Constant Content?

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by kiteguy123, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi.
    I found a link to Constant Content in another thread, and was wondering if anyone had some more information about it, as it seems that articles sell for a fair amount on there?

    The person who posted the link recommended it, but I just wanted to get a few more viewpoints to see whether it's worth the effort? I noticed that the category I would write most my articles in hardly has any other content, so I'm presuming the sell rate would be pretty good?

    Any feedback much appreciated!
     
    kiteguy123, Dec 12, 2008 IP
  2. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    Well, either the sell rate would be good, or it means there's no demand there for that type of content.

    I don't personally use them, because the going rates are too low for it to be worth it. But compared to other markets, they're supposed to be OK on that front, and I've generally heard good things about them.
     
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  3. kiteguy123

    kiteguy123 Well-Known Member

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    Hi Jenn, thanks for the reply!

    I think the reason for the whole 'no article' thing is that no one else has thought about it. Either that or I'm just kidding myself into thinking that. :p The rates for me are fine. From looking around, the average rate for a unique article is between 5-10 cents per word, and I'm pretty happy with that.
     
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  4. Y.L. Prinzel

    Y.L. Prinzel Peon

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    I never seem to have time to write articles for Constant Content, but I have heard from other freelancers that it is a great site to work with. When pricing your article, just remember that the pirce will include their commission.

    It's always more lucrative to work with clients directly, rather than working for content sites and posting sites...but if you've got unpurchased work just lying around you could create a little passive income by listing it on Constnat Content.
     
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  5. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    Well look at it this way - it won't hurt to try. You'll probably find out pretty quickly if it's a case of a lack of supply or a lack of demand. I would imagine that if they don't sell there you can sell them somewhere else, but I'm not positive about that, so just check their terms first.
     
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  6. kiteguy123

    kiteguy123 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, well I've signed up and sent two articles in that I wrote today, just going to see how successful they are, and, if they do well, I'll sumbit more in the future.

    Also, one thing I can't quite work out, how much commission do CC take? Can't seem to find it anywhere on their website?
     
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    After a search around it seems they take 35% of the total price of your article. So I think as Y.L. Prinzel said you should definitely think about this before deciding on your price.

    I see you are based in the UK. Do constant content definitely make payments to UK residents? As I have noticed quite a lot of similar article sites do not. I will be interested to see how it works out for you.
     
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    kiteguy123 Well-Known Member

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    35%?! :eek: ouch!

    They make payment through Paypal, so I'm assuming it's all OK?
     
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    Don't quote me on the 35% but it seems to appear in a few different reviews of the site that I found in Google.

    The only reason I say about the country thing is because I've seen other sites that pay by PayPal and still allow non-US members to sign up but say they can't be paid for 'tax reasons' or something similar. I think I saw that at eHow as well as some other article sites.

    BUT with a site like CC that is based on selling articles I guess they simply wouldn't let you sign up if you couldn't be paid. I may have a proper look later myself.
     
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    Recruitment Nick Well-Known Member

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    Just checked onsite... definately 35%. can't find anything on country and when you sign up it asks you yours so I assume that it wouldnt do that if UK were an issue
     
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    I don't like CC myself. I tried it awhile back, and the spec system sucked, you couldn't claim anything - just write the article and hope it'd get picked up. I ended up reselling the work to Associated Content instead since nobody bought it and it was a relatively unmarketable topic.

    I prefer to do business with clients directly, without a site taking such a huge chunk out of my pocket.
     
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  12. Recruitment Nick

    Recruitment Nick Well-Known Member

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    Am i right in saying that AC don't pay up front fees to non-us individuals, only the revenue share?

    If so CC looks more likely for me as i am Wales (UK) based
     
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    It looks like I'm the Constant-Content "expert" here, even though I've only been selling there since August.

    The commission is 35%, which I agree does seem high, but I feel they work hard to protect and support their writers. Recently they took some great initiative to pursue a site owner that was ripping off content from the site.

    I always price my articles at about .10/word AND I add 35% to cover the commission. That's my base price for "usage". I double that price for "Unique", and add another 25% for my "Full Rights" price.

    They pay via PayPal, though I think they may also offer another payment method for a small surcharge (cheque I think). The payment threshold is $50, but last month they also paid out some accounts that were close to the threshold. I'm fairly certain there are several UK authors - there are often debates among authors about UK vs. US spelling and grammar.

    There is an informative and helpful forum at the site. It's great for answering any questions you might have on writing, posting, payments, rejections. I'm also willing to answer questions or offer advice - anyone here is welcome to PM me.
     
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    Recruitment Nick - You're right, AC are one of those sites that don't pay the upfront article fees for UK authors. I'm not sure about the revenue share though.

    pinch-penny - From what you have said Constant Content does not sound bad at all. Thanks for the information. I think I might give it a try, firstly with a few articles and I will see how it goes from there.
     
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    I have personally listed two articles there. One sold, one has not yet sold. If you have the patience to wait it out, then it can be a pretty profitable venture.
     
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    Kiteguy, I used your link to join the site the other day. Props.


    Pinch-Penny, whats the market like for the price range you mentioned? How often do you get a purchase?

    Thanks, people.
     
    ArunKishor, Dec 24, 2008 IP