Article Submission Websites for Earning

Many freelance writers and bloggers consider article submission websites that pay. These sites are also used by many stay-at-home moms and individuals hoping to earn a little more money. The question is, how do you earn from these submission websites, and do you earn a decent wage? Well, we are going to go over the basics of article submission and the various websites that allow you to submit your original content for cash and/or ad revenue.

First of all, some of the major article submission websites include HubPages, eHow, Ezine Articles, Triond, Constant Content, Squidoo, and Technorati. You've probably run into at least one of these websites before. They are loaded with articles submitted by people all over the world. The topics range from computers, to sports, to gadgets, to current events, to movies. Pretty much anything you want to submit, as long as it adheres to the article submission website's guidelines. Many of these sites do not accept pornography or certain types of violence and foul language.

What about the money? This too depends on the specific article submission website. While some submission websites pay you a flat rate that is based on the topic and word count, others allow you to earn revenue from ads that are placed on the article pages you create. For instance, this is how HubPages functions. You submit original, high quality, and informative pieces, and they are potentially approved by the editors. Once your articles are public, you can start earning from the ad revenue. Naturally you do not receive 100 percent of the earnings. HubPages gives you 60% of all earnings, while they receive 40%.

Although article submission to websites might sound ideal, there are a few drawbacks. First of all, you do not get to decide what articles you write get published and posted in the database. Secondly, your articles can be unpublished at any time. Also, you have no way of knowing if you are really receiving the monthly earnings you are supposed to. Furthermore, you basically have no control over your work and future earnings.

On the plus side, article submission websites allow you to have your work seen by many, because these sites are so large, and they bring in all sorts of traffic. This can also help boost your monthly ad revenue. But, if you take the time to browse the web for feedback on these submission sites, you will find a lot of writer complaints. Apparently many writers have had good earnings from submitting articles, and then all of the sudden, their accounts were closed, or all of their work was unpublished. Suddenly their earnings plummet to zero.

While you can certainly explore a few content websites that allow you to publish your work, keep in mind that you can also do this on your own. If you want control over your website or blog, consider free mediums like Blogger and Wordpress. You can start your own site, and post as much as you like, and not have to worry about an editor or administrator shutting you down for no apparent reason. 

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