How to Continue to Write for Demand

Hey there everyone,

Man.

Hard to believe that we’re still here after TWO YEARS.

Nuts.

Sure, traffic might be down, and the forums weren’t the wonderful place they used to be back in the olden days, but we’re still hanging on.

I noticed this comment in the forum where a poster was talking about how nothing has really changed, despite all the fancy new title sections, exciting new YouTube channels, and sudden rise in the stock price.

I’ve had a couple of other posters send me the same information. Apparently, DS is trying to be all “journalistic-y” and apparently try to put some kind of value into their titles for the sections that continue on, such as Tech and Home & Garden.

The original advice we wrote two years ago still applies.

1) Spend as Little Time on Your First Draft as Possible 

You’re being paid a fixed rate. In order to make money, you need to finish the article quickly. If you have any doubts, write less or be less specific than you need. Don’t put any extra effort into research. Finish the article and pass it along.

Why?

Because – we’re back to the major flaw in the Demand system – you have NO IDEA who is going to get your article.

It could be someone who knows something about your subject. More likely, it will be someone who knows NOTHING about your subject. Even with all these fancy pants new sections and “higher standards.”

2) Do a Google Search and Find the old eHow Article 

Our sources tell us that DMS is still recycling old titles. They’re just asking for a little more research. Dig up the old eHow title to give yourself a little head start.

3) If in Doubt, Throw it Out 

Rewrite request too long? Not sure what they’re asking for? Drop it. Yes, it’s painful. It sucks. But, in the long run, you’ll be much less frustrated. Move along to the next article.

The gravy train is quickly coming to the end of the ride, kids. Ride it while you can. No time to cry over spilled rewrite requests.

Oh, yeah, and just to let you idiot commenters know, it costs about $4/month to run this website. As long as we get $4 month worth out of entertainment or annoyance to Demand Media, we’ll still be around.

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