Starting out as a freelance writer requires more than a strong determination. You may need to accept low-paying assignments just to break into the profession. For this reason, many new writers work for content mills.
Usually, content mills pay their writers lower than the market rate, anywhere from a couple bucks for short articles to $100 to $300 for long pieces, as they need to make a profit out of the works. Several low-paying content mills include Blog Mutt, Writer Access, Text Broker, London Brokers, Copypress, and Contena.
However, there are a handful of higher-paying content mills, such as Contently, Clear Voice, Skyword, and Ebyline. These mills pay up to $1 per word for well-written journalistic and feature pieces by experienced writers. Thus, writing for them can be quite attractive, especially when the assignments flow continuously after you’ve reached higher seniority.
Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned professional, there are pros and cons to writing for a content mill.
Leave a Reply