Comments on: Cautiously Writing for Demand Studios

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:36:54 +0000

Kat, I'm sorry to hear about the problems over at Textbroker. I don't write for them, but quite a few folks do. There's a Textbroker thread on NJFM. I'd really like to move or copy your comment over there because there might be other Textbroker writers feeling just as you do.

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 29 May 2011 22:38:22 +0000

Fantastic post! I have been applying to be a writer for Demand Studios for almost a year now without much success. I currently write for Text Broker and make the majority of my income using this particular website.

I’ve been writing for Text Broker for about a year now and within that year, I’ve seen a significant change in their rating system. I was hired as a level 4 writer and have been demoted and promoted so many times that it’s almost nauseating! I’ll be a level 4 writer one month and a level 3 the next. The rating I receive solely depends on which editor rates my articles. The very last rating I had done was from an editor who didn’t like my article because of its opinionated manner, since it was an article concerning abortion.

To make a long story short, I am dealing with the same thing that you were at Demand Studios. I’m hoping that Text Broker steps up their game before I decide to do most of my writing elsewhere. I’m so tired of defending my article quality each time I’m rated!

By: Ledia Runnels

Ledia Runnels — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:57:36 +0000

The real tragedy about Demand Studios is that they have a great idea that could be an awesome place for writers to submit. It’s a shame that they have such a disrespectful attitude toward their writers.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:19:54 +0000

I have had a similar problem with Demand Studios. I recently asked to reapply. Within two minutes they rejected me saying I was not experienced enough. I have been working for over 4 years as a freelancer and a journalist with wonderful reviews. I was originally let go after I lodged a complain about unfair and inconsistent editing and approval for titles.

The whole experience has been insulting.

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:12:37 +0000

I write for DS and sometimes I get so frustrate with the titles and editors. The articles lately are so technical and the editors are under so many rules…I look forward to finding another online job. This is truly No Job for Mom, especially if she wants to maintain any type of sanity. The editors drive me nuts, and lately I am not making that much money since they send back so many articles with ridiculous reasons. Beware DS.