Suite 101

Suite 101 is one of the more popular ad revenue sharing platforms that offers writers compensation in the form of residual earnings. I personally began writing for Suite 101 back in mid 2010 and published approximately 30 articles. Prior to Google's notorious Big Panda incident, I was making around $10 each month for my articles. However, after Big Panda, I am only making a few dollars each month. In their defense, I haven't done hardly any promoting or backlinking to my articles, but I still get a reasonable amount of traffic each month. While the credibility of this type of site may have dropped in Google's eyes, Suite 101 still has a reasonable amount of authority with search engines.

Unlike many other ad revenue sharing sites, you don't plug in an adsense ID. This means that you don't even have to have an account with adsense. Instead, Suite 101 keeps up with your earnings you are paid via PayPal once a month.

With that being said, you definitely won't get rich writing for Suite 101, but I still feel that it does have a certain level of value for individuals who are starting out in freelance writing. They have a simple publishing platform that is easy to follow and copy editors who check each written piece. Besides this, Suite 101 can help newbies get a feel for search engine optimization which can come in handy later on. On top of this, their forum is one of the friendlier and helpful ones, and is jam packed with insightful information. In fact, reading posts on their forum has helped me acquire other freelance writing jobs. 

So here's the bottom line. If you've been freelance writing for awhile, this website probably isn't for you. However, if you're new to the game and are looking for something to put on your resume and some extra residual income, this would be a good choice. The application process is pretty straightforward, and it's reasonably easy to get a gig with the company.

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Textbroker

Textbroker is a freelance writing website that essentially works as a middleman between clients and writers.  Each writer is given an initial rating that ranges from 2 to 5 and dictates the amount of assignments that are available. One thing I like about this company is that there are a plethora of topics to choose from once you have established a decent rating of 3 or more. Another good thing about Textbroker is that even if you get a low initial rating, you can improve and raise it by producing high quality content for clients. 

The payment structure works by paying writers anywhere from $0.01 to $0.05 per word. Like most other companies, Textbroker pays its writers via PayPal and payments are made around the 10th of each month. Each writer must also complete a W-9 form and accrue at least $10 of earnings before getting paid. 

When compared to other freelance writing sites, earnings from Textbroker are on the low side. While I wouldn't recommend this site for seasoned freelancers, it can serve newbies well who are trying to break into the industry. In fact, Textbroker can be a good place to build your portfolio and establish your reputation as a solid writer. 

So if you're new to freelance writing, I would suggest giving Textbroker a try. Even if your earnings are limited at first, it could help you with building your resume and landing other gigs in the future. Along with this, the application process is rather straightforward and easier to pass than many other websites. 

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