Comments on: Novice freelancers, instead of Helium, try hyperlocal http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Freelancing in the Digital Age Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DDD http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 DDD Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:42:16 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1354 Personally as an espiring writer any exposure is better than having your thoughts bottled up or disappearing on paper from trying to find the right company to mail out your writings hence the word (NONE). The different styles from each company is beneficial to the different styles of the writers. One style (size) does not fit all! The key factor is compensation, whether for cash or experience the details for each up front. Instead of the "read the book (buy the book)" situation. While conducting my research on the different sites many of them do not list the compensation details up front. Personally as an espiring writer any exposure is better than having your thoughts bottled up or disappearing on paper from trying to find the right company to mail out your writings hence the word (NONE). The different styles from each company is beneficial to the different styles of the writers.
One style (size) does not fit all! The key factor is compensation, whether for cash or experience the details for each up front. Instead of the “read the book (buy the book)” situation. While conducting my research on the different sites many of them do not list the compensation details up front.

]]> By: Announcing a hyperlocal news how-to at Portland Digital Journalism Camp « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Announcing a hyperlocal news how-to at Portland Digital Journalism Camp « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:33:43 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1353 [...] writers who were thinking of working for content sites like Helium.com or Demand Studios to take a stab at hyperlocal news [...] [...] writers who were thinking of working for content sites like Helium.com or Demand Studios to take a stab at hyperlocal news [...]

]]> By: Why writers should blog: it’s not personal, it’s business « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Why writers should blog: it’s not personal, it’s business « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Sun, 31 May 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1352 [...] for, at HuffPost to drive traffic to our other work, ourselves to promote a book or project, a hyperlocal news site, or ghostblogging for a corporate [...] [...] for, at HuffPost to drive traffic to our other work, ourselves to promote a book or project, a hyperlocal news site, or ghostblogging for a corporate [...]

]]> By: The business case for a writers’ blogathon « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 The business case for a writers’ blogathon « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Sun, 31 May 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1351 [...] for, at HuffPost to drive traffic to our other work, ourselves to promote a book or project, a hyperlocal news site, or ghostblogging for a corporate [...] [...] for, at HuffPost to drive traffic to our other work, ourselves to promote a book or project, a hyperlocal news site, or ghostblogging for a corporate [...]

]]> By: Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Sat, 30 May 2009 21:39:30 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1350 [...] Here at WordCount, there’s been a similar exchange of opinions on the value of writing for content aggregators recently. In a post and multiple follow up comments, a Helium representative explained the site’s editorial process and how much money writers can make. Several freelancers countered her with arguments explaining why they won’t write for content aggregators or why they did and wouldn’t again. I even chimed in with my own advice to write for a hyperlocal news site instead. [...] [...] Here at WordCount, there’s been a similar exchange of opinions on the value of writing for content aggregators recently. In a post and multiple follow up comments, a Helium representative explained the site’s editorial process and how much money writers can make. Several freelancers countered her with arguments explaining why they won’t write for content aggregators or why they did and wouldn’t again. I even chimed in with my own advice to write for a hyperlocal news site instead. [...]

]]> By: Weekend reading 30/05 » Without An Apostrophe http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Weekend reading 30/05 » Without An Apostrophe Sat, 30 May 2009 21:26:42 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1349 [...] Choose hyperlocal over content sites - For my fellow writers, a good piece from the WordCount blog on choosing to write for hyperlocal news sites instead of content sites (or as I like to call them, dumping grounds.) [...] [...] Choose hyperlocal over content sites – For my fellow writers, a good piece from the WordCount blog on choosing to write for hyperlocal news sites instead of content sites (or as I like to call them, dumping grounds.) [...]

]]> By: Barbara Whitlock http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Barbara Whitlock Thu, 28 May 2009 17:56:20 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1348 A way to gain extra traction with the same article for a local newspaper or website is to also publish the same article in Helium's Local Guides channel: http://www.helium.com/channels/136252-Local-Guides Helium's newspaper partners pay stock content -- $5 to $20 per article -- for one-time, non-exclusive use in print. Barbara A way to gain extra traction with the same article for a local newspaper or website is to also publish the same article in Helium’s Local Guides channel: http://www.helium.com/channels/136252-Local-Guides

Helium’s newspaper partners pay stock content — $5 to $20 per article — for one-time, non-exclusive use in print.

Barbara

]]> By: Michelle Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Michelle Rafter Thu, 28 May 2009 01:19:31 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1347 Kathleen: I recognize you from Twitter (and BarCampPortland?), so it's great to see you there. Thanks for the comment and the info on Neighborlogs, which I hadn't heard of before. Portland seems to have a mess of hyperlocal news sites, yes? Wonder if that's typical of a city our size. Definitely something to investigate. Maybe Rick at <a href="http://siliconflorist.com/" rel="nofollow">Silicon Florist</a> could weigh in on this. Michelle Rafter Kathleen: I recognize you from Twitter (and BarCampPortland?), so it’s great to see you there. Thanks for the comment and the info on Neighborlogs, which I hadn’t heard of before. Portland seems to have a mess of hyperlocal news sites, yes? Wonder if that’s typical of a city our size. Definitely something to investigate. Maybe Rick at Silicon Florist could weigh in on this.

Michelle Rafter

]]> By: kmcdade http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 kmcdade Thu, 28 May 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1346 I've got a cash-flow-negative hyperlocal site, too -- http://parkrosegateway.com. It's actually part of the Neighborlogs beta (http://neighborlogs.com). The idea is to get local advertisers to bring in revenue, and eventually do profit-sharing with contributers. I haven't gotten that far yet, though (in fact, I've been rather neglectful), because I'm doing it on a very part time basis. I’ve got a cash-flow-negative hyperlocal site, too — http://parkrosegateway.com. It’s actually part of the Neighborlogs beta (http://neighborlogs.com). The idea is to get local advertisers to bring in revenue, and eventually do profit-sharing with contributers. I haven’t gotten that far yet, though (in fact, I’ve been rather neglectful), because I’m doing it on a very part time basis.

]]> By: Welcome to WordCount « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/26/instead-of-helium-novice-freelancers-should-think-hyperlocal/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Welcome to WordCount « WordCount – Freelancing in the Digital Age Thu, 28 May 2009 01:04:52 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=2989#comment-1345 [...] catch the debate going on over the pros and cons of writing for content aggregators – and a nifty idea for an alternative.  I’m currently hosting the 2nd Annual WordCount Blogathon, where 40-plus writers are [...] [...] catch the debate going on over the pros and cons of writing for content aggregators – and a nifty idea for an alternative.  I’m currently hosting the 2nd Annual WordCount Blogathon, where 40-plus writers are [...]

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