In my efforts to kick-start this freelance writing career of mine, I logged into my Helium. com account to see if there were any new articles I could contribute there. Living in Canada limits my options on some of the places I can earn money (Associated Content and eHow are off-limits to me, payment-wise), so I often contribute to Helium. I haven’t written there in a while, so I wanted to refresh my memory.

I went to check out my current article list there to see how I was doing, and I’m surprised to see that I’m almost at the payout amount in earnings! (that’s $25, if you don’t know) AND, my top earners have me in the as either the #1 or #2 article for the category, which is amazing. So without further ado, I give you my top 5 list.

• #5 –> Why the NHL doesn’t enforce the helmet rule more stringently
• #4 –> Best and worst experiences with airlines
• #3 –> How to save money using balance transfer credit cards
• #2 –> Basic project tips for the freelance technical writer
• #1 –> How to fly safely

Now I’ve got only 14 articles up there, so it’s taken me a while to amass my mountain of $18.18, however I know there are writers on there that are earning a lot because they’ve got hundreds of articles on Helium.com. Of course they’re also well-written and well-promoted, which helps. I’ve only done some small promotion of my articles, however I find it interesting to see what my top 5 articles are with that little bit of work. (just think where I’d be if I’d been promoting them all the time!)

Have any of you used Helium.com? Are you enjoying your experience? And how about your earnings?