Yes, I’ll agree that the rate is low but it is based on the economics of the internet. We compete with sites that publish work and do not pay at all. It’s difficult to compete with that. We have a business model that pays what we can to run a business. On the flip side we give assignments of 40–60 articles per project so it can be efficient for someone that is quick and a good writer.

We pay on time and I’ve been told we are easy to work with, but we do have expectations of quality work. I would recommend reviewing one of our newer guides such as New Hampshire to get an idea of what we do.
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/new-hampshire/

I would take exception to the last commenter “The keywords are ridiculous. They are so unnatural and are very difficult to use.”
This is not true. There are usually 2 to 4 keywords per article. We don’t ask for more than 400-600 words. If a writer falls under 400 words, we do we ask them to meet the guidelines. Finally, I’m not the editor or a writer I’m a production manager.

I hope that clarifies our position since on the internet so easy to hear one position and pass judgment.

Regards,
Destination360

I can’t say that I’ve ever heard of Destination 360. I tried to find more info on them, but it seems the info is a little thin.

They have a nice Alexa ranking as far as websites go, but that doesn’t tell me anything about how they treat their writers.

If you’re truly concerned, why not send Kristen Kindle an email inquiring about what happens to the sample if you are not selected as one of their writers?

Some sites will specifically state that they will pay the writer if they use the sample, while others don’t. I’ve written a few samples and have been paid for them. The ones where I didn’t receive payment, I used the work elsewhere (usually on one of my own sites). I guess that’s one of the risks with freelance writing.

Depending on how Kirsten replies to your email will determine which way to go next.

I’d love to hear if anyone else has had experience with Destination 360.

Kristin Kendle
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Hi,

Thank you for inquiring about our Travel Writer position. At this point I feel its best to provide more details about the job so as to gauge your interest. To give you a little background our site, Destination360 has been online for about 5 years slowly building to the point it’s at today. This is a startup venture backed by a successful interactive media company http://www.studio360.com. Each guide contains approx 40-60 articles of approximately 400-600 words and assignments consist of either large guides like this or smaller update assignments ranging from 1-30 articles. As you will see the style of writing isn’t what I’d call Lonely Planet quality or one of the other brand name travel guides, but more an emphasis on search engine keywords and providing basic content for the traveler.

We are currently looking for a writer to write for a specific project requiring articles on Caribbean cruises, Caribbean islands, and other cruise-focused Caribbean content. The writing is research based. Initially, there will be about 80-100 articles with the potentially for more and likely the opportunity to continue writing for Destination360 after this project is over if you are interested.

The successful candidate for this position will have the ability to write well, write prolifically, and implement our keywords. Our current writer has been charging a rate of $10 per article.

I know this will not appeal to everyone so if this doesn’t sound like your kind of gig there’s no need to reply.

If you are interested, I would like to request you to write a sample article for review. To write a sample, please use the keywords below. Use each of the two keywords at least 3 times each:

Title: Keywords:

bahamas

Bahamas, Cruises to the Bahamas

Thanks for your time I look forward to hearing from you.

I haven’t been able to find any reviews of Destination 360. The site is nice, but I’m still unsure. If someone has had any experiences with this site, please give some feedback.

Thank you.