Archive for January, 2010

Elance provides a platform where freelancers, or providers, can connect with clients looking for help with various types of projects, including website development, administrative services, translation and writing.

Of the revenue share opportunities available on the web, Bukisa offers an opportunity for writers to post their work and be compensated based on the number of page views that their content generates. It is a low-end site, with a questionable reputation, but it offers significantly more per page view than its competition, and,...

Despite the many naysayers, Demand Studios offers the most reliable, consistent way to etch out earnings by writing online. For writers, the site offers two earning models, upfront pay and revenue share, with most writers opting for the upfront pay opportunities.

Getting started as a freelance writer online isn’t easy. There are scams and disappointments a-plenty. New to the freelance scene, I started out in May 2009 unemployed and desperate to make some cash. I wasted oodles of time on mTurk making pennies for small tasks. I spent hours scanning through discussion boards and spammy sites...