3 New Internet Content Companies that Pay Cash Upfront

I have had a difficult time finding out where to sell my writing at and receive upfront payment. The majority of my writing is done on Associated Content, because they are one of the few content companies that pay cash upfront, in addition to page view bonuses. Most other online writing sites want to pay you for page views, or ad revenue. Some even have voting and if you are a popular writer, you get points added to your total and eventually money. I have been with Associated Content for a year and a half and have made quit a bit of pocket change. After just three months writing about five articles a week with Associated Content I had made around $300 dollars. I started writing on Helium at the same time and after writing for them for three months, my payout was $3!. I am still earning page views with Helium, although I no longer write for them and after a year and a half I am up to $5!. My advise is to steer away from the companies that don't pay cash upfront, unless you are bored to death. However, for those of us needing cash, we are looking for companies that pay upfront. There are a few other companies besides Associated Content that pay cash upfront. Three of the new companies are reviewed here.

1) Bright Hub.com. This is a relatively new company that pays cash upfront. You have to apply and most of their writers have to be an expert in some technological field, However, their definition of technological writing is broad. They include education articles and articles about health. I applied and only received permission to write education articles. Bright Hub pays ten dollars up front and four dollars for every 1000 page views. In addition, they pay for back links, or links to your articles on other sites. You receive a dollar for each back link. The nice thing is, you don't have to worry about placing your back links, the editors do that. Every writer is given an editor after being accepted on Bright Hub. Bright Hub is a limiting place to write. In addition, they do not have a user friendly site and it is difficult to figure out how to submit an article there.

2) Essay Writer. com. This sites hires writers to formulate short essays, term papers, and research papers. When looking for a paper to write, you browse a list of available topics and chose those that you wish to write. The pay range runs from $3 per page written to as much as $8. The sooner the article is due, the more money you earn. In addition, if the person you are writing for is pleased with your essay, you can receive an additional bonus, but the site never mentions how much that additional bonus might be. I actually took my first order on Essay Writer, but am not sure I will be writing for them. In a little over 24 hours, I received 8 emails from the staff, wanting to know everything from why I hadn't signed on in 24 hours, as it is required once you accept an order, to why they couldn't verify my home phone. That same night, I received a phone call after going to bed at 11 p.m, as they were wanting to verify my phone number. I enjoy writing, but not being harassed, so Essay Writer is probably off of my list of sites to write for.

3) Letterrep.com. This sites asks for people to write letters for everything from a cover letter to a parole request. Every time your letter is accepted, you receive ten dollars up front. A lot of the letters are asking for things that I would feel uncomfortable with, like trying to excuse a person who failed college in order to get them back in after four semesters of flunking. Also, not enough information is given to write the letters for people. You might get a request that asks for a resume cover letter for a college grad with a good work record to work in a law firm. For me, a lot of important information is lacking in order for me to write a professional letter. In addition, other people bid for the same writing job and your letter may not be selected. That is an awful lot of work, for the possibility of no pay.

Which brings me back to Associated Content. Being a great writer at Associated Content takes perseverance, the ability to be willing to correct your mistakes, and tenacity You have to build an audience base and find your own niche and writing style. After a year and a half at Associated Content, I think I'll stay. In addition to fairly decent pay, I am very pleased with the staff and the respect that Associated Content shows their writers. Through the help I have received at Associated Content, I have become a better writer. In addition, I haven't gotten a phone call at 11 p.m! Some other sites might pay more, but the hassles aren't worth it. Take it from me, I've given those other sties a try and I'm back on Associated Content, writing my heart out.