Be a Guide on About.com
January 23rd 2008 21:18
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Does anyone on Orble know of anyone that currently writes for About.com? I would be curious to hear their opinion of the site. If you can get your foot in the door, it can be a very lucrative place to work for. New Guides are guaranteed a minimum payment of $725 per month for the first two years.
I've applied for a couple of available Guide topics but I've never even made it to their Prep Program. The Prep Program selects the top five applicants for a particular topic that needs a guide. Over the course of 17 days you work on making a mock site while writing articles, blogs and other content that is relevant to the topic being covered. At the end of the prep period one lucky writer is chosen to be the guide for that topic.
Here's some information regarding the guide program from the About.com website:
Overview
You're the passionate expert that other people turn to for advice, and you wouldn't have it any other way. You enjoy telling people what computer to buy, explaining how to fix a broken ceiling fan, giving out cheesecake recipes, or helping total strangers plan their vacations.
You're a seasoned writer with an engaging voice and an infectious enthusiasm for a particular topic. You're not necessarily a techie, but you're familiar with HTML.
If all of the above is true, perhaps you have what it takes to be an About.com Guide!
About.com is the Web's leading provider of practical solutions to everyday problems. Our expert Guides offer advice and tutorials on hundreds of topics, ranging from asthma to action movies, from home repair to home cooking, from gadgets to getaways.
As a Guide you'll build and maintain a GuideSite, a topical section of About.com which contains:
Original content (articles, reviews, FAQs, tutorials) written by you
A blog featuring your unique voice and personality
A directory of the best content in your topic, whether it be your own work or links to other sites
A discussion forum where you serve as community leader
All About.com Guides are freelancers who work online and set their own schedules, giving them the flexibility to log on from anywhere in the world whenever they have the time. With no timesheets to fill out and no timecards to punch, working for About.com gives you the flexibility to write when you want, even if you have a full-time day job.
Think you have what it takes to be an About.com Guide? Check our list of available topics and see if one matches your passion and expertise.
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Available Topics
Guide Compensation
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