tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post1701371880616422436..comments2022-04-04T07:10:46.532-07:00Comments on Nerd Writer Mom Blog: Suite101 Scam? No, It's Not. You Just Can't Ignore SEO.Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04671634833405814020noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-88396189418514526872013-02-13T19:39:15.126-08:002013-02-13T19:39:15.126-08:00Once a great income source for writers until they ...Once a great income source for writers until they changed their income sharing model.<br /><br />All or most of the top writers left leaving newbie writers or hobbist.<br /><br />The results have been devestating to pageviews.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-69042019057948244042012-09-20T20:33:57.780-07:002012-09-20T20:33:57.780-07:00Suite101.com is 100% SCAM.Suite101.com is 100% SCAM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-4141071458742995922012-03-24T23:47:35.566-07:002012-03-24T23:47:35.566-07:00I just don't see both suite101 and hubpages as...I just don't see both suite101 and hubpages as places where real writers can make money.Judehttp://checklistmag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-94104528219409822011-08-22T15:41:28.360-07:002011-08-22T15:41:28.360-07:00Thank you so much for answering my question! Your...Thank you so much for answering my question! Your answer is really helpful. I'll check out these sites and hang out there a bit!Brett Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-28245112133665609392011-08-12T18:27:42.017-07:002011-08-12T18:27:42.017-07:00Hi Brett Elizabeth,
Webmasterworld is a forum for...Hi Brett Elizabeth,<br /><br />Webmasterworld is a forum for online website professionals and it's not organized like a regular website. There isn't an FAQ or anything there, so you may want to do what I did - just dig in, search the site by topic, and lurk in the search engine forums. But if you ever start your own website, it's a great resource for that, too - any aspect of developing a website is covered. Can you tell I love that place? Another place people go to a lot to learn is the Digital Point forums.<br /><br />Forums like these ones are great because any question you have has probably been asked several times and answered quite thoroughly, and you can find lots of still-up-to-date information by searching there or using Google and the site search.<br /><br />And by the way, glad you got into Suite! I haven't written there much since Panda, but views seem to be picking up a bit.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671634833405814020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-22226583699195032532011-08-10T07:23:15.182-07:002011-08-10T07:23:15.182-07:00This article is gold! Thank you so much for shari...This article is gold! Thank you so much for sharing! I just had my application accepted at Suite 101 and was doing some research on online writing scams. I'm glad to hear this one's ok. So, you mentioned hanging out in Google's Webmaster Tools, and I went there and can't really figure it out. How do you use this to help learn about SEO? Thanks!Brett Elizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-48142486408509871012011-06-13T07:51:25.204-07:002011-06-13T07:51:25.204-07:00I've done it before as well. The biggest gaug...I've done it before as well. The biggest gauges of revenue usually came from the pageviews anyway. Still, their spartan rules on how to write your articles never flew right for me: it came off as too dry for its own good. <br /><br />Granted, for a site that tries to be informative, it helps to be as objective as possible with the evidence given, but when you're not allowed to show your personality into the pieces you submit, you also lack that factor that draws people who enjoyed your work to keep following you. I prefer to save the informative stuff for other websites that are more of a collaborative effort as a result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-25160501834879698862011-05-23T08:24:28.378-07:002011-05-23T08:24:28.378-07:00I also write for Suite 101, and have earned only a...I also write for Suite 101, and have earned only a few dollars so far. Having said that, I only have a few articles going. I have been using the site as a way to establish a writing portfolio and learn the ropes a bit. They have recently improved their editorial standards and thus articles have improved in quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-83439404401526578812011-04-20T17:05:46.867-07:002011-04-20T17:05:46.867-07:00Good article, thanks.
I write for Suite. Or shoul...Good article, thanks.<br /> I write for Suite. Or should I say I did write for Suite. I'm still active but not writing right now because of the Google Panda algo shift that resulted in plummeting page views and revenue. In many cases it's down 50, 60, 70, 80 percent. (mine included). <br />I think that Suite is in it for the long run and that they will eventually come around. The question is how long will it take. My guess? Year. Years.<br />I don't think Suite is a scam, although as anyone will tell you, they don't really reveal the writer's revenue percentage or the formula that decides how much the writer earns per article. <br />I will stick around and write for Suite - when I get a second wind - and utilize the SEO techniques that I have learned. Suite is a good place to learn about content writing and SEO, btw. There is a truly knowledgeable and interesting group of dedicated and resourceful writers there. They cut down on recruiting. They will be ok, I think. I hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-54672410768229246912011-02-07T14:15:28.453-08:002011-02-07T14:15:28.453-08:00Hi, Christine,
Hmm, scratching my head here. (A...Hi, Christine,<br /><br />Hmm, scratching my head here. (Admittedly, it's one with a cold, and there's a kid lying on my back as I type this, so I'm not at my very best.) <br /><br />I'm not sure what you're asking. Your comment here has a link to your Blogger profile. Is that what you want to do? Comment with a link to your profile or blog? And on my blog, or on all blogger blogs?<br /><br />Generally it's a good idea to leave on-topic comments that contribute to the discussion. If the link you include doesn't seem spammy and is to a site that doesn't seem spammy, then most blog owners will feel they're fine. I believe all Blogger links are nofollow, though, for what it's worth.<br /><br />Hope this helps - let me know if I misunderstood.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671634833405814020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-5290319904368320122011-02-07T13:58:16.675-08:002011-02-07T13:58:16.675-08:00I have three niche market blogs and one "fun...I have three niche market blogs and one "fun" blog. Can I link back to my blog with postings on these sites or is that forbidden?<br /><br />Your blog came up first in the results BTW!CCK Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436993516097743550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-28762105914532738742011-01-18T08:20:35.751-08:002011-01-18T08:20:35.751-08:00Hi ArmyEscape,
There are no assignments at most r...Hi ArmyEscape,<br /><br />There are no assignments at most revenue sharing sites, although some will offer suggested topics or titles to help you get started. You decide what to write, following the specific content guidelines at the particular website.<br /><br />If you've never seen articles from these websites, chances are it's because the topics you've searched for aren't already heavily written about there. That means those very topics could have great potential, since you won't get much search engine competition from existing content.<br /><br />How to choose what to write is a question that could be answered in book length! The choice of topic can, in many ways, determine whether you earn significant money. Generally, I ask myself:<br /><br />What do I know a lot about, to the point that I consider myself an expert?<br />What specific questions have I searched online, myself?<br />What topics aren't already heavily saturated on the web?<br />Can I solve somebody's problem in an original way?<br />What does my marketing instinct tell me will make money? (That's the hardest one.)<br /><br />To understand what succeeds online and what doesn't, I can't recommend Chris Anderson's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401309666?ie=UTF8&tag=ehopropag-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401309666" rel="nofollow">The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More</a> highly enough. It's become a classic in a few short years, and I still think it's the best way to get a real grasp of the difference between web content and print content - even though the topic isn't explicitly content, but business and marketing. (The use of the statistical term "the long tail" in online commerce is credited to Anderson, and his ideas have been a major influence on many major players.)<br /><br />So anyway, I understood a lot more about writing content after reading the book, and the timing was good as I was just starting to write for the web on my own. It really helped me understand what niche marketing was all about.<br /><br />Disclosure: That's an affiliate link to Amazon.com, meaning I get a portion of Amazon.com sales from this website. If you shudder at the idea of using affiliate links for whatever reason, you can go to any bookstore's website and type in the title and it will come right up. <br /><br />(And if you're wondering "What is this affiliate stuff people are always talking about, anyway?" see my articles under "Affiliate Programs" on the top of this blog.)<br /><br />Anyway, does that answer your question? And maybe somebody else will pipe up with what works for them in choosing titles to write.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671634833405814020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-84543546891852415802011-01-17T18:24:42.859-08:002011-01-17T18:24:42.859-08:00Nerd Writer Mom,
I'm interested in web conten...Nerd Writer Mom,<br /><br />I'm interested in web content writing and am wondering if you can help me understand what it's all about. I've read a few of your blog posts about Suite 101 and Hubpages and I've looked over Examiner online. Once you apply to these services, how do you know what to write about? Does someone give you assignments? I've never seen articles from these sources when I search the web...so where/how are they published?<br /><br />Thank you for your time!ArmyEscapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600285308304121929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-55359154317930216712010-10-06T13:42:48.199-07:002010-10-06T13:42:48.199-07:00Hi Alex,
See my reply to your comment in the comm...Hi Alex,<br /><br />See my reply to your comment in the comments section of this article on <a href="http://nerdwriter.blogspot.com/2009/05/hubpages-and-ehow-legit-revenue-sharing.html" rel="nofollow">HubPages and eHow</a>.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671634833405814020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597252480683523333.post-68807898942398328742010-10-06T12:46:39.190-07:002010-10-06T12:46:39.190-07:00I think suite101 is fundamentally different from h...I think suite101 is fundamentally different from hubpages. Suite101 is up front about its policies; hubpages is not. Suite101 also has higher standards of editorial integrity--whereas hubpages leaves it up to an automatic system of "hub scores" and "author scores" which is not publicized or described openly, and merely left to speculation among users. And suite101 doesn't use the <i>nofollow</i> tag as a punitive measure to coerce their authors into continuous publishing and publicizing of hubs.<br /><br />That's why I think <a href="http://cazort.net/topic/hubpages-scam" rel="nofollow">hubpages is a scam</a>, but would say Suite101 is a legitimate site.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.com