In the online sea of money-making opportunities, it can be hard to separate the serious from the scam. Even legitimate writing opportunities aren’t all stellar: sites that rarely have work or never pay more than a fraction of a penny for the words they do have aren’t strong eggs in anyone’s basket. That’s why boosting a genuine opportunity to writers is important.
Crowd Content is a company that specializes in providing marketing and other content to a variety of clients by leveraging crowd and cloud resources (that’s you) to get it done. The company itself is based out of Canada, but it works with writers and editors from across the globe to fulfill client needs. While you won’t always see the boards overflowing, there’s generally work available on the platform if you know where to look and how to impress the clients and project managers.
Tip: Writers and editors can join Crowd Content here.
Here’s a look at seven reasons you should be making money with Crowd Content (along with some tips on how you can do so).
1. It’s a legitimate online earnings opportunity.
Yes, Crowd Content is legit. It’s a real company that cares about relationships with both workers and clients. The platform is manned by a small team, including a customer service rep and tech professionals, who take a proactive approach to ensuring everyone has what they need to get jobs done. The company also works with contracted project managers who have years of experience in the industry, so workers on managed content projects have a contact for questions and concerns.
Realism check in: Legitimate doesn’t mean perfect, and there really isn’t a perfect platform for this type of work. The great thing about Crowd Content is that the hiccups workers may experience here are typically related to growth. The company is growing fast enough that it can cause some mild frustration from time to time in the process, but they do seem to know this and always seem to be working to address these concerns.
2. The options for writing and editing work are flexible.
Crowd Content offers many types of work and writing opportunities, especially for those who make it to 3- and 4-star ratings. (Tip: It’s worth taking your time with your first writing sample, as your initial rating is based off that. Make sure your bio and everything in your profile looks professional, too, for this purpose.)
Once you start working, you might need to be patient at first to catch work. The platform has two major categories you can find work under. The Marketplace tab is work directly posted by clients; the Managed Projects tab is work managed by Crowd Content’s project managers. Marketplace content is great for those who like little oversight and want more control of the process, especially if you have good customer service skills to go with your writing skills. Managed content work lets you write or edit on larger projects and provides some insulation from the client.
On both tabs, you can find:
- Marketing writing jobs, such as landing pages, product descriptions and email campaigns
- General short-form writing jobs, such as blog posts or short articles
- Press release jobs
- Social post jobs
- Long-form writing jobs, such as white pages and eBooks
3. Crowd Content started branching out into microtasks in 2017.
Crowd Content has a huge (50,000+ tasks) data project they’re finishing up over the next month, and word is the company is looking to handle more of this type of work in the future. That’s good news for writers and editors who like a little variety or want to Netflix while handling some simpler tasks in the evenings.
4. Managed projects are run by people who want to help you succeed.
The project managers on the managed content side are writers and editors too, which means they can offer relatable, actionable advice. Some writers have said PMs add them to new projects or ensure they get more work when they see the writer is trying and responding to feedback. They want you to succeed because it makes their job easier.
5. You can build up a client base and receive team and direct orders.
Most Marketplace jobs don’t have project managers, but if you impress a client, they might put you on a team or send you direct orders. Some of the writers who make the most on Crowd Content say teams and DOs are what boost their income, so no matter what job you pick up on this platform, give it your best.
6. The worker forum is friendly and professional.
Crowd Content has a dedicated worker forum where you can ask questions, share tips or follow information from the project managers. The best thing about this forum? It’s been up over a year and they’ve kept it free of the ridiculous and snark, which makes it easy to find the information you need.
7. Twice weekly pay that’s consistent and reliable.
Crowd Content pays on Tuesdays and Fridays every week without fail. Anything approved before 11:00 pm EST the night before payday is paid out via PayPal by the next evening.
Tip: Writers and editors can join Crowd Content here.
The TL; DR Version: Sign Up and Start Writing, Crowd Content Is a Good Egg
Crowd Content is a good place for writers and editors. The company cares about its crowd workers and wants to provide the right tools so good writers and editors can succeed. It also pays reliably and has flexible working opportunities.
Create an account, spend some time making your application shine, and then try a job as soon as you have access to one. Once you reach $10 or more in approved work, you’ll get a payout on Tuesday or Friday.
This post was sponsored by Crowd Content.
