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Your weekly update on what’s happening now. Each week the editorial team will highlight trending topics that are creating buzz on the Web and what you should keep an eye on in the coming week. For more information on how to best use this information, log in and check out the community forum post located here.
Five Trending Topics:
Five Trending Topics:
Thanksgiving
Immigration Law
Cholera Epidemic
Black Friday
NCAA Basketball
Five Breakout Topics:
Immigration Law
Cholera Epidemic
Black Friday
NCAA Basketball
Five Breakout Topics:
Space Shuttle Launch
Windows Phone 7
iTunes Ping
Economic Policies
Holiday Shopping
Windows Phone 7
iTunes Ping
Economic Policies
Holiday Shopping
Ever wonder what it's like to work for Demand Media Studios? We checked in with our community of freelance creators — writers, copy editors, filmmakers and titlers — and asked them to share their experiences. Hundreds of people chimed in about why Demand Media works for them. Tune in daily to read their firsthand accounts.
Hi, I'm Tamiya King. I graduated in 2003 with an English degree and have had several online and print writing jobs since then, including working for and submitting articles to Aquarius Atlanta, Jolt Marketing and Gourmet.org. While I love what I do, the grueling deadlines and word count specifications were starting to take the fun out of writing. I enjoy working for Demand Media Studios, because I can be my own boss, set the hours that will work best for me and make a decent living to support myself. Demand Media Studios also offers lots of support for writers, so we can perfect our craft while making money.
Hi, I'm Tamiya King. I graduated in 2003 with an English degree and have had several online and print writing jobs since then, including working for and submitting articles to Aquarius Atlanta, Jolt Marketing and Gourmet.org. While I love what I do, the grueling deadlines and word count specifications were starting to take the fun out of writing. I enjoy working for Demand Media Studios, because I can be my own boss, set the hours that will work best for me and make a decent living to support myself. Demand Media Studios also offers lots of support for writers, so we can perfect our craft while making money.
Ever wonder what it's like to work for Demand Media Studios? We checked in with our community of freelance creators — writers, copy editors, filmmakers and titlers — and asked them to share their experiences. Hundreds of people chimed in about why Demand Media works for them. Tune in daily to read their firsthand accounts.
I'm Jennifer Gibbons. My background is in magazine publishing, and I've always loved to write. I was working towards a mass communications degree when I found out about Demand Media Studios. It was a godsend. I live in Florida where the unemployment rate is more than 18 percent. I'm just thankful to write for Demand Media Studios, which allows me to work from home, continue my college classes and take care of my four kids. For a single mom, it's a huge thing to be available for my kids and think about how much money we save on gas. Demand Media Studios is a miracle.
I'm Jennifer Gibbons. My background is in magazine publishing, and I've always loved to write. I was working towards a mass communications degree when I found out about Demand Media Studios. It was a godsend. I live in Florida where the unemployment rate is more than 18 percent. I'm just thankful to write for Demand Media Studios, which allows me to work from home, continue my college classes and take care of my four kids. For a single mom, it's a huge thing to be available for my kids and think about how much money we save on gas. Demand Media Studios is a miracle.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of DMS Monthly Meetups! We want to give the community the chance to come together offline and meet fellow DMS freelancers in their area. Visit our forums for more information or check out our Demand Media Studios Meetup page here to join or plan an event of your own!
Ever wonder what it's like to work for Demand Media Studios? We checked in with our community of freelance creators — writers, copy editors, filmmakers and titlers — and asked them to share their experiences. Hundreds of people chimed in about why Demand Media works for them. Tune in daily to read their firsthand accounts.
I'm Lee Rowley, a marketer and writer. I started seriously looking at working from home when my daughter was born. She was born with a rare disease that has required, among other things, five heart surgeries. I worked from home for years but spent more time chasing clients down for payment rather than creating content. Demand Media Studios allows me to do what I really enjoy — writing — without all of the administrative headaches that come with dealing with private clients.
I'm Lee Rowley, a marketer and writer. I started seriously looking at working from home when my daughter was born. She was born with a rare disease that has required, among other things, five heart surgeries. I worked from home for years but spent more time chasing clients down for payment rather than creating content. Demand Media Studios allows me to do what I really enjoy — writing — without all of the administrative headaches that come with dealing with private clients.
Guest blogger Greg Perlstein is the Coordinator of Strategic Alliances at First Book, our nonprofit partner that provides new books to children in need and addresses one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.
Here at First Book, we could not be more excited about all that we’ve accomplished with Demand Media Studios in the past few months. First Book is a nonprofit organization that has put more than 70 million brand new books into the hands of kids in low-income communities. In the past year alone, Demand Media Studios has helped us get 40,000 of those new books to children in need across the United States.
In August, the incredible writers and editors at Demand Media Studios came together to launch the most successful Write for a Cause campaign yet. The articles you all created in just two weeks triggered a donation of more than 15,000 books to underserved kids from California to Virginia. Our First Book recipient groups could not have been more thrilled – check out what they had to say about your generous help:
More recently, I personally had a chance to spend time with the Demand Media Studios team at BlogWorld, the largest social media conference on the planet. During the Expo, I was really excited to learn about the Blog Distribution Network and the Talent & Experts Network. Demand never fails to impress me with the new, innovative ways that it supports and showcases the members of its community. The guests at BlogWorld were quick to scoop up pamphlets about becoming part of the Demand team – and it wasn’t just because Demand had great notebook giveaways at its booth!
First Book is very grateful to have the support of Demand Media Studios and its kind-hearted, dedicated network of writers and editors. Over the past year, your support of education and literacy has made the young recipients of 40,000 brand new books very, very happy. We can’t wait to see what the second year of our partnership holds!
Ever wonder what it's like to work for Demand Media Studios? We checked in with our community of freelance creators — writers, copy editors, filmmakers and titlers — and asked them to share their experiences. Hundreds of people chimed in about why Demand Media works for them. Tune in daily to read their firsthand accounts.
My name is Brooke Bartlett, and I have been a hobby writer for many years. When I decided to leave my career as an English teacher to raise my four children, I was a bit anxious about the prospect of losing my professional identity as well as my income. Demand Media Studios offers me the best of both worlds. By day, I am “super mommy.” By night, I am “writing for pay,” able to write about interesting topics, supplement my family's income and still stay home with my kids. Working for Demand Media Studios gives me back the part of myself I thought I lost when I left the classroom, and that is an incredible feeling.
My name is Brooke Bartlett, and I have been a hobby writer for many years. When I decided to leave my career as an English teacher to raise my four children, I was a bit anxious about the prospect of losing my professional identity as well as my income. Demand Media Studios offers me the best of both worlds. By day, I am “super mommy.” By night, I am “writing for pay,” able to write about interesting topics, supplement my family's income and still stay home with my kids. Working for Demand Media Studios gives me back the part of myself I thought I lost when I left the classroom, and that is an incredible feeling.
Each week we will feature a DMS community member who we feel goes above and beyond what is asked of them to make our community great. We want to spotlight those who are active and positive contributors in our forums, on our Blog, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. It's our creators who make us great and you deserve to be recognized!
This week we want to give Community Kudos to Studio writer, JonathanB1! He is an active presense in our forums and has turned our 'Demand Motivation' section into the success that it is today. His energy is infectious and he inspires his fellow freelancers to set and hit their own goals. Thanks for all your hard work and encouragement in the forums, Jonathan! We definitely appreciate it. If you run into Jonathan in the forums be sure to give him kudos for all his hard work!
Community Kudos
This week we want to give Community Kudos to Studio writer, JonathanB1! He is an active presense in our forums and has turned our 'Demand Motivation' section into the success that it is today. His energy is infectious and he inspires his fellow freelancers to set and hit their own goals. Thanks for all your hard work and encouragement in the forums, Jonathan! We definitely appreciate it. If you run into Jonathan in the forums be sure to give him kudos for all his hard work!
Congratulations Jonathan!
PM us with your contact info & we'll send you an I ♥ DS shirt & some other goodies to say,
Thank You!
PM us with your contact info & we'll send you an I ♥ DS shirt & some other goodies to say,
Thank You!
Ever wonder what it's like to work for Demand Media Studios? We checked in with our community of freelance creators — writers, copy editors, filmmakers and titlers — and asked them to share their experiences. Hundreds of people chimed in about why Demand Media works for them. Tune in daily to read their firsthand accounts.
My name is Stevie Donalds. I am an award-winning author of three books on dog care and training. I’ve also written for a local news magazine and had a short story and quite a few niche magazine articles published. I’ve written online content for about five years, and I feel privileged to have worked at Demand Media Studios for more than two years. This gig has helped me become a more versatile writer; I’ve learned a bunch from my fellow writers and CEs. I love that I can write an article before work to pay for gas and lunch or spend days between other gigs making decent money. Thank you Demand Media Studios.
My name is Stevie Donalds. I am an award-winning author of three books on dog care and training. I’ve also written for a local news magazine and had a short story and quite a few niche magazine articles published. I’ve written online content for about five years, and I feel privileged to have worked at Demand Media Studios for more than two years. This gig has helped me become a more versatile writer; I’ve learned a bunch from my fellow writers and CEs. I love that I can write an article before work to pay for gas and lunch or spend days between other gigs making decent money. Thank you Demand Media Studios.
Your weekly update on what’s happening now. Each week the editorial team will highlight trending topics that are creating buzz on the Web and what you should keep an eye on in the coming week. For more information on how to best use this information, log in and check out the community forum post located here.
Five Trending Topics:
Five Trending Topics:
Veterans
Hurricanes
Pro Sports
Space Shuttle Launch
Black Friday
Five Breakout Topics:
Hurricanes
Pro Sports
Space Shuttle Launch
Black Friday
Five Breakout Topics:
Hulu Plus
Windows Phone 7
iTunes Ping
Economic Policies
Thanksgiving
Windows Phone 7
iTunes Ping
Economic Policies
Thanksgiving
