Will your star help you with other writing jobs?

Well done with the stars! Personally, I haven't picked up any other writing jobs with my Helium stars, but now I have 5 stars, I am earning really good money from empty titles and titles with less than 5 articles. It really does make a difference. I've been very busy with other things this month, and haven't had time to do so much writing, yet I'm set to earn almost as much for the 65 articles I did this month as I did for the 100 articles I did last month, due to increased page views (there are more articles up there, so more scope for page views) and having 5 stars instead of 4.

First I'd like to explain that the Marketplace is not a job. It's a forum for competing for freelance assignments that sometimes pay a substantial upfront for articles. It is very easy to qualify for the Marketplace by having a good portfolio of diverse articles. Try to set a goal to write at least one article to every Helium channel. Before you say it (or anyone else chimes in) you really can write an aricle to every channel. I just started in the legal channel with an article on where to find free legal forms. I am not a legal expert but I know where to find things, especially on the internet. There are a lot of "where to find" empty titles languishing in obscurity on Helium and empty titles pay a bonus. Also in the legal channel are a bunch of "How to change your name in XYZ state." All it requires to do this is a little research. Chances are there is no existing article for your town so this is something you can do. Just do the article before you submit the title (I am sure your town won't be listed.) There are a lot of empty titles for things like how to make Halloween costumes, where to recycle in xyz town, etc. Food articles do not pay upfront but they can help boost your writing score and increase your portfolio. Submit recipes for dishes that are unique to your region. I have had two recent stock content sales: How to Devein Shrimp, and an article about First Aid supplies for Hurricane Season. Keep writing!

I think that always trying to write the best articles possible is what will help you. A lot of people will sacrifice quality to get more articles posted more quickly, but in the end, people read things one at a time. If you have poorly written material (even just a few), it will do more damage than you could possibly imagine. All you need is one bad article to turn a potential buyer off. At Helium, it is possible to sell articles without even knowing it. Sometimes buyers come in and select something you've written for $5 each, and the money just magically appears in your account. I've had this happen a few times, as have other friends. There's nothing you can do to encourage this besides having well written articles. The more material you have, the likelier the chance that someone who needs an article will find what they are looking for. Keep writing the best you can. It seems obvious, but it really pays!