Lack of Textbroker Titles
When I first started at Textbroker, I remember seeing titles sit for days, weeks even. Now, I log in and see articles disappear in large chunks with just a few page refreshes. This morning, there were 140 easy articles for $1.40 each and 3 hours later there only 21 left. The number of available level 4 articles before the DMS disaster hovered around 700-1000. Now it’s consistently half of that, and the good articles get snatched up very quickly.
What does this means? It means that Textbroker (sadly) is many people’s backup plan. Many DMS writers are desperate for money, and I’m betting many of them did not have other dependable income sources when the DS titles stopped coming. It is nice to see that there are fewer level 2 and 3 titles. Perhaps clients are learning that they will get awful content if they pay those dirt-cheap prices. This is one step forward for freelance writers but the return to Textbroker represents one step back. It does not grow your portfolio or online presence and cheapens your work. If you can write high-qaulity content you should be paid accordingly. Unfortunately, this is not the reality of the internet, and when you need money, writing for Textbroker is dependable, though akin to pulling out your own teeth.
I quite enjoy the cheap, short articles based on your own experience. They’re a fun way to make a buck or two (literally). And hey, I’m a college kid. A few of those articles goes a long way to paying for my next drink! But in all seriousness, if you value yourself and your work, and most importantly, your future income, work on moving away from Textbroker and sites like it.
