Comments on: Re-examining Examiner – Is Examiner Still Paying With the Recent Changes http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/ The Renaissance Woman Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Write and Earn a Living http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-48721 Write and Earn a Living Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:56:16 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-48721 Your tips about high CPC subjects and low traffic are spot-on. Sometimes topics with high cost-per-click do not attract enough traffic to make them profitable, whereas popular subject matter has the attraction factor and, over all, earnings are usually higher over the lifetime of the article. Additionally your specific tips on the topics that might do well at Examiner.com are well taken. When writing for any revenue-sharing site, it pays (literally) to study and develop a feel for which articles do best at which sites. An article that may sit and do very little at one sight, might generate higher revenues at another. Sites that allow for removal of articles offer flexibility to writers so that they can place them elsewhere, where they may potentially do better. Your tips about high CPC subjects and low traffic are spot-on. Sometimes topics with high cost-per-click do not attract enough traffic to make them profitable, whereas popular subject matter has the attraction factor and, over all, earnings are usually higher over the lifetime of the article.

Additionally your specific tips on the topics that might do well at Examiner.com are well taken.

When writing for any revenue-sharing site, it pays (literally) to study and develop a feel for which articles do best at which sites. An article that may sit and do very little at one sight, might generate higher revenues at another. Sites that allow for removal of articles offer flexibility to writers so that they can place them elsewhere, where they may potentially do better.
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]]> By: Paula Mooney http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-43065 Paula Mooney Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:26:19 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-43065 I still made over $1,000 writing for Examiner.com in December 2011, considering the over $658 I made from pageviews for my four columns -- plus the CJ.com referral monies made via the products I wrote about for my Internet Deals column, plus how much more I'll get for Examiner.com referrals. So it depends on how hard people are willing to work and the favor on their writing to determine whether they feel Examiner is a viable option for them. I always like looking at what works and actually makes money and is productive and fun and vital to perform, and going from their to scale up. I still made over $1,000 writing for Examiner.com in December 2011, considering the over $658 I made from pageviews for my four columns — plus the CJ.com referral monies made via the products I wrote about for my Internet Deals column, plus how much more I’ll get for Examiner.com referrals.

So it depends on how hard people are willing to work and the favor on their writing to determine whether they feel Examiner is a viable option for them.

I always like looking at what works and actually makes money and is productive and fun and vital to perform, and going from their to scale up.

]]> By: chris http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-38109 chris Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:30:00 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-38109 Very informative post! All I know is that with the recent hit that Suite101 took in Google rankings, they don't even begin to compare to Examiner. Sadly, it only made business sense for me to stop writing about Suite101 altogether. At least for the time being. Very informative post! All I know is that with the recent hit that Suite101 took in Google rankings, they don’t even begin to compare to Examiner. Sadly, it only made business sense for me to stop writing about Suite101 altogether. At least for the time being.

]]> By: Deborah Aldridge http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-36642 Deborah Aldridge Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:01:24 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-36642 I just wanted to add that my friend says they are only paying around $2 / 1,000 PV's now. That's a long drop from the $10 they started out with. With their sketchy terms that give them unlimited rights to everything you write, I don't think it's worth it anymore. They still have all my posts up, but you can't find them unless you specifically search for them with my name. I just wanted to add that my friend says they are only paying around $2 / 1,000 PV’s now. That’s a long drop from the $10 they started out with. With their sketchy terms that give them unlimited rights to everything you write, I don’t think it’s worth it anymore. They still have all my posts up, but you can’t find them unless you specifically search for them with my name.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-12527 Jennifer Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:37:24 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-12527 So far I am enjoying Examiner although I wish the mechanism for posting was a bit faster. When you go to post it takes too long to work through all the steps to post. I am trying to find ways to build up traffic although this is still a work in progress. Overall, however, I am enjoying it. So far I am enjoying Examiner although I wish the mechanism for posting was a bit faster. When you go to post it takes too long to work through all the steps to post. I am trying to find ways to build up traffic although this is still a work in progress. Overall, however, I am enjoying it.
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]]> By: Cherie Chantal http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-7662 Cherie Chantal Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:42:54 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-7662 Examiner.com has emailed me letting me know that they'd like me to be the So Cal Pets Examiner. However, after reading the minute amount of money paid for writing articles; it's realy made me stop and think before signing on with them. At this point I don't have clue... Examiner.com has emailed me letting me know that they’d like me to be the So Cal Pets Examiner.
However, after reading the minute amount of money paid for writing articles; it’s realy made me stop and think before signing on with them. At this point I don’t have clue…

]]> By: Peter http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-5435 Peter Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:37:56 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-5435 I have been reading this interesting debate, and wanted to ask some advice to a novice at writing. I was always a good writer in school, and was told to and willing to go to college to better my skills. Life leads you down strange paths, and somehow I wound up falling in love with the restaurant industry, as well as my wife. Now, many years later (too many to mention), I find myself missing the thrill of creation on paper (or web), and have begun writing several short fictional stories. I feel my skills have eroded tremendously, but practice is (hopefully) all I need. I also recently stumbled across Examiner.com, and signed up to write local pieces regarding nutrition and cooking basics. I’m not looking to make a ton of money, rather to hone my skills and see if I can actually do this. What advice would you give? And how important is social media outlets like facebook and twitter, which I have never used? Is this writing forum useless without them?Any help would be great! Thank you, Peter I have been reading this interesting debate, and wanted to ask some advice to a novice at writing. I was always a good writer in school, and was told to and willing to go to college to better my skills. Life leads you down strange paths, and somehow I wound up falling in love with the restaurant industry, as well as my wife. Now, many years later (too many to mention), I find myself missing the thrill of creation on paper (or web), and have begun writing several short fictional stories. I feel my skills have eroded tremendously, but practice is (hopefully) all I need. I also recently stumbled across Examiner.com, and signed up to write local pieces regarding nutrition and cooking basics. I’m not looking to make a ton of money, rather to hone my skills and see if I can actually do this. What advice would you give? And how important is social media outlets like facebook and twitter, which I have never used? Is this writing forum useless without them?Any help would be great!

Thank you,
Peter

]]> By: JR http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-3875 JR Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:40:44 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-3875 I have made just about $760 in February and $750 in January. I write 6 to 7 articles daily and am in the top ten in my political category every day. The catch is that although my writing is local, I've been lucky enough to hit "national" topics in the past two months. We'll see if that carries on for March. However, also note I am unemployed and Examiner even says themselves that it's not possible to make a full-time gig out of the site. Still, we'll see if it grows for me. I began making $3 a day with 3 articles a day. Develop a following, promote yourself and you'll do fine. It also depends on your subject matter. I have made just about $760 in February and $750 in January. I write 6 to 7 articles daily and am in the top ten in my political category every day. The catch is that although my writing is local, I’ve been lucky enough to hit “national” topics in the past two months. We’ll see if that carries on for March. However, also note I am unemployed and Examiner even says themselves that it’s not possible to make a full-time gig out of the site. Still, we’ll see if it grows for me. I began making $3 a day with 3 articles a day. Develop a following, promote yourself and you’ll do fine. It also depends on your subject matter.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-3601 Anonymous Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:04:39 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-3601 The main way to make money is by getting people to advertise on the site. In other words, you provide their content for free (and 1/2 cent per page view is virtually free). And you sell their advertising. For selling advertising, you get a ONE-TIME payment of $50, no matter how much the advertiser spends or for how long. Really, they are tricking you into selling advertising for their site. And the requirement that you link to other articles on the site is obviously to increase their advertising revenues and search engine rankings. And, if you don't publish regularly, they can stop sending you payments--even as they keep making money off of it. Consider what you will earn if you get ONE Million page hits at a 1/2 cent per page. That is 500,000 cents or five thousand dollars. And a local examiner is almost guaranteed NOT to get 1,000,000 page hits. It just doesn't happen. And to keep getting this five thousand dollars, you have to keep posting and posting and posting.... The main way to make money is by getting people to advertise on the site. In other words, you provide their content for free (and 1/2 cent per page view is virtually free). And you sell their advertising. For selling advertising, you get a ONE-TIME payment of $50, no matter how much the advertiser spends or for how long. Really, they are tricking you into selling advertising for their site. And the requirement that you link to other articles on the site is obviously to increase their advertising revenues and search engine rankings. And, if you don’t publish regularly, they can stop sending you payments–even as they keep making money off of it.

Consider what you will earn if you get ONE Million page hits at a 1/2 cent per page. That is 500,000 cents or five thousand dollars. And a local examiner is almost guaranteed NOT to get 1,000,000 page hits. It just doesn’t happen. And to keep getting this five thousand dollars, you have to keep posting and posting and posting….

]]> By: Donna B. http://www.angengland.com/re-examining-examiner-is-examiner-still-paying-with-the-recent-changes/#comment-738 Donna B. Sun, 07 Nov 2010 06:55:59 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=1052#comment-738 Angela, I read your earlier post and assorted comments for a couple of hours today! I really appreciate the openness about compensation, time spent, etc. I have been in the National Writers Union for years until recently, and they emphasize that being open about payments and contracts is the only thing to save freelancers from poverty and slavery. Will probably be an Examiner in the near future. I have a question about affiliate links, that you've mentioned several times. What are they?! I have adsense on 4 blogs, and a little amazon, but I have no idea what you mean. Is there an example on one of your Examiner posts? Angela,
I read your earlier post and assorted comments for a couple of hours today! I really appreciate the openness about compensation, time spent, etc. I have been in the National Writers Union for years until recently, and they emphasize that being open about payments and contracts is the only thing to save freelancers from poverty and slavery.

Will probably be an Examiner in the near future. I have a question about affiliate links, that you’ve mentioned several times. What are they?! I have adsense on 4 blogs, and a little amazon, but I have no idea what you mean. Is there an example on one of your Examiner posts?

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