Welcome to AC -- Start Here!
Welcome to writing for Associated Content! It's all a little overwhelming, isn't it? Maybe it will be easier if you can *watch* someone else going througuh he process? This guide is full of step-by-step videos of exactly what you need to do to get started on AC.
All of them are free to watch, as many times as you need to. If you have a question that isn't answered here, or you have a suggestion for a video you'd like included, leave a note in the Guestbook at the bottom of the page, and you'll get right on it.
Happpy Writing!!
These video screencasts will walk you through everything you need to get started at Associated Content!
- How to Find and Use Associated Content's 'AC 101' Area
- This screencast will show you how to find your way to the "AC 101" learning area. There's all kinds of good information here. It should definitely be one of your first stops when you arrive at AC.
- Screencast - How to Count Words for your Associated Content Articles - Associated Content
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- Screencast - How to Track Your Associated Content Submissions With a Spreadsheet Program
- With all the money you can make at Associate Content, you're probably wondering how you'll keep track of it all. Watch this vdieo to learn how to build a simple spreadsheet to track your articles, (and your earnings!) on Associated Content.
- Screencast - How to Find Associated Content's Contest Area
- Associated Content runs a variety of contests. Everything from writing on special topics for cash prizes, to a referral bonus when you tell friends about AC. Watch this video to understand how to find and use the AC Contests Area.
Getting to Payday!
You *must* confirm your payment address through Associated Content's system in order to get paid. Watch this video NOW so that you have this important step taken care of before payday comes!
- Screencast - How to Confirm Your Payments on Associated Content
- This screencast demonstrates how to confirm your payments on Associated Content. If you accepted an offer, but haven't received your payment, you may need to confirm your payment address. Here's how to do it!
Sign up for AC's 3 Newsletters.
AC sends out THREE email newsletters; a daily, a weekly, and a monthly. Be sure to sign up for all three!
- Screencast - How to Sign Up for Associated Content's 'Weekly Topics' Newsletter
- Look here for the CSOs!! The AC Weekly Newsletter is where they announce all the 'Content Special Offers'. These are topics with guaranteed payment amounts. Watch this video to see how you can sign up to receive this newsletter.
- Screencast - How to Sign Up for Associated Content's 'Content of the Day' Newsletter
- Associated Content's 'Content of the Day' Newsletter gives you a daily update on what topics are in demand, so you can see trends you may want to be a part of. Watch this video to see how to sign up for this newsletter.
- Screencast - How to Sign Up for Associated Content's 'AC Direct Content' Newsletter
- Associed Content publishes a month;y 'Direct Content' newsletter. It's a round up of what topics are hot, and sometimes an extra announcement. Watch this video to leaarn how to sign up for this newsletter.
Get AC Banners, Tiles, and RSS Feeds.
These are the tools you'll use to help promote your AC publications!
- Screencast - How to Find and Use Associated Content's Tiles and Banners
- Associated Content provides Banners and Tiles preloaded with your Content Producer ID. Watch this video to learn how to find and use these to refer people to read your AC articles, and/or sign up to write their own.
- Screencast - How to Find and Use Associated Content's RSS Feed Tool
- The RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feed Tool i sone of the most useful inventions of the Internet lately. Associate Content has a tool that will generate the RSS feed for your Content Producer page. You can use it to publish your RSS feed on your personal web pages, your blog, your MySpace page, or anywhere else. Watch this video to learn how.
Tools to Write Better Articles for AC.
- Screencast - How to Use a Thesaurus Program While Writing Your Associated Content Articles
- Repetition is boring! Sometimes you've just used the same word too many times. Your word processing program has a feature that will suggest alternate similar words for you! Watch this video to see how to use that feature.
- Screencast - How to Use a Spell-Check Program While Writing Your Associated Content Articles
- Spelling counts! The highest paid articles will *not* be full of mis-spelled words. If spelling isn't what you're best at, you can get your computer to help you out. Watch this video to learn how to use your word processor's spell-checking feature.
- Screencast - How to Use an 'On-Screen' Spell-Checker While Writing Your Associated Content Articles
- Are you tired of having to click through a series of menus to activate your spell-checker? There's a faster way. Watch this video to learn it!
- Screencast - How to Get Your Spell-Check Program to Recognize Proper Nouns While Writing Your Associated Content Articles
- Is your spell-checker stumbling over people's names while you write your AC articles? There's a way to get your word processor to recognize that proper nouns (like names of people and places) are correctly spelled word. Watch this video to learn how.
- Screencast - How to Add Bold Text to Your Associated Content Articles
- Want to draw attention to headlines in your Associated Content articles? You can use bold to make them stand out. This video shows you show.
- Screencast - How to Add Italics to Your Associated Content Articles - Associated Content
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- Screencast - How to Add Underline Text to Your Associated Content Articles - Associated Content
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- Screencast - How to Copy and Paste into the Associated Content Publish Template. - Associated Content
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- Screencast - How to Add Links to Your Associated Content Article's Resources Area. - Associated Content
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- Barkely Barkely Jun 20, 2007 @ 7:38 pm
- You've put together an excellent resource here.
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- juliebonner juliebonner Jun 19, 2007 @ 10:09 am
- This is a great lens! I have wanted to start using AC but it seemed a bit overwhelming to me and I had no idea where to start. This is the most comprehensive guide to AC I have seen. I googled "how to use associated content" and you were number 4. Great job! I can't wait to get started.
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- Michelle Adams Michelle Adams Jun 5, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
- Thanks for all the good info. You've been a big help.
Michelle
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- shana dines shana dines May 25, 2007 @ 9:59 am
- great article susan and very helpful
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- Jennyfur Jennyfur May 21, 2007 @ 10:00 pm
- This really helped alot, I was kinda lost but now I get it. The videos were of great help!!
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