Canada-based Suite101.com does not publish the most content of all of the online writing sites, but the website still publishes nearly 500 original articles every day. Unlike many websites that offer writers compensation via options, Suite101.com compensates its writers via revenue-share only. This means that writers at Suite101 earn a percentage of the advertising revenue generated on each one of their articles.
The Benefits of Writing for Suite101.com
Writers who are accepted for writing at Suite101.com can write about any topic they wish, at any time they wish. As independent contractors, writers can set their own schedule. The Suite101 model requires that the first article a writer publishes be reviewed by the section editor prior to publication. However, after that one article is posted, the writer is able to publish at will. That said, the editors at Suite101 do review all of the content that is published within their section and may “flag” the article with suggested revisions. These revisions must be made if requested. The editorial emphasis on quality at Suite101 helps new writers learn to write for the web, and improves the skills of even the most seasoned professionals. The site features a host of self-guided tutorials and learning modules.
In addition to the sound reputation of Suite101.com, writers who publish 50 articles earn an automatic 10% increase in their share of the revenue. Should the writer eventually become a featured writer, an additional percentage of the revenue share is doled out to the writer, increasing their overall earnings immediately.
Another benefit to being a featured writer at Suite101.com is an email address and company business cards. These can be helpful when trying to secure products for reviews, as well as press passes to large events. One writer was able to secure interviews with American Idol contestants because of her Suite101.com credentials.
Suite101.com also features monthly writer challenges that often include extra earnings for the winners, and the month’s most popular articles, as well as the highest earnings are also posted for all to see.
Drawbacks to Writing for Suite101.com
Suite101.com writers have access to a variety of web traffic statistics that allow them to determine which articles are the most viewed, and what keywords are used to arrive at one of their articles. However, unlike some sites, the amount that each article earns over time is not available for view by the writers.
In addition, because Suite101.com is a Canadian company, writers are solely responsible for tracking all of their earnings for proper income tax reporting. They do not send out tax information forms like companies in the United States do.
How Suite101.com Pays Writers
Suite101.com pays its writers each month on the first Tuesday of the month, but no later than the 15th of the month. All payments are made via PayPal, so writers must be at least 18 years of age. Writers earn money when readers interact with the advertisements on their articles. Suite101.com takes its portion, and an undisclosed share of the revenue is also passed along to the writer. Each day, the total amount earned the day before is updated, so writers know exactly how much they are earning as the month passes.
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