I have to admit that I've really missed working on this blog.
I've been rather busy with the content mills, plus a few private clients. Oh, and my 6 month old son who never seems to sit still. And did I mention it's summer break and my 8 year old is home all day? It's hard to find time for anything other than writing and parenting these days. Housework hasn't made the list lately either, as evidenced by the massive pile of laundry that's threatening to take over my bedroom.
If you're a WAHM, you probably identify with that. Heck, if you're just a mom in general, you know what I'm talking about.
But enough about that. I'm going to start posting here daily, so stay tuned. If you have something you want to see, let me know. In the meantime, I'll leave you with a link to an old article about freelance writing. You can find it here.
Showing posts with label Demand Studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Demand Studios. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
I'm Back to Working From Home and Doing Freelance Work Full-Time Again...
and I'm soooo happy!
Monday, I made the decision to leave my job as a Chiropractic Assistant. My boyfriend and I had fondly started referring to my boss as Dr. Douchebag, so I knew it was time to quit. I quit for several reasons, one of which was money.
Honestly, freelance work pays more than a regular job. This may not be true for everybody; however, it is true for me. Don't get me wrong; sometimes, finding freelance work is a job in itself. I'm okay with that, though...I like controlling my own income and hours. It gives me a sense of security (if you're a Monday through Friday, 8-5 person, you probably think I'm crazy).
Another reason I love to work from home? I see a significant decrease in my stress level. I'm happier, I'm a healthier, and I'm a better mom, girlfriend, and friend. I feel like I have more time, even though I put in just as many (if not more) hours per week.
I don't write for EHow as much as I used to (the whole switch to Demand Studios has been an adjustment for me, and it must have affected the site as a whole, because my earnings are at an all time low this month-only $8.31), but I have some articles that I need to transfer from my Mead notebook to my computer. I've rediscovered ChaCha, and I still love being a Title QA for Demand Studios. I'm also trying a few new sites out (Squidoo, Break Studios, Weegy, and People String), so I will let you know if they prove to be lucrative.
Sorry I was gone for like 6 months...things have been hectic. I'm back though, and I look forward to keeping you all updated on how to make money working from home. Take Care!
Monday, I made the decision to leave my job as a Chiropractic Assistant. My boyfriend and I had fondly started referring to my boss as Dr. Douchebag, so I knew it was time to quit. I quit for several reasons, one of which was money.
Honestly, freelance work pays more than a regular job. This may not be true for everybody; however, it is true for me. Don't get me wrong; sometimes, finding freelance work is a job in itself. I'm okay with that, though...I like controlling my own income and hours. It gives me a sense of security (if you're a Monday through Friday, 8-5 person, you probably think I'm crazy).
Another reason I love to work from home? I see a significant decrease in my stress level. I'm happier, I'm a healthier, and I'm a better mom, girlfriend, and friend. I feel like I have more time, even though I put in just as many (if not more) hours per week.
I don't write for EHow as much as I used to (the whole switch to Demand Studios has been an adjustment for me, and it must have affected the site as a whole, because my earnings are at an all time low this month-only $8.31), but I have some articles that I need to transfer from my Mead notebook to my computer. I've rediscovered ChaCha, and I still love being a Title QA for Demand Studios. I'm also trying a few new sites out (Squidoo, Break Studios, Weegy, and People String), so I will let you know if they prove to be lucrative.
Sorry I was gone for like 6 months...things have been hectic. I'm back though, and I look forward to keeping you all updated on how to make money working from home. Take Care!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Today, I discovered TextBroker.
I signed up awhile ago, but I've been kind of lazy with it. Something about the idea of ghostwriting just didn't appeal to me; I like to receive full credit for my work, good OR bad. Then I saw how easy the requested articles were, so I decided to go ahead and write a few. I wrote 4 articles in less than 1.5 hours, and that was with my daughter reading her entire 100 page joke book to me (and I usually don't do well with distractions; I'm one of those people who freaks out because the person next to me in the library won't stop tapping his foot while I'm trying to read my book).
So anyway, I wrote 4 articles today, and made $9.28. That might not sound like much, but they were VERY short articles that required no research. One of the articles was only 250 words, and none of them were more than 450. As of right now, this is word number 147 (well, the word "number" was #147, which just kind of messes with my brain a bit). That means one of my articles was all of 3 paragraphs.
If ghostwriting is your thing, sign up for Textbroker HERE. They pay twice a month via PayPal, and you can request payout once you reach $10. There are hundreds of articles available at any given moment, and people can also contact you directly to request an article.
As far as writing articles that I actually get credit for goes, today was a great day on EHow! I earned exactly $2.00 in residual income for my articles, which is not bad at all. If you don't already write for EHow, I totally recommend it. I make more in one day on EHow than I do in one month on Epinions sometimes, which is funny, because I have 72 articles on Epinions and 27 articles on EHow. It's all about the key words, baby!
Speaking of working from home, I became a Title QA for Demand Studios (the people who own EHow) a week or two ago. I average $10 to $20 per hour on there, and never run out of work. I heard they might start offering health insurance to freelancers soon, so I'm crossing my fingers. I've had the flu for like 2 weeks, and it's been terrible. Not sure whether or not it's the H1N1, but whatever it was, it sucks. I can't get health insurance on my own; I was denied by Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield (I'm too "high risk"), and I make too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Before I go, here's a holiday article to get you in the Christmas spirit:
Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas
So anyway, I wrote 4 articles today, and made $9.28. That might not sound like much, but they were VERY short articles that required no research. One of the articles was only 250 words, and none of them were more than 450. As of right now, this is word number 147 (well, the word "number" was #147, which just kind of messes with my brain a bit). That means one of my articles was all of 3 paragraphs.
If ghostwriting is your thing, sign up for Textbroker HERE. They pay twice a month via PayPal, and you can request payout once you reach $10. There are hundreds of articles available at any given moment, and people can also contact you directly to request an article.
As far as writing articles that I actually get credit for goes, today was a great day on EHow! I earned exactly $2.00 in residual income for my articles, which is not bad at all. If you don't already write for EHow, I totally recommend it. I make more in one day on EHow than I do in one month on Epinions sometimes, which is funny, because I have 72 articles on Epinions and 27 articles on EHow. It's all about the key words, baby!
Speaking of working from home, I became a Title QA for Demand Studios (the people who own EHow) a week or two ago. I average $10 to $20 per hour on there, and never run out of work. I heard they might start offering health insurance to freelancers soon, so I'm crossing my fingers. I've had the flu for like 2 weeks, and it's been terrible. Not sure whether or not it's the H1N1, but whatever it was, it sucks. I can't get health insurance on my own; I was denied by Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield (I'm too "high risk"), and I make too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Before I go, here's a holiday article to get you in the Christmas spirit:
Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas
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