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10 Killer Internet Companies That Want To Pay You to Write

Its every writer’s dream to make money doing exactly what they already enjoy doing. The Internet has created new opportunities for writers around the world to express themselves and get paid for doing exactly that, to write.

Its every writer's dream to make money doing exactly what they already enjoy doing. The Internet has created new opportunities for writers around the world to express themselves and get paid for doing exactly that, to write.

The Internet has made it possible for ordinary people like yourself to write and make money from the very thing that you already enjoy doing. Webmasters are consistently on the lookout to partner with eager writers that desire to share their passions with other people around the world. Most smart webmasters have already learned that in order to attract and maintain a healthy population of amazing authors is to share the ad revenue or just pay them well for their services.

Personally, I have always enjoyed writing and have equally enjoyed helping my fellow writers locate the very best writing opportunities available online and offline. By working together we all can achieve some measure of success and readership for our works. This is exactly the main reason for writing these types of articles for me. I just enjoy watching people succeed.

Some of the following opportunities I have personal, first-hand experience writing for or dealing with and I have included a mention regarding the programs that I am currently involve with and/or have written for or dealt with in the past. Honestly, I only have a finite amount of time to write and for me, writing for no more than a couple of services in all I can manage effectively.

If you would like to learn about other writing opportunities that I have written about in the past, then check out Five Fantastic Freelance Websites for Writers Earning an Income honest living doing exactly what makes you happy.

  1. Triond

    I can personally testify that Triond has one of the very best writing programs on the Internet, today. Writers can write about practically anything subject under-the-sun within the boundaries of common sense. Triond rewards their writers 50% of the ad revenues that is generated from the author's published articles. I have never had any problems getting paid and in my personal experience, I have been paid very well.

  2. StoryMash

    This is a relatively new website to me, but after visiting and checking things out I can see the potential in participating in this program. StoryMash is a community of like-minded writers that write and publish stories one chapter at a time. Once the writer's chapter is published, and then other writers can write the next chapter in any way that they choose to write it. So, the stories at StoryMash start with the first chapter written by you, and then after that the story may have five second chapter and so on. You get paid at least 50% of all third party ad revenue. You must have a Google Adsense Account, so that you can earn money in the StoryMash program.

  3. Xomba

    Write Xombytes for Xomba and earn real cash monies from the ad revenue earned from the things that you write. Xomba members must have a Google Adsense Account, so that they can earn money in the program. Xomba pays 50% of the ad revenue generated from the articles and blogs that you write.

  4. ReviewParty

    If you are writer that enjoys sharing your opinion about the movies that you watch or the music that you listen to or about the commercial products that you normally purchase, then ReviewParty is a program that you should seriously consider. It is very simple, just write reviews about the products that you currently use and get paid for sharing your opinions. ReviewParty pays 50% of the ad revenue that your review(s) generate through Google Adsense, but you must have a Google Adsense Account to participate in the program.
  5. Daytipper

    Earn $1.00 for earn insightful tip that you write and is accepted by Daytipper and published. Share what you know with people who want to know what you know.

  6. CREAMaid

    This service lets you meet other bloggers with similar interests as you, and make money while doing it. Write an interesting blog about anything that you are interest in as long as they abide in accordance to the CREAMaid writing guidelines and rules. It is not clear how much of the ad revenue is shared in part of the royalty program, but by writing a couple of blogs I am sure you will learn what it is exactly.

  7. LetterRep

    The LetterRep program pays writers to write letters that are designed to sell to companies or individuals who are in need of professionally written letters to be used as possible mail outs or other marketing needs. Writers are paid every time a LetterRep client purchases or request one of the letters that you have had published through LetterRep. The payouts vary depending on the type of request that you receive.

  8. ReviewStream

    ReviewStream is consistently seeking writers to write comprehensive and professionally written product reviews. Writers can write about any commercial product that they choose to write about, but it is always best to have actually used the products before writing a review about it. Writers can earn up to $2.00 per accepted review and an additional 10 cents for every vote that their review receives from actual visitors. There are some writing guidelines to consider before beginning the program, so be sure to take time to read them carefully. I have personal experience writing for this company and I know first hand that you can potentially earn a nice second income, if you work at it long enough.

  9. FeedtheVillage

    Writers earn money simply by sharing your knowledge, advice, opinions and life experiences with others who will read what you have written for FeedtheVillage. It is not perfectly clear how much you can potentially earn using this program, but I am sure with a little time this question can be answered.

  10. MatrixMails

    Now, I find this program really quite interesting as there are many ways to earn money through this website. However, this article is strictly about writing opportunities where eager writers can earn money from the things that they write, so here is what I know about this program. Writers get paid to write articles in the English language and can earn additional bonuses for the accumulate clickthru received through your membership. Like I have already mentioned this is not the only way to start making money in this program, so you may want to check them all out once you have some extra free time to spare.

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Comments (73)
#1 by Judy Sheldon, Mar 13, 2008
Interesting info. Thanks, Nelson.
#2 by Writer Want-to-be, Mar 13, 2008
Great resources and I have only heard of 2 of them and now I am glad to have more options available to me. Thanks to the author for publishing this for us.
#3 by Kathryn, Mar 13, 2008
Thanks, I use HubPages and have been trying to get info on how Triond compares to it. I haven't had much luck finding reviews of the site so I'm glad to see it turn up here!
#4 by Bethany, Mar 13, 2008
Thank you for this great post.

I have to agree 100% about StoryMash, it's my new favorite writing site. Not only is it fun, but the community feedback is excellent, and many of the stories are amazing! The StoryMash structure of many collaborative authors is proving to be a revolution in history of literature.

One correction, an adsense account is not needed for StoryMash
#5 by valli, Mar 13, 2008
Interesting and useful information. Thanks for sharing, Nelson.
#6 by Anne Lyken-Garner, Mar 14, 2008
This is very informative. A good resource for budding writers.
#7 by johnny, Mar 14, 2008
Great article. Thank you for informing the rest us about these writing opportunities. Maybe I can now find someplace to make some extra money writing.
#8 by SlackerDan, Mar 15, 2008
Great article, Nelson! As a fellow web content writer, I found this article extremely informative. Thank you!
#9 by JW, Mar 18, 2008
I can personally testify for the LetterRep.com program. It's awesome and they are working to improve it. Right now, lots of customers come to the site and submit requests for letters to be written. Many of the customers pay in advance. A writer composes a letter in response to the request. If the customer likes the excerpt of the letter that they get to see and purchases it, the writer gets $10.00. The letter, however, stays on the site in the writer's inventory as a template for future customers to come and purchase. If they do, the writer makes another $10.00. I think the top writer in 2007 made close to $2K. LetterRep is the only place I've ever found that pays any real money.

Great article.
#10 by Anthony Day, Mar 19, 2008
I have written at feedthevillage.com - just a few articles and earned $5.30 in Jan - and then $26.27 in February on the Articles I had already written. I like the fact that they split all of the site revenue with the contributors and I actually mad more money on the same articles.

I spoke with one of the guys at feedthevillage.com (Actually Jonathan Partlow the founder)and asked why I made more without writing anything additional. He was very honest and told me that they did not go live until January of 2008 and they are just now getting the advertisers on the site to create the revenue.

I like the fact that all articles remain in the pool and it is residual and the more they grow the more I make as they pay every month residual income on the articles For me I had to decide if I wanted $5 and article 1 time or if I would rather get paid on that article forever.

The concept is cool and after speaking with Mr. Partlow I could just tell that he truly believes in the "village" concept. I don't know what the total potential is on income as it is based on revenue of the site. I will be writing more at feedthevillage.com as I do like the concept that if we are all in this together and our success is their success.
#11 by Claudette, Mar 20, 2008
Thanks for an informative piece. Lots of information int he article and the feedback was awesome. Nothing like testimonials.
#12 by Nick, Mar 21, 2008
Hey thanks... I use Triond already, but I had no idea about daytipper...
#13 by nobert bermosa, Mar 21, 2008
what a wonderful piece, informative and sounds interesting,...more options for striving writer like me,
thanks Mr.Doyle
#14 by HawaiiGopher, Mar 22, 2008
StoryMash now cashes out with Paypal too. Awesome. :)
#15 by Meri Jeffrey, Mar 22, 2008
Thanks for the info and great tips!
#16 by sparkz- Yashim., Mar 22, 2008
Hi Nelson,
I think the info is great, its like a breath of fresh air for me. I've been looking for great writing sites and you brought it right up to my door step- so to speak.

Keep it up!
#17 by rochelle, Mar 22, 2008
Hi Nelson! :) thank you for posting this info. It's great to know because I have been dying to find another means of creating money without travelling because I love writing although I'm not yet good but I want to share a lot of things to people eventhough we haven't met. This will be helpful for me because I can send more money to my family. :)Thank you.
#18 by Jayme T Hunt, Mar 23, 2008
I've got another to add to the list of give 'em a try: associatedcontent.com. You have your choice, there, of either earning strictly by the pageview or to submit it for a payment review upfront (and then get the pageview earnings on top of it). I've submitted each of my articles through the review process and generally see about $4 from each of them, then get the money as people view it, too.

Thanks for the article - the storymash site sounds very interesting, as I've quite a collection of stories I've begun but never knew where to take them by about chapter 10. This ought to be an interesting experiment!

Thanks again!!
#19 by lilchin, Mar 24, 2008
wow! this is nice. very helpful! :)
#20 by Sardonyx G Peridot, Mar 24, 2008
Your article sounds interesting..I've found it ..anyway, am already a member of Triond..and I think I need to consult other website as well that focused on writing..I think also that it will help a lot all novice writers..Friend ..continue to write articles like this which is a very informative one.


#21 by destiny_shea, Mar 24, 2008
Thanks for the useful information. I will have to check out some of these other sites. Another site that I sometimes write on is Helium. I don\'t know if you have heard of it, but you may want to check it out
#22 by Gaby, Mar 24, 2008
Thanks this is really useful!
#23 by Raylight, Mar 24, 2008
Thx, great article. Daytipper sounds great and easy, only used triond until now, but i'll be sure to check daytipper
Cheers
#24 by Charlie Lewis, Mar 24, 2008
Thanks for the information Nelson!
I am a brand spankin new member, and the information I got here was exactly what I was looking for.
Appreciate the news!
Charlie Lew
#25 by Enama¥, Mar 24, 2008
Good list, actually you forgot something. A blogspot (I guess) Called Yuwie. Yuwie gives you money for things you normally do on a Myspace or Xanga.
#26 by Alana, Mar 25, 2008
Enjoyed reading your article, Ill definitely have to check into some of them!

Alana Andrews:)
#27 by quiet voice, Mar 25, 2008
...what a great deal of fantastic
information. Thank you so much
for gathering and sharing it.
#28 by Sherdfly, Mar 26, 2008
thank you for the info
#29 by Yogesh, Mar 26, 2008
Hi Nelson,

I really have been strugling for long to find these type of links and am happy that I found them through you. Thanks a bunch bro.

Thanks,
Yogesh.
#30 by dmoney, Mar 26, 2008
good information! keep it up
#31 by louie jerome, Mar 28, 2008
Useful resources. Just one thing...if you are not from US check that these sites will pay you. Some don\\\'t pay non-US residents. Triond does! Associated content won\\\'t buy articles outright if you aren\\\'t from US but it will pay you for reads.
#32 by C. Gray, Mar 29, 2008
Hi Nelson,

This article is such a blessing. To get this information is tremendous. I've been believing for money making opportunities a while now, and it's beginning to happen.

Keep up the super work.

Carol Gray
#33 by Chad, Mar 29, 2008
There are blogs like Dumblittleman.com and Wisebread.com that also pay writers. Depends on the arrangements you setup with them but I personally know a freelancer that makes over $50/article.
#34 by Will, Mar 30, 2008
Thisisby.us is a really cool one too, and an awesome community to boot.
#35 by Michelle~Parker, Mar 30, 2008
I will be printing the article out and reading later in bed if you dont mind. Thanks for the info in advance.
#36 by Phil, Mar 31, 2008
It's nice one.

Thanks for the information.
#37 by adrienne, Mar 31, 2008
This has been one of the most informative writing articles I have come across. Thanks!
#38 by Superman, Mar 31, 2008
I checked out FeedTheVillage.com and loved there concept. It is a very informative site with lots to offer their contributors. They actually ask them for their input on what they would like to see next.
#39 by Wattle, Apr 1, 2008
Nelson,
Cool stuff, I have always liked writing and now I have places to go do it, thank you so much for the insight of information. I just started on Trinod.com and having a lot of fun. I to enjoy watching the success of others and will carry the "pass it on" concept for many years to come with me.

I look forward to reading more of your articles.
Wattle
#40 by Ange, Apr 1, 2008
This is a great article! Thanks for the useful information.
#41 by Marcel, Apr 1, 2008
BlogPostsForSale.com and PrewrittenContent.com are another options
#42 by Wade, Apr 2, 2008
Nelson, I see with Triond you cannot publish with them anything you have previously published. So I assume it is okay to first submit to them and then to your blog?
#43 by Nelson Doyle, Apr 2, 2008
Hi Wade -

I have known of some Triond Writers to do post articles that they have written on their blog once Triond had published the article first. I have chosen not to, because I believe that it is better in the longrun to write original content for just one or two publishers.

There are many publishers who prefer that their writers not publish (reprint) their articles in more than one place. It's the original content that gives a website an edge over the competition. Plus, who knows, writers really could be hurting their own revenue potential from self-competing against their own work. A writer may realize that Triond (only an example) actually pays them more than the writer's own blog does in the longrun. So, by reprinting an article over and over again could actually derail your marketing plans and earning potential at the same time.

Nelson Doyle
#44 by Speed Limit, Apr 2, 2008
A very useful article. I will try all the offered sites right after "American Idol". Thanks.
#45 by john tippett, Apr 3, 2008
Writers are a stupid lot. If you think you can get rich or even make a worthwhile income form these sites you are a dreamer. You might have made money from this article but it is only because writers or would be writers are so gullible. The money earned compared to the effort is lower than slave labour or third world wages. And there is no panel review of articles so that much of the writing is very very poor. Grammmer, spelling...who needs it. If you write on these sites, it is for fun, personal development, dreaming the dream, bit it is not, repeat not to make any worthwhile money. Be honest. Even adding killer to your article title is a marketing ploy.
#46 by Rick, Apr 3, 2008
To: john tippett

You might be right about some of these sites, but not all... I have made over $200 from one of these sites since January, and I do consider this "worthwhile income". Even if it was $20, it was worth my time simply for the fun of it... and I'm no great writer!
#47 by Bacon, Apr 3, 2008
To: John Tippett

As a writer - Call me gullible.

If gullible is defined as someone who cares enough to take the time to write and share a thought, help another or make a dream possible.

I use these sites to help others and hone my skills.

I use these sites as they make me think, exercise my mind and grow my abilities and myself.

You see Mr Tippett - the world is full of those would rather take the time and energy to squash another persons hopes rather than help someone achieve.

It may not make a fortune and it might - I know that if you don't try then it never "will make anything for you or of you!"

By the way I became to think about and understand that philosophy after a quote I read on feedthevillage.com - here is the quote "It is more important what it makes OF you than what it makes you."

Someone took the time to write that down - I took the time to read it and embrace the idea.

So for my part - I will write on that site - Not because of what it makes me BUT because of what it makes OF me to do so!

What did it make of YOU to thrash, trash and bash the others on here?

I will only say IF you are NOT part of the solution YOU are part of the problem!


#48 by Layne, Apr 3, 2008
Well said Bacon -

I just visited the feedthevillagecom site and have to say that I am impressed - it is more than just a writing site - it\'s almost a movement - thy actually believe that together we can make a difference.

I can tell that the site is young but they are letting us dictate how it grows and what it becomes and I have never had that opportunity before.

Usually, by the time I find out about a site they have already grown so big (myspace, facebook, youtube) they are so big that they don\'t care about the people that are on it or what we think.

I will see what it can make \"OF ME\" to participate!

Thanks Nelson for writing this article.

I would not have discovered this site without it.
#49 by Zeroth, Apr 3, 2008
I wanted to point out that upon examination of Triond's Terms of Agreement, they own an "unirrevocable" non-paid license to your work, to use as they wish, nor do they have to share all proceeds of your work with you. I want complete control of my content... I don't want to have signed over my writing to another company to use as they wish.
#50 by Summer Glau, Apr 4, 2008
To: John Tippett

Bullsh*t!

P.S. Don't forget to checkout this amazing story! http://storymash.com/u/ahernandez8313/gunobesa/

-- Summer Glau
#51 by amamay, Apr 9, 2008
Very interesting post. Thanks, I might try some of these out.
#52 by Steve Weit, Apr 9, 2008
Great article.
Awesome info.
#53 by aleluia, Apr 11, 2008
How can i apply for letter rep as writer? good information! tnx
#54 by Angela, Apr 14, 2008
Thanks Nelson!
after reading this article I have been non stop writing for three days.
I don\'t know whether to thank you or...
I will remember you when I am rich,
cheers!
Angela
#55 by Nelson Doyle, Apr 14, 2008
Thanks Chris, for informing us about another paying opportunity for writers. This is what makes this article all the better, everyone getting involved and sharing with one another.

Angela, your welcome and much success with your endeavors.

God Bless,

Nelson Doyle
#56 by Chuka Martin, Apr 16, 2008
Nelson,

Thanks a million for this info.

I was just wondering how on earth you found out about all these sites. Did you just research them, did someone tell you about them? I need to know. Put me out of my misery!!

Regards
Chuka Martin
#57 by jhenz, Apr 17, 2008
thanks for the great info! :)
#58 by Phoenix2Life, Apr 27, 2008
Cool. Thanks for sharing. It is interesting to read both sides in your commnts for this article.

Keep it up.
#59 by abundantwater, May 4, 2008
Thanks for telling me about story mash I am having a ball writing with this site, and my writing has improved in a short period of time.
#60 by Rich Leigh, May 10, 2008
Intereting article you have written there and containing of a lot of useful websites to utilise also! A greatly enjoyable read.
#61 by jden40, May 19, 2008
This was a very helpful article for me because I too have been interested in generating extra cash for wrtiting which I love to do. Thank you for the information.
#62 by Dahloan, Jun 11, 2008
To the poster who said writing for such sights is slave labor, they must not have tried it. A good writer on associated content can make around 7 to 8 dollars an article. At two articles an hours, you can make 15 an hour. In addition, I just made 80 dollars for page hits off of one article. Now I won't get rich, and no it isn't a full time income, but 400 extra cash a month isn't bad with our present economy. I know people who earn a living between Associated Content, Essay Write and Constant content. You would have to put in eight hours a day, but you could easily earn around 100 to 125 a day clear. YOu can make between 10 and 15 an hour. Consider the savings on gas, no day care, and eating lunch at home, and it comes out cheaper than working outside the home.
#63 by Uzair, Jun 22, 2008
You forgot BlogSmith
#64 by Paul Faulkenham, Jul 19, 2008
For the past month I've been writing for Triond. I really don't like their editing styles, as they never contact me to see how I may feel about any editing they may do. It seems that they forget that while I post Poetry and Articles on their site, these Poems and Articles are mine, I am the orginal writer of them and want to be involved in any editing of my work. More so, I find that one of my articles has generated nearly 200 page views yet I think I've only made a few cents. Perhaps it might be wise of me to try some of the places you mentioned here. Thanks for the tips.
#65 by Heh, Jul 26, 2008
As i started reading this article i was convinced that it was going to end in a self-refferencing joke about getting paid by the word. No offense or anything though, at the end i thought it was very informative!
#66 by Funky Space Monkey, Aug 2, 2008
nice job with this article, i appreciate it! I found 3 services, that suits me : triond ,MatrixMails and review party! i already signed up with triond, but the other 2 doesent look professional at all. i really dont know about those sites.

ReviewStream is consistently seeking writers to write comprehensive and professionally written product reviews. keywords : comprehensive and professionally... but u can earn UP TO $2.00... i wish them good luck to find those professional writers that accept $2.00 ; oh well...

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com
#67 by abdulrazaq, Aug 13, 2008
i want to write so you pay me. i'll me much oblige if my request is granted.
#68 by A Real Writer, Aug 25, 2008
I agree with Comment #45 by john tippett. As a serious writer, I don't blog or post or comment or reply or write for under $30 per page. These websites are a joke. Any writer who takes his or her career (and contributions) seriously wouldn't dare stoop so low as to labor for the HOPE of an adsense click. Perhaps these folks need to head on over to the occupational handbook and learn what writing really earns. I'm sorry, but I'm just worth too much. Too bad a lot of other writers aren't.
#69 by miragana, Sep 2, 2008
Good day!
It is very informative and has a very good quality in it.
I like it...

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Thank you very much for your time.
#70 by Cappie, Sep 3, 2008
"Real Writer" ... Not all of us are trying to make a living writing online. Some people just like to write and don't talk about "stooping" below $30 per page. I like AC and I like EduDeposit and between the two I can pay my electicty bill every month through my hobby. I like this article!!
#71 by Frances Bynum, Sep 9, 2008
Thank you for the great information
#72 by shafi choudhury, Oct 6, 2008
Such a great article! Wow! Thanks a lot Nelson! You have made our day. Some people here think writing online is a waste of time due to the LITTLE earned money but they don't know that the little bit of income generated through these websites can make a small difference in your life wether it is paying the bills or so on. They do help! I have to check out that village one!
#73 by John Naughton, Oct 10, 2008
Great news here. Would like to hear more on this topic. I am in need of learning more about this offer to write and make some finances while doing so, Thanks in advance. For further correspondence you can email me at hardryve@gmail.com.
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