Comments on: Triond, Associated Content, Helium – One More Time

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:53:26 +0000

I was recently approached by a website owner who had seen my work on this type of site (Hubpages). I’m writing a monthly paid article for her now. I also wrote a lot for Helium when I first started writing. Although the money you get from page views is ridiculously low I’ve sold an article through their marketplace for a decent amount of money. Far more importantly I got my first ever (well-paid) print magazine commission by writing a query and linking to an article I’d written on Helium. I think if you link to a well-written, relevant article, editors will be more interested in the writing than where it’s posted.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:20:11 +0000

Spike, the client found me on his own, perhaps from here – he didn’t remember or maybe from a search. I haven’t added those articles to my credit list mostly because they are so far from what I do these days.

Trisha, I suspect you’re fine. I wouldn’t count on getting work that way but who knows.

Norm, didn’t realize Helium requires chrome… I use it anyway because it’s so darn fast.

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:45:25 +0000

Anne, I wasn't sure I wanted to mess with Helium. They initially looked interesting, and then announced that their writers had to use Google Chrome. I figured that knowing Firefox, Safari, and the assorted Windows' Explorers constituted enough in the way of browsers. Do you use Chrome for Helium? Norm’s last blog post..2009 Fire Season Outlook for Western US

By: Trisha Bartle

Trisha Bartle — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:14:11 +0000

I've heard the exact advice as SpikeTheLobster. It made me nervous because, if you search my name, you'll find a lot of content from AssociatedContent and other sites. But if I can get work from that, then awesome. Trisha Bartle’s last blog post..“…not only professional but very creative…”

By: SpikeTheLobster

SpikeTheLobster — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:24:27 +0000

That's an interesting experience. I've generally been told the exact opposite when discussing the article directories (AC, Helium & Co., including the newer Bukisa and HubPages): that it was a really BAD idea to quote them as places I've written content. The general idea was that it would be seen as low quality 'bulk writing' rather than the classier 'assignment writing' of producing content on demand for a particular job. I may have to reconsider that advice now! SpikeTheLobster’s last blog post..April Freelancing Roundup