Helium Writers Exceed $1M in Total Earnings
Milestone Validates Success of Helium Publishing Model
ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helium (www.Helium.com),
the world’s largest writing community, today announced that its writers
have exceeded $1 million in total earnings. The amount — more
than half of which was generated over the last six months — is a
significant validation of the Helium publishing model. At present, over
one thousand Helium writers have earned more than $100, and top earners
have made over $5,000 in a matter of months. In addition to the rapid
acceleration in earnings, the company has experienced a 70% increase in
traffic to Helium.com over the last six months.
“This milestone represents definitive proof that there is a real market
for writers to be compensated for their work online,” said Mark Ranalli,
CEO of Helium. “In the midst of increasing volatility in the traditional
media industry, Helium is attracting thousands of publishers and
connecting them with high quality subject matter experts on a regular
basis.”
Recently named by Writer’s Digest as one of the “101 Best
Websites for Writers,” Helium rewards its writers based on merit,
including the number of articles purchased through the site’s Freelance
Writing Marketplace,
winning writing contests and achieving high ratings from fellow writers.
In addition to increasing interest on the consumer side, Helium has
benefited from forming partnerships with major media companies. Last
fall, the company announced an alliance with Hearst Newspapers, which is
leveraging the platform to cost-effectively access premium local and
lifestyle editorial content for its newspapers.
Helium has also attracted attention by forming partnerships with
prestigious journalism organizations such as The
National Press Club and The
Society of Professional Journalists, which view the site as a
resource for their members to build their digital writing credentials
and showcase their work in front of thousands of publishers online.
Helium is free for anyone to join and the community includes a variety
of writers, including professional journalists, college students,
stay-at-home moms, and medical and legal industry professionals.
About Helium
Helium is the world’s largest community of writers. Since its inception
in 2006, Helium’s writers have published over 1.25 million articles on
125,000 unique topics. Each month more than 3 million people visit
Helium.com to read articles on a range of subjects from careers to home
& garden, parenting, politics and more. Helium writers earn money and
establish digital credibility by publishing articles on Helium, securing
writing assignments with publishers through Helium’s freelance Marketplace,
competing in writing contests, and engaging in civilized debate around
the issues and causes that are most important to them. Recently named by Writer’s
Digest as one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers,” Helium is a
privately held, privately funded company headquartered in Andover, MA.
For more information, please visit www.Helium.com.