Writing for Info Barrel

I found a new place to get paid to write called Info Barrel. Now, I can’t say right now that this is the most amazing site ever created, as of the time of this writing I’ve only been a member for 5 days. However, I can say that in this past 5 days I’ve met some totally awesome people and am impressed with the way the Info Barrel system works.

First of all, this is a site where you get paid via your Google and Amazon accounts. You can also get paid through Chitika, but I’m not a member of that site so can’t say if it’s more profitable than the others. I can say though, the authors on the site receive 75% of the Google ads impressions that is derived from their content. Not bad at all. I’ve seen a lot of sites that range from 45% to 80%, so this isn’t anything to sneeze at.

Next thing to remember is that nobody is pre-approved from day one. Every member that signs up with Info Barrel is on a 14 day-10 article probationary period. What that means is that you must have at least 10 articles approved by the admin team and have been a member for at least 14 days before you can post articles without the admin’s approval.

Also, the minimum word count for any article should be 325 words. However, anything over 400 words is preferred. Keep in mind, though, an article shouldn’t be more than 5,000 words in length. If you have an article that’s longer than that, break it down into a couple smaller articles.

Here are a few tips for making sure your articles get approved:

1.) Post informational articles only. This isn’t the place to talk about your grandmother’s birthday party or to share your latest poem. However, you can post an article about how to make your grandmother’s birthday party more memorable, or write about the differences in poetry styles from the 18th century to today.

2.) Make sure your articles have correct punctuation and are written in plain English. A little typo here and there probably won’t make much of a difference, but things that are outwardly bad will be declined by the admin team. Always go over your work before hitting the publish button.

3.) Don’t write about hateful things. An article about Violence in America is one thing, but writing an article that is filled with racial slurs, hate-mongering, and sexual overtones is NOT what this site is looking for. Write a decent, fact-based article but keep the slander out of it.

4.) Finally, don’t write about just one topic over and over. One of the things that this site is looking for are people who can diversify their writing styles. Though I usually write about parenting or writing, I have to dig deeper within myself and write about other things I know. It’s not easy, but it does make me work a little harder for my benefit, and the benefit of the site.

You don’t have to be a genius to write for Info Barrel. If you can put together an informative article or review, you will get approved. Make sure to check for spelling and grammatical errors, keep your word count between 400 and 5,000 words, and you’ll be on your way to Info Barrel greatness in no time.

Find Work At Blogger Jobs

I found a really cool site that I just had to pass along to everyone else.  It’s called Blogger Jobs, and it’s a pretty neat site.  Just like a normal blog, you can sign up for the RSS feeds and get updates every time the site posts a new job opportunity.

Some of the jobs posted here are basically blogs looking for writers who want to add their Google Ads code into their pages, or split the ads between the blogging host and the writer.  Some ads are for real companies looking to hire someone to run their blogs for them.

One of the cool things about this site is that bloggers can post their mini resume’s to the “Bloggers For Hire” section.  Now mind you, Blogger Jobs isn’t hiring, but they will help you get your name out there so anyone who is might find you.  Also, you’ve got to read their TOS for submitting yourself into their database.

I found a couple of offers that sounded like good opportunities, and I’m giving them a shot.  I can’t say whether or not their going to be worth it, but it never hurts to try.  As time goes on, if they work out, I’ll be more than happy to let everyone know.  If not, then I’m sure not going to send you guys over there.

There are some cool blogger jobs out there, and as blogging becomes more popular, more companies are looking to hire bloggers.  Are you a blogger in need of a blogging job?  Go check out Blogger Jobs and see for yourself.  I’m not promising miracles, or even that you’ll land the job you’ve always wanted.  But they have tried to add a little something for everyone.

Get Paid To Write At Bukisa

I found a new site where you can write for money.  The site is called Bukisa, and it seems pretty good so far.  It’s a lot like Helium, as you get paid based on the number of views to your work.  However, through this site, your earnings are also based on the site’s rating index.  For example, if the site’s index is at 4 and you’re content receives 1,000 unique views, you receive $4.

There are a lot of different topics to choose from, as well as different publication choices, such as text articles or videos.  Text articles must be at least 250 words in length, but no more than 1500 words.  Videos should be no more than 100mb in size.  If you’d rather add an audio clip or a slide show presentation, these options are also available.

Due to the fact that this site is still rather new, there are still some bugs that need to be worked out here and there.  For the most part, however, I’m pretty happy with this place.  I have read some negative press about Bukisa, like you have to give up your rights to your work once published on the site.  According to the site’s CTO, Simon Gelfand, this simply is not true.  Everything you post on the site remains your property.

Minimum payout is set at $10, and is paid through PayPal.  Payments are sent within 30 days of whatever month you reach payout level.  Basically, it means that if you reach payout on the 14th of December, you’ll get paid by the end of January.  Site revenues are made through a wide array of venues, including text ads, banner ads, and email marketing, just to name a few.

I can’t say whether this site is going to last or not, but from what I’ve seen so far, I’m pretty excited.  I’ve published 2 different articles on the site and have already had quite a few views.  As time goes by and I add new content, I’ll be able to tell if this site is worth the time or not.  For now, I’m happy with everything I’ve seen.