Top Content Sites for Beginners

February 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you’re a new freelance writer you may be overwhelmed by the enormous amount of information on freelance writing and the high number of writing opportunities out there.  Before you begin reaching out to private clients, you may want to consider joining some content websites to get the ball and your income rolling.

Text Broker

Text Broker is a great website for beginners.  After submitting a writing sample, if you are chosen to work for them you will be ranked with a score from two to five.  The higher your score, the more work will be available to you.  Once inside the work desk, you can pick your own short assignments and submit them.  Clients then can accept your work or ask for changes.  Text Broker pays twice a month via PayPal.

Associated Content / The Yahoo Contributor Network

Anyone can sign up for Associated Content, there is no need to apply.  You can submit articles f or upfront pay plus page views or for page views only.  If you submit your work for page views only, it will be posted faster.  If you want upfront pay, an editor must approve your work and make you an offer.  How you get paid will depend on your clout level. The more work you do for the site, the higher your clout score will go.  Clout improves based on page views and number of articles published.  Associated Content is not a get rich quick scheme, but can help you make a good little income overtime.  It will also give you the opportunity to write about whatever topics you want.

Bright Hub

Bright Hub is a website that allows people to write based on a channel system.  If you are just getting started, you should apply for a channel that you have a lot of knowledge in.  If you are former teacher you pay do well in the education channel.  If you have spent years working in an office, the business channel may be right for you.  Once you are accepted, you will be assigned to your channel and receive emails from your community editor.  At first, you are limited to 5 articles a month per channel.  Once your editor feels you have gotten a hang of the site and are producing consistent traffic that limit is lifted.  Some channels offer $10 upfront pay plus revenue share, while other channels offer revenue share only.

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Homeschooling Your Kids

December 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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If you have decided to homeschool your kids, you are in for a treat. Not only will you be able to control what and how much they learn, you will also bond with your children even more when you become their teacher. You can check with the top affiliate programs to find homeschooling parents like yourself, or you can learn by trial and error.

You first need to check to see what the homeschooling laws are in your state. They vary for each state, so make sure you read the correct laws so that you are legally allowed to homeschool your child.

While your child may go to school for six to eight hours per day, it doesn’t take that long to homeschool your child. Your day will vary, but if you keep things moving and flowing, you won’t have to spend a whole day teaching your child.

Make sure that your job or home situation allows for plenty of time to teach your children. You definitely don’t want to run through lessons quickly because you will be late for an appointment or meeting. If you can work out your schedule, you will be able to plan ahead for any last minute issues that come up.

Talk with other parents that homeschool their kids. Also talk with parents that started out homeschooling and changed their mind. Find out the pros and cons of homeschooling before you decide to take it on. It may be very different than what you think it is, and you don’t want any unwanted surprises.

Take online classes or check out books in the bookstore on homeschooling. Read and research. You want to have as much information as you can before you decide to homeschool.

With the right research and information, you will have a great time homeschooling your children.

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Easy Holiday Party Planning

December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Holiday parties can make you feel stretched out, but gathering together with the people you care most about is one of the best things about the holiday season. Here are a few creative ideas for easy holiday party planning.

Bringing a dazzling dish doesn’t have to mean turning your cooking space into a gourmet residential care kitchen. Some of the simplest offerings pack the most flavor. They are a hit at any party. Creating an elegant plate of your favorite cheeses, slices of fruit and a selection of crackers is a dish that people will appreciate. Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature. Add crab meat along with your choice of spices to create a dip to set off your cheese platter into something special. Try a flavorful punch of Worcestershire sauce with garlic and dill. Or maybe sprinkle in Cajun styled seasoning for a wild southern taste.

Is it your turn to throw a get together for the girls? Consider hosting a cookie exchange. Have each person bring enough cookies to sample at the party, and a few to take home. Don’t forget to ask them to include the recipe. In fact, why limit the party to just cookies? Open it up to any baked treat and see what arrives at your table.

Instead of having to buy another slew of gifts for each party goer, suggest a Secret Santa or White Elephant theme for this year. Have someone be in charge of drawing the names and letting each confirmed guest know who they got. At your White Elephant bash, hand out a number to each person as they arrive. With either party, have a few extra little gifts on hand in case the unexpected person shows up. Make it original by considering a gift giving theme. For instance, Silly Gifts, Inner Child, Coffee and Tea, or anything else that comes to mind.

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Need Money to Study Genealogy? What About a Refinance Car Loan?

August 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Learning about your family’s past can be fascinating. There are all sorts of amazing books that can help you in your search, but many of these books are very expensive. Much of it can be done online, but there will still be gaps that you might not be able to fill in. You also won’t be able to find most of the original documents that way, but there are other options. People who specialize in genealogy will be happy to search your family’s past and trace your roots for a fee. If you really want to know where you came from, whether just out of curiosity or for a special reason, you’ll need to have some extra money. Where can you get that?

There are plenty of places, but one of the quick and easy things you could do would be to see about refinancing your car or truck. With a refinance car loan, you’ll pay less interest over time and your monthly payment will also come down. Because you’re paying less on your car, you’ll have more money to spend on other pursuits – and one of those pursuits can be finding out where your family tree really came from. It’s an interesting pursuit, and one that’s difficult to undertake without any money. Even the online sites for genealogy require that you pay a fee if you want to search beyond a short trial period.

Most of these sites aren’t expensive, though, when compared with having a genealogist trace your family line. The more information you have when you get onto the site the easier it will be for you, but even limited information can help you. Just fill in as much as you know about your family – names, dates of birth, where they lived, etc. – and the site will help you to start making connections with others who may be looking for you, as well. Finding distant family can mean making new friends.

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