Demand Studios websites

wombat · 11-17-2007, 08:25 PM

Anyone know anything about this outfit? I couldn't find a thread about it.
http://www.demandstudios.com/
I thought the 'get paid upfront' part looked promising...

Uncarved · 11-17-2007, 08:28 PM

they give out assignments. I just finished up one. Generally $10 to $15 an article in batches of 10 or 20. Mine were written for eHow.com.
All in all, I'm happy with them so far.

wombat · 11-17-2007, 08:32 PM

Thanks! How long were those articles? Does pay depend on length?

Uncarved · 11-17-2007, 08:41 PM

no pay doesn't depend on length, they will tell you the website they are for and give you directions. Depending on the site, you may have a minimum count. On Ehow there really isn't one that I could see.

moonslice · 11-17-2007, 08:50 PM

I'm assuming for articles like this you don't really have to do interviews?

Uncarved · 11-17-2007, 08:52 PM

my assignment I could do with my own knowledge.
I can only comment on the assignment I got.

They will tell you what the assignment is and what it would consist of and you can decide whether or not to do it. Sorry thats all the help I can give.

t

moonslice · 11-17-2007, 10:02 PM

Thanks tin. I was just trying to get a handle on how it's possible to write that many articles quickly that pay in that range. I'm guessing they aren't that research intensive, so that would make sense.

Uncarved · 11-17-2007, 10:09 PM

they gave me 1-2 weeks for 10 articles. And no they weren't labour intensive at all. Piece of cake really

Mayntz · 11-18-2007, 02:53 AM

I'm about to write a similar set for eHow.com; I'm way over the deadline, but there were some initial communication problems that aren't a factor now. From what I gather, Demand Studios also contracts for some other websites, but I don't know which ones.

wombat · 11-18-2007, 03:57 AM

Hmm, now reading their contract, I'm a little mystified. You get paid after you deliver the material, unless they reject it. Isn't that an odd definition of 'upfront'?

Mayntz · 11-19-2007, 06:57 PM

I don't think so, it's more of a pay on publication idea in industry terms, but in the online scheme, "upfront" means you actually get paid for the piece instead of using revenue sharing from ads, views, or clicks.

wombat · 11-20-2007, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mayntz

but in the online scheme, "upfront" means you actually get paid for the piece instead of using revenue sharing from ads, views, or clicks.

Ah, I see. That makes sense.

sandymae2000 · 11-20-2007, 05:47 PM

Is anyone else having trouble getting emails through to these people? I, too, did a ten-article assignment, but my emails are being returned by the company's firewall.

Anyone have a contact other than the Editorial team email address?

Thanks!
Sandy

Uncarved · 11-20-2007, 01:20 AM

Just an update. As soon as I finished the first batch of 10, they sent me a request for 20 more. A definite good group to work with IMHO.

Mayntz · 11-20-2007, 09:16 AM

Nice, thanks for the update. I'd better get moving on them -- they seem like nice, simple pieces to do, which will be a kind switch from some of my other markets.

Uncarved · 11-20-2007, 06:01 PM

make sure you aren't replying to an email they send you with attachments. I had the same issue until I wrote a new email to them with their email address. There are also email addresses to the individual person at the bottom of the email.
hope that helps.
tina

sandymae2000 · 11-20-2007, 07:35 PM

Thank you Tina. That worked much better.

Best,
Sandy

wombat · 11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

OK, so I just heard back from them, and my first assignment is 'write ten articles.' No topics provided. Is that what happened to you guys too?

Uncarved · 11-28-2007, 12:22 AM

mine said in my current specialty of "general". I wrote on anything.

UPDATE: I just got my third assignment, 20 articles on anything. This was the day after I sent in my invoice by email for the second assignment.

If this keeps up on this pace (which I know it won't but gah wouldn't it be nice) then it will be my biggest money maker per month.

tina

wombat · 11-28-2007, 12:42 AM

I'm finding it hard to find something to write that isn't already on there - and although some of what's on there is pretty lame, they say not to duplicate (even though some duplicates already exist). Maybe this just isn't for me. Do you have some strategy for thinking of topics that aren't covered? It's taking me so long I'm not sure it's going to be worth what they are paying.

Uncarved · 11-28-2007, 12:43 AM

I add a new spin on something

"Gardening Safely for children" instead of gardening, gardening with kids, gardening safely, etc... I keep adding a spin til its unique

make sense?

tina

wombat · 11-28-2007, 12:53 AM

Yeah, I see - in fact I was just trying to think of a different title for something, so I could write an article on the topic with actual content unlike the one they have. (Instead of one with a step that says "do research"! Hello! People are looking for answers, not something that tells them to go look for the answers!)

It's hard when you have to start every title with How To, though. I really might just not be the right person for this.

Uncarved · 11-28-2007, 12:57 AM

Grins

I have one called "How to NOT...." I usually can spin any of my articles to be a how to if I think hard enough

t

SouthernFriedJulie · 11-28-2007, 01:24 AM

I just filled out an application for a bit of extra money. Since I have a lot of other work am I going to have to do ten or twenty at a time or can I choose to do less?

sandymae2000 · 11-29-2007, 02:38 AM

Hi!

I think there's an monetary advantage to adding each other as "friends" on the eHow site and viewing and rating each other's articles, similar to AC.

I'm SandyM on eHow. I added Tina and Melissa to my friends list. Shall we all exchange links?

Best,

11-17-2007, 08:25 PM	#1
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	Demand Studios websites Anyone know anything about this outfit? I couldn't find a thread about it. http://www.demandstudios.com/ I thought the 'get paid upfront' part looked promising...

11-17-2007, 08:50 PM	#5
moonslice practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 786	I'm assuming for articles like this you don't really have to do interviews? __________________ The Kitty Blog

11-17-2007, 10:02 PM	#7
moonslice practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 786	Thanks tin. I was just trying to get a handle on how it's possible to write that many articles quickly that pay in that range. I'm guessing they aren't that research intensive, so that would make sense. __________________ The Kitty Blog

11-20-2007, 05:47 PM	#13
sandymae2000 Writing for My Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 56	Contacting Demand Studios Is anyone else having trouble getting emails through to these people? I, too, did a ten-article assignment, but my emails are being returned by the company's firewall. Anyone have a contact other than the Editorial team email address? Thanks! Sandy __________________ My Web site: The Write Destination About.com: About Cleveland Yahoo! Contributor Network Author of "Cleveland's Little Italy" and "Cleveland's Slavic Village"

11-20-2007, 07:35 PM	#17
sandymae2000 Writing for My Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 56	Thank you Tina. That worked much better. Best, Sandy __________________ My Web site: The Write Destination About.com: About Cleveland Yahoo! Contributor Network Author of "Cleveland's Little Italy" and "Cleveland's Slavic Village"

11-17-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	Thanks! How long were those articles? Does pay depend on length?

11-18-2007, 02:53 AM	#9
Mayntz practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 200	I'm about to write a similar set for eHow.com; I'm way over the deadline, but there were some initial communication problems that aren't a factor now. From what I gather, Demand Studios also contracts for some other websites, but I don't know which ones.

11-18-2007, 03:57 AM	#10
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	Hmm, now reading their contract, I'm a little mystified. You get paid after you deliver the material, unless they reject it. Isn't that an odd definition of 'upfront'?

11-19-2007, 06:57 PM	#11
Mayntz practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 200	I don't think so, it's more of a pay on publication idea in industry terms, but in the online scheme, "upfront" means you actually get paid for the piece instead of using revenue sharing from ads, views, or clicks.

11-20-2007, 09:16 AM	#15
Mayntz practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 200	Nice, thanks for the update. I'd better get moving on them -- they seem like nice, simple pieces to do, which will be a kind switch from some of my other markets.

11-28-2007, 12:19 AM	#18
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	OK, so I just heard back from them, and my first assignment is 'write ten articles.' No topics provided. Is that what happened to you guys too?

11-28-2007, 12:42 AM	#20
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	I'm finding it hard to find something to write that isn't already on there - and although some of what's on there is pretty lame, they say not to duplicate (even though some duplicates already exist). Maybe this just isn't for me. Do you have some strategy for thinking of topics that aren't covered? It's taking me so long I'm not sure it's going to be worth what they are paying.

11-28-2007, 12:53 AM	#22
wombat wombats galore Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 342	Yeah, I see - in fact I was just trying to think of a different title for something, so I could write an article on the topic with actual content unlike the one they have. (Instead of one with a step that says "do research"! Hello! People are looking for answers, not something that tells them to go look for the answers!) It's hard when you have to start every title with How To, though. I really might just not be the right person for this.

11-28-2007, 01:24 AM	#24
SouthernFriedJulie Hidin' the bodies Join Date: May 2007 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,656	I just filled out an application for a bit of extra money. Since I have a lot of other work am I going to have to do ten or twenty at a time or can I choose to do less? __________________ Owner, Black Label Books, a new Indie E-Publisher of short stories, novellas, and an upcoming poetry collection. Check out BLB's new releases by your fellow AW'ers.

11-29-2007, 02:38 AM	#25
sandymae2000 Writing for My Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 56	Friends on eHow Hi! I think there's an monetary advantage to adding each other as "friends" on the eHow site and viewing and rating each other's articles, similar to AC. I'm SandyM on eHow. I added Tina and Melissa to my friends list. Shall we all exchange links? Best, __________________ My Web site: The Write Destination About.com: About Cleveland Yahoo! Contributor Network Author of "Cleveland's Little Italy" and "Cleveland's Slavic Village"

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