The Student Becomes The Master
I have to admit, I occasionally worry about referring folks to Helium. After all, the fact that I’ve had amazing success with it doesn’t mean that everyone will. It’s not that I think I’m that good of a writer, but I’m much better putting my word behind something that won’t change (like the Freelance Rockstar eBook I recommended earlier in the week) than something that I can’t control, like Helium.
The results of this weeks contests, however, have made it worth it, and reminded me why it is I am comfortable recommending Helium. One of my readers and my good friend Kameron won first place in one of the Helium contests this week. Good form, Kam!
For myself, I only entered one contest, and placed 3rd. This week could be especially fun, as there’s a “Writing Online” category. I’m going to try that one, and It’ll be cool going up against some of the best and brightest and Helium (and maybe some of you!)
I have to say that the one area I’m most interested in right now on Helium is the marketplace. I’m trying to score you all an interview with one of the big marketplace writers, and hope to post it next week, but we shall see.
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If you missed it earlier in the week, make sure to check out Eight Violent Truths About Freelancing - Part 1 and Eight Violent Truths About Freelancing - Part 2 over at Freelance Folder.
Enjoy your Friday evening, all!
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Thanks, Bob. It was a bit of a wild ride as rankings were being calculated. I bounced all around the top 3. I’ve enjoyed Helium as a little side project.
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Congratulations Kameron!
Bob, I think it’s great that you are sharing this with readers. Helium will not be for everyone but sharing it with all gives people the opportunity to test the fit for themselves. As you noted, one reader found success and that makes it all worth it! Keep it coming Bob!
Karen Swims last blog post..Strap on Your Heels and Take a Step Toward Your Dreams
First of all congratulations on your success Bob! I wouldn’t worry about sharing it with others. Their opinion doesn’t invalidate your own experiences there.
Keep on writing!
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I’m glad to hear you are having success with Helium. I had a fairly uninspiring run-in with them last summer and have stayed away from them since.
Congratulations to you. Hope we can have the same luck as you had.
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A lot of the writing on Helium is terrible. My first impression of the articles was very poor. I hope that more publicity, like this post, will help it improve.
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Hey, all! Sorry I haven’t responded sooner, I’ve been busy finishing up The Helium Report.
@ Kam - it’s always a wild ride with the contest rankings.
@ Karen - That’s my objective - let folks try it on for size, you know?
@ Laura - Thank you!
@ John - I read your post and I’ve got to say, the Helium you dealt with then is very different from the one I’ve experienced. I don’t know if they’ve had a shake-up or what, but I’d be severely turned off if I’d gone through what you did!
@ Jena - Thankya! I hope you can, too. That’s the point of my blog - to help Internet writers to achieve their dreams.
@ Robert - There’s a good reason why some of the writing is less-than-stellar at Helium. See, Helium is a place where anyone can write. As such, you get a good bit of garbage. But that’s where the rating system comes in: better written articles tend to rise to the top of the ratings. And, at the end of the day, I’m OK with that. I feel like even less-than-stellar writers need a place to cut their teeth. Helium allows them to do it in an environment where they can actually get some peer critiques.
@Bob - That’s a very reasonable explanation. It looks like I need to whine less and participate more!
@ Robert - Nah. Do what I do. Whine and participate