Associated Content

Associated Content is one of the largest sources of online content and many online writers get their start writing for them. The reviews of the company tend to be quite mixed. Some criticize the company for exploiting writers because of the low pay rate and exclusive rights they retain to much of the published work they purchase. Others laud the company and say they are making a reasonable wage, not from the purchase price of articles themselves, but the income these articles generate later, which they label "performance pay."

I've decided to sign up and give associated content at least a short trial and see how I like it. Currently they are offering a $10 bonus if I can turn in five short articles (at least 400 words each, according to their submission guidelines) before October 31st. My starting "performance pay" rate is $1.50 per thousand clicks, and I will see if they will also pay an upfront fee on these articles as well. I'll let readers know soon what the results are of this trial!