Profit Power of Writing 'Display Only' on Associated Content
Some of My Highest Paying Articles Are Display Only 'Freebies'
You may be hesitant to write such content. Maybe you think your time is way too valuable to labor over a 500 word op-ed essay or a scathing movie review on the latest George Clooney flick. But I'm here to tell you there's something else - the display only lottery.
Now, a lottery is no sure thing. Buy a ticket and have a dream they say. Well, writing display only content is similar. You do need a dream - or at the very least an article angle. Though everything else is free - yep, including not getting paid initially. But boy when those display only pieces hit, they can hit. And the performance bonus rolls in.
I wrote an article on Oliver Stone's classic financial film, Wall Street. The article Oliver Stone's "Wall Street" is More Relevant Than Ever was something I crafted in the midst of the big bank and 2008 Wall Street bailout. I didn't think much about it, only that I tried my best for something interesting, topical and well written.
Since being published, it's earned me over 17 dollars. True, this is no sultan's salary, however it was an article which would not have been acceptable as an up front payment from Associated Content. If I hadn't taken an initial "hit" - by not getting paid anything - I may not have written something which has paid me more than many higher upfront pieces.
I love the immediacy of publishing display only. There's no wait time, no risk of rejection, and you can connect with a highly trending topic or hot Google search. All that, plus you own full publishing rights forever.
Another display only freebie like my tribute to Amy Poehler of Saturday Night Live did well too, and there are more. Bottom line to it all is by putting off an initial payment by writing something for "free" can not only bring satisfaction and good feedback from readers - but snag some nice loot down the line.
Published by Will Stape
Will is an Emmy Award nominated screenwriter. He also writes extensively for magazines and the web. Will penned episodes for the TV shows, Star Trek: The Next Generation & Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.... View profile
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24 Comments
Post a CommentI find this article useful! I use it for pillar articles on my blogs a lot! I recommend it to bloggers looking for article sharing sites that welcome duplicate content to share their pillar articles!
I mainly write display only, every now and then hit a goldmine one. Celebrities and their twitter strike until money was raised for AIDs gave an old AIDS article of mine some juice, got 75,000 pages views that day that was in the news.
I am horribly impatient so I publish most of my articles this way.. being a noob (to this venue) I have a hard time waiting to see my article on the website. Plus, I like the thought of retaining my right to republish.
I have no choice but to stick to this option! So after all, I am not that worse off than others, with the alternative choice of getting paid upfront - thanks for the info - siva
I like to write opinion pieces, so DO is the only option for those.
I agree with you! I love the immediate gratification! Great topic!!
Good info for which I am thankful
It's not that the DO articles pay so well but that the upfronts are (at least for my articles) so small... and I cannot get back into them to correct problems. Thanks.
Great advice. I had a DO make $14 in its first night recently.. fun.
Nice insight into writing and publishing this way. It does have its advantages!