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I’ve been a member of Associated Content for over a year now. In fact, I joined them in April of 2007. Last year, I submitted about 70 articles and made a whopping $277 or so from Associated Content. Now, before you laugh and say “what a waste”, keep reading.I now realize that I gave up too soon. Like many new writers, I thought, they don’t pay enough and isn’t worth my time. Well, I now see that Associated Content works just like everything else…if you work it!

I received lower offers because I didn’t have a clue how Associated Content worked. I wrote on topics that interested me and didn’t concentrate on articles that they might find helpful. I didn’t concentrate on keyword density at all. But, most importantly, I didn’t promote Associated Content at all and I didn’t use it to my benefit.I basically expected them to promote my articles for me and guess what, this didn’t work.

What I have learned now is that you have to conduct your research, write informative articles and promote them to receive higher offers. You have to prove yourself to Associated Content so that you can make more cash. I also learned that Associated Content is not only great for extra upfront payments, but they also drive targeted traffic to your site.

Unlike EzineArticles however, Associated Content doesn’t allow you to put a resource link at the bottom of your site. However, they do allow you to place links in the resource section as well as your profile there. So, if a reader enjoys your article, they can then visit your recommended resource (your main site) in order to learn more information about it. Cool – right?

Well, after I started funneling traffic to my niche sites from Associated Content, I noticed an increase in site page views referred by Associated Content which lead to more revenue for me. So, now, I see Associated Content in a different way. It is a great way to drive targeted traffic to your niche sites and you can even receive extra money from upfront and performance payments too. Therefore go ahead and give Associated Content a try as it may become one of your favorite ways to make upfront cash and draw targeted traffic to your website.