Does anyone write for the examiner.com and what was your experience?
By mommaj
@mommaj (23112)
United States
September 15, 2009 6:41pm CST
Does anyone write for the examiner and how hard is it to join? I see they have an application to fill out before they even let you write. Do they accept everyone or just certain people?
4 responses
@antarcticpostcards (472)
• United States
16 Sep 09
I am not sure how hard it is to join. I personally applied for one of my local categories there on September 10. Still waiting on if I get accepted. I think the application said it could take up to two weeks to hear back from them. I am also kind of curious about how it works. All I really know is that the pay rate is supposedly $0.01 per page view your stuff gets. Also, it is supposed to be a good place to get noticed and potential for further freelance work.
@antarcticpostcards (472)
• United States
16 Sep 09
I do not know, but I think people have been "discovered" on Examiner and offered more regular salary type positions. It also serves a good portfolio for when applying to other freelance jobs.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
29 Sep 09
I am a bit curious about this myself, in case I ever get the chance to do more writing.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
30 Sep 09
I just got accepted a couple of days ago. Since I am at my dad's, I am having a lot of problems getting the computer to cooperate, but I sent an email saying I am still interested and will download my info as soon as possible. I tried once, but they didn't want pen names. I thought that was interesting.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
1 Oct 09
Of course they don't want pen names. They want real professional people with real professional writing.
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
16 Sep 09
Would they pay good on this? I want to know if anyone join this website too. It is all about writing articles for the local city. I am interest on this one too, but I am not a good writer. I need more time to hone my writing skills here.
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
21 Sep 09
Someone on Ehow invited me to join and I put in an application on Friday and was accepted this morning. I just faxed in the W9. I will be doing articles in the Raleigh NC Travel Section. I will probably get writing this week - not really sure how the whole thing works yet. I can post another update when I find out. I think if you are reccommended you might get in faster but I am really not sure. I do not think there are any referrals or anything like that. Try it!
