Earnings

lisa2062 · Subject: Re: Earnings Sun 30 Mar 2008, 18:16

I still confused as to how the earnings are calculated. I've only been on there a week and posted 6 articles so obviously I'm not expecting to be earnings loads, but at present my earnings total is zero. Lisa x

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Thingywhatsit · Subject: Re: Earnings Sun 30 Mar 2008, 18:31

It will be pretty poor. Move all your articles over and you will see a great difference as it is a combination of quality and quantity that makes the earnings happen. It was the same for all of us in our first experiences and some English writers are now earning as much as 10,000 dollars a year on there. It was shown on a BBC documentary.

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I advise that you don't move any articles over until you're sure that Helium is a site you want to contribute to. Unlike the UK sites, they're very stubborn about deleting your work if you decide it's not for you.

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fizzywizzy · Number of posts: 728 Age: 37 Registration date: 2006-10-26

But you need to have a fair amount of stuff to get anywhere earnings-wise.

I am doing great now with over 300 articles. It s the accumlation that does it - just a few articles isn't enough.

helencbradshaw · Subject: Re: Earnings Wed 02 Apr 2008, 18:55

How do earnings "accumulate" though. I have still only posted a handful and now have $1.54. But that seems to be made up of a small amount of earnings on each review...so there is no accumulation through posting more, as such (apart from , well there are obviously more earning!)

I might have to churn a few more on (about 200!!) as I could do with the cash this month! How much could I earn then?

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Ciao's Favourite Member · Number of posts: 1075 Registration date: 2006-12-20

fizzywizzy wrote:

But you need to have a fair amount of stuff to get anywhere earnings-wise.

I am doing great now with over 300 articles. It s the accumlation that does it - just a few articles isn't enough.

As I've always said, Helium seems to have an earning model where it almost forces you to be on the site constantly and post tonnes of articles before you get anywhere. The last time I checked, their competitions worked in exactly the same way. If you're a casual writer/poster, why even bother posting on Helium?

There seem to be some decent earners, but those people have whored themselves through the competitions and posted hundreds upon hundreds of articles and are the exception, not the norm. I think some people are being (deliberately) misleading when they talk of Helium earnings.

I still think my advice is valid though. There is still a lot wrong with Helium in terms of article ranking, rating etc. I advise people not to post too many articles (new or recycled) until they're sure Helium is for them and they can figure that out without posting 500 articles.

Like Helen, I've got a few articles out there (about 20). I've earned $11.15 in over a year and the majority of that is from four articles. The only accum mulation I can see is that of adding more articles, just like Dooyoo and Ciao... unless it's somehow linked to site activity?

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dididave · Number of posts: 637 Registration date: 2006-03-01

Ciao's Favourite Member wrote:

fizzywizzy wrote:

But you need to have a fair amount of stuff to get anywhere earnings-wise.

I am doing great now with over 300 articles. It s the accumlation that does it - just a few articles isn't enough.

As I've always said, Helium seems to have an earning model where it almost forces you to be on the site constantly and post tonnes of articles before you get anywhere. The last time I checked, their competitions worked in exactly the same way. If you're a casual writer/poster, why even bother posting on Helium?

There seem to be some decent earners, but those people have whored themselves through the competitions and posted hundreds upon hundreds of articles and are the exception, not the norm. I think some people are being (deliberately) misleading when they talk of Helium earnings.

I still think my advice is valid though. There is still a lot wrong with Helium in terms of article ranking, rating etc. I advise people not to post too many articles (new or recycled) until they're sure Helium is for them and they can figure that out without posting 500 articles.

Like Helen, I've got a few articles out there (about 20). I've earned $11.15 in over a year and the majority of that is from four articles. The only accum mulation I can see is that of adding more articles, just like Dooyoo and Ciao... unless it's somehow linked to site activity?

Whether they say so or not, site activity is a factor. The most active members in the community forum certainly have more prominence and are more often chosen for featured articles. I can only think that Helium is absolutely desperate for content as the only way to earn a decent amount is to have at least 100 articles on there, maybe more. Anyone who writes on Helium disagree? I would be surprised if you can and then back it up?

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helencbradshaw · Subject: Re: Earnings Thu 03 Apr 2008, 12:38

Can you give us some figures Fiona or David? If someone posts 100 articles in a short time frame, how much could they earn? Do they have to rate as well to be considered a prominent member...I would die of frustration if I have to rate any more "top ten things to do in Europe" articles!!! (Are ratings linked to the payment scheme at all?)

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dididave · Number of posts: 637 Registration date: 2006-03-01

helencbradshaw wrote:

Can you give us some figures Fiona or David? If someone posts 100 articles in a short time frame, how much could they earn? Do they have to rate as well to be considered a prominent member...I would die of frustration if I have to rate any more "top ten things to do in Europe" articles!!! (Are ratings linked to the payment scheme at all?)

Well you know about the rating and writing stars right? If you do not get at least three rating stars you are ineligible for the bonus scheme they are running right now. There is NO WAY I could wade through some of the crap articles and titles I am given to rate despite my skips and despite the fact I have posted 31 articles, 17 of which are ranked one and six two, my earnings are $18.11

I cannot give hard and fast figures but that would mean I would need to post at least 100 articles to get close to $100 and that would be over the course of six months! I would envisage needing at least double that to get anywhere near the earnings I get on dooyoo.

I do not think ratings are linked to payment at all and there seems to be no correlation with ranking status and earning either. My top earner is my lowest ranked one and is on tips to pass a driving test!

On average any given article seems to earn between 1 and 8p per month with the majority at the lower scale and some earning nothing!

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atticusuk · Subject: Re: Earnings Thu 03 Apr 2008, 14:46

Not gonna bother with the site based upoin what I have read here, sounds easier to whore myself out on Dooyoo if I was that bothered with the money.

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fizzywizzy · Number of posts: 728 Age: 37 Registration date: 2006-10-26

There are lots of writers who do well but have only one or two (or even none) stars for rating. Its up to you how much you rate. Rating is encouraged but not compulsory.

My top earning article is on $13.05 and earns over a £1 per month. Compare that to Doyoo where after all the regulars have read that review it is pretty much dormant unles a new member chances upon it.

I have quite a few articles that earn over a dollar per month and now I have lots on there I can sit back and reap the rewards for a while - the articles are earning while i do nothing.

Its not possible to say how much an article earns per read or just more generally - its a pretty complicated system. However, if you have articles you have posted elsewhere that only take a minute to cross post, then why not earn from another sie?

helencbradshaw · Subject: Re: Earnings Thu 03 Apr 2008, 16:06

ok, well if it is travel that is earning you £1 a month, I might be in with a chance then..!

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fizzywizzy · Number of posts: 728 Age: 37 Registration date: 2006-10-26

helencbradshaw wrote:

ok, well if it is travel that is earning you £1 a month, I might be in with a chance then..!

Sometimes its surprising which ones earn - for example "The history of the rocking chair" and "how to look after opals" are big payers for me

atticusuk · Subject: Re: Earnings Thu 03 Apr 2008, 20:04

Do you have to be active rating others or can you just post and run?

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helencbradshaw · Subject: Re: Earnings Thu 03 Apr 2008, 20:57

funny enough I had an email from them tonight...some comp or other, it is a whole new language though...star raters, star writers, I have no idea what it all means!

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