by Suzanne Rose
Helium can be extremely lucrative, and there are various methods that you can use this website in order to earn money. The following are some of the different ways to earn.
Upfront payments
You can make a lot of money at Helium from upfront payments. Depending on your writing stars, you get a certain amount of money for every articles that you publish. This starts at $.50 for one writing star and tops out at $2.50 for five writing stars. Writing stars are based on the amount of articles that you have as well as how they are rated against the articles of other writers. There are certain categories that do not receive upfront bonuses such as Entertainment, so be sure to be aware of these exemptions.
Empty title bonus
Another way to make money at Helium is by earning an empty title bonus. If you write to an article that has no articles yet, then you will get a $1 bonus. This can add up as you write more and more articles.
Earnings from page views
As people click to read your articles, you will earn money based on this. It is based on how many people click on your articles. It is often pennies at a time but it can add up over time. This will often depend on how highly your article is rated.
One way that people can greatly increase their earnings from clicks is by promoting their articles. There are many ways to do this. You can tell your friends about them and post them on your facebook page. One of the best tools for doing this is to use Twitter. Many people have thousands of followers and you can literally increase your earnings by ten times through the use of such a service. There are many websites that can help you do this such as Social Oomph.
Writing contests
There are always a variety of writing contests on Helium. These pay different amounts, and generally have a first, second and third prize at approximately $50, $30 and $10 respectively. They usually run for two weeks and have a variety of titles. You will also earn upfronts and page view earning on eligible articles.
Marketplace
There is a marketplace where publishers can advertise articles they need. They all have different requirements and some are only open to particular writers. They are of different lengths and pay different amounts.
Inviting others
You can also earn money if you invite your friends and they earn money. This is based on a percentage of their earnings.
Stock content
You may earn money on articles you have already written. A publisher may buy the rights to reprint your article (you still keep the rights). You will usually get $5 for this.
Rating bonus
If you have a 5 star rating score at calculation time, you will get a $3 bonus.
There are many ways to earn money at Helium. Consider the above methods to see what is right for you.
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