Ebyline presents users with an easier, more efficient way to share content. The site caters to news publishers and freelancers that want to share and sell their content. Ebyline capabilities allow the user to sell their items al la carte. Freelancers can pitch their stories and articles to publishers all over the country. Ebyline offers users an organized way to reach out to those interested in purchasing their work and content.

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Ebyline began in August of 2001 as a start up business based in Los Angeles, California. The site was designed around the idea that selling high quality news stories can help professional publishers find what they want without sacrificing quality and accuracy. This can be done at a lower cost, so financial goals are also met. The concept created by the two founders of Ebyline was born out of years spent working in the media industry.

Ebyline is unique in the way it allows the user to easily distribute work and send ideas to parties interested in publishing. By helping freelancers and news sites connect Ebyline takes some of the time and money out of the process of searching for content or searching for buyers. This helps both parties come together and prosper by producing and publishing quality content and news articles.

A new user to the Ebyline site immediately gets the feel of professionalism embodied by the layout and design. The site features a dark header with a grey, white and blue “Ebyline” logo. Everything is very straightforward, giving the user the information they need to navigate and get started. The site also incorporates plenty of open space and no clutter to get in the way of the user’s experience. Ebyline is all business, with just a hint of color to add personality.

The sign up links for Ebyline are readily accessible on the homepage. A new visitor can read the very concise overviews of the two types of users found on Ebyline. After deciding which category they fall into, the user can click the corresponding “sign up” link in blue at the bottom of each column. This directs the user to the registration form, which asks for typical contact information such as first and last name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and zip code. Freelancers are asked to specify whether they are an individual or company while news publishers are asked to provide their publication name and website as well as details about their publication needs and how they heard about Ebyline. Freelancers are also required to submit examples of their paid work from the past twelve months for evaluation.

Registering for an Ebyline account is free. The site does not list any fees or payment requirements. The site does assist freelancers in selling their work, so it leaves a new user wondering if a fee is taken out of any amount earned. The site only asks for contact details, work history (for freelancers) and publication information (for news publishers). No financial details are requested which lends credence to the site’s commitment of providing quality content. Still, it makes the user wonder if future fees will be taken out of commissions or other activities.

The two main groups Ebyline caters to are prominently listed on the homepage. The first are freelancers searching for a better way to market their work and find interested publishers. The second are news publishers searching for quality content. The site is intended for news-related writing only, so any other type of writing, such as personal commentary or fiction, would not be accepted.

• Sell your work one piece at a time or pitch to interested publishers
• Buy news related content
• Hire and manage freelance journalists on Ebyline
• Create a profile and showcase portfolio to entice potential publishers
• Register for free

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