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it would be unfair to dismiss the site since certain writers will find the site suits them and it is worth trying.

Ciao.

Ciao is a revenue sharing site who have tried new things. Here, writing reviews on products available to the British market, a writer earns on reads, though again, like Dooyoo, the earnings are limited. Instead of the crowns presented by Dooyoo, ciao have a very mysterious diamond system where they pay writers of what they consider to be the best reviews an extra bonus and a diamond symbol next to their work.

A second opportunity with Ciao is that you can sign up for online surveys and fill out a profile which enables you to get surveys sent to you to supplement your writing income.

Comparison of revenue sharing sites.

When you make a comparison of revenue sharing sites, there are many considerations which come into play. For example, how many words does the site expect of you in an article? How long term is the possibility of earning? How high are the chances of succeeding against the competition? These all matter, since if you are trying to make a living from writing online, there are barriers presented by many of the websites where people write. For example, on the review writing sites mentioned above, the limitations of earnings are brought about by an unspoken etiquette of how much content is acceptable for you to post.

It is certainly frowned upon by members of review sites for members to write more than three articles a day, and at that rate, the income you are likely to derive is pretty small. Add to this by posting the reviews elsewhere, and perhaps it is worth it, though beware as Epinions ask for exclusive content, making them not really a viable option for writers who want to earn from different sites with the same content. On sites like Helium, the story is different and members are encouraged to write as much as they wish to, making it quite a viable site for producing a decent income.

Conclusion.

This article is written with ten years' experience of revenue sharing sites. Review writing sites don't pay very much and you certainly won't make a living from them. My experience has shown them to be very cliquey and this takes away a lot of the enjoyment since writers feel pressured to write in a certain way to get acceptance from peers, guides or experts. Review writings sites also make vulnerable writers even more vulnerable since feedback is instant and isn't always what the writer wants to hear.

Revenue writing sites like Helium seem to have the balance right and do pay on a regular basis for good quality work, and it is possible to draw a reasonably good income with a portfolio which is substantial. Mixing this kind of work with the revenue gained from contests and promotions, while a wage that is realistic in this day and age is hard to earn, it is feasible for someone who has no other employ and is prepared to put their writing skills to the test, meeting deadlines, and writing top notch on-line content.

There really are opportunities for new markets for your writing and new sites which allow for non exclusivity, meaning that you can spread your work around the internet, advertise it on blogs and get more reads. People argue whether writing online is profitable, though with the revenue sharing sites mentioned above, it is possible to make a decent amount, if taking time to study each market for the kind of work which suits them, rather than assuming your work fits the bill. Small adjustments to an article to fit a market really do pay dividends and revenue sharing sites gives us, the writers, our opportunity to prove our worth and earn.

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