What would you pay for an article?

triumph · second grade Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 94

I know people often use articles for content, but if you were able to get an exclusive 400 word article, how much word that be worth to you?

I have a friend who is considering doing some writing, and he does not really know what the marketplace is like, and neither do I, so I am trying to get some feeling for it.

guitarman · fourth grade Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 728

I think it depends on how skill he is. For me, I wouldn't pay more than 3US$ for 400 word article if it's something that I know of and I just feel lazy to do it myself.

Do you think he can do it for 3US$? and original copy? Can PM me Smile

anarch · first grade Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 28

Personally, I guage my article prices according to the amount of research and the saleability of the topic. For instance, if I am doing a 400 word article on a Swedish Chicken named Bob, it's going to be considerably cheaper than, say, a 400 word article on Celiac Disease, that is content rich and keyworded.

If it's an extensive article and you know someone's really done their work, I would say take the time to consider it on an hourly basis. Does this person seem to know their stuff? Do they speak with experience or just off the cuff? If it's a good article, it's rather insulting to only offer $3.00 for it, unless you're sure that it only took them like 15 minutes to research, write, and edit. But in the same breath, it's rather uncalled for, for them to want $50.00 for the same Smile

triumph · second grade Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 94

I think $3 might be less than he wants to make on an article. I think he intends to spent around an hour of time on an article, including research, writing, proof-reading, editing etc.

That seems short to me, but considering some of the prices I have seen, you can't afford to spend 5 hours on an article that someone pays $5.00 for...

Nice advice Anarch, I am going to forward your post on to my friend.

Klaas Koopman · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 1:57 am Post subject:

Depends on the amount of words. I always pay 3cents a word! Unless I order like 10 articles, then I want a discount haha! I got 4 people who are writing for me though, when needed! But I tend to write more myself lately!

lyricb · Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 7

I don't know about you all, but I would sure like to read the article about the Swedish Chicken named Bob. Laughing

anarch · first grade Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 28

JulieRuin · first grade Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Canada

$3 for an article is insulting, but unfortunately that's what many people are only willing to pay. I've seen advertisements that only pay $1. Why would I waste my time for a couple bucks? I might as well volunteer. It just makes no sense to me. Good, experienced writers deserve much more than this. And I think that if someone is only willing to pay $3, that's what they are going to get - a $3 quality article.

guitarman · fourth grade Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 728

heheh, Julie.. ya, you might as well volunteer Wink

Wow, nice discussion everyone huh. Ya, I think it really depends on how much knowledge you have on particular topics. For example, I would be able to produce some article on web development in an hour time but I just can't write anything about Culture, relationship, law etc.. So dont you think 3US$ per article for some topics that you know best is a freebies?

Well, may be 5US$ would be reasonable enough for 600 words? so as to cover the paypal cost..

Singachea · fourth grade Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 258