Want to win $500 and be published in an anthology?  The “Why I Write Contest”, hosted by EditorUnleashed.com and SmashWords, wants to hear why exactly you’ve decided to write.  The best essay wins $500 and an immediate entry into SmashWords’ next anthology, along with 40 other winners.
End Date: December 31, 2009
Rules: Will be updated on November 2 on EditorUnleashed.com.
Theme: About what inspires you to write, in essay form.
More details: EditorUnleashed.com’s website.
Thanks to Rissa Watkins for informing WJR about this great contest!
UPDATED: November 9, 2009
Want to win $500 and be published …

This is a master list of websites where contributors have promoted their content in the past.  Results vary, but posting one link on a variety of websites, instead of concentrating on just one website, yields better results with Google and page views.
Make sure to abide by the website’s individual rules and guidelines before using it to promote your articles or links, however.
Social Networking/Microblogging
Facebook
Associated Content contributors may be interested in the Facebook widget created by Associated Content.  It automatically updates recently published articles to the person’s Facebook profile.
Myspace
Twitter
Social Bookmarking
DIGG
Delicious
StumbleUpon
Reddit
Blogging -
Blogger
WordPress.com
Livejournal
Vox
Xanga
Tumblr
Miscellaneous
Yahoo Answers
This …

Promoting your content is only part of the equation.  It is, however, a very fun and juicy part of the equation.  Promoting your articles on websites helps increase its exposure (exposure: how many people see the article), resulting in more clicks to your articles.  More clicks = bigger performance payments.
Posting your content on relevant websites without spamming can also increase the article’s rank on Google.  If your article is ranked on the first page on Google when typing in relevant keywords–say, typing in Twilight bookmarks if you’ve written an article …

Each Associated Content contributor is listed under a type of ranking system called clout.  Clout plays an important role in performance payments–the higher your clout, the more money Associated Content pays for your accumulated page views.
Benefits
Associated Content contributors with a clout of 7 or higher get paid a higher performance payment base rate.  Contributors between clout 1 and 6 get paid $1.50, but once you hit 7 it bumps up to $1.55.  The highest clout rank, 10, pays $2.00, a fifty cent increase.
For example, Bob accumulates approximately 50,000 page views …

Redbook is looking for news stories, essays, articles or interesting reports dealing with women–more specifically, women moving from single to married life and wives transitioning to motherhood.  Redbook is a national magazine, meaning they expect the best, pay better than other lesser known publications, and will look excellent on your writing resume.
Who They Are: A national magazine that regularly publishes features on women transitoning through important life stages, such as motherhood or marriage.
What They Want: Smart articles about new or exciting trends, information about relationships, inspiring stories, and important news …

If you write for Demand Studios, you are probably familiar with rewrites.  Everyone gets rewrite requests, even top Demand Studios contributors.
What is a Rewrite Request?
A rewrite request is a request from an editor to fix a certain part of an article that does not meet Demand Studios’ editorial standards.  Some common rewrite requests include:

Fixing minor or significant grammar mistakes or confusing, unclear sentences.

Being more specific about a point discussed in the article.

Clarifying points made in an article with additional references (i.e.; you made a statement that the editor could not …

Demand Studios is a media content company that distributes high quality content to numerous websites, including Livestrong.com, eHow, and Trails.com.  Demand Studios hires editors and freelance writers to perfect the content for distribution, earning it a top spot amongst websites looking for high quality content.
In writing circles Demand Studios is known as one of the best paying writing websites –and one of the hardest to adapt to.
How Demand Studios Differs
Unlike other writing website such as Associated Content or Bukisa, Demand Studios specifically hires content writers to write high quality content …

$500 Writing Contest at Edubook.com
Want to win $500 simply by writing an informative article about any subject?  Edubook’s new writing contest may be up your alley.  Here’s the important information:
- You can write an informative article about any topic.  If you like health, go nuts about a new alternative health trend.  If you like sports, discuss the mechanics of football.  As long as it’s informational, well written, and adheres to Edubook.com’s editorial standards, your article is elgible to win.
- You can only submit one article to Edubook.com, so make it …

Is your Associated Content article not indexed by Google?  Try these three methods first to get your Associated Content articles indexed within days.

Before you Start
SEO makes or breaks your article.  Make sure you are using your keywords and keyphrases accurately.  Don’t keyword stuff.   If you’re not doing it correctly, it’s not going to be indexed properly.  Check the keyword density of your article using TagCrowd or Textalyser.
Now let’s move onto the indexing methods.
1. Hit up any highly trafficked web sites or forums that will allow you to post your article’s …

This article is an extension of the AC Tutorials topic “How Associated Content Pays”.  Read the main article here.
Evergreen, unique articles without a strong, opinionated bias are eligible for upfront payment.  Associated Content prefers articles with a personal spin, but only slightly–you can include little bits of information about how it relates to you personally, but it shouldn’t should like an opinion piece.
Upfronts and Evergreen Content
“Evergreen” refers to content that won’t become outdated after a certain time
(such as writing about the Duggars’ 19th child).
Writing about the Health Benefits of Zinc …