Retired High School Teacher Earns $5K in Six Months Writing for Helium
Writing for Helium Could Be Your Money Making Ticket
Writing for Helium Can Make Me Money? NO way?? WAY!
I have to admit….when I first read this newspaper article, I was skeptical. I mean…I love Helium. They are a legit way to earn from home – but wow, $5000 in 6 months?! That’s very inspiring. I love to write. But even someone that doesn’t like to write that much, might be able to turn their efforts into cash as well. Think about getting up each day, grabbing your laptop and writing an article or two on something you enjoy or have researched. You submit the articles….and the more they are read, the more you earn.
According to the February 3, 2009 article about writing for Helium…
| “Helium, the world’s largest writing community, today announced record member earnings. Among those sharing in the pool of thousands of dollars is a former teacher from South Georgia. In just six months, recently retired high school teacher Holle Abee has earned over $5,000 by writing for Helium an average of one hour each day.” |
Could you spare an hour a day if you could earn an average of $833 a month writing for Helium? I’m thinking that sounds like a great idea. Especially with everyone trying to curb expenses. The economy is tanking – so they keep telling us – so what can we do? How can we stay at home and earn money?
The article goes on to quote the retired school teacher….
| “Helium has been a real blessing for me,” says Holle. “I’ve earned some extra money and made some great new friends. It has also allowed me to experiment with subjects outside my comfort zone.” |
Lets face it…
You’re looking for a way to earn an income from home. Aren’t we all? There are so many options out there and so many scams. What’s real…what isn’t real? What can I really do – what aren’t I qualified for. What costs money? What doesn’t cost a dime? Trust me – I try and decipher all of this every day. I’m no different than you are.
But one thing I have learned in over 8 years of researching work at home….making money at home IS possible when you look in the right places. Helium is exactly one of those “right” places. And writing for Helium seems to be one of the “right” places.
If you’ve been desperately searching for something – just some way to earn some cash from home. If you’ve got a decent computer….and you can connect to the internet (if not from your own home…..maybe a local cafe) – then
the opportunity is right there.
This is a work at home opportunity that’s legit, and not hard.
Getting Started with Writing for Helium
We can all write.
If you’re afraid of your grammar or spelling….most computers have spell check. Some can even alert you of run-on sentences and more.
Start with a topic you enjoy or something you’re knowledgeable about already. Get a feel for it. See how others craft their articles.
Read the guidelines and follow them.
Then see what happens. There just might be a writer in you and you didn’t even know it.And you may well be on your way to being a PUBLISHED and PAID writer at that!
| Although Helium has compensated writers for their participation since its inception, last fall it became the first writing website to offer upfront payments for all new articles being written by starred writers. This change to Helium`s Terms of Service increased member earnings significantly, as well as further elevating the quality of content on the site. In addition to receiving upfront payments and shares from ad revenue, writers can win cash prizes from Helium`s weekly writing contests and have their work published by one of the many publishing partners in Helium`s Freelance Writing Marketplace.
Helium writers also have the ability to win journalism awards for the Pulitzer Center, the Knight Center for International Media, OneWorld, Sunshine Week, and several other organizations. Additionally, The National Press Club extends application offers to all of Helium`s 5 star writers. About Helium Helium is the world`s largest community of writers. Since its inception in 2006, Helium`s writers have published over 1.25 million articles on 125,000 unique topics. Each month more than 3 million people visit Helium.com to read articles on a range of subjects from careers to home & garden, parenting, politics and more. Helium writers earn money and establish digital credibility by publishing articles on Helium, securing writing assignments with publishers through Helium`s freelance Marketplace, competing in writing contests, and engaging in civilized debate around the issues and causes that are most important to them. Helium is a privately held, privately funded company headquartered in Andover, MA. For more information please visit Helium.com. |
So if this sounds appealing to you – then take a few minutes to sign up at Helium (totally free) and create your account. The inspiring writer in you is waiting to earn some cash! Helium.com
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