Media Shower
is a content provider that has been around for about ten years. It is run by
John Hargrave and his wife, Jade, and offers content to businesses and
individuals around the globe. I recently applied for Media Shower and have now
written almost 20 posts for them so I think it about time to write my Media
Shower review.
Is Media Shower a Scam?
One of the
first things freelance writers want to know is whether a site is a scam. Media
Shower is completely legitimate and a great place to write (personally
speaking!). The company pays on time and quickly approves articles. Writers get
to work with one editor and communication is flawless through email.
There are
monthly writer’s meetings, where new social media techniques and writing skills
are discussed. This is a great chance to get all the writers together and share
thoughts about any recent topics that have come up. It also gives the writers a
chance to communicate directly with the head of the company!
Media Shower Pay
So, now that
you know Media Shower isn’t a scam, it is time to discuss the pay in this Media
Shower review. The pay is a reasonable $25 per post. 500 words is the requested
amount but it is more about quality and if there isn’t enough on the topic, 400
words is acceptable according to the writing standards – I’ve never gone below
the 500 words because the topics I’ve had have been interesting and full of
information.
There is a
sample to start with but this is paid at the standard rate – this was the first
sign to me that it was a legitimate company! The pay for the sample is instant
upon approval but for others it is on the 10th of the month for the
writing completed the previous month. Payments are on time and there are three
options:
1. PayPal to an address that you give
2. Direct bank transfer
3. Cheque although I believe that this is for US
writers only
You can
choose the form of payment suitable for you. I chose PayPal due to conversion
costs from dollars to pounds.
Media Shower Review: The Types of Topics
The topics
writers are asked to write about vary. The editor you are assigned will send
the topics that you need to write about and will usually send a bulk on a
similar topic to keep the research to a minimum at one time. This is a great
way to make sure your hourly wage stays at a decent rate. The types of topics I’ve
had have been about Steve Wynn and Las Vegas and about social media and
Google+.
Writers are
asked to find at least one image per post – some will ask for more depending on
where it is supposed to go in the end. The good news is that finding images are
relatively easy. Media Shower has an account at Photos.co.uk, where writers can
quickly download photos and use them without attribution. The aim is for the
images to link in with the content of the post and used to break up the
writing.
I love
writing for Media Shower and I hope this is something that will continue into
the future. The editor I work with is great and the topics have been really
interesting. I want to regularly bring new writing opportunities or help you
stay away from scams, which is why I’ve brought you this Media Shower review.
