Being an Associated Content Producer

Anyone considering participating in Associated Content will find a community of diverse and creative people to interact with. Gerald del Campo wrote Flight 1302. RS, another favorite of mine, has stories on every imagined craft on the planet, as well as helpful information, like How to Make a Little Drummer Boy Drum Ornament for Christmas.

The truly gifted Kim Ray who daily comes up with some wizard magic to make life a little easier and fun in Magical Fires: How to Make Treated Pinecones for Colored Flames. Also, funny articles that touch on our daily idiosyncracies like Barefoot in his article The Rewards of Getting Out of Your Cubicle.

I wish I could name them all, but I think you get my drift. It is totally cool to every so often flip over from what I am doing and see how everybody else is doing and what the new buzz for the day might be. Uniquely theirs, but informative for me to look over and see if some idea or potent potable might make my life go a little smoother.

In my brief experience as a content producer I have browsed and read some of the more interesting stories in print. Some written with the precision of an eighth grade English teacher others written with the style of a practiced copy writer and the excitement of someone who writes a story that is an expression of their being. These writers with their experience and great insight are personable and great fun to read.

I read a story by a writer who lives in India and the significance to her of various holidays in the Hindu religion. I have read about people who recently moved to the US and their experiences with our American ways. All articles are an expression of the author's attempt to reach beyond themselves and tells someone they may never see or know a little about themselves. It is a wonderful people media experience.

Often when one reads traditional news and magazine articles, the content appears too stilted. The writers on Associated Content are grass roots writers that craft their work to the ear and sight of everyday readers. If I am looking for a holiday craft, recipe or home cleaning remedy, I will always look in the library of Associated Content.

The other aspects of participating in Associated Content is the immediate feedback, say within a few days or so, by a content manager who may provide an offer or will give a comment on what needs to be improved. I was having some issues with "blurry images."

For whatever reason the image looked fine when I downloaded onto the computer, but when it was downloaded from my computer to the publish image section of AC, it looked out of whack.

So, I experimented with some of the images. Many of the images on the first gov. images produced by the US government were the main culprits. The images are free to the public, but some of the images are either copied images in the first place or there is some other technical issue.

There are various free image sites I have located on the internet. These sites do not charge for the image or gif and all they require is a credit. An example would be http://www.fg-a.com/ Other free images come from the stock public area or most merchants appreciate the plug. When in doubt, just ask.

So, all in all, Associated Content is the people media site. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention. Their payment for articles is the best. It is prompt and appears to be foolproof. Miguel and the content managers deserve a big cheer. Hip! Hip! Ah, what's the last word . . .