Articles?

[ramchip]

Some of my members are now writing quality poker articles. Can I ask those who may in the future purchase articles how many words you would expect in an article and what is the going rate to purchase quality articles.

Thanks for your help.

[mftpg]

Hi Ramchip,

Not a buyer myself but some pointers from my own writing experiences for members here...

The 'standard' length is 500 to 600 words - some clients will ask for longer pieces (more detailed room reviews etc) maybe 800 to 1000.

Prices vary depending on track record... from around $15 (for those new to the game) to $35 for those who have proven quality records over time (think LadyHoldem). I give a 10% discount for large orders and charge more where specific research is required.

Having some experienced players willing to write sounds like a great starting point... they need to be aware that the real skill in demand is not just great poker skills, it is the ability to clearly relate the topic in a way that is focused on the audience a client is trying to reach... (mostly potential new players googling for poker terms). Looking at their sites and tying in with existing content + balancing the keyword density with 'easy to read copy' are also important.

Hope this helps and GL with your venture!

Cheers, Mark

[ThePokerBank]

I don't purchase too many articles unless I know they are from a very good source, i.e a consistent winning poker player or something along those lines. But it sounds great that your members would be writing articles, I know that they are solid players after watching PNL.

I wouldn't really throw up an article unless its over 700 words, I feel that a good strategy article should cover things in detail, but also be concise. I don't think 500-600 words is going to be enough to do that the majority of the times so I would look to get articles that are around 1000 words. But there does seem to be a lot of demand for 500-600 word articles.

As for pricing its difficult to say, but I'm guessing its going to be 5c per word at least. I would be more than happy to pay good money if I know that I'm going to get a quality article in return. Although I would say that you should give a few examples to show the quality of the work so people know what they are getting.

[Ridge]

I usually pay $12 - $25 ... I also want to give props to Kaus, she can write some good stuff!!!

[LadyHoldem]

Hey Ramchip

'Quality poker articles' can vary..

For a poker review, I charge about $50-$75 that's upwards of 1500 words on average.

A general poker strategy article, or something simple to look up online etc - $25-$45 avg 500-750 words

Poker News, short and sweet 200-500 words - about $20

If I have to use my telephone, that's .12 per word.

I usually give repeat customers a break, I always give bulk customers a break, so the prices obviously vary. Sounds like you're in a position to get a pretty good deal.

Your going to sell the articles if I read that right? That can be a pain, finding a team that understand deadlines, basic seo, and grammar can be tricky.

I started out doing my own editing, we have a couple editors now, great business if you're dedicated. We work with a pretty select group of great ppl, it can be a lot of fun. . . but when they're ticked off, or their order is late.. or a writer has a power outage, a sick kid, an 'it's not really my problem' moment, that's all your problem . . . sooo it has its moments as well


I study SEO for the gambling industry and have been doing this a couple years. I have a gambling website in Google news, and am page 4 or less for most of the rooms I promote, my site is still totally in infancy though. My prices can be considered on the higher end of things.. If you're hiring guys brand new.. you're getting new voices, new ideas (probably worth more than the content itself), and they should be less expensive.. (did that sound politically correct for 'I am full of myself?' )

I've seen content for as low as $7 per article, though I don't recall there being a lot of 'quality' involved, and the articles weren't really 'offered' for more than a week. I've seen great deals from decent writers at $15 for a poker review (and cringed at the amount of work they put into that low wage :P) . The average seems to be about $25 for about 500 words.


mftpg Ty ty for the compliment