Make Money Writing Online with Helium

Helium is an online content site that allows anyone to join and write for them. It is a great way to start to make money writing online, and quality writing gets rewarded. The more articles you write, the more you will earn and this is true for any online based article writing work. I personally use this site (check out some of my articles if you are keen here) and I have found it very easy to use and to learn from as well.

How does it work?

Writers from anywhere in the world can sign up and create a profile, and then you are effectively free to write to any of the titles in the Helium database. There is an assignments section, where there may be an upfront payment of $1-2 per article in the "Marketplace". The assignments section also contains articles that pay via revenue sharing, which is how the majority of money is made on this site. The downside to accepting an assignment with upfront payment is that you may be competing with other writers. If your article is not accepted by the publisher, then it transitions over to  Helium where it will earn you revenue based on the number of page views. You can also earn money by participating in writing contests. 

How much do I have to write?

Articles need to be a minimum of 400 words (except Poetry) and normally a maximum of 1500 words. Do not plagiarise or duplicate content, it will be deleted!

How do I get paid?

To get paid, you will need to have a PayPal account, and payments are made once your account balance reaches a minimum of $25.

I am an expert in my field, will this be helpful?

Helium values quality content, and awards "badges" to certified professionals and professional journalists. Get your credentials verified and this will most likely increase the number of views your articles receive. 

What's the downside?

In order to earn money, you have to participate in article rating (rating the quality of others' writing) and maintain at least one rating "star". This can be frustrating if you aren't regularly visiting the site, as you aren't notified when your star rating drops. Make sure you check in at least once a week and rate a few articles while you are there to avoid any loss of earnings.

Is it worth it?

It takes patience but Helium does pay, even if a few cents a day makes it seem like it will take forever to earn the first $25. Accepting a few of the upfront payment assignments will help to get you there sooner. Have a plan to write every day, write on topics which you know about and soon you will see your earnings start to rise.