Payment Changes at Helium

I used to write for Helium, but haven't in a long time because I couldn't spend the time to rate others. I'm sorry to see the changes, though. With Bukisa changing, too, that seems like a sign that things are changing in the paid content world. A tighter economy all over is probably the reason so the companies have to make as much from each article as they can. If I were you, I wouldn't stop writing there, at least until this has proved to be detrimental to your income or career.

WEll, they are so strict there. But I've got like thousands from them so it's great but i can't stand the editors, so abusive, how about AC, they have been bought by Yahoo, and you can bring older articles there so you will do well. Ye selling copyrights is not hot for a couple of dollars. You would make more on textbroker. Good luck

I am a five star writer on Helium (look up Gordon D Easingwood if you want a look) and these changes have seriously affected everyones earning potential there and not in a good way. That aside they are one of the only sites that do still pay out upfront fees to other then American writers. They only pay the full fee for a article to one person and the others selected get a transition (lower) fee. The other problem I am having currently is the lack of titles I know enough to write a decent article about as only those in the Market Place get upfront payments anymore. I am split about the copyright thing but ultimately they are only 400-600 word articles often about a limited subject and can easily be rewritten if required. If you really want the copyright you can forego the upfront fee and retain it. I believe they have done this to stop the articles just being posted eveywhere on the internet. It is also said having duplicates of articles on multiple site either lowers or splits the number of views you will get. I have recently ventured onto Triond and Bukisa myself but Helium currently still remains my best earner (though I have a lot more articles there currently). Helium is also a better laid out and run site then these two.

It really seams a shame that so many of these sites are changing their payment structure--they will lose a large portion of their quality writers, I fear. I had researched Helium but had not started writing for them; now I guess I'll think twice; just like Bukisa. I too hope Triond does not change its payment structure--we'll just have to wait and see.

If your a freelance writer or blogger and had been writing articles too long for that matter then I can only say one thing... copyright is very important. You sell your articles for them to be the owner would only mean you're at the losing end IF we are going to base this matter in terms of personal revenue out of your efforts.