The new assignment system
@Sandra1952 (6047)
Spain
May 10, 2011 6:46am CST
What does everyone think of Helium's new assignment system now the first payments are coming through? I've been busy with other things, so I haven't written much, except for some contest articles when the assignments hit problems during the first couple of days.
Today I received my first upfront payment - or should we be calling them incentives now? Anyway, it's the first one I wrote, and it was purchased, so I'm happy. However, my revenue share earnings have taken a hit, and it doesn't look as if I'll be able to earn so much from the new system. This isn't a rant, by the way - I'll give it time to prove itself.
What do you think of the new assignment system? Have you had any articles purchased or rejected? Do you think it will last longer than Helium Marketplace? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
10 May 11
Hello esteemed myLot user Sandra!
I am not being using Helium, writing site on internet, for love of myLot, best site there is. I have every day big surprise while logging into myLot, of user response to discussions which intelligence is given big benefit to my life.
But thank you much and keep it up, and you may help and give benefit to person in real life.
Warm welcome back to our wonderful site of myLot.
You do that so much better than I do...@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
11 May 11
I just saw Binthu's latest discussion. I think we both do it better than she does, actually.
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@Arioch (190)
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10 May 11
I have only written 5 or 6 articles on helium since the last change and I noticed a definate drop in revenue share then. The new assignment system looks better then the last changes and I understand suggested titles can become paid assignments without directly approaching the editor in charge of a channel which is a definate improvement. I have so far wriiten 1 article under the new assignment systems and it is still in progress 5 days later so will have to wait and see, they certainly need to improve the filters to find assignments.
So overall so far my opinion is an improvement over the last change but not as good, rewarding or relaxed as the previous version (I write now and again for fun and a outlet along with a small reward, deadlines certainly detract from this as does having your topics predetermined)
Did you not notice a significant drop in revenue share with the last change Sandra?
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@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
10 May 11
Hello, Arioch. I agree with everything you say about the last revamp. Although I did pretty well out of it - my average earnings per article were comparable with the old upfront system - I couldn't write so many articles, so I didn't make the same amount of money each month.
As for revenue share, don't get me started on that! Before the first change, I was pulling in $2 - $3 per day. Now I have around 100 more articles posted, and my revenue share is down to $1.50 per day. I'm not happy about that.
However, I am optimistic about the new changes. I still write for Helium in preference to other sites, as I do feel they are trying to get better deals for the writers.
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