Back in 2006 we wrote about Scoopt Words, an agency that set out to connect bloggers with press outlets. Sadly, Scoopt closed its doors earlier this year, but now a new contender out of Israel is taking a different approach to getting bloggers published—and paid for their efforts.
With a content network of niche websites on topics ranging from poetry to business, sports, travel, health and more, Triond accepts original content in any format, including written articles, pictures, audio and video. Users begin by registering for free and creating a public profile on the site, then submitting their content. Next, Triond reviews their submission; once approved, it publishes the work on the participating site that's best suited to it, handling all the technical, marketing, operational and financial details. Even better is that as soon as that happens, the content begins generating revenue from display and contextual advertising that's placed on the same pages, with 50 percent of any earnings going directly back to the blogger. Tools on the site allow content creators to easily monitor their content, give and receive feedback, and interact with others in the Triond community. Users' profile pages, meanwhile, can be customised with all of their creations, in effect serving as a dynamic online portfolio of their published work. Triond is a service by Tel Aviv-based Stanza Ltd.
If there's one thing that seems clear in the ever-shifting—and struggling—world of journalism, it's that blogging is here to stay. Making it widely profitable is the obvious next step, and there will be no shortage of rewards for those who make that happen. One to emulate on a localized or niche basis? (Related: Free daily pays bloggers.)
Website: www.triond.com
Contact: www.triond.com/contact
Spotted by: Bryce Hufnal
I just visited their site. It is a nightmare of colorful banners and animated gifs (flash?) ads. It makes it all look like something from the Geocities (RIP) days. And did I mention the pop-ups?
As a blogger I would object to being published like that -- poetry reviews and "Customize your Zwinky?" ads?
The whole concept is a re-hash of "about.com"'s business idea. Which worked beautifully for them because they cashed out at the right time (a timely merger with Primedia). But that was almost ten years ago...
I think we bloggers got to focus not only in content but in design, for example, with videos in our own blogs.
I've found a web called Vismo Media, where you can find videos uploaded by people such as me or you, not necessarily pro's. I believe people want not only to read information, but to see, so maybe we can put some videos from there in our blog, and we can also make extra money from Vismo Media, at least that's what they explain in an interactive pie. Take a look
http://www.vismomedia.com
For writers and, ultimately, readers, the true issue here is quality. I don't quite see what hackneyed book reviews, for instance, offer that reader-supplied reviews on Amazon or Chapters, for instance, don't already.
http://www.unlimitedmagazine.com/blog/?p=203