Is Writing for Triond a Waste of Time?

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Is Writing for Triond a Waste of Time?

Posted on March 8th, 2009 in Online Writing by Athlyn Green

Does writing for Triond really pay off? What do the numbers reveal? Is Triond a time-waster or another source of revenue?

This article discusses whether Triond is a good writing opportunity or a waste of time for hard-working writers.

Every once in a while, I’ll receive a comment that writing for Triond is a joke, a waste of time. Scoffers ridicule the Triond writing earnings.

Others feel Triond is a good writing site that provides writers with steady income.

Still others are undecided.

I can only offer my own insights, based on two years of writing for Triond.

Is Writing for Triond a Waste of Time?

Perhaps the best way to address this question is to take a hard look at the numbers. I won’t discuss the writer community, the forum, or other Triond features. For the purpose of this article, let’s just stick to the question I’ve raised: is writing for Triond a waste of time? What do the numbers reveal?

Readers of my articles will know that I’ve published two recent articles detailing my first year writing for Triond and my second year writing for Triond and have discussed earnings averages and how these can be used to to reach income goals.

43 Responses to “Is Writing for Triond a Waste of Time?”

Fresh Writing
March 8th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Hello, Athlyn,

Nice job; I only started on Triond under a month ago, (heh-I know I’ve said it before, but I’m still in cents and dimes ) so reading this article is reassuring-determination and “loyalty” will pay off, I suppose.

Excellent article; a good checkpoint to have with Triond.

See you around!

-Fresh Writing
Triond
March 8th, 2009 at 12:31 pm

I did Triond for 3 months and published 100 pieces. I earn about $10.00 a month.
I have not published for over 6 months because it does take too much time and the money is not terrific. But I am glad I tried it.
Triond
March 8th, 2009 at 12:34 pm

I want to add that to be successful you need to spend a lot of time not only writing fresh material but marketing your content. I don’t think the time is worth it.
Athlyn Green
March 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Hello Everyone,

I guess, as with most things, each person’s experience will differ. For writers who can produce good articles quickly, Triond is a good longterm payoff.

I think, too, we need to look at expectations. Triond has never promised to replace incomes but everything they have stated is right on target. If you are a writer and you want to be read, placing your articles with Triond will accomplish this. If you want to be paid for your work, you can also realize this with ongoing effort.
R J Evans
March 8th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

It is an ongoing process and money does start coming in after a while. My own ambition i sto make the yahoo front page and get a million hits in an afternoon. Oh, I have just woken up, as if from a dream!!

Seriously, though, Triond does pay off but no one will ever get rich from it!
Athlyn Green
March 8th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Hi RJ,
One of the advantages of writing for revenue share sites is that you can choose your topics, whereas, when you are writing for an employer, you often have to research and write about topics you may find difficult.
The Question
March 8th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Its good to know that the pennies add up. Very informative, Great job.
Sotiris
March 8th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

Nice article. You can earn as much as you like in Triond. The only thing you have to do is to work. The more you work, the more you earn!
Rana Sinha
March 8th, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Good information. Thanks Athlyn for sharing. I’ve been writing for almost a year now. It’s been very educative. I’ve learnt much about writing for the Internet, what ’sells’ and what doesn’t. Only now I’m into two figure earning. Moneywise, it definitely hasn’t been worthwhile for me, but learning and making friends has been . I’ve checked and found that the different Triond sites like Bizcovering or Writinghood have rather low Google Pageranks. I wonder if Triond would find a way to increase those pageranks so that articles would get a larger audience or even the million hits in an afternoon Rj is dreaming of.
clay hurtubise
March 8th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

Personally, I submit to Triond to get feedback from you guys. The money is a small incentive, but I find it intriguing as to which articles are a ‘hit’ and which do poorly.
Thanks,
Clay
Dee Gold
March 8th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

good points
Carolyn Ann Aish
March 8th, 2009 at 4:09 pm

Very interesting — you’ve earned more with one article than I have earned from all of mine in a year! But then, I love Triond – I can write what I want and like to write – and the amazing thing, I can be published within a day or two! Amazing. I do love Triond. Money isn’t everything, but it does help when you need it to make ends meet. Thanks for your article, it is well written.
Athlyn Green
March 8th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your insights.

I agree with Carolyn, I like being able to write whatever I choose, over having to work for someone.
T B Forshaw
March 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Inspiring, truly gives me hope! I’m determined to save up for a fish tank via the money I raise on Triond, and i’m driven enough to keep going, no matter what! I don’t have much choice anyway, I’m sixteen and jobless, with writing being my primary talent. May as well make the most of what I have!
smblomker
March 8th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

I like what you have to say. I like to write and be read and enjoy the comments that my friends and others give me. Money isn’t the reason I joined this site. I can’t even promote myself very will, so what pennies I’ve gotten is from people on here reading me. I’m happy that many others are doing so will for thier writing and I enjoy reading as much of them as I can.
John McDonnell
March 8th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

I have mixed feelings about Triond. I think the speed of publishing and the instant feedback are addictive. When I publish something on Triond, I’m constantly checking my page views and it’s a real rush when I see hundreds of people have read my article or poem.

On the other hand, I have noticed that page views steadily go down the longer a story is up. My most popular story earned $2.00 its first month, but only pennies since then. The longer a story has been published, the less it earns, in my experience. I originally thought that if a story earned a dollar the first month it would keep earning that much each additional month. The truth is, however, that you have to keep generating lots of new material, because what you’ve already published is not going to bring much money in after a month.

As I said, Triond is addictive, and I will keep writing for it. But there are ways a writer can make more money on the Net than by writing for Triond.
overwings
March 8th, 2009 at 6:17 pm

I started a few months ago and write only when I have the time. More than money it is satisfaction what I get here when people read me. I wish I could make those 2$ on average per article. Now I am happy for every cent I make.
Athlyn Green
March 8th, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Hello,
Yes, Triond can be a fun endeavor. I love the sense of community. John, I’ve found some of my evergreen articles still earn well. I think using the Triond feeds helps, too.
Lee
March 8th, 2009 at 7:06 pm

I’ve been with Triond for a couple of months. I have an earning of just over $2.00 , but I don’t set high expectations on making money from my work. I am not saying you can’t make money, but I do like getting my work reviewed and commented on. I don’t really care about the money.
Lee
jhenz
March 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

I agree that I’m not earning as much as most writers here do, but I would say that writing for Triond has never been a waste of time. In fact, I’ve learned a lot from here, especially from co-writers. It has really helped me financially, and with that, it never has been and will never be a waste of time.
Athlyn Green
March 8th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

I don’t think Triond is a waste of time. It’s a good little opportunity.
jo oliver
March 8th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

I agree! Even if you arent getting massive hits at one time. Over time, the money can add up. And what are you out a few hours of time that you would just be surfing the net doing nothing anyway.
Athlyn Green
March 9th, 2009 at 12:25 am

Hi Jo,
Yes, you’ve nailed it. It’s a long-term gig but it does pay off. I think anything that pays you month after month is a good deal. I’ve been paid for 2 years on my articles. You would never get this from an employer paying you once for an article.
denus
March 9th, 2009 at 1:58 am

Great work, very inspiring article, I cant complain I joined at the start of january and made $11 that month.
Athlyn Green
March 9th, 2009 at 2:19 am

Wow! Denus,
Good for you! That’s an awesome start.
kate smedley
March 9th, 2009 at 3:11 am

Great article, I love this site as it’s given me somewhere to write again after years plus I’ve made some great friends and I think the support on here is brilliant. Money doesn’t come into it. It’s also nice to see successful writers sharing all their marketing tips so freely.
Unofre Pili
March 9th, 2009 at 5:43 am

No, it’s not a waste of time, definitely.
Aleksandar Radojicic
March 10th, 2009 at 8:48 am

This is a great article.At first when i started writing and wrote my first article i thought that i was never going to earn my designated income but you proved me wrong.Thanks.
CutestPrincess
March 10th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Well, certainly not! it’s not a waste of time, in fact, we profit from the time we spent here. if we know how to handle… triond promotes self-esteem, too. Like if you got 10 position in hotlist and you feel like beating the top, you can work so hard til you beat the top. It gives you self confidence, too.
stephencardiff
March 10th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

these are good points but its all down to self promotion of your work… this is where I struggle… dont know where and dont know how…
Athlyn Green
March 10th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Hi Stephen,
I’ve written a number of articles on how to promote your work. These articles give how-tos on driving traffic to your articles. Right off the top of my head, I would suggest linking to your articles at every opportunity.
Ramalingam
March 11th, 2009 at 9:03 am

I have written only six articles for Triond so far.But considering the views that my articles receive, mind you I am a new writer in Triond, I don’t think that my articles will get a poor response.What you have analysed over a period of time might be true.But increasing your revenue in Triond depends upon how well you write, how far your articles are interesting, how much they have quality and how much your articles stand out from others, how much you provide link with your articles etc etc.I can only sympathise with those who have a pessimistic view about writing in Triond.There is no substitute for hard work.Leave aside the revenue, it will come automatically.Imagine the experience that you receive as a writer.That will be invaluable.Once you have gain that invaluable experience,in addition to Triond you can even venture in publishing articles in print as well as online magazines.That is my ultimate goal.For which, Triond would serve as an invaluable platform besides paying me.
Janet Hunt
March 11th, 2009 at 10:50 pm

I think Triond is a good site to write for and to use in combination with other earnings schemes. I try to combine some upfront earning sites which provide the money I need now, with residual earnings sites. In time, I am hoping the residual earnings will pay off and add to my upfront earnings. I am trying to earn extra income so I really have to have both. I need to spend more time here but have been very busy working fulltime and being a college student. Oh I forgot, a mother of two teenagers (how could I forget that…)!!
Athlyn Green
March 11th, 2009 at 11:03 pm

Hi Janet,
that’s an excellent strategy. Yes, we don’t usually make enough from any one opp.T
How I Escaped the Killer Behind Me
March 12th, 2009 at 12:39 pm

Don’t do the math.. That will only discourage once you realize how hard it is to write so many aritcles (more importantly quality articles).
Just make sure that you write every article to reach your goal without bothering about count. The count increases in no time.
Alina Beck
March 12th, 2009 at 3:57 pm

I haven’t been here long and I really haven’t earned much, but I figure if I’m writing all the time anyway (and I do!), why not earn a few pennies from it as well? What really is priceless is the feeling you get the first time someone tells you that they think you’re a good writer – something that never happened to me before I came on Triond! That makes it all worth it.
Athlyn Green
March 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Hi Alina,
Yes, the comments are an enjoyable aspect of writing for Triond. And let’s face it, writers have to write. That’s what we do–kinda like breathing.
Bob Craypoe
March 13th, 2009 at 6:51 am

Nice article. It’s very informative. What I like most is the fact that you go over some of the actual numbers. That should help people to make informed decisions regarding as to whether or not it is worth their while to submit their work to Triond.
Athlyn Green
March 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am

Hi Bob,

For some, the numbers don’t matter. But for many, having a general idea of the number of articles they have to produce to realize an approximate income each month and down the road helps.

I know for myself, after looking at the numbers, I have a much clearer idea of where I want to go and what I need to do to reach that objective. I’m trying to set daily goals. Even when something comes up, I have, at the back of my mind a target amount of articles.

Wouldn’t it be great if we all could produce 10 quality articles each day–I wish!!
Susan
March 15th, 2009 at 1:19 pm

I am very happy with my earnings at Triond. I only have 5 articles up but reach the minimum payment most months. My cat photographs do well also. I will continue writing here; I plan to put up a whole whack of articles this spring and summer.
Athlyn Green
March 15th, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Hi Susan,I saw your cats–very beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your work. I enjoyed reading through your profile.
Andy Lin
March 27th, 2009 at 4:57 am

Is it me, or does the view count goes down dramatically from the first day. When I firsted published my Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Review, I got 43 views in a day, now it barely gets 10 views a day.
Athlyn Green
March 31st, 2009 at 10:39 am

Hi Feepitee,

Views will depend on your article topic. If it is something that is currently in vogue, it will gain views rapidly; if it is evergreen content, it will continue to attract views.

Online writing involves more than just writing your article. Your next step is to link to it, use article feeds and widgets so that people see your article titles and click on them to read your article.

I’ve created a number of articles here at Triond detailing how to increase article traffic so to access these, simply visit my profile page and browse through my articles.