Writing Site Reviews: Blogmutt

Most of you know I am always looking for new writing sites to experiment with. While I have some private clients, the work load varies from month to month. Oftentimes, I sign up on writing sites and watch long before I write anything there. This new site was no exception. Meet Blogmutt.

What is Blogmutt?

The service is a platform for blog owners to purchase content at a fixed price for a specific number of posts per month. For writers, you can write as much as you want and are paid $8 per post. The good news about this is the posts need only be 250 words. Some clients request more but, the maximum ideal post is about 350 words.

How long does it take to get posts approved?

You have heard me rail about this in the past on other writing sites (specifically on Skyword). With that said, Blogmutt is a big complicated as far as approvals! So, here I'll have to describe how the site works:

• Blogmutt posts a list of clients and a description of what types of blog posts they are interested in purchasing
• Blogmutt writers select the client they wish to write a post for and using the client's keywords and instructions, they write the post and add it to the queue. Now, it is important to note that more than one writer can claim an article or a keyword for the same client. Keep in mind, the clients are searching for a set number of posts per week (most of them only one)
• Blogmutt clients pick up the posts, review them and schedule them.

Here's where it gets complicated. Here are some of the things that can (and do) happen:

Blogmutt writer sends a post to a client and they are in position labeled as $. This means the post is schedule to be posted during the next cycle. Keep in mind, you may not land in the $ list. You could land in 2,3, etc.

• $ means posts are slated for next posting
• 2 means your post is second in line
• 3 means third in line, etc.

What does this mean for payments?

What is means is that $ (see below for complications) are slated to go to the client's blog during the next cycle (Thursdays at noon Mountain Time). This means that on Thursday, your account will be credited for any posts in the $ section.

What do you mean complications?

The clients looks at all the posts available in their review queue. They can do several things:

A) they can accept the posts in the order submitted

B) they can reorder the posts

C) they can request a revision

D) they can reject the post

What happens with these complications?

Let's say "A" happens: This is good news. You will be paid for the post and the client has the option to leave you "stars" and feedback. The client may or may not do this. Do not get too freaked out over these starts. I had three orders with stars, one with two, one with four and one with three (who me worry? smirk).

When B happens: This is often due to the fact the client is attempting to avoid back to back posts on identical topics. Your post could get bumped down the line for that reason. The easy solution is to check the queue list which Blogmutt shows and check their pending queue to see what is there.

When C Happens: This one can be annoying because sometimes these revisions occur the day before your post is scheduled to go live. The downside: Once you make the requested revisions, you can drop to the back of the line. This is NOT always the case, so do not fret too much. By the way, if you get a revision request and decide not to revise, the post WILL be rejected.

The dreaded D: Overall, Blogmutt has about a 10 percent rejection rate. When a piece is rejected, you have options. First, find another Blogmutt client with a similar business where you can reuse the post or post it to your own blog.

Let's talk green stuff

OK Money matters or none of us would be writing. Unlike many sites I have written for, Blogmutt has you issue an invoice. This is not as complicated as it sounds because Blogmutt makes it easy! The option to invoice is entirely up to you and at your discretion. You can allow your earnings to build up if you prefer. If you request payment, the invoices are paid on the following Monday or Tuesday. You can request payment once per week and those payments go directly to your PayPal account. If you sell additional posts between the time your invoice is issued and before the payment is generated, you may combine it in the same invoice.

Overall, I like the site. I like the flexibility in terms of selecting clients. I also like the idea that there are NO deadlines. The community is generally helpful and friendly. There is a rather complex point system that I will not bore you with, sign up for yourself and see what you think.