Hello everyone. My name is Matthew and i live in England and i joined Constant Content after hearing good things about it, and so far it looks pretty cool.
Although i would like a few experienced members to answer a few questions i have:
1. Do i need to download any special software or tools to be able to write my articles and submit them for review?
2. Is there a minimum length that articles be?
3. Is there a particular format or style i need to write my articles in?
4. I understand that i set the price on my articles and that i get 65% of that price - is this correct?
5. I understand i am paid via paypal. What is the minimum amount i must have to be paid? and how often are payments made?
If there is anything else you think i should know then please add it to your reply.
Thankyou for taking the time to help me out.
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Hello, welcome!
1. No special software other than a word processor capable of .txt or .rtf files.
2. Length depends on the request - customers generally give guidelines as far as how long they want their article to be. For your own content, I imagine it's up to you.
3. Yes, see the Writer's Guidelines as far as that - 12 point standard font etc....
4. Yes, you get 65%. If you sell an article for $100, you get $65.
5. They pay monthly to everyone with an account balance of $50 or more.
1. No special software other than a word processor capable of .txt or .rtf files.
2. Length depends on the request - customers generally give guidelines as far as how long they want their article to be. For your own content, I imagine it's up to you.
3. Yes, see the Writer's Guidelines as far as that - 12 point standard font etc....
4. Yes, you get 65%. If you sell an article for $100, you get $65.
5. They pay monthly to everyone with an account balance of $50 or more.
Hi Matthew,
Just to add to Celeste's answers, the length of your articles is, of course up to you, but a pretty common length is 500 - 700 words. When you submit an article there is a rather detailed form to fill in, but in that form there is a link that opens a pop-up with guidelines on how much to charge for your article depending on approx word count.
The best rule of thumb is to take those guidelines and weigh up whether you think your article will sell at the guide price or whether you should lower or raise it according to various factors, for example:
Popularity of topic
Whether the topic has been requested
Level of detail in the content
Depth of technical data if it's a tutorial
...you get the picture. The best advice is to keep submitting articles regularly and on a variety of different topics. Over time you'll get a feel for what sells the best, although that changes depending on the requirements of the buyers at any given time.
Good luck!
Just to add to Celeste's answers, the length of your articles is, of course up to you, but a pretty common length is 500 - 700 words. When you submit an article there is a rather detailed form to fill in, but in that form there is a link that opens a pop-up with guidelines on how much to charge for your article depending on approx word count.
The best rule of thumb is to take those guidelines and weigh up whether you think your article will sell at the guide price or whether you should lower or raise it according to various factors, for example:
Popularity of topic
Whether the topic has been requested
Level of detail in the content
Depth of technical data if it's a tutorial
...you get the picture. The best advice is to keep submitting articles regularly and on a variety of different topics. Over time you'll get a feel for what sells the best, although that changes depending on the requirements of the buyers at any given time.
Good luck!