how long does it take for customers to respond to submission

[ardeth]

I wrote my first article for CC this past week, which was accepted, and then I sent it to a customer who was requesting that type of article via the Q/A link a couple days ago. On average, how long a wait is there for customer response, and what form of response will I get to indicate if it's been accepted or not? Email from CC?

[Ed]

If the author buys your article, that will be your affirmative response. The length of time you'll have to wait varies from customer to customer. If the article isn't purchased by that customer, it is still available for general purchase and made be purchased by someone else.

Ed
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[ardeth]

If the author buys your article, that will be your affirmative response. The length of time you'll have to wait varies from customer to customer. If the article isn't purchased by that customer, it is still available for general purchase and made be purchased by someone else.

Thanks Ed. The other thing I just wanted to make sure about is that I can also use this article on another website, along with my name as author, correct? The different license requirements are a bit new and confusing to me.

[Celeste Stewart]

Hi,

Posting your articles elsewhere depends on the license arrangements you have. If you are only offering use, then you can post elsewhere. The other two licenses are offers to potential customers of unique content -- Your article can't be listed anywhere else or it is not unique. Customers that want unique or full rights don't want multiple copies of your content floating around the web - Google and other search engines will penalize them for duplicate content.

Seems there's lots of confusion lately about rights - both from writers and customers......

[ardeth]

If you are only offering use, then you can post elsewhere. >>

So if you list pricing for unique content, even if nobody actually pays for the unique content, you can't use it elsewhere.

One more thing: How long do articles remain available for purchase? Indefinitely? And can the writer change the pricing at any point or request that content be removed (e.g., if nobody buys it for a period of time)?

Sorry for so many questions. I'm sure it becomes second nature after a while. Thanks.

[Celeste Stewart]

Yes, you are right. If you post it elsewhere (even if no one has purchased it) it's no longer unique. You can post it somewhere else but you would need to come back here and only offer it for use. You can edit your prices and licensing at any time. Go to Your Content, find the article, and click on "edit."