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Topic: any advice on applying to be an about.com guide
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| Write Stuff | Posted – 3/27/2008 10:12:51 AM | show profile | email poster I'm considering trying out to be an about.com guide because my freelance work is slow lately. Looks like it's a time consuming in depth training program and a lot of work for not much money ... Can't decide if it's worth it. Any advice from those who tried or who are guides would be appreciated. thanks. |
| catlondon | Posted – 3/27/2008 5:19:13 PM | show profile There was thread about this awhile ago, so search should turn it up. I think there were some who felt it was worthwhile and other who thought is was too much work for too little rewards. |
| rozwrite55 | Posted – 3/28/2008 2:25:09 PM | show profile Yes, there is a very in-depth thread on this from last year. I tried out in November and it's extremely time consuming and I didn't make it. I am considering trying again, however. The consensus is once you get the hang of it, it can be well paying. $725 a month isn't bad if you can produce 2 full-length articles a month quickly. |
| Canadiana | Posted – 3/29/2008 2:27:16 PM | show profile My SIL did it for 9 years and just quit b/c she felt they started to ask too much of her (she also has a full-time job) and was ready for something new. However, she did enjoy the stint and certainly built up her reputation as an expert in her field. |
