Constant Content

Has anyone been keeping a record of information about sold content and requested content? Is there any way to access to the site's history of sold and requested content?

I guess this will be with the Admin. have you faced some problem?

No, no problem. I just think it would be interesting to have a look at the statistics. You know, see what kind of articles are sold and requested the most, which writing category is the most popular (out of blog entries, reviews, etc.)...

I assume some of the CC veterans know this kind of stuff, since they've been here long enough to take notice of it. Being new, I don't really know much beyond what I've read in the forums.

yes that does make sense

Articles are the most popular category , from what I have seen so far....

Articles on health, home improvement, real estate, weddings, gardening, dating, fashion, beauty, self-help, travel, "how to" and advice articles generally sell the most.

There are quite a few sales on software too, but I believe they are mostly on request.

I have not been a regular here, and have only started on it seriously recently, so maybe the best sellers on the site can help you more.

At this time we only provide the last 25 articles sold.

You can always start accumulating the raw data yourself for future analysis. Sign up to receive the requests via e-mail and accumulate the articles sold data on a daily basis.

I'm myself don't bother; but it will cure the curiosity for a little awhile.

I was thinking about doing that, but I'm far too lazy. I figure if I just keep an eye on things, I'll get a general idea of what real statistics would show.

I watch the sales each day and keep a spreadsheet detailing numbers sold as well as how many I sold. I don't track categories or too much detail. Just enough so I can gauge how my sales measure up and how the site is doing in general. By doing so, I get a sense of slow weeks -- is it really slow site-wide or is it just me?

My system is far from scientific but it gives me something to measure my performance against and lets me see trends. For example, last week wasn't terribly pretty for most of CC but the week before wasn't too bad. March 07 was hopping, summer was slow. Nothing earth-shattering to report.

I'm not sure why I bother. It's no big deal to check the numbers each day and input them in a spreadsheet but it doesn't seem to make a difference in how I look at each new day. I have assignments, I do them. I don't have assignments, I look for articles to write. And so it goes.....

[quote]I watch the sales each day and keep a spreadsheet detailing numbers sold as well as how many I sold. I don't track categories or too much detail. Just enough so I can gauge how my sales measure up and how the site is doing in general. By doing so, I get a sense of slow weeks -- is it really slow site-wide or is it just me?[/quote]

Wow, Celeste. What a great idea! Your raw data combined with personal experience will make a good how-to book. Maybe an e-book?
Mary B.

THAT'S how I'll make my fortune!