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Great information but why all the question marks? This article looks as if it is spam of some sort.
The question marks happen when the Examiner (me) incorrectly copy and pastes the article from another program without using the PubTool's copy-and-paste-from-another-program button. Oopsy! I think I've corrected it ;-) Thanks for reading and commenting.
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So on average, how much can one hope to earn in a job with Examiners?
The best way to address your question on pay is - it’s supplemental. Our current pay is based on posting frequency & internet variables (page views, session length, ad revenue, etc.), so I’d describe a new Examiner’s income as “coffee money” until you build your following. However, once you’ve done so, there's potential to at least pay some bills. Factors such as posting frequency and quality of work impacts financial success, so it's really in your hands. This isn’t the gig for you if you’re looking for traditional pay - but that’s not the reason why people become Examiners. The larger value is the exposure Examiner.com can provide, and seasoned journalists/writers such as Dean Rotbart (Denver Business Commentary Examiner and Pulitzer nominee), celebrity reporter Robin Leach (Luxe Life Examiner), Steve Marinucci (Beatles Examiner), and respected professionals from all backgrounds (Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of The Humane Society of the US, and Animal Protection Examiner) become Examiners for a variety of reasons: the opportunities and perks that can come about by becoming the go-to expert on your topic, more creative freedom, an avenue to promote your personal and business brand, access to discounts through Examiner Perks, or an avenue to showcase knowledge to help transition to another career path. This exposure has led to numerous career opportunities from fulltime gigs to being approached to write for major publications, work on books, and other rewarding projects.
I received an e-mail that my application to become a "St. Louis Christian Women's Encouragement Examiner" was accepted. The recruiter gave me instructions on how to set up my account and told me she'd be getting my log-in information to me, but it's been a few weeks and I've sent several e-mails without hearing anything else from her. I don't know what to do!
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