Helium offers so many ways for its members to reap rewards. Unlike other review writing on-line sites Helium has more of a professional feel. Other sites will accept and promote second rate articles that may be badly written or constructed. Helium, on the other hand, will actively encourage its members to improve and write quality articles.
Having been a member of Helium for a couple of years now I have certainly seen some changes. Initially there were times when there were insufficient articles to even rate. A member would rate one or two articles and then receive a message saying that there were no more articles to rate at this time. With Helium's ever increasing membership there is no chance of such happenings these days.
Here are what I feel are some of the benefits of writing for Helium.
Tall oaks from small acorns grow.
How true this adage is with Helium.com. When you first start writing for Helium it can be easy to feel discouraged. Unless you write for the competitions or marketplace, and have success, your earnings may seem small. However, as long as you remain an active member of Helium your articles will carry on earning for you ad infinitum. Over time these articles can be updated and improved and so their earning potential may be limitless.
Join in or not?. The choice is yours.
Many review writing sites require active community activity in order for you to prosper. Although Helium has a community the site does not push members to join in. Personally I like this. Time is sometimes in short supply and Helium makes allowances for this. You do not have to spend every spare minute making on-line friends just to survive on Helium. I find that, although I only join in when time permits, I still feel a fully fledged part of the Helium community.
A wealth of opportunities.
As Helium has grown so have the opportunities to make some money, express your opinions, market yourself and have some fun. Helium's tools are constantly being updated and these days there is:-
Expression is to my mind one of the best opportunities of Helium. To be able to express your feelings creativity and opinions can be very empowering. To get paid for them as well is just fabulous.
Anonymity.
Although Helium does like members to display a photograph of themselves, along with a little personal information, on their own Helium Homepage page, it is still possible to remain fairly anonymous. Of course if you write about very personal information readers may soon discover your identity. However, if you write under a sensible pen name you will remain semi-anonymous.
Rating articles anonymously is, to my mind, one of the big bonuses about Helium. Many other review writing sites encourage their community spirit so much that people will seek out and read and rate friend's articles. This can mean that tit for tat rates award higher status to articles that are undeserving. Helium seems much more of a democracy in this and other ways.
Stars.
Now that Helium have started a star system members have a goal to strive for. The star system ensures that people remember to rate as well as write, so that the best articles find their way to the top. Most of us find writing more pleasurable than reading and rating, but rating is a necessary task. For people who like to receive awards and certificates the writing and rating stars offer an incentive similar to receiving such awards. These days, as well, members need to rate at least a little in order to earn money.
Extending Helium's database.
With a bonus being currently paid to new titles that are suggested and accepted to Helium, and for writing on empty titles, member's earnings potentials have grown again. Of course the upshot of this is that Helium now has a huge website with information available on a wide variety of subjects.
The growth of Helium.
Helium is becoming a force to be reckoned with on-line and so is a great place to be a member. Members are American, UK and Canadian citizens, and more. Helium is definitely a great writing source and opens its arms to anyone who is looking for a place to write.
Payments
Payments are made via paypal once you have at least 25 dollars in your account. Once you have written well for Helium.com this is soon achieved. You can claim as soon as you hit 25 dollars or let your earnings accrue. Payments are only sent once a month though. Helium payments are made and cleared promptly in your paypal account, hassle free.
Overall.
Well as my article shows I love Helium. It has gone from one of many sites that I occasionally visit, to my number one writing site. Helium is addictive, entertaining, vibrant, current and the place to be for writers. Enjoy the benefits and happy writing.