- Demand Media Realizing Demand Deals Unpopularity?
The Demand Deals program has been mostly unpopular, and Demand Media may finally be waking up to that fact. Demand Studios freelancers were asked to fill out a survey giving their feedback on Demand Deals.
- Hubpages Subdomains Helps Increase Traffic
HubPages has introduced subdomains to try to get traffic to bounce back after Google Panda took a bite out of their numbers. Could this work long term, and should others try this?
- Freelance Food & Drink Writing Lead: Whisked Foodie
A freelance writing job lead for food and drink writers. Whisked Foodie is looking for three writers able to contribute weekly articles to a new foodie website.
- Break Studios Update
An update on the situation over at freelance writing website Break Studios.
- Succeeding at Demand Studios by Finding Your Inner Pacino
After reading a Demand Media blog post discussing how Demand Studios Copy Curator Richard Lally told editors to think of themselves as an Al Pacino detective character, we wonder if Demand Studios writers could benefit from the same logic.
- Laying Low to Avoid the Demand Studios WDP / WEP?
Is it possible to avoid the Demand Studios Writer Development Program (WDP), aka the Writer Evaluation Program (WEP) by simply laying low and not writing any articles? Is this a good strategy to try? Find out.
- Writing and Filmmaking Job Lead: The Grio
A job lead for freelance writers and freelance filmmakers looking for work. Find out how you can write for or make videos for MSNBC's African American news and events journal The Grio.
- How to Increase Your Demand Studios Article Claim Limit
Find out how you can increase your Demand Studios claim limit so you can grab more articles.
- Demand Media Not Getting Rid of How to Format
Demand Media Senior Vice President of Content Jeremy Reed confirms via Twitter that Demand Studios is not getting rid of the how to format.
- Demand Studios Getting Rid of How to Articles?
There's a rumor going around that Demand Studios is getting rid of how to articles. Is there any basis to this assertion? We do some digging to find out.
- A Fired Demand Studios Writer Reports on Life in the Demand Studios Writer Development Program
Want to know what it's really like to be in the Demand Studios Writer Development Program (WDP), aka the Writer Evaluation Program (WEP)? One former Demand Studios writer gives an in-depth inside look at the WDP.
- AOL Seed & Break Studios Showing No Assignments: Are They Dead?
AOL Seed and Break Studios are both showing no assignments in their writing queue. What's going on? Are they finished?
- How to Unsubscribe from Demand Media Studios Demand Deals Emails
Annoyed by the Demand Deals emails? Want to get rid of them without unsubscribing from all communication with Demand Studios? Find out how to unsubscribe from just Demand Deals emails.
- What is the Demand Studios Writer Development Program?
Everything you could possibly want to know about the Demand Studios Writer Development Program. Find out what it is, how writers are entered into it and if it's likely to come after you.
- Demand Studios Review Tip: Write General eHow Articles to Improve Grammar Score
Demand Media Studios writers can earn more writing special assignments articles, but they may end up with lower scores. This may cause a writer to find himself in the Writer Development Program.
- Demand Studios Title Drought Solutions
Demand Media Studios has been going through a title drought recently, as sometimes happens. Here are some ways you can get through a Demand Studios title drought.
- LIVESTRONG Application MyQuit Coach Helps 10,000 People Quit Smoking
Demand Media reports that LIVESTRONG app MyQuit Coach has helped 10,000 people quit smoking. They also report that the popular LIVESTRONG app Calorie Tracker is available for Windows Phone.
- Demand Media Partners with REI
Demand Media has partnered with online retailer REI. REI will get content from Demand Media and Demand Media will sell REI products on its Trails.com site.
- Demand Media Creates Facebook "Websites" to Drive Social Media Traffic
Demand Media has begun creating Facebook pages promoted as websites to drive traffic to their eHow sites. This is part of their new social media traffic plan.
- eHow Removing Similar Titles, Going with Most Popular Articles
eHow has begun removing similar titles, and is not necessarily getting rid of the weakest articles - instead opting to follow page views and Google popularity.
- Demand Studios Research Tool
A tip on how to find references for Demand Studios articles using Google custom search and Demand Media Studios suggested sites. Improve your research score and create better articles.
- Demand Media Removing eHow Revenue Share Articles
Demand Media Studios has begun removing eHow revenue share articles without warning.
- Demand Media IPO Set for This Week on the Heels of Google Notice
Demand Media IPO is set and Google sets its sight on content farms. Things should get interesting.
- An Open Letter to Traditional Journalism: “Content Mills” Are Not to Blame for What Ails You
An open letter to traditional journalism. It's time to stop blaming so called content mills for your problems.
- Spammers Suck
- Yahoo Introduces Contributor Network
Yahoo just introduced their Yahoo Contributor Network. Find out what it's all about.
- How to Get Demand Studios Articles Approved Quickly
For the most part Demand Studios writers are at the hands of the editors when it comes to review times. But there are some things you can do to get Demand Studios articles approved faster.
- When to Let a Demand Media Studios Rewrite Expire
Sometimes a Demand Media Studios rewrite request isn't worth it, and you should just let it expire. But when should you let it expire and when should you do the rewrite?
- Demand Studios Review Tip: Finding .Edu and .Gov References
A quick tip on finding Demand Media Studios references, especially .gov and .edu references.
- Demand Media IPO Coming for Christmas?
The Demand Media IPO news continues, as Demand Media updated their filing for the third quarter. It appears this is the final push before officially going public.
- Google Turns Blind Eye to Demand Media Cybersquatting
The Demand Media Google partnership allows Demand to get away with things others can't, like cybersquatting.
- Pros and Cons of Demand Media Studios Special Assignments
A look at the benefits and drawbacks of writing Demand Media Studios special assignments.
- Demand Media IPO Coming Sooner Than Later?
San Francico Chronicle is reporting that the Demand Media IPO may be coming sooner than originally anticipated.
- Seed Sucks: AOL Seed Review
A review of AOL Seed. Writing for AOL through AOL Seed turns out to be mostly a waste of time.
- Demand Media Partners with LegalZoom
Demand Media announced a partnership with the LegalZoom, asking for legal writers to send an email outlining their qualifications and interest.
- Reclaiming Demand Studios Titles
A few tips on how to unclaim and reclaim Demand Media Studios titles when you can't finish them on time.
- Writing Lead: How to Write for High Times
Another Demand Studios Review writing lead, this time High Times. I do my best to write the entire article without a single pun.
- Demand Listens to the People
Demand Media Studios puts forth a lousy policy, the people complain, it's overturned. Power to the people!
- Demand Media Looking for Blog Partners
Demand Media is looking to pair up with bloggers as part of their new blog network.
- Writing Lead: How to Write for AskMen.com
Demand Studios Review offers job leads from time to time. This job lead is for AskMen.com, who are always looking for freelance writers.
- Demand Studios Changes
Demand Media and Demand Media Studios are making some changes, and here are some updates and opinions on those changes.
- Demand Studios Special Assignment Articles
Tips on getting approved for Demand Studios special assignments. Demand Media Studios articles usually pay more than regular Demand Studios articles.
- Demand Studios Review Ch-Ch-Ch-Chaangees
Updates abound, in this very special episode of Demand Studios Review.
- Title Finding Tip: The Midnight Hunt
A tip for finding writing titles to claim in the Demand Media Studios article queue.
- Demand Studios Review Recommends Lazarus And PayPal Debit Card
Today we have two recommendations for Demand Media Studios writers (and editors too, I guess): Lazarus and the PayPal Debit Card.
- Applying for eHow Money and eHow Home
How to apply for Demand Media Studios eHow Money and eHow Home and Garden channels.
- Demand Studios Review Hearts Diversity
It's important to diversify your client list and find alternatives to Demand Studios. In that spirit, Demand Studios Review just published the first set of freelance work online alternative sites to consider.
- Demand Media Partners with LegitScript
Demand Media has partnered with LegitScript over domain registrar eNom concerns.
- How to Use Keyword Phrases for Revenue Share Articles
Rank high on the search engines and earn more ad money by optimizing your articles with the right keyword phrases.
- Demand Studios Review Recommends: Ebyline
How to apply for Ebyline.
- Demand Studios Review: Now with Fully Functional Comments
Demand Studios Review now has comments, so go make your voices heard!
- ICANN Places Demand Media Domain Registrar eNom Under Investigation
Demand Media has landed in hot water over domain registrar arm of company eNom playing host to malicious websites.
- A Word on Forum Decorum
A blog post looking at Demand Studios forum decorum. Think before you post, people.
- Demand Media to Partner with Getty Images?
Demand Media may be partnering with Getty Images, or a similar site, soon.
- Demand Studios Announces New Format: Feature Articles
Demand Media announced a new format today: feature articles. This is great news for those Demand Studios writers who qualify.
- Demand Studios Hiring Again
Demand Studios hiring. Demand has lifted its hiring freeze and is once again accepting applications.
- Quick Guides to Return?
Looks like Quick Guides are on their way back, and for a select few have already returned.
- Demand Studios Review Comes Alive
Announcing the launch of Demand Studios Review site, demandstudiosreview.com.