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by LindaM
Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: The Keyword Analysis is confusing
Replies: 5
Views: 2928

Re: The Keyword Analysis is confusing

I recently wrote to support about this issue. I always do my own live keyword analysis before I submit work for approval. My results have been very different than CC's. Support responded by confirming that their keyword calculation is based on the article sample and since I only place a portion of m...
by LindaM
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: References not allowed.....?
Replies: 3
Views: 2365

Re: References not allowed.....?

Hi Five-to-Nine, You probably got a rejection because your links were live which is a no no. Customers don't want text that will drive readers away from their site onto another. List your sources at the and of your article, but remember not to put a http or www in front of them. Just list mayoclinic...
by LindaM
Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: cilantro or coriander
Replies: 4
Views: 5113

Re: cilantro or coriander

Hi Jaye,

With regard to the fresh herb or plant, we refer to it as cilantro in the U.S. Coriander is only used in relation to the dried, bottled variety.

Linda
by LindaM
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Common Place
Topic: Fiction
Replies: 24
Views: 51484

Re: Fiction

There's a fairly new genre called 'flash fiction'. It's gaining popularity online and there are several sites that actually pay upon publication, but it's not easy to please the publishers. Flash must be no more than 1,000 words and the prose must be somewhat sparse, but still very engaging. The pub...
by LindaM
Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: 5 Gift Trends Request
Replies: 3
Views: 2955

Re: 5 Gift Trends Request

The client has now removed their listing from Helium.
by LindaM
Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:57 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: 5 Gift Trends Request
Replies: 3
Views: 2955

5 Gift Trends Request

Just a head's up, this customer is also advertising the same exact request on Helium for $16.00. Personally, I think that stinks...

Linda
by LindaM
Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Need encouragement
Replies: 15
Views: 11237

Re: Need encouragement

Hi Sue, Welcome to CC! I can only speak for myself, but most of my articles have 30-50 hits before they finally sell and sometimes even more. On a few occasions, I've sold articles after just a few hits, but it is really a matter of when the right customer shows up. Also, keep in mind that many of t...
by LindaM
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: New Theft - Garden Article
Replies: 6
Views: 5197

Re: New Theft - Garden Article

Here is an update on how I finally got that content removed: 1. I sent the publisher / thief 3 notices via the 'contact us' sections and directly on the 'comments' sections. He did not respond. 2. I then went into a site called http://www.dawhois.com, where I found all the domain info including the ...
by LindaM
Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: New Theft - Garden Article
Replies: 6
Views: 5197

Re: New Theft - Garden Article

Hi J.A. I used to post whole articles, but I had so much theft this past year that I now post only a portion. The garden blog thief stole the sample and it was available for full rights. I have had article samples stolen before, but can't see how I can reduce content further without jeopardizing sal...
by LindaM
Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: New Theft - Garden Article
Replies: 6
Views: 5197

New Theft - Garden Article

Just found one of my gardening articles on this blog - http://www.click-to-grow-tomatoes.com/. The blogger stole the sample content, then added both his name and mine for bylines (huh?). How nice of him to give me credit, maybe he thought that was compensation enough without payment. Garden writers ...
by LindaM
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: The Importance of Asking for a Byline?
Replies: 3
Views: 3961

Re: The Importance of Asking for a Byline?

Thanks Debbi and Celeste. I'll contact support asap.

Linda
by LindaM
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: The Importance of Asking for a Byline?
Replies: 3
Views: 3961

The Importance of Asking for a Byline?

Hi, This question is for Celeste and anyone else who cares to comment. I recently sold an article for useage to a cardiology practice. Though I always put my byline underneath the title, they did not include it on their site upon publication. If I let it go (and not ask support to step in) my concer...
by LindaM
Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: Introducing a Minimum Price For Articles
Replies: 15
Views: 52226

Re: Introducing a Minimum Price For Articles

As of today, I'm seeing fullrights articles selling for $5.00. I wonder if these were offers or originally priced this way. Either way, this sets a new low ebb for the rest of us and some publishers may get in the habit of low-balling on a regular basis. I received an offer recently from a customer ...
by LindaM
Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Finding Sold Content on the Web
Replies: 17
Views: 10790

Re: Finding Sold Content on the Web

Thanks. I have all of my google alerts set. Just thought there might be other avenues that I'm missing.
by LindaM
Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Finding Sold Content on the Web
Replies: 17
Views: 10790

Finding Sold Content on the Web

Just wondering, does anyone have any suggestions for finding sold CC content on the web? I read some time ago that some of our publishers leave web links so we can find the articles they purchase. I haven't seen this anywhere. I track through Google and Plagium, but wondered if I'm missing something...