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A Writer's Guide To Helium

 

Welcome to Helium


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  • Share informative articles for upfront payments plus ad revenue earnings.
  • Earn stars and badges and distinguish yourself above the pack.
  • Succeed in our open, competitive environment.
  • Build an impressive resume to share with other publishers.
  • Gain wider exposure for your organization, website or blog.
  • Enjoy recognition as a certified professional or subject matter expert in your field.

 

Get started earning on Helium


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  • Find a title which matches your interest. Hit the “write now” pencil icon and share your first article

How to get your writing stars


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  • Write to four competitive title groups (with 3 or more articles) and watch your first blue star appear.

How to get your rating stars

  • Spend 10 minutes a day rating carefully your first week, and you should see your first rating star in no time.

Expand your reach


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  • Develop your Helium About Me page to promote your business, website or blog. Readers impressed with your knowledge will click your byline to learn more.

Helium Writer's Tools


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  • Using the first person point of view in a formal, knowledge article is like wearing sneakers with a tuxedo. Neither is appropriate.
  • To be a successful writer on the web, you need to think like a reader on the web.
  • When you write about familiar subjects, especially from personal experience, you write with the comfort of knowledge. If you’re willing to learn, you can write confidently about any subject, even when you know nothing about that subject. It simply takes time, patience, and careful research.
  • Plagiarism comes from the Latin root to kidnap. When a person steals the words and ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, they are guilty of a serious offense.
  • If you want to boost your success as a writer and enjoy the admiration and respect of your readers, you must first get their attention. The secret to capturing a reader’s attention is a well crafted title.
  • Raters are readers. When your revised article seizes their attention, the chances of getting your leapfrog approved jump dramatically. Diligent editing is the essential recipe for leapfrog success because careful improvements capture the raters’ interest, give them a clear choice, and boost your odds in the ratings game.

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Comments (1 to 10 of 17)

Minor Magical
Dec 29, 10 at 09:35 PM
A very insightful zone. I really like the organization. You can get a lot of info in one place and that's commendable.
Olivia Bredbenner
Nov 12, 10 at 01:15 PM
Jim,

Nice to see you...great zone.

Olivia

Ron Torregrossa
Nov 12, 10 at 01:19 AM
Helium is a writer's site that is not called lead.
Lead as in a pencil, lead as in typesetting, lead as in heavy.
Helium articles should be light and fluffy, like bunnies and souffles.
I don't think Charles Bukowsky could have cut it on Helium.
Ayesha Masood
Jul 31, 10 at 08:36 PM
thanks for the zone
Gulrukh Tausif
Sep 14, 09 at 08:23 AM
Excellent zone, John. It has all the necessary information. I have submitted a link to my article "Helpful tips for new Helium members" here. I hope that's ok. Best regards
Christopher Alan Sweeney
Jul 02, 09 at 05:39 AM
i have an article to send in. how do i do it.
Kathy Wolfe
Jun 06, 09 at 02:09 AM
I'm not not sure that is where to ask, but how in the world do you enter links into your articles? Very good information here. Hopefully, I'll find a time to fully digest it soon.
Ruth Belena
Jun 04, 09 at 07:06 AM
Nice to see such a helpful zone. It will be useful for all Helium writers.
Shaheen Darr
Jun 04, 09 at 05:41 AM
Great zone John, you have put all the necessary information together very well, love the supporting pics :)
Effie Moore Salem
May 28, 09 at 08:23 PM
Well done. Thanks, John
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