If you’re one of those who are constantly on the lookout of writing gigs, like me, then you have definitely come across those ads that invite you to be one of their freelance writers, provided that you get paid based on the revenues they can obtain from the ads displayed in your article page.
The question is: should you bite?
For me, the answer is a yes and a no–your decision will be based on the reason why you want to write in the first place. If you’re a beginner and you’re trying to build your portfolio, your main objective for writing is not really to earn but to gain exposure. In this mind-set, these revenue-sharing websites are definitely one of the best choices. You can have your articles published under your name, share the link to your friends and family members, have your copies picked up by publishers, and, hopefully, a website owner would get to notice your writing prowess and avail of your services.
However, if you’ve been writing for some time, and you want to increase your income or widen your client base, these revenue-sharing websites then become a detriment. For one, you will be competing against hundreds of other writers that belong to the same website. Moreover, for you to earn, you have to promote your page, so people would be encouraged to click on those ads; and from the looks of it, Internet readers are now apprehensive in doing so. It’s double the effort, with lesser chance of actually earning out of it.
So should you bite? It’s up to you and your objectives.
