tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post1706205641265087811..comments2023-08-16T06:37:42.688-05:00Comments on Master Dayton | Freelance Writing | How to Be a Freelance Writer | How to Become a Freelance Writer: Demand Studios ReviewMaster Daytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-49076341414821183522013-09-11T16:09:57.677-05:002013-09-11T16:09:57.677-05:00Thanks so much for this review! I'm relatively...Thanks so much for this review! I'm relatively new the freelance writing field but would love to be able to make a living from it. I saw a job posting for Demand Media Studios on Pro Bloggers jobs and wanted to make sure it was an authentic opportunity, because I've been accidentally sucked into writing mills with lousy pay before.<br />Grace Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866534443625733366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-89807656484139256362012-09-11T00:50:15.592-05:002012-09-11T00:50:15.592-05:00A very strange thing happened with me - I suddenly...A very strange thing happened with me - I suddenly got an email saying that I had been accepted at DS, sent in the tax form and added all the other stuff they wanted.<br /><br />I started applying for many specialities and got rejected on each one, though it was content published online or in print!<br /><br />Before I could do any of the 'test' assignments, I got an email saying that they had revoked my writer permissions!<br /><br />Then I got another email saying that they accept writers from only USA, Canada, etc. etc. and as I am in India they cannot accept my application - this after I queried online about how to go about accepting assignments.<br /><br />I got a welcome package from them and spent considerable time going through all the pages and filling out my profile, etc. etc.<br /><br />I wonder why they accepted me in the first place, then sent me a welcome package and then revoked the permissions and then said they don't accept writers from other countries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-87373549160189093722011-05-11T13:43:04.519-05:002011-05-11T13:43:04.519-05:00I hope to be successful at DMS. I have been freela...I hope to be successful at DMS. I have been freelance writing for 2 years. I'm nervous about those editorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-15322101521930068842011-04-09T15:10:20.172-05:002011-04-09T15:10:20.172-05:00Demand Studios is a MESS! From beginning to end EV...Demand Studios is a MESS! From beginning to end EVERY step of the way is as difficult as they can possibly make it. For NO reason except that they take their power trip pill each day. I write for four companies whom I LOVE. Not that they are perfect--all have their little idiosyncrasies, but professional, organized and for the most part, reasonable. I added Demand as a fifth company to write for and ran away screaming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-7862087634149676082011-03-29T14:13:10.961-05:002011-03-29T14:13:10.961-05:00Nice article. I just got my fifth DS article accep...Nice article. I just got my fifth DS article accepted and already I have run into the "contradictory advice" issue with editors. Fortunately none of them have been unreasonable...yet.<br /><br />One thing I will say about DS--and this is not a drawback about the site as much as my own realization about freelancing--is that searching for titles and researching (oh yeah, and eventually writing) for 9 hours straight is difficult. I think that all DS writers have indulged the thought "Oh I could write 2 articles per hour, at 50 hours a week, and make 75k a year!" Easier said than done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-46218768404805115972011-03-20T12:35:24.109-05:002011-03-20T12:35:24.109-05:00I do still write for DS. I went away for awhile w...I do still write for DS. I went away for awhile when there were virtually no titles I could find that were practical for writing, although the recent influx of titles has been much better again. A good list or how to article works well for DS, and although they're not quite as good take a look at BrightHub. In the long run finding private clients is the way to go, IMO, but that does take time.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-90410041787424372802011-03-06T18:43:34.965-06:002011-03-06T18:43:34.965-06:00I was wondering if you stayed with DS since the eh...I was wondering if you stayed with DS since the ehow fiasco??? Also what companies pay as well as DS??? I am not a writer at heart but need something to supplement my income when my job at Lionbridge is slow. Any advice on what is the best type of article to write my sample for DS would be appreciated. <br /><br />Thank you and enjoyed your articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-16087907564630844172010-10-02T00:26:08.116-05:002010-10-02T00:26:08.116-05:00Hello, everyone
does anyone know any websites whe...Hello, everyone <br />does anyone know any websites where i can find jobs as a write like Ds that pays as well as DS does.<br />Thank you all for your help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-74174308750786014142010-08-11T21:13:48.077-05:002010-08-11T21:13:48.077-05:00Hi Fel,
My best advice for cranking out more arti...Hi Fel,<br /><br />My best advice for cranking out more articles is to think of a couple niches or specialties where you know the material well enough (and ideally know a couple reputable sources online, as well) to crank out material more quickly. Avoid articles that require contact information - it's amazing how much of a time drain that one small part of the article is, and avoiding those articles definitely increases your speed. I would also say to look for a specific style of article that you're faster at. I've found one or two types of articles on DS that I'm simply faster at producing than others, so those are the Demand Studios articles that I stick with. Hope that helps.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-78218385632190127182010-08-11T21:02:55.600-05:002010-08-11T21:02:55.600-05:00Hi Kimberly,
I'm sorry you ended with such a ...Hi Kimberly,<br /><br />I'm sorry you ended with such a bad experience with Demand Studios. I've had websites or clients dump me in similar fashion before and it's never fun, to say the least. I enjoy the theme of your blog and hope your writing career as well as your goals in regards to changing your life go great for you. Thanks for stopping by and offering a good counter-point.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Master DaytonMaster Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-83988348113312883062010-08-11T12:14:47.933-05:002010-08-11T12:14:47.933-05:00you can see my opinion on demand studios on my blo...you can see my opinion on demand studios on my blog http://changingmylifekimberlycummings.blogspot.comKimberly Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153318040962917024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-76796503558881315802010-08-02T08:36:16.376-05:002010-08-02T08:36:16.376-05:00Hi,
I've been writing for DS for over a year ...Hi,<br /><br />I've been writing for DS for over a year as well. Everything that you've said in this post is what I have experienced. Some of the editors' comments can really get on my nerves. They can throw me for a loop. What I need to improve on is cranking out more articles. Any suggestions? What's your opinion on the Scorecard?<br /><br />FelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-29893007614458214232010-07-29T00:05:01.383-05:002010-07-29T00:05:01.383-05:00Hi Out and About,
I'm not as familiar with si...Hi Out and About,<br /><br />I'm not as familiar with sites for non-US writers. I'd suggest checking out oDesk, as I believe they're still free for a auction based set up. Elance and Guru are great places to find work, but require subscriptions and some time to build up a portfolio. For long term passive income options, I think you might have a lot more going for you like with (I believe, but double check on these sites) Xomba, InfoBarrel, Squidoo, and HubPages. I hope you find something there that helps. Best of luck!Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-5848021910673507282010-07-05T23:03:35.871-05:002010-07-05T23:03:35.871-05:00Hi,
I found your post after failing to apply for ...Hi,<br /><br />I found your post after failing to apply for DS due to my being a non US citizen.<br /><br />Do you have a similar site to suggest for an international writer?<br /><br />Thanks!Out and Abouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098739459063513085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-59527787410185827802010-04-15T23:15:48.992-05:002010-04-15T23:15:48.992-05:00Hi Dan,
I'm not sure, to be honest with you. ...Hi Dan,<br /><br />I'm not sure, to be honest with you. I was writing for Demand Studios prior to the entire eHow fiasco, so I didn't have to worry about getting approved since I was already over there. I've heard some mixed reviews so far. Some writers have said they have no problem getting in. Others claim they've been rejected and they don't know what else they can do.<br /><br />I don't think they would be all but impossible to get to...I know the editorial standards at Constant-Content are by far and away the toughest I've found online (and that's not a bad thing - learn to price right over there and you can make a great income), so I would think solid writers with good writing samples shouldn't have a problem getting into Demand Studios, but I honestly can't say for sure what the process is right now. I'm still mulling over whether or not I want to write for eHow through DS, but after giving it a lot of thought I think in June when I get a touch of spare time I'm going to write 30 with decent keywords (but none of my best ones) and see what results I can get and if it's worth it or not. I still write for DS for the cash, though. I'd tell people just apply and see what happens. You can even try more than once by having more than one e-mail. Right now that's about all any of us freelance writers can do as we watch how this all plays out.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-36358354783444049232010-04-15T13:37:06.714-05:002010-04-15T13:37:06.714-05:00So now that eHow is only open to Demand Studio wri...So now that eHow is only open to Demand Studio writers, have you heard anything back on the process of getting hired by them is?<br /><br />I've been recommending DS to people I run across that are hard up for money, but if they're all but impossible to get into, I'm going to stop.Dan Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137023362823592948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-20250269828139250482010-04-02T10:55:00.808-05:002010-04-02T10:55:00.808-05:00Hi Kathy,
Always good to hear a second point of v...Hi Kathy,<br /><br />Always good to hear a second point of view. It really is the balance. Most of the time I'm very happy writing for Demand Studios, and I'm definitely grateful for the constant income stream they can provide for freelance writing, but once in a while you run into a copy editor who is just incompetent or nuts, and that really can throw you off. I think the stat I'm most proud of is I've left 8 articles to expire without doing the revisions, because the editing orders were so ridiculously demanding that there was no way it was worth my time. That's hard for me to do, but considering the 150 published with no issue, I don't think it's going to hurt. Suite 101 is one I've heard about constantly, and still need to get to myself to check out. Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad you liked my Demand Studios Demand Media review.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-80318729196307277192010-04-02T03:04:20.180-05:002010-04-02T03:04:20.180-05:00I've been writing for Demand Studios for about...I've been writing for Demand Studios for about three months and my feelings about it are almost completely in line with yours. I like the upfront money and the flexibility it provides, while also wanting to cry at times over ridiculous copy editor problems. Overall, I'm very happy with my experience there. I'm also working on building up a passive income stream, mostly at Suite 101, and it's nice to have something to help with the bills while I focus on that. Great post!knittingkathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09261985556929250340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-72294818672314219952010-03-30T00:38:23.747-05:002010-03-30T00:38:23.747-05:00Hi Dave,
Not a problem and I'm glad you found...Hi Dave,<br /><br />Not a problem and I'm glad you found the review useful. I have heard of ODesk. I checked them out early on when they were just getting started and decided not to spend time there because I thought Guru and Elance had much higher profit potential, even if they did require a paid membership. That being said, in fairness a lot can change in a couple years and I've heard enough good things from other online freelance writers that I've definitely been mulling at giving them another look. <br /><br />I actually hesitated at joining Demand Studios for almost a full year for the same reasons you mentioned - I heard some bad reviews, heard people complain about long wait times to get approved, and many other things. While I have had a few editors I wanted to strangle with a keyboard cord (but as a writer it's only inevitable you're going to run into a couple sooner or later). I can't even remember whose blog it was I read - if it was WriterGig at the Work at Home Mom Blog or Felicia at No Job for Mom blog, but after reading from one of them about Demand Studios I was convinced to at least give it a try, and now I'm pissed off at myself that it took that long. The year and a half since being laid off from my previous job in Austin could have gone a lot easier and smoother if I had just tried them out earlier. But you live, you learn.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, and I wish you all the best in your online writing career.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-34764799491918943392010-03-28T10:53:31.716-05:002010-03-28T10:53:31.716-05:00Thanks for the review. I've heard bits of good...Thanks for the review. I've heard bits of good things & bad things about DS, so it's good to see an actual review that considers pay, assignments, etc. <br /><br />A friend of mine does writing assignments for a company called ODesk (www.odesk.com), which seems similar to DS in some ways. ODesk also has assignments for proofreaders & other tasks. I'd be interested to see your take on that outfit if you ever use it.<br /><br />--Dave B<br />http://www.podcastparty.blogspot.comDave Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273643801845423115noreply@blogger.com