My Helium Experiment Continued

Many of you are probably wondering how my Helium experiment is going, especially after the lengthy explanation from the Helium representative on how the rating system works. Well, so far instead of around 10 cents a day, I am now earning an additional 25 cents a day on Helium... or around that.

Is the extra 15 cents worth the time it takes to read article after article? The answer is no, it isn't. Now, if I was making an average of $10 a day on Helium and rating doubled my earnings, it certainly would be. If you're making pennies or dimes on Helium, the doubled earnings is simply not worth the time it takes to rate.

Just based solely on my experiment, the additional rating resulted in my DOUBLING my Helium earnings.

Things that make you go Hmmmm.

Rating Star Experiment on Helium

I will be the first to admit that I don't make a lot on Helium. I started when the site was younger and had a lot of articles under 400 words. I also don't participate in the forum and all that the way I used to do. As a result, I don't have any writing stars. I have over 400 articles and it's just too time consuming to leap frog the majority of them for the amount I earn.

I started this month doing a rating experiment. I have noticed that if I keep my rating stars to 4, I am averaging just shy of a buck a day on Helium so far this month. The month is new. It will be interesting to see if it continues. If it does, for the first time in several months, I might make payout in one month instead of two.

I'd love it if I could make more money from home writing for Helium. But I still am of the opinion that a lot of what goes on at Helium is popularity. LOL

Helium Disappoints on the Money

I have been writing from home for Helium for quite some time. In fact, I have over 400 articles posted on their site. I actually just stumbled upon Helium and it was one of my first places to write from home as a freelance writer.

So, why am I disappointed? Typically, I can make enough money there to at least get a payout. I mean, it's not much, considering all the articles written.

This month, I barely made over $12 in passive income! I was in shock and in serious disappointment. I'm not sure what the problem is. My writing percentage went up. I have 4 stars for rating. I just really couldn't believe it.

Here's what happened:

I went and logged into my account. Then I clicked my earnings. There is was staring me smack dab in the face. Only a measly $12 for all that hard work and writing I'd done from home for them. Simply amazing!

I'm not happy. I'm not impressed. I still can't believe it. You know, you work your heart out. You do what you're supposed to do. You write articles and build up a big library. Then for an entire month you make less than 50 cents a day? We're talking freelance articles that are way over a month or 6 months old. Some are 2 years old!