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Is Demand Studios Worth Your Time?

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 in Online Writing by WriteEditSeek

After a few weeks on Associated Content, Constant Content, Demand Studios, and Suite101, I would like to share my initial experience of these sites with you. This is the third article in a series of four articles that closely examines each of these sites. This article takes a look at Demand Studios.

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In addition to Triond, I’ve been dabbling with other freelance writing sites to see if any are good opportunities. I’ve absolutely loved writing for Triond because of the freedom writers have to write on any topic we want, in any format we want, but the pay is low (and pathetically low at first). I’m finding that on most other sites, you run up against the same difficulties. You need to put a lot of effort into these sites to make them worthwhile.

The first article in this three-article series, which surveys freelance sites, reviewed Associated Content. The second article reviewed Constant Content. And now, this third article examines Demand Studios.

Demand Studios

Summing Up

Demand Studios offers quite high payments for articles–at least higher than what is offered on other freelance sites. The downside is you must write articles that are suggested by Demand Studios; you can’t choose your own topics. These articles are often on specialized and/or bizarre topics that require a lot of research. I think with continued effort, it would be possible to cut the time it takes to write Demand Studios articles, but initially articles can be very time consuming and challenging.

You might also like the other articles in this series:

Is Associated Content Worth Your Time?

Is Constant Content Worth Your Time?

Is Suite101 Worth Your Time?

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19 Responses to “Is Demand Studios Worth Your Time?”

cutedrishti8
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:42 am

thanks for the information about this site
Darla Smith
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:07 am

I’d never heard of Demand Studios. I think I’ll just stick with Triond.
DeborahLawwill
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am

I’m currently working with Demand Studios and I have a much more negative opinion of them. The copy editors always seem to be on a “power trip” and can request rewrites for silly reasons. Unfortunately until I can find another steady gig that pays more than a couple bucks an article, they are 25% of my income. Thankfully, that’s all they are. I wouldn’t want to give them any more of my time and even 25% seems a bit much. But unfortunately, I do need to make a living. And there are no jobs where I live. I’m sure as hell not dancing in a club cuz that’s about all there is where I live lol Anyways, my advice is to just not rely on them too much. They are highly unreliable…
Vikram Chhabra
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Thanks for the info!
Lostash
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm

Writing shouldn’t be this much hard work, probably one to avoid.
Frances Lawrence
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Very helpful information, thank you/
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Thanks for this informative piece.
Paul Griffiths
October 24th, 2009 at 12:20 am

I don’t get the point. I could probably write 5 articles for Triond in the time it would take me to write one for Demand Studios. I can’t see someone making more overall there than here. It certainly doesn’t sound as enjoyable.

Plus, since they’re paying you a flat rate and no royalties, does that mean you are giving them the rights to your work? If I post on Triond, I can use that same article elsewhere, edit it, or do whatever I like with it. If I can’t do that on Demand Studios then that’s a huge negative.

I’m glad you’re doing this so that I don’t have to. It seems to me like Triond is the best of these types of sites even though I make fun of it.
J J Neuman
October 24th, 2009 at 5:49 am

Thanks for the research and info on Demand Studios….sounds way too rigid for me…
WriteEditSeek
October 24th, 2009 at 11:36 am

Yes, you do sell full rights to Demand Studios. The benefit is the high upfront payment, which you don’t get on any of these other sites. My experience with Demand Studios has been OK so far. I got my first payment. The articles are just a lot of work to write. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a newbie and am learning the ropes or if the articles will always be very difficult. I’ve read of others cranking them out in 30 minutes. I have no clue how this would be possible.
DeborahLawwill
October 24th, 2009 at 11:46 am

I actually take back my last comment. I have completely stopped writing for them altogether. They’re REALLY awful! They run you around, nitpick at every stupid thing, and waste your time. The more you write for them the MORE they nitpick! They actually try to get out of paying their writer’s this way! It’s horrible. I hated my experience with them and WILL NEVER write for them again. Trust me, they are an awful company.
Morpheus
October 24th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

I have to agree with Deborah (I’ve seen you in the forum by the way). DemandStudios (aka DS) is a horrible content mill site. It might qualify as OK if it weren’t for the two-bit reviewers who act like they guard the gates to heaven. As one of those writers who has written for them extensively (over 600 articles) I can tell you that the $20 article titles are even worse than the $5 articles titles (like: How to beat the stock market in 2 days [you shouldn't be writing if you know how to do that]). Recently, I was accused of plagiarism (on my own work, by the way). Of course they’ve “allowed” me to continue writing (read: making money) for them, but my pride just won’t let me do it. Had I come across a post like this, I would never have committed so much time and energy to the effort. My advice is to stay far away–like nevernever land far away–from them. I’m still having nightmares with little DS reviewers running behind me with sticks, rocks, and pitchforks. You’ve been warend!
Morpheus
October 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

I have to agree with Deborah (Ive seen you in the forum by the way). DemandStudios (aka DS) is a horrible content mill site. It might qualify as OK if it were not for the two-bit reviewers who act like they guard the gates to heaven. As one of those writers who has written for them extensively (over 600 articles) I can tell you that the $20 article titles are even worse than the $5 articles titles (like: How to beat the stock market in 2 days [you should not be writing if you know how to do that]). Recently, I was accused of plagiarism (on my own work, by the way). Of course they have “allowed” me to continue writing (read: making money) for them, but my pride just won’t let me do it. Had I come across a post like this, I would never have committed so much time and energy to the effort. My advice is to stay far away–like nevernever land far away–from them. Im still having nightmares with little DS reviewers running behind me with sticks, rocks, and pitchforks. You have been warned!
WriteEditSeek
October 24th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Deborah and Morpheus — Ugh, I was already having some doubts about DS, but your experiences have made me really concerned. I’ve got one DS assignment out right now. I think I’ll finish that and then probably look elsewhere for work. Do either of you have experience with Suite101? I’ve published one article there so far. It’s too early to see if it’s going to be a viable opportunity.
DeborahLawwill
October 24th, 2009 at 6:44 pm

@Morpheus

LOL For some odd reason I have similar thoughts of them, sprouting horns and such. You can read my review of them at http://angelicwarrior.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/demand-studios-helping-to-destroy-the-industry/

@WES

Yes, I have experience with Suite101. The editors there are much more experienced and the rules are far less rigid. It’s a residual earning site but if you are a decent writer and have knowledge you’d like to share with others, I recommend them. You can write on any topic you’d like but you must write 10 articles for them in three months. So far, I’ve earned more from them than Triond (with less effort). I’m very satisfied with Suite.
Howie
October 24th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

Have you considered writing for Info Barrel?
lillyrose
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am

Thanks for putting out this article, I was thinking of trying of trying a couple of new writing sites but I am not sure where to go! this helped a lot!
Pete
November 11th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Another thing about DS is that they have some very powerful plaigerism checkers that imo go overboard especially on medical related articles and vitamins.
T.Rex McGoogle
November 15th, 2009 at 9:47 pm

I learned a lot about these sites from reading your article. And from what I can see they don’t pay enough for their demands.
Not worth the time.