An alert reader (and experienced web writer) commented today,
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What Do You Want to Ask the Reputable Content Sites?
Enough of the eHow UK scam already. Every time I think it can’t get any worse, any scammier, any dirtier, it does.
One more scam came to light tonight, and if you don’t know enough to run as fast and far from eHow as you can by now, there’s no hope for you.
Either that, or you’ve [...]
Chart to Compare Various Content Sites
I’ve nearly finished a comprehensive chart comparing the top content sites, and am posting a link to it here. Former eHow members need to know where to write, either for residual income, up-front payments, or both. I will update it soon.
I included Zazzle.com, although it’s not an online writing site, because it’s a great way [...]
Let’s Talk About Options for Content Writers
Okay, now that we all know where NOT to write to make money, now what? Disillusioned writers ask me that every day, at least those who just realized that earning passive income can be a sneaky little oxymoron.
I’ve seen comments suggesting that writers who don’t like some of the more unsavory content sites go find [...]
How to Build Residual Income with HubPages
Many people want to know whether HubPages links are do-follow or no-follow. The answer is that they can be either; it just depends on your status within the HubPages community. If you keep your HubScore (the score attached to your profile, not to individual hubs) above 74, your links will be do-followed. Your links will automatically be no-followed if your score falls below that.
Look, Ma. They’re Spinning Our Buzz to Create a New Meme.
My mother always told me that if I see a train wreck, and I can’t save anyone, then I should get out of the way. Well, eHow looks like a train wreck to me.
And with that, I give you blogger Jade Dragon’s take on what happened to eHow.
How to Be Notified When a Content Site’s Terms of Service Change
Did you know that many content aggregator sites stipulate in their terms of service (or terms of use) that they can change their contract with you any time, arbitrarily, and at their discretion? Yep. Do you join content sites to write online for residual or up-front pay without worrying about the fine print?
Do you plan to donate your work to those sites? If so, skip this post. And be my sugar daddy/momma.
Announcing: eHow PROMISES to Compensate Writers for eHow UK Cloned Articles
eHow, a promise is a promise, and it clearly states here that you promise to compensate writers for both your US and UK sites. PROMISE. Not suggest, not maybe, kinda, probably might. PROMISE.
A lot of writers will rest easier tonight.
The eHow UK Clone Issue is Still Here, and Growing.
That’s a little unusual, especially when you consider the original had a good backlink. But I revisited the search yesterday, and that’s when I found something for which the word, “unusual” would be a euphemism. The UK clone was now #1 in Google. And its format had been edited, apparently by someone at eHow. Here is a screenshot of the original article:
