Sunday, December 26, 2010

Writing how-to articles for the interweb ... for ca$h!

From AdAge:

Barry Diller's IAC Creates Own Content Farm

Barry Diller appears to be cultivating his very own "content farm" at IAC. Though he recently relinquished the executive reins at the company he founded, IAC property Pronto has quietly launched a company called The Writers Network that looks for people willing to write short-length, how-to articles, much like Demand Media, AOL's SEED or Yahoo's Contributor's Network.
 
Barry Diller According to the website, most of the assignments center around how to put together parties, such as one titled "Formal Dinner Party Napkin Folding Ideas," which pays $15, and "How to Host a Nascar Party," which pays $20. The fees range from $10 to $25.