-alternative/#comment-152 I have to agree, it's always better to work from home, especially as a parent with small kids. I have to agree, it’s always better to work from home, especially as a parent with small kids.

]]> Comment on More bad news on the writing front by dwrite http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/08/more-bad-news-on-the-writing-front/#comment-150 dwrite Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:19:06 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/08/more-bad-news-on-the-writing-front/#comment-150 HI, All: Thanks for your comments. Yes, I think freelance writing is changing. It's getting to the point where we're all going to have to write more and more to make the same amount of money we were used to making in the "good old days." I've been freelancing for about 10 years now, and last year was the worse I'd ever seen for lowball rates. Thanks again for commenting. Dan http://indycomics.today.com http://careersearch.contentquake.com HI, All:

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I think freelance writing is changing. It’s getting to the point where we’re all going to have to write more and more to make the same amount of money we were used to making in the “good old days.” I’ve been freelancing for about 10 years now, and last year was the worse I’d ever seen for lowball rates.

Thanks again for commenting.

Dan
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]]> Comment on More bad news on the writing front by michellem http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/08/more-bad-news-on-the-writing-front/#comment-149 michellem Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:56:00 +0000 http://workfromhomecouple.today.com/2009/01/08/more-bad-news-on-the-writing-front/#comment-149 Yes, the times are getting more tough. More and more people are looking for work online and the competition is stiff too! Good luck! <a href="http://entersweepstakes.today.com/" rel="nofollow">entersweepstakes.today.com/<a> Yes, the times are getting more tough. More and more people are looking for work online and the competition is stiff too! Good luck!

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