…regarding the turn around to write an order – All articles, once they are picked up by a writer, are required to be written within a 8 hour time frame. There is a timer built into the article itself, so its always best to be ready to write when you pick up an order. Doing it this way has helped us to keep articles moving through the queue.

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Regarding time frame – As you said we work under a first come first serve basis but once an article is greater than 72 hours old, then it receives a priority status in the queue. That means if all articles are more than 72 hours old then the writers have free reign on what they would like to write, but there is an understanding that if we have “Priority Red” articles in the system then everyone jumps in to make sure we clear through the queue. While you may have to wait, 95% of all articles are completed in a 5 days time frame – there is no other company out there now, doing the volumes we are doing that provides that kind of service.

In the last 2 weeks we have done close to 2,500 articles and have been doing over 1,000 articles each week for the last 6 weeks.

Because of the volume of business we are doing we have over 700 writers that have gone through a vetting process where they first submit their application and then are on a 5 article probationary period, where each article they write is reviewed prior to them being able to pick up another articles. Once they pass that test and withstand the time frame of waiting, they are able to write freely.

As I mentioned in my previous article, I’ve had quite a few articles written by TCA and have always been impressed with their service. The articles are nearly always top quality, and the few that I’ve gotten that needed to be rewritten were done so quickly. The only complaint that I’ve had with TCA is the length of time I’ve had to wait to get the articles back, but I’m not sure if that’s a legitimate complaint on my part or just wishful thinking – I’d always like to get the stuff I outsource back sooner.

Like I said before, if you’re looking to make some money by writing articles, or if you’re looking to have someone else write some of your content, definitely check out The Content Authority.

The Content Authority is a fantastic content provider that I have been using, in addition to Textbroker, for my outsourcing needs. As I’ve mentioned before, a large part of internet marketing is publishing content, and outsourcing the writing of the content you need is a great way to multiply your efforts.

Writing For The Content Authority

As with Textbroker, you can sign up with TCA to be a writer if you are looking to make some quick cash. You receive topics and articles to be written from the clients that use TCA, and each article will include the specific instructions you need to write the article. You will most likely be asked to write on a wide range of topics, and while you’ll never be required to write on a topic you’re not comfortable with, knowing how to do some quick research online will allow you to write on a wider range of subjects. Learning to do research quickly and becoming able to write a quality article on a topic that is new to you are the core talents you’ll need to develop in order to actually make some money writing articles.

If you are interested in writing for TCA, there are a couple of things that you should know beforehand. First, all of the writing that you’ll be doing will be in English, so you’ll need to have a very good command of English grammar, spelling and punctuation. You don’t have to be a native English speaker, but a high level of fluency is to be desired. You’ll also need to be comfortable working on a deadline (48 hours seems to be the regular turn-around time for their articles). You can find the TCA writer’s application at their website, if you are interested in writing for them. The application is not super complicated, and you could probably complete it in 20 minutes or so.

Using The Content Authority For Content

I’ve used TCA several times over the past few months and have always been very impressed with their service. I’ve gotten to know two of the guys behind TCA, Shawn and Draanor, through the Keyword Academy, and they are both very focused on providing top quality content for their clients. As of writing this post, I’ve ordered over 80 different articles from TCA, and I’ve only had to send 1 back for revision. That’s a pretty good track record.

The main thing that sets TCA apart from Textbroker, from my perspective as a content publisher, is that Textbroker is more of a freelance marketplace, where clients post articles that they want written, and the writers can pick and choose which articles they want to write. This means that you might get super quick turnaround on your articles, if they are on a popular topic and get chosen quickly, but it can also mean that your article never gets picked for completion. I’ve ended up writing at least a few articles myself that I had originally posted at Textbroker.

TCA works a bit differently than that. As far as I can tell, TCA sends out the article orders it receives in the order that it received them, and their writers are required to finish the articles that they are sent. From my perspective, this means that your orders are guaranteed to be completed, but it also means that you have to wait your turn in line – and if the person just in front of you put in a large order, that line can be quite long.

All quibbles aside though, The Content Authority is a great place if you want to write for money, or get good quality content written for you. Definitely check them out.