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CrowdContent is a content writing site for freelance writers. Normally people call these types of sites content mills because you are in a pool of writers and you need to pick and choose the assignments that you want to write. In typical content mills, it is easy for freelance writers to find assignments to complete and earn money. However, these types of sites don't have a very high pay rate that they offer a writer. In some site, you'll earn less than $3 to write a 350 to 500-word article for the site.
Many freelance writers get discouraged when writing for a content mill because the clients expect way too much from the writer for the amount of money they offer. In some content sites you'll find an article listed under the 300-word section, but when you go to read what the client wants they make it very clear if you write a 500 to 600-word article for them they will give you a good rating. Ratings on these types of site are very important so the writer will fill the order and be paid for the lower fee just to receive a higher rating from the person who requested the article. This is taking advantage of the writer and the client receives his work and pays the lower cost for what you've done.
How Does it Work?
- It looks like anyone can join the site. Just keep in mind that a content mill will require you to have a good knowledge and a good concept of the English language and this includes grammar and spelling. Most sites like this look for English speakers to write for them. The standards on the site are quite high and if you don't have a good knowledge of the English language, you risk the chance of having your work rejected.
- Fill out the registration form and submit this to the company. The company will send you an email if they accept your application. During the sign-up process, the company doesn't require you to take any tests or write a paper for them.
- Once you receive the email with the link from the site you can immediately go to the site. At this time, you'll need to fill out additional information in your account.
- Now you are free to search the site and find jobs you'd like to take.
They have standard jobs that anyone can take and they have jobs that will require you to qualify for the section and be accepted there before you can take these jobs.
Marketplace: This section is a qualifying section on the site. You'll be required to write a 150 to 200-word article for the site. The article must be written in the Associated Press style. If you don't understand this it is a good idea to read up on this before applying. Furthermore, you'll need to have a subhead in the article. a link to a relevant article and a call to action. If you pass this test, you'll receive access to this section and become a member of the team.
Product Description: This is another area on the site that you must take a test and qualify for this section. Here you will need to answer a set of question about AP-style and write up 2 product descriptions for the company. They will review your work and either accept your application or reject it.
Reputation: Like all content, writing sites your point reputation is very important. You will need to do the best job possible for each article you write on the site. The client will be grading you on your performance and you don't want to earn a low mark because this will hurt your reputation on the site.
3-Strikes: Like all sites, if you earn 3 strikes the site will no longer allow you to write for them. You will earn these strikes if you take an assignment and don't complete this assignment. Therefore, only apply and accept work you can finish.
Pay: The company pays each week to your PayPal account for the work that has been completed. You'll need a $10 balance in your account before the company will pay you.
Has anyone ever worked for this content mill?
Did you find the work pleasing or was it a pain because of all the rejections and the demands the client made from you?