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Mon, Dec. 8th, 2008, 03:36 pm
Hi everyone, I joined helium as a way to practice writing and maybe earn a little extra money. I posted 2 articles so far.... the first is about how to choose a dance studio for your child: http://www.helium.com/items/1239529-how-t The second is about how to make quick, healthy meals your family will love in twenty minutes: http://www.helium.com/items/1244096-twen Kelly Wed, Jun. 18th, 2008, 01:07 am
Joined Helium almost a year ago, wrote bits on and off, actually had a payment from them a couple of months ago but interest slowly waned for a while. Seem to be writing at least one article a day now though, and waiting for earnings to pick up again. Stuff I've wrote in the last week: [Edit: Bah, I see LJ broke the links. Trying again] The best free Internet game sites What to consider when buying a new MP3 player Explanation of the Big Bang Should there be a third neutral faction in World of Warcraft Fun Websites that make it easy to waste time Are board games or videogames more entertaining? Can 'Shoot 'em up' games be harmful? Board game reviews: Mornington Crescent Product reviews: Psion series 7 PDA Long Distance Love: Can it work? Tue, Oct. 9th, 2007, 05:42 pm
So here is my latest bunch of work that I have been writing to earn money. Well, I want to earn money! (It's another thing to get rich quick, isn't it?) What is phishing anyway? In simple terms it's emails pretending to be from people they're not. Usually it involves a financial institution... http://www.helium.com/tm/505390/phishin Love me, worship me, crown me in attention, make me your everything, shower me in affection, Tell the world you love me, say what I mean to you... http://www.helium.com/tm/508261/wor Nature unfolds at my front doorstep; the same canvas is always here. Yet the turning of the seasons and the doings of the neighbours change the landscape... http://www.helium.com/tm/508277/nat Knowing what people search for on the internet is worth a fortune! But what are the most common search terms? There are ways to research which word... http://www.helium.com/tm/508621/kno The Invisible Web is simply the part of the Internet which isn't available on search engine results. The Invisible Web is also called the Deep Web.... http://www.helium.com/tm/508949/invisib Current Mood:
 calmSun, Sep. 16th, 2007, 11:21 am
Anyway, my About me page is here: http://www.helium.com/user/show/385 Mon, Sep. 17th, 2007, 12:19 am
I won a Marketplace item that I forgot I had entered. $16 is a nice surprise. :) It finally made me get off my backside and post some more work. I entered another Marketplace item, posted a few articles about online income opportunities and affiliate marketing, and rated a whole bunch of articles about how to earn money online and how to use get paid to click and get paid to take surveys... phew! There really are so many of those schemes out there and I think I have joined about 100 too many of them. At least I have a little bit of understanding these days on what they are really about. I'm now taking in about 65c a day from my existing articles (not counting the competition prizemoneys, which I just consider a nice bonus). Not too shabby. I would like to get that amount up to a dollar. It's my next goal. Need more articles! :) my articles How do we spot job offer scams? It comes down to thinking carefully. Instead of jumping straight in, stop and think. There's one special thing to keep in mind: If it seems too good to be true... http://www.helium.com/tm/505451/offer-s Welcome to the wonderful world of Surfing the Internet! I've intentionally left a lot of "big words" out in this piece. Rather than confuse you I've just laid it out step by step... http://www.helium.com/tm/506922/wel A smile is a smile in any language! Emoticons are "emotion icons" - a way of using plain text characters to tell someone how we feel... http://www.helium.com/tm/506978/smile-s You might have noticed that Google and Yahoo show different results when you search, but why? The simple answer is... http://www.helium.com/tm/507101/might-n The best criteria on when to trust a website is gut instinct, but that only tends to come after years of surfing. So here are some easy things you should check... http://www.helium.com/tm/507154/criteri Sat, Aug. 25th, 2007, 08:13 pm
I'm loving writing for Helium more each time I look at what I have earned that day. I confess to checking every few hours. I confess to being excited when a few more cents have added onto my totals. I admit to having done the maths on how many articles I would need to have contributed in order to earn a wage just from the advertising income. I was embarrassed about that last one until someone else admitted it in the Helium forums. Looks like I am not the only crazy out there! (The number of articles required, by the way, is HUGE and ridiculous.) And now for the obligatory linking of my articles. I am, at least, not subjecting you to all of them in one post. Small mercies. Why do you like where you currently live So, Eliza, how are you liking it out there in the country? Don't you miss being in the city? It must be so dull... Confession: When I lived in... http://www.helium.com/tm/505090/eliza-l Is life really about attitude? Attitude is everything! If we never even try, if we never think we have a chance, we will never achieve anything! Every choice in life we make... http://www.helium.com/tm/505161/attitud How to make a good online password What makes a good online password? And why does it even matter anyway, if I never tell anyone? That's good enough, isn't it? Well, it helps to... http://www.helium.com/tm/505237/makes-o eBay dos and don'ts eBay has such a tremendous buzz about it, so it must be fantastic! But how on earth does it work? If you're confused and don't know where to start... http://www.helium.com/tm/505302/tremend How to spot Internet lottery scams Some of us are amazed that anyone could fall for an internet lottery scam but the truth is, scammers prey on people's dreams. It's your dream come... http://www.helium.com/tm/505323/ama Current Mood:
calmFri, Aug. 24th, 2007, 07:36 am
Well my big battle for August is to make the $100 mark. I am not sure if I will make it! But we shall see. Only a few dollars away now which is exciting! Here are some more of my articles: Great gift ideas for a house-warming party So you've been invited to a housewarming party! Well, great! But you're expected to bring a gift. And you suddenly have visions of ornamental wall ... http://www.helium.com/tm/498372/youve-i How to save money when buying furniture I've read many other tips on saving money on furniture but here's mine - and depending on how much time you have, it might even be free! There's... http://www.helium.com/tm/502157/other-s The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life You are never going to be handed a second chance on a platter. Setbacks seem to target those least deserving. But recovery comes down to attitude... http://www.helium.com/tm/504873/never-g Autism: Is it really an epidemic? Is Autism an epidemic? I decided to make a cup of tea and think about it. On my way, I stepped over an artistically-brilliant sketch of a kitten in... http://www.helium.com/tm/505023/aut Poetry: Drowning Health-bringing, wonderful, cleansing, complete, maker of icicles, snowflakes unique, Lifeline of coral, home of the fish, thirst-quenching... http://www.helium.com/tm/505053/hea Tue, Aug. 21st, 2007, 06:26 am
I'm starting to really enjoy this place. I've made more than $85 this month after winning one of the competitions. The last competition I entered didn't go nearly as well but i am still happy to be collecting the coins on all my articles each day. I have also started a website at http://www.freewebs.com/homecash/ - it is still in its construction stage but I'm pleased with how it is going so far. Eventually I hope it will become a good resource for anyone wanting to work at home and earn money without being stuck trawling through the fake opportunities out there. Here are some more of my articles if anyone is interested. Poetry: Love I can see you over the ocean And hear your voice in the air But your touch is only in my memories of our interlude And your skin is too distant ... http://www.helium.com/tm/497549/oceanan Travel diaries: Why you should keep a journal of your travels I'm sitting here with a photo album in my lap. It's my aunt's memories of Canada in the early 70s. The pages are full of smiling strange faces. Who... http://www.helium.com/tm/497651/sit Tips for packing light Time for a touch of realism: Those things you pack "just in case" should be left at home. Can it be any more blunt than that? Packing for a trip... http://www.helium.com/tm/497705/touch-r Short stories: Winter Is there an unwritten mantra, that declares we must find the beauty in winter? Winter and its crystalline landscape. Icicles hanging from delica... http://www.helium.com/tm/497759/there-u Short stories: Forgiveness My son's a handsome kid. He looks just like his father did when he was 18. But Elijah isn't at all like his father in personality. My son is the re... http://www.helium.com/tm/497834/handsom Current Mood:
calmFri, Aug. 10th, 2007, 02:39 am
This is the first article I wrote for Helium. It has rated as consistently awful! :) But I kinda like it. I do know what I did wrong in this piece, but since it was my sounding board for understanding the system, I'm not sure I will bother leapfrogging it. Category: Short Stories > Life Lessons Intro: Emma wasn't even supposed to be in the wedding party. I'd chosen my sister as bridesmaid as soon as Jeff proposed, but by the time the big day rolled around she was only weeks away from giving birth, so Emma graciously stepped into the role. http://www.helium.com/tm/497396/wasnt-s Fri, Aug. 10th, 2007, 02:25 am
I'm hoping this will become a good place to chat about why we love Helium :) It would also be great to link any non-Helium piece of creative writing that you think is fantastic. Feel free to paste articles if you wish, but make it inside an LJ CUT if it's more than about ten lines. And feel free to link a similar Helium link at the end of every post - the more cross posts we get the more we all benefit. Cheers! Eliza |
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