The Content Authority

The Content Authority is yet another website that operates on the same premise as Textbroker, but with lower rates. Here is how the rates break down.

Tier Level                             Rate Per Word
Tier 1                                     $0.007
Tier 2                                     $0.010
Tier 3                                     $0.015
Tier 4                                     $0.030

The application process for The Content Authority is pretty simple and involves you completing a unique writing sample of 150 words for a random topic they select. Most topics are pretty easy, but if you don't like the original topic, you can refresh the page and it will give you a different one. After you complete your sample, they will review it you will be able to start writing articles if you're approved.

Unlike some other websites, every writer must start out at the Tier 1 level regardless of experience and ability. You are initially placed on a probationary period where you must complete five articles for review. Once these are completed, they are sent to a copy editor who rates them. If your ratings are good, you can move up to the next tier and so on. If your ratings are poor, The Content Authority will either keep you at tier 1 or cancel your account and you will be unable to write any future articles for them.

Just like Textbroker, this company pays once a week via PayPal which is nice. However, you must have accumulated a minimum of $25 before they will send a payment. 

From what I have seen, The Content Authority has a reasonable number of articles available and most are pretty easy to write. Unlike many other clients that I've worked with, the instructions are usually not very detailed and some clients allow you to choose the direction you take an article as long as the keywords are included within the title. This is nice because most articles don't require much research and can be done quickly.

So here's the skinny. The Content Authority is a good place to get started with writing online. They don't even require a resume, so pretty much anyone can get hired on as long you write decent content. The downside is that the rates are low, but if you can churn out content quickly you can still make a reasonable amount of money. I would by no means recommend trying to make a living off of this website, but it can provide a nice extra "basket" for diversifying your income. 

Click here to apply to The Content Authority

Interact Media

Interact Media is a company that I recently started writing for. Basically, they operate a website called Zerys that serves as a place for freelance writers to work with bloggers or website owners who need content for their sites. The operation is much like Textbroker and Writer Access where each writer has a rating which ranges from 2 to 5 stars. Each assignment pays on a per cent basis and can range anywhere from 0.07 cents per word to .16 cents per word.

Let it be known that most assignments are on the lower end of the spectrum, and it's rare to find assignments that exceed 3.5 cents per word. The payment structure is pretty straightforward and payments are given twice a month via PayPal. 

While I've only been writing for Interact Media for a few weeks, I have a pretty good idea of how the whole operation works. I think the worst thing about this company is the overall lack of assignments. I initially started out with a 4 star rating and half the time I logged in, there were absolutely no assignments. After I completed 3 assignments, the client gave me a couple of 5 star ratings which brought me up to a 5 star rating overall.

Once I hit this mark, there were a reasonable amount of assignments available with many of them paying pretty well. However, one 3 star rating brought me back down to 4 stars and I'm back to the same problem of not having hardly any assignments. I actually find it hard to believe the difference between 4 and 5 stars.

In my opinion, Interact Media is a decent source of side income, but there is no way I would consider writing for this site exclusively. It's reasonably easy to get hired on, but the lack of assignments is frustrating at times.  Nonetheless I would recommend giving it a try if you are a writer looking to diversify your income.

Click here to check out the Interact Media writer's FAQs

Click here to apply for a writing position