Comments on: Writing for Clicks, Hits and Revenue (Oh My!) http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jacob McCann http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-148928 Jacob McCann Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:23:01 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-148928 Hey there, I noticed this post after doing some research on writing revenue share articles, and I really appreciate the time you've put into creating this resource. I am myself a revenue share freelancer, and a fledgeling blogger. Currently I'm trying to get a similar site like yours up and running, but attracting traffic has always been a problem. It would be greatly appreciated if you (or anyone else looking to make money) could spread the word about this new blog. It will feature my experiences in the realm of internet moneymaking, plus tips and tricks on how to maximize revenue. If you have the time, check it out at http://writingearningandmore.blogspot.com/ Thank you and have an excellent day. Hey there, I noticed this post after doing some research on writing revenue share articles, and I really appreciate the time you’ve put into creating this resource. I am myself a revenue share freelancer, and a fledgeling blogger. Currently I’m trying to get a similar site like yours up and running, but attracting traffic has always been a problem. It would be greatly appreciated if you (or anyone else looking to make money) could spread the word about this new blog. It will feature my experiences in the realm of internet moneymaking, plus tips and tricks on how to maximize revenue. If you have the time, check it out at http://writingearningandmore.blogspot.com/
Thank you and have an excellent day.

]]> By: Micah http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Micah Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:09:28 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1088 I take part in a click for cents writing site. I do it because that's where I started out and just add more writing to it as I go along. It's not so much for the money. Eventually it will add up but I don't put all my time into it. It's easier for me to review my work and other's this way also. I take part in a click for cents writing site. I do it because that’s where I started out and just add more writing to it as I go along. It’s not so much for the money. Eventually it will add up but I don’t put all my time into it. It’s easier for me to review my work and other’s this way also.

]]> By: Zoe "Digital Midge" Marlowe http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Zoe "Digital Midge" Marlowe Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:32:20 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1087 I've just started blogging and have not much of an idea how much to charge when applying for blogging jobs. Does anyone know what a good rate to charge is? Do I charge by the word or by the 'blog' itself? Thank you... Zoe "Digital Midge" Marlowe I’ve just started blogging and have not much of an idea how much to charge when applying for blogging jobs. Does anyone know what a good rate to charge is? Do I charge by the word or by the ‘blog’ itself? Thank you…

Zoe “Digital Midge” Marlowe

]]> By: Carla Gade http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Carla Gade Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:20:17 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1086 Good to note. It's hard to know sometimes. Good to note. It’s hard to know sometimes.

]]> By: Misti http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Misti Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:11:25 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1085 I've tried a few of those, and actually the "best" one I found was helium.com. I sometimes use it to fulfill urge to chat, or to get some article ideas (through the "Rate" section). Ad revenue things can seem like a good idea in theory, but it's the practicality that always seems to nip "good" ideas. I’ve tried a few of those, and actually the “best” one I found was helium.com. I sometimes use it to fulfill urge to chat, or to get some article ideas (through the “Rate” section).

Ad revenue things can seem like a good idea in theory, but it’s the practicality that always seems to nip “good” ideas.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Katrina Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:00:19 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1084 To be totally honest, I always dismiss listings that pay in revenue share. I would rather get paid for my work right away and know how much to expect. That's just me, though. To be totally honest, I always dismiss listings that pay in revenue share. I would rather get paid for my work right away and know how much to expect. That’s just me, though.

]]> By: allycat http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 allycat Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:36:27 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1083 I keep getting emails from one such blog network trying to entice me to work with my local area channel. I always find myself considering it, but then I come back here and reread! Thanks again. I keep getting emails from one such blog network trying to entice me to work with my local area channel. I always find myself considering it, but then I come back here and reread! Thanks again.

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Matt Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:48:09 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1082 Yeah, I've done the adsense thing. I sold a few articles fairly cheap (I hate the fact that I "had to start somewhere") and then posted them elsewhere with those clickable ads. I certainly haven't made much from those articles. Maybe we need to form some sort of group and go around to each other's sites to generate revenue. Yeah, I’ve done the adsense thing. I sold a few articles fairly cheap (I hate the fact that I “had to start somewhere”) and then posted them elsewhere with those clickable ads. I certainly haven’t made much from those articles. Maybe we need to form some sort of group and go around to each other’s sites to generate revenue.

]]> By: Judith in Umbria http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Judith in Umbria Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:35:49 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1081 I just turned one down. It certainly was one of my subjects and I certainly could have written it. Then I realized: if it is the major subject in which I am an expert and I had never heard of it, then how was that revenue sharing every going to pay me anything? There is a finite quantity of me that can hit the page each day. Yes, I could use more jobs, but I have one that pays me $150 per article in my second area of expertise. What I need is more frequency in that one, or more similar jobs in other interest areas. Write for free? I already do that on my own blog, not on purpose, but never have been able to concentrate on optimizing it. Perhaps any residual energy ought to go into that? Free writing? As a charitable offering to a worthy cause, perhaps. Otherwise, I just say no, because if I work for free, you will eventually work for free and writing for money will end up being the rarest thing on the internet. I just turned one down. It certainly was one of my subjects and I certainly could have written it. Then I realized: if it is the major subject in which I am an expert and I had never heard of it, then how was that revenue sharing every going to pay me anything?

There is a finite quantity of me that can hit the page each day. Yes, I could use more jobs, but I have one that pays me $150 per article in my second area of expertise. What I need is more frequency in that one, or more similar jobs in other interest areas. Write for free? I already do that on my own blog, not on purpose, but never have been able to concentrate on optimizing it. Perhaps any residual energy ought to go into that?

Free writing? As a charitable offering to a worthy cause, perhaps. Otherwise, I just say no, because if I work for free, you will eventually work for free and writing for money will end up being the rarest thing on the internet.

]]> By: Mary http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Mary Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:14:50 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1080 Hi Deb, I love your blog. I recently found it, and read it all the time. It's very helpful for someone like me, who is just starting out. Although I've been writing for about seven years, (some freelance, some not,) I still feel like I'm just learning the ropes of this whole freelance thing. Thanks so much for all the great information! I just took a job for little pay, but I really don't mind it too much, at this point. It's giving me a great chance to expand my repetoire, and I feel fortunate for that. Thanks for the advice, though. I will definitely take it into consideration in the future. Hi Deb, I love your blog. I recently found it, and read it all the time. It’s very helpful for someone like me, who is just starting out. Although I’ve been writing for about seven years, (some freelance, some not,) I still feel like I’m just learning the ropes of this whole freelance thing. Thanks so much for all the great information!

I just took a job for little pay, but I really don’t mind it too much, at this point. It’s giving me a great chance to expand my repetoire, and I feel fortunate for that. Thanks for the advice, though. I will definitely take it into consideration in the future.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Leigh Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:39:19 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1079 Deb, I just saw that Simply Thrifty got a link and a mention on Consumerist today. Good job! They have tons of readers - I bet you'll get a good influx of traffic. Deb, I just saw that Simply Thrifty got a link and a mention on Consumerist today. Good job! They have tons of readers – I bet you’ll get a good influx of traffic.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Leigh Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:17:03 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1078 I write for one network that offers revenue share, but they offer a flat fee per article too, so even if I'm not making millions with my AdSense ads, I still know that my work wasn't all for nothing. I wouldn't take on a revenue share-only project because, in the 4 months I have been writing for this network, my AdSense income has only added up to $12.31. I write for one network that offers revenue share, but they offer a flat fee per article too, so even if I’m not making millions with my AdSense ads, I still know that my work wasn’t all for nothing. I wouldn’t take on a revenue share-only project because, in the 4 months I have been writing for this network, my AdSense income has only added up to $12.31.

]]> By: Morgan http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Morgan Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:19:33 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1077 I started my own blog 1+ years ago. I was earning pennies at first. I decided to be patient and give it a year. I earn a little more now, but still not quite enough to justify keeping it. However, I still cling to the hope that it will eventually pay off, so I keep blogging away. I figure if I'm going to write for pennies, it'll be on my own terms. I started my own blog 1+ years ago. I was earning pennies at first. I decided to be patient and give it a year. I earn a little more now, but still not quite enough to justify keeping it. However, I still cling to the hope that it will eventually pay off, so I keep blogging away. I figure if I’m going to write for pennies, it’ll be on my own terms.

]]> By: argee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 argee Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:05:12 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1076 I fell for a revenue share offer a couple of months back. I wrote three 600-word serious articles. My earnings after 4 months is exactly 34 cents. Need I say more? I fell for a revenue share offer a couple of months back. I wrote three 600-word serious articles. My earnings after 4 months is exactly 34 cents. Need I say more?

]]> By: Sally http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Sally Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:20:20 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1075 This post came just in time! I was just looking into such a gig, but I was less wary of the low pay, and more worried about the prospect of low pay with litte exposure. I have been thinking for a while of taking my blog to a local alternative paper here in Detroit, and even though my prospect of pay would be dubious, I think I would have more success down the road if I did that than if I did the blog network thing. Thanks for the advice! I love your blog, especially since I have no idea what I'm doing. This post came just in time! I was just looking into such a gig, but I was less wary of the low pay, and more worried about the prospect of low pay with litte exposure. I have been thinking for a while of taking my blog to a local alternative paper here in Detroit, and even though my prospect of pay would be dubious, I think I would have more success down the road if I did that than if I did the blog network thing. Thanks for the advice! I love your blog, especially since I have no idea what I’m doing.

]]> By: Allison http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Allison Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:19:51 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1074 With networks, however, it does give you a little "umph" so to speak. In other words, it's easier to find traffic at any level as a group than if you're working alone. Remember also that sometimes its not just about experience. I write for a network that pays me terribly because it has opened doors to other jobs. I definitely agree though--know what you're getting into before you get into it!! With networks, however, it does give you a little “umph” so to speak. In other words, it’s easier to find traffic at any level as a group than if you’re working alone.

Remember also that sometimes its not just about experience. I write for a network that pays me terribly because it has opened doors to other jobs.

I definitely agree though–know what you’re getting into before you get into it!!

]]> By: Sandra http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/08/writing-for-clicks-hits-and-revenue-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Sandra Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:01:24 +0000 http://203.109.92.175/sekhar/freelance/?p=100#comment-1073 Great post. I used to chase badly paid blogging jobs too because I needed the experience. But then I realized the same thing, if I'm going to write for free, why not write for myself? So I did, and it has definitely paid off. Great post. I used to chase badly paid blogging jobs too because I needed the experience. But then I realized the same thing, if I’m going to write for free, why not write for myself? So I did, and it has definitely paid off.

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