Answers I Wish I Had Before Joining Triond
Some questions every new Triond user wants answering, and some straight answers.
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Now, there are many questions that writers both experienced and inexperienced want answering before they join Triond. Some are easy to find, some not so much. In this article I hope to answer many of them, so if you have a question that has not been answered, please leave a comment and I will try to get hold of you.
How Much Will I Earn?
This is the golden question. For some reason people seem very iffy about discussing their earning in any job, so I will give you a straight answer, right now. I earn, on average just under a dollar a day. Some Triond writers will scoff at this, some will be amazed. I don’t care which you fall under, this is an article to help people. I have only been a member of Triond for two months, and have not built up a large back catalogue yet. Most of my earnings come from recent articles in which I’ve figured out some of the patterns and tricks to help earn money.
First, let me tell you why this question is so hard to answer. There are many variables. The more articles you have, the more you will earn. The better your articles are, the more you earn. The more likely people are to click adverts on your article, the more you will earn. Above all, effort, perseverance and intelligence will see you through.
How are my Earnings Calculated?
You can’t figure out exactly how much you will earn. Basically, your earnings are based on two things: Page views and advert clicks. Unfortunately you can’t predict advert clicks, but if my previous experiences with Google adsense are anything to go by, these will be your main source of revenue. But the money you can gain by sheer number of views is not to be scoffed at.
Don’t be surprised if an article generating five hundred views earns less than an article generating two hundred views. The latter may well have experienced a lot of advert clicks. Make note of it, as some subjects generate lots of advert views. Combine this with exposure techniques that I cover in another article and bingo- you’ve got a money spinner.
How do I get on the Hot Content list?
Getting a piece on the hot content list is the biggest boost to your confidence as a writer on Triond. You will get masses of views, and more importantly the money will inspire you to keep going. I’ve had two articles and one photo on hot content. How do you do it? There’s three ingredients:
- A good article
- Good publicity
- Luck
First of, if you click any article in the hot content list, you’ll notice that they’re all great quality. Well written, lots of images and videos and other things to keep the reader interested. Second, the author got their work publicized in the first place, but again, this is covered in another article. Thirdly, sometimes you can write a killer article, publicize it, and for some reason it will still fall flat on its face. Other times, a photo you snapped of a Honda CBR bike, then uploaded just to keep up your “One submission a day!” pledge, will for some reason earn you loads.
How do I get on the Hot Users list?
Post nude pictures of yourself. Please excuse my pun. To get on the hot users list, you need to do the above, but repeat your success a few times. You’ll soon find your name on there. As for getting it in bold type, I think the only way you’re going to achieve that any time soon is by assassinating RJ Evans (Sorry RJ, but it’s true!). The man currently has the Midas touch. Saying that, before him it was Nelson Doyle. And Chan Lee Peng always seems to be popping in and out of boldface.
Basically I don’t have a bloody clue. Tell me if you find out!
How Large do my Articles Need to Be?
Usually, anything less than 500 words is left on the cutting room floor unless it’s got good reason not to be short. Quality is important, but quantity should not be underestimated. Try to keep articles short(ish) and sweet, as people may not bother to read a very long piece.
Is Triond Worth It?
Are you patient? Are you committed? Are you prepared to work hard? If the answer to the above is no, then Triond is not for you. It’s not a get rich quick scheme, and if you don’t work hard then only luck will bring you your money. It can take months of trying before you get anywhere. I was lucky in that I got an article into the hot content after about one month, and that gave me the drive to carry on. That and the many fans I have on Triond. I love you all, and I hope this article helps.
If you’re looking for immediate and steady money, get a day job (God I hate mine). My current goal is to earn an average of $1.60 a day on Triond by the end of September. Then by the New Year I want to be earning £15 a week (I know, change in currency…). My next goal is far more ambitious, to be able to pay my rent with Triond. The last goal may not be possible, but to be honest, I think it might be.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
Please don’t assasinate me. Evis was only joking, weren’t you? Evis? EVIS?!
Seriously, thought, some very good salient points here. Triond, like Evis says, is not a get rich quick scheme. Rather it is an outlet for creativity that otherwise may not get, er, outletted. It is a good source of secondary income but even as a successful writer on Triond, I have no plans to give up the day job (which I like anyway!). Perseverence is the name of the game – as is intuition occasionally. What people want to read isn’t necessarily what we want to write! Working out what they want (guessing in my case) is not easy. Sometimes you get it right, but like Evis says, sometimes your article can get very few hits. Don’t be dispirited. Build up a good portfolio of writing and things will happen!
SOrry about the three volume novel!
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:35 am
Earlier, I was asking the Triond guys why I only got about $1.50 for one of my articles that registerd about 1500 hits. I never got an answer from Triond but now I got the answer from you in this article.
This is a very informative article. Thanks for sharing…
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 am
As a new Triond user, I found this to be very informative. I’m looking forward to your larger guide. Thanks.
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:56 pm
For a beginning article in a series you should explain a bit about what Triond is. Not enough to make those familiar with it snooze, but enough to cover the subject for visitors from other venues. I found the article through Digg, and will be bumping your rating just for snagging my interest.. I’ll have to take a look at this Triond thingy.
Thanks.
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Good Point Brandy, but this article is going to be linked to a new article about triond, answering all sorts of questions for folks who are interested. Unfortunatly until triond publish the article (probably tommorow) I can’t link to it.
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Oh and no. Don’t assasainate RJ, He’s a top bloke.
August 22nd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Good points, Evis..
August 24th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Very enlightening piece. Thank You Evis T.
August 24th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Great information Evis. I have been racking my brain about this lately. I can spend up to 3 days writing an amazing piece and it flops. It’s a matter of luck and of course your reputation.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Really liked this. Just found you on Stumble Upon, so you know how I came across it!
September 19th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I find myself surprised when an article that I write I feel is mediocre and it get dozens of ‘hits’ then sort of drops to two or three per day for a week or three. Then suddenly, it revives. One recipe was ‘quiet’ for about a month, getting only 1 or 2 hits daily then suddenly one evening it was 45-views, an hour later, 97-views, 10 minute later, 130-view, -next morning it was nearly 300-views and now, quiet again. But WOW what an ego-boo (Ego Boost) that was!!!
Then another article that I felt would launch me to the top, is stale at around 70-something hits and no longer moving… so, IO am still figuring out what the readers want.
And who knows? Any one of my modest corral of articles and recipes may become the ‘it’ of the day at any time!
Best all!
-thestickman
October 9th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Great article, wonderful work. You have talent and a gift and you CAN and ARE making all your writing dreams come true. You WILL making a living off your writing – it is true perseverance, commitment and an unending passion for this great art form is the key to your success!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
October 29th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Very helpful article as were all the comments. I’m getting to know some of the successful people’s work and you are right it is good quality writing.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
This is a great article. Thanks for the help – I’m a new user and have been trying to figure out how this whole thing works.