Now Accepting Author Applications

Written by Michael Swengel on February 26, 2010

After careful consideration, I have decided to accept applications for other authors to post to TrueSongMedia.com In order to be considered for a position, please fill out this form. You will hear back from me within one business week. Authors will be paid a portion of revenues generated by ads on the site....

How to Establish Yourself as an Expert Writer

Written by Michael Swengel on February 25, 2010

With millions of sites on the Internet, it can be difficult to pull readers to yours. It's helpful to establish yourself as something of an expert in the writing community - as a go-to person. Plan your writing throughly You probably recall your gradeschool teachers telling you: “Plan, then write.” This tip makes good sense. Planning your writing allows you to form a logical structure that is...

Bukisa Index Increased

Written by Michael Swengel on November 1, 2009

When I first started with Bukisa, I was a bit concerned. The Bukisa Index (amount paid per 1000 content views) seemed to be on a downward spiral. This trend had me wondering how long the site would last. Many such sites start off with great ideas and pay very well - only to have their earnings dwindle over time for lack of proper planning. Today, however, the site seems to be doing very well and g...

Bukisa Update – August 2009

Written by Michael Swengel on August 20, 2009

Bukisa is one of the several write-to-earn websites out there right now. Users can post articles of 250-1500 words and earn based on the number of views the content receives. I joined Bukisa in February of 2009 out of curiosity. Since then, the site has gone through many changes - including a new look. From everything I've read and seen, Bukisa pays on time every time. As of this writing, the mini...

HubPages Update

Written by Michael Swengel on August 13, 2009

As a continuation of the saga of my freelance writing journey, I decided to give HubPages a try. Overall, I must say I like the site. It has a strong user base and what seems to be a very friendly atmosphere. Articles - called Hubs - have a quality/popularity ranking system from 1 to 100. Upon being published, a hub has a rating of 50. If the hub's content is useful and unique, the hub's score wil...

Trying HubPages

Written by Michael Swengel on August 8, 2009

In my search for a new write-to-earn website, I have decided to give HubPages a try. Some of my friends swear by HubPages. I don't have enough experience there to make an educated judgment. HubPages pays via Google Adsense and Kontera ads. Writers are paid by Google and Kontera directly. So, we'll see how it goes. I will report my earnings in the coming days and weeks. ...

Leaving eHow – And Why You Should Too

Written by Michael Swengel on July 10, 2009

I have been writing for eHow for quite some time. At first it was paying off quite nicely. Then, in mid March, I noticed earnings were dropping to pitiful levels. Adding insult to injury - so to speak - eHow has been deleting articles from the site claiming they violate the terms of use. Now, let me just say I understand the need to control content on the site. If there were not limits to...

Bukisa Earnings – May

Written by Michael Swengel on June 6, 2009

May has finally come to a close, and a few days late I am posting my earnings for the month. My stats are as follows: Total Content: 36 Profile Views: 250 My Content Views: 1,146 Network Content Views: 122 May Earnings: $4.32 Earnings to Date: $13.53    ...

Bukisa Earnings – April

Written by Michael Swengel on May 25, 2009

I have been writing for Bukisa for the fun of it since February. I am finally starting to make a little money. It’s not much at all, but it’s fun to see where it goes. Last month (April) I had 1,120 unique views of my content and 735 views in my network. I know, I know…it’s not much. My content earned me $3.99 and My network earned me a whopping $0.63. That’s $4.6...

Promote Your Website With Xomba

Written by Michael Swengel on May 24, 2009

If you have a website, you understand the need to promote it. Just because your website is on the internet does not mean anyone will actually find it. If you’re an affiliate for Clickbank, PayDotCom, or are selling something of your own through your website, you understand that more visitors means more money. Xomba is a great way to promote your site. SIGN UP at Xomba.com http://www.xomba.c...

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