What's It Like to Write for Suite101?
I began writing for Suite101 at the beginning of 2009. Many writers are intimidated by the applicant approval process and editorial process at Suite101. I'm here to tell you that if I can do it, so can you. I am not a professional writer, nor am I particularly brilliant in any given subject.
To get through the approval process at Suite101, I wrote this article: How to get started writing at Suite101. It explains what they are looking for and how to get hired as a writer.
To get through the approval process at Suite101, I wrote this article: How to get started writing at Suite101. It explains what they are looking for and how to get hired as a writer.
Requirements at Suite101
Writing for Suite101
Editorial Process
You will have an editorial process at Suite101. Frankly, I enjoy it because the editors are usually nice and it ensures my work is good quality without having to constantly check my writing for errors. I like getting the once over from an objective eye.
Length
You are required to write 400 words in 3rd person.
Pictures
Some editors require pictures and some are very picky that they don't look like icons or something borrowed from elsewhere on the web.
Links
You can place links in your articles. It is encouraged for SEO (search engine optimization). Two links are allowed to other websites, or 3 are allowed Suite101. For SEO skilled writers, the links placed in Suite101 articles are "dofollow." (That means they will do more to boost the page rank of the page to which they are linking.)
Signing Up
Here is the link to the writer application at Suite101. If you decide to join Suite101, stop and say hello.
You will have an editorial process at Suite101. Frankly, I enjoy it because the editors are usually nice and it ensures my work is good quality without having to constantly check my writing for errors. I like getting the once over from an objective eye.
Length
You are required to write 400 words in 3rd person.
Pictures
Some editors require pictures and some are very picky that they don't look like icons or something borrowed from elsewhere on the web.
Links
You can place links in your articles. It is encouraged for SEO (search engine optimization). Two links are allowed to other websites, or 3 are allowed Suite101. For SEO skilled writers, the links placed in Suite101 articles are "dofollow." (That means they will do more to boost the page rank of the page to which they are linking.)
Signing Up
Here is the link to the writer application at Suite101. If you decide to join Suite101, stop and say hello.
Where to Find Writing Help at Suite101
Writing Resources at Suite101
ForumsSuite101 has amazing forums. The writers there are polite and helpful. I have never witnessed disrespect or slander here. All the writers are very willing to network, provide feedback, and give advice. You have to be logged in as a writer to access the writer forums.
The Learning Hub
Suite101 has a "learning hub" to answer writer FAQs. There is so much information there, it will take a while to absorb it all. You have to be accepted as a writer and be logged in to access the learning hub at Suite101. One of my favorite resources there for Suite101 writers is "Where to Find Free Images."
How Much Money Will You Make Writing for Suite101
Earn Money at Suite101
Suite101 articles get good page rank in Google. Articles written at Suite101 can easily get ranked in the top of search results.
But, in my experience, my articles for Suite101 do not earn as much as my eHow articles, although they get viewed just as often. My Suite101 articles average 5 views each per day. That is 150 views each month per article. However, the amount I am paid per view is only .003. My articles average just under 50 cents each per month. (150views*.003per view). To compare that to eHow, there my articles average 125 views each per month, but there my payment per view is .007, leaving me with 88 cents per article.
But, in my experience, my articles for Suite101 do not earn as much as my eHow articles, although they get viewed just as often. My Suite101 articles average 5 views each per day. That is 150 views each month per article. However, the amount I am paid per view is only .003. My articles average just under 50 cents each per month. (150views*.003per view). To compare that to eHow, there my articles average 125 views each per month, but there my payment per view is .007, leaving me with 88 cents per article.
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Writing for Suite101 Comments
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scarlettohairy Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:21 am | delete
- Good advice on writing for Suite 101. They've changed so much that I've stopped adding new content but they are one of the most professional sites I've written for.
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yarddog2k
Dec 15, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
- Thank you for this information about Suite 101. I was on the fence about writing for them. Now that I have read this and several other articles about them, I think I will find another place to publish my writing works. Some of my writings will be made into lenses, but many of them need a different platform. Thanks again for the info.
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jjj1
Nov 7, 2011 @ 3:08 pm | delete
- Thanks for this lens - will check out Suite 101 - as someone else asked, are there any tips for getting through the approval process? Do they reject many articles?
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cdevries
Oct 18, 2011 @ 6:27 pm | delete
- Interesting, thanks. I was a little surprised by how low the pay is at Suite 101 per view.
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adamfrench
Oct 8, 2011 @ 5:36 pm | delete
- Impressive lens, thumbs up
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