CONTRIBUTOR CONNECT
SEO checklist for writers
1. Title includes striking keywords
2. Make your result look attractive
3. Add meaning to your content
4. Pay attention to images
5. Create links Read more »
2. Make your result look attractive
3. Add meaning to your content
4. Pay attention to images
5. Create links Read more »
Have a brilliant topic idea? Find out how to pitch an editor
Have a great idea for an article? Want to write about a topic that cannot be found in our Assignment Desk? Attending an event that you’d love to report on? If you have a brilliant pitch, feel free to send us an email to ycn-community-uk@yahoo-inc.com with ‘Pitch: [insert brief topic idea]’ in the Subject of the email, plus a paragraph or two in the body that describes exactly what your idea is and what site it should be published on.
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The Queen and I
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration is here, and YCN contributor’s from across England shared with us their personal stories of Her Majesty and the Royal Family.
See their content on the Yahoo! News UK & Ireland Diamond Jubilee page. Read more »
See their content on the Yahoo! News UK & Ireland Diamond Jubilee page. Read more »
Your site questions answered
Hope you’re enjoying Yahoo! Contributor Network UK.
A couple of questions have popped up recently that I hope to address in this blog post.
1.When should I get paid?
Upfront Payments plus Performance Payments should all be paid once a month, around the 15th . If you have not been paid by the 17th , please double check that your PayPal account is verified. If so, then please contact us at http://uk.contributor.yahoo.com/company/contact/... Read more »
A couple of questions have popped up recently that I hope to address in this blog post.
1.When should I get paid?
Upfront Payments plus Performance Payments should all be paid once a month, around the 15th . If you have not been paid by the 17th , please double check that your PayPal account is verified. If so, then please contact us at http://uk.contributor.yahoo.com/company/contact/... Read more »
Message from Luke Beatty - founder of Yahoo! Contributor Network
I'd like to welcome Yahoo! UK to the Yahoo! Contributor Network family. We are elated that you have joined us in our mission to bring Yahoo! users' voice to the pages of Yahoo! in the United Kingdom. Fortunately for you all, we have been building and adding functionality to the platform for the last 8 years in the US, so you will be using a well-tested product.
Our challenge to you is to simply give it a shot and apply. Like many other platforms on the web like Twitter, eBay or Facebook, the first step is the only real jump. Yahoo! Contributor Network is for you -- precisely you. We welcome the participation of every Yahoo! user – from experts, bloggers, journalists, students to every other user under the sun. Now is the time to apply to have your voice brought to the pages of Yahoo! Lifestyle, Yahoo! Movies, omg! and Yahoo! Tech News. We will add other channels as the program evolves. Read more »
Our challenge to you is to simply give it a shot and apply. Like many other platforms on the web like Twitter, eBay or Facebook, the first step is the only real jump. Yahoo! Contributor Network is for you -- precisely you. We welcome the participation of every Yahoo! user – from experts, bloggers, journalists, students to every other user under the sun. Now is the time to apply to have your voice brought to the pages of Yahoo! Lifestyle, Yahoo! Movies, omg! and Yahoo! Tech News. We will add other channels as the program evolves. Read more »
Writing your first article on Yahoo! Contributor Network UK
Yahoo! Contributor Network gives established writers and novice alike a place to showcase their work in addition to providing a professional freelance writer with a reliable, paying client. If you are new to the network and need a little bit of help, follow this quick tutorial for navigating the site and writing commissioned assignments.
Step 1: Find the right topics for you
To help contributors find topics of interest we’ve deployed the Assignment Desk which can be found on your Account page and Content page. This tool is easy to use and is filled with writing opportunities based on your interests and expertise. For tips on using the Assignment Desk, please read our tutorial “Assignment Desk guide: find a topic, claim an assignment and submit today!”... Read more »
Step 1: Find the right topics for you
To help contributors find topics of interest we’ve deployed the Assignment Desk which can be found on your Account page and Content page. This tool is easy to use and is filled with writing opportunities based on your interests and expertise. For tips on using the Assignment Desk, please read our tutorial “Assignment Desk guide: find a topic, claim an assignment and submit today!”... Read more »
Assignment Desk guide: find a topic, claim an assignment and submit today
On Yahoo! Contributor Network we encourage you to write about what you know for publication on leading Yahoo! UK sites like Yahoo! Lifestyle (Parenting, Beauty and Fashion), Yahoo! Movies, omg! and Yahoo! News (Technology). As a way for our editors to communicate assignment ideas to you, we've installed the Assignment Desk to give you the freedom to write on topics that you are inspired by.
How do I find my assignments?
Log into your Yahoo! Contributor Network account. The Assignment Desk is located on the left-hand portion of your screen under the Account tab. Click Available to view assignments that have been specifically targeted to you based on information you have provided us in your CV and on your profile page... Read more »
How do I find my assignments?
Log into your Yahoo! Contributor Network account. The Assignment Desk is located on the left-hand portion of your screen under the Account tab. Click Available to view assignments that have been specifically targeted to you based on information you have provided us in your CV and on your profile page... Read more »
Welcome to Yahoo! Contributor Network UK
Yahoo! Contributor Network is moving overseas and launching in the UK early this year! Apply now to become a contributor.
What's Yahoo! Contributor Network UK?
Yahoo! Contributor Network is a place where you (a UK resident) can submit articles on the topics that interest you the most. Do you have advice for parents with teething babies? Are you a celeb fanatic? Do the newest gadgets rule your life? Then Yahoo! Contributor Network is the right place for you! Share your personal knowledge by submitting your gadget reviews on Yahoo! News, celebrity commentary on omg!, independent film reviews on Yahoo! Movies, and parenting tips, fashion advice and beauty insights on Yahoo! Lifestyle... Read more »
What's Yahoo! Contributor Network UK?
Yahoo! Contributor Network is a place where you (a UK resident) can submit articles on the topics that interest you the most. Do you have advice for parents with teething babies? Are you a celeb fanatic? Do the newest gadgets rule your life? Then Yahoo! Contributor Network is the right place for you! Share your personal knowledge by submitting your gadget reviews on Yahoo! News, celebrity commentary on omg!, independent film reviews on Yahoo! Movies, and parenting tips, fashion advice and beauty insights on Yahoo! Lifestyle... Read more »
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