Why I Chose to Write for Triond and Not Associated Content
Writing for Triond was a choice that was made easy by all the benefits. Associated Content just couldn’t hold up.
I decided to write for Triond just a week ago and already I can tell that I’m likely here to stay for a long while. I know that many writers get discouraged and give up when they first start writing and it’s understandable. Most people want to see instant results or instant cash when putting work into something. Don’t give up early on Triond though.
I first started my online Writing carrier at Associated Content. I have to say that associated content is not a bad company at all and I’m glad that I was able to start with such a well-known company. For those who don’t know AC (Associated Content) pays upfront for unique articles. Average pay is about $3 an article if accepted and another $1.5 for every 1000 views. I know what you’re thinking “Man that sounds great!” For some people that is great. There is a down side though. They only take certain topic and there is no way to know what they will and will not take any given day. They also take roughly a week to review your submitted article. To make matters worse they are very strict on the kind of content you can submit.
After getting frustrated writing for AC I decided to look for another company. Triond came up in a few searches with pretty Good Reviews and benefits. The first thing I noticed was that the average article payout over time was higher than Associated Content. Sure, you might make $4 upfront on an article that accepted at AC but over a few months, that same article would pay you just as much and even more in the long run at Triond. As I said Earlier AC pays 1.50 per 1000 views, but Triond pays nearly double that so over time it not hard to see why you would make more Writing for this Great Company.
The last thing I love most about Triond is the flexibility. I can just sit and write to my heart’s content and not worry about a silly rejection for my article being under 400 words or Triond having too many articles on that same topic. As long as my grammar is good, there is no profanity and I did not copy the article from someone else I can sleep easy knowing my article will be accepted. Triond also has the option to edit your article after its been submitted in case there is something you would like to change. That is another feature that’s just missing from AC.
So don’t lose hope. It may seem like you are only making pennies today but give them time and those articles will turn into dollars.
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December 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I completely agree – I’ve written for AC also, but have become devotedly loyal to Triond. I’ve been writing for them for about 2 years now and have progressively seen my profits grow. Triond is for people who can see the long-term limitless income earning possibilities.
Blessings!
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
December 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I guess patience really is a virtue. I write because I enjoy it and would like to brush up on my skills. Triond has given me the opportunity to write and experiment. I’m fairly new and have met some wonderful and talented writers here. I’d love to make more money and hope that as I improve as a writer the money will also.
December 20th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Not only I got paid more than twice as much as I did on AC, but also, since I’m not on the States, I’m not eligible for upfront payment. When I decided to quit AC, I discovered I can’t remove my articles and publish them on Triond, that’s sad, too.
January 2nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Thanks for the information. It was good advice. I have work available to me on a site that does writing for other people. After a while I tired of writing what other people wanted me to and how they wanted it done. This site is very clever in its origin. I just started a day ago. I published two poems and right now I have 11 hits. I don’t know if that is good or bad in the scheme of things but I’m hopeful that with more creativity and over time this will turns out to be a creative and rewarding experience.
February 27th, 2009 at 2:10 am
Now this is something I needed to read. Thanks for the uplifting advice.
March 20th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Better to write for Triond as oppose to AC. I learned from writing for them that they don’t know what is plagiarism and what isn’t. Plus, for a corporate business they have terrible editors and don’t do well in the customer service department. Their writers have no real voice when talking to their editors. You do what they say or you are out. They are not above threatening their writers.
March 20th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I agree. I like the flexibility Triond offers.
April 27th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I am glad that I found this site, because I have been writing articles for AC because I am desperate for cash (no job, no income). I found this site searching Google for any useful information for how to beat AC at their own game (okay, I didn’t use those exact words in my search). Any how, I am going to try this site ‘Triond’ … I never heard of this site before reading this article, so I really hope that it pays off. Thanx for posting this article!
November 11th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I agree – I think Triond is the best!