on. What I have found is the sites which allow self-publishing
and social networking are, in my opinion, the best. Some do not pay phenomenal amounts, but if you contribute quality content to them it will benefit you. Some pay per number of views while others pay advertising revenues (through Adsense); some do both. There are also sites which pay for activity. I will give a brief rundown of the sites I have interacted with.1. HubPages
I have been submitting content here for over a year. It has not been a lot; only 31 articles since January 2010. Earnings are through Adsense and Amazon affiliations. They also offer eBay and Kontera revenue, but I do not have accounts with either of these so I only earn through the first two.
2. Helium
I have been with Helium since October 2010. The earnings here are based on views as well as quality contributions to new and existing titles. I have recently reached the minimum payment threshold of $25.00. My earnings could be much higher, but I do not devote all of my writing time and articles to Helium.
3. Triond
I have been with Triond for less than two months and have earned the minimum payment threshold of 50 cents. The earnings are based on views; it is more of a community than just a site to submit your writing to. I do stress submitting quality content though. There are several Triond members who submit articles with catchy titles to get views, but the articles are basically crap (pardon the language, but that's what it is). The majority of the members I have on my Friends list are very good about keeping within the boundaries.
4. myLot
myLot is a community based site as well. The more you interact and post comments, the more your earnings will be. In order for the posts to count as earnings, they must be informative and polite. Some people just post anything to earn money; then wonder why their posts get flagged or deleted. I have not been very active on this particular site as I am concentrating more on writing than hearing about people's problems.
5. RedGage
This is one I have recently joined, and it is community based as well. I have made a few friends already, and earning are based on ratings, content and activity. If only Facebook had the same sort of system. I have only earned a few cents so far, but have only been a part of it a matter of days. They pay via a prepaid VISA; which is sent to you upon reaching the minimum payout. It is reloaded for subsequent earnings.
I am also earning a bit of advertising revenue from Adsense
when my viewers click on ads on this Blog. If you have a subject or interest you can write about, I suggest starting a Blog. It can become a lucrative endeavor all on its own if properly maintained and promoted. I have recently discovered how great Twitter can be for getting views and positive feedback on my Blogs and articles. These are only a few of my affiliations at the moment. I have a few others as well, but need to do a little more research and compile my own results. Good luck in your online endeavors!
