Writing and Editing Articles from Home for Websites and Blogs etc

[Darcey]

Hi

I've been lucky enough to start some work this month writing articles from home with a company called Purecontent. They then sell them to their clients who publish them on internet websites or blogs. There is a similar company called Textbroker that do the same thing.

Articles have been generally 500 words (about A4 of 10 pitch font size) or 750 words. You are given a title, a briefing on what the article should contain and a hyperlink to insert in a place of your choice within the document. Mine have so far been about travel and beauty. Two have been about accidents and incidents. These are relevant to what I said I am capable of writing about so they do tend to give you stuff you're comfortable with.

Depending on how creative, accurate and fast you are will determine whether you think the rate of pay is good. I spend a few hours on my articles as they have to be returned without errors etc. They are paid in dollars so you have to take that into account but they pay through paypal or your bank so it is converted to GBP. Articles start at $10 to $17 - there are 'feature' and 'editorial' levels. Tbh there doesn't seem to be much in it as I just do my best and not think about the level I'm on. When I averaged out my earnings so far in pounds it was something like £7-£8 an article (but my articles take me a few hours). Also you have timescales - they are often given to you and expected back in 48 hours.

Although the money is not fantastic, I have really enjoyed doing this work and found - I also gained a great sense of pride seeing my first article published on a client's website/blog (not so good when they take all the credit for 'writing' it though lol).

You can also do editing where they send you an article that has spelling and grammatical mistakes and you have to put it right. Sadly I failed on that one yet it pays less than the writing.

I've received quite a lot of offers but too many for me whilst I'm just getting used to writing again, plus I wanted to concentrate on reading my induction material for 63336 which I would prefer to do because it's so 'here and now' and more flexible.

I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who has done this work before and what their experiences were and where it took you if anywhere.

 

[Jon]

I've done this sort of work for clients via PPH.

I've written content for Blogs/ Websites / Forums - I do fear that this type of work is being eaten into my fiverr and the like where you can get what you want (content written or edited) for a couple of quid


Like you have mentioned the pay is not great but it is regular work.

I have never heard of Purecontent, how did you come across them? Is that were most of your work has been coming from?

 

[mbmetro100]

I could imagine these sites being very fussy about grammar, sentence structure and spelling, especially when they've got to go back to their clients for approval. Sites like Fiverr and Freelancer are more straightforward and even although there's less money on the table, the quality control levels are basic and you can generate more orders and a quicker turnover.

 

[Darcey]

I've done this sort of work for clients via PPH.

I've written content for Blogs/ Websites / Forums - I do fear that this type of work is being eaten into my fiverr and the like where you can get what you want (content written or edited) for a couple of quid


Like you have mentioned the pay is not great but it is regular work.

I have never heard of Purecontent, how did you come across them? Is that were most of your work has been coming from?

Hi John (just left you a message on the 63336 thread - sadly I didn't pass my 63336 review)

I think I heard someone mention Purecontent on the green site once although Textbroker seems to be the more commonly used. Purecontent is a UK based company: http://purecontent.com/

This is my only source of online income other than a couple of ebay sales this month. Luckily I have my mainstream job too.

There seems to be a regular amount of work - I guess you could do it full time if you wanted but might struggle to earn a full-time wage.

J

 

[ProbablyBusy]

Thanks for mentioning PureContent, Darcey. Never heard of it until now, but Textbroker is something I've used on and off for quite a while. It looks very similar.

I wouldn't say that the people who ask for the articles are fussy about grammar etc, but sometimes they do change their mind on articles and force you to rewrite them when, in fact, their brief wasn't quite right.

Also with Textbroker, it's a free for all. When new opportunities trickle through, you have to log in to see if there's something for you. If you're busy elsewhere, you'll probably miss them.

The most lucrative side is when you're hand picked for a Direct Order. This is rare when you first start, but if someone likes your first article from an Open Order (which anyone can write) they might come back again.

And with Textbroker, there are deadlines and most people I've worked with ask for it to be done in 1 day, even if it requires loads of prior research etc.

If you're a confident writer, it's worth a try. I find that the people who turn to this over Fiverr etc expect a higher quality of writing.

 

[Darcey]

Thanks for mentioning PureContent, Darcey. Never heard of it until now, but Textbroker is something I've used on and off for quite a while. It looks very similar.

I wouldn't say that the people who ask for the articles are fussy about grammar etc, but sometimes they do change their mind on articles and force you to rewrite them when, in fact, their brief wasn't quite right.

Also with Textbroker, it's a free for all. When new opportunities trickle through, you have to log in to see if there's something for you. If you're busy elsewhere, you'll probably miss them.

The most lucrative side is when you're hand picked for a Direct Order. This is rare when you first start, but if someone likes your first article from an Open Order (which anyone can write) they might come back again.

And with Textbroker, there are deadlines and most people I've worked with ask for it to be done in 1 day, even if it requires loads of prior research etc.

If you're a confident writer, it's worth a try. I find that the people who turn to this over Fiverr etc expect a higher quality of writing.

Hi ProbablyBusy

I was going to register with Textbroker originally but then forgot about it and found out about Purecontent. Purecontent don't appear to have a database of work you can log into, they instead send an email saying they have some work, tell me what it's about and ask whether I would be interested. I've just completed three articles - one on skincare, one on adventure holidays and one on slips and falls and they've emailed me today offering me more work. They are also pretty flexible if you worry about not meeting the deadlines and have given me extensions when I've asked for them. I guess the rates of pay are probably similar.

 

[caledonia1972]

Another similar one you should look at is Copify - again UK based and doesn't appear to be as well known. Haven't used it for a while but a few months ago there was a lot of work on there. Not all well paid, but the sort of thing I used to pick up to keep me busy while waiting for other projects to start.

 

[Darcey]

Another similar one you should look at is Copify - again UK based and doesn't appear to be as well known. Haven't used it for a while but a few months ago there was a lot of work on there. Not all well paid, but the sort of thing I used to pick up to keep me busy while waiting for other projects to start.

Hi Caledonia, I just looked them up via Google search - yes, not very well paid but it keeps the brain ticking over and can be interesting learning new things whilst your research. I also like to see the end result once it's posted up onto the blog or website.

I've just completed 8 articles for Purecontent and it's averaged out about £8.60 per article (usually 500 but can be 750 words each) which isn't too bad although tbh I spend quite a while on the article as they want it to be as good as possible before you send it to them.

 

[Rachele]

I've just looked at Copify, but they are asking for a CV?! I don't have a writing CV as it is not my main job, although I have many years experience in PR and copywriting previously.

 

[Darcey]

I've just looked at Copify, but they are asking for a CV?! I don't have a writing CV as it is not my main job, although I have many years experience in PR and copywriting previously.

I don't know much about Copify myself but I didn't need a CV for Purecontent. They sent me example articles, one to edit and return (for the editing job which I didn't get) and one to compose an article for the writing jobs (which I did get). I think Textbroker didn't ask for a CV either, they just wanted me to submit a written article.