My Initial Impressions on NewsBreak in 2020

Sharing my personal experience and publicly available information with samples

2023 Update: After 2021, NewsBreak contracts changed a lot. I will write a new story about the changes soon and will link it here.

2024 Update: NewsBreak changed a lot so I provided my new experience in a new story.

You probably heard a lot about the recent NewsBreak mission for creators. It created a sensation among writers and freelancers. With an open mind, I joined the bandwagon because the offer was too good not to pursue.

In this story, I want to share my experience, observations, and insights gained from fellow writers on News Break. The information I provide in this article is publicly available. I don’t want to share contractual information due to the confidentiality agreement.

As you may know from my stories, I always keep my neutrality for platforms, products, or services. I don’t condemn or endorse them. I see them as they are.

Therefore, this story is not a sales or marketing pitch but information to empower writers whom I care for deeply.

Like many writers, I applied to News Break using an application form provided by one of our writers.

My Initial Dilemma

Even though I applied to it the same time with many writers a month ago, my friends received approval within a week. I was worried about why my application took so long.

It was a ridiculous reason. News Break accepted my application and sent several email messages requesting I start the program. However, all emails from News Break went to my Spam folder, including 50,000 plus messages. I am oversubscribed, and the poor Gmail, like any mailing system, struggles with the diverse emails coming from every part of the globe. But I know it is protecting me.

A wise friend advised me to check my spam folder. Bang! All messages from News Break were there. I felt stupid, of course. But I took immediate action. I signed the creator program contract.

The support team was responsive and resent it within 24 hours with clear instructions. I am grateful for the service they provided.

How to Apply News Break

You can use an application form that asks specific questions. Here’s my referral link to apply. All writers can create referral links and promote them on their social media tools.

The Publishing Process

The publishing process is a breeze.

News Break provided a link to my profile. It took me only a few minutes to update my profile.

The link to the publishing dashboard makes it easy to start submitting my stories.

The dashboard is well-designed and intuitive.

You can create a story with ease. The storyboard has essential tools.

Content Creator Guidelines

I read the terms and conditions in the Content Creator Guidelines and Agreement, which are similar to other platforms.

I cannot go into details for confidentiality reasons. However as public knowledge, there are a few points that can be useful for new writers to consider.

Your stories need to be a minimum of 1,000 words. As you remember from my previous stories, it is 600 words for Vocal Media. And Medium does not have any restrictions.

Each story must have at least one picture credited to the source. All platforms require this. We are extremely sensitive about this in my publications.

Extracts from other sources must be cited. Every platform on earth requires this.

They expect original content written by you, not others. I have never seen a platform that accepts plagiarized content. Have you?

As you can see, these are similar requirements from writers on all platforms.

This means that you can transfer your writing skills to News Break easily.

Perks for Creators

There are many benefits for writers.

You can find incentives from this publicly available link.

I will not go into details as many writers cover them.

For example, a comprehensive story by Tim Denning published on Better Marketing titled The Brutal Truth About News Break for Writers. Tim provides details in this story and compares both platforms neutrally.

Even though some criticize Tim’s content, I agree with every point Tim makes in this article based on my experience with News Break and Medium. As you may know, Tim is a superstar on Medium, LinkedIn and several other social platforms. He is a source of inspiration for many of us. From my observations, Tim will shine on News Break as well since he shares high-quality and high-impact stories that matter to individuals and society.

My Initial Experience with News Break

Let me share how my stories perform within 24 hours.

I submitted around ten stories on Saturday.

All of them were published within 24 hours.

The stats on the profile do not refresh, I guess, within 24 hours, but the creator dashboard refreshes frequently and shows actual impressions, page views, and shares.

My first story performed beyond my expectations.

It was a story I published on Medium and refined a bit to make it appealing to the News Break readers.

Here is the story which received 32K+ impressions in a few hours.

This is an outstanding performance for me because when I published a similar story on Medium earlier this year, I received around 20 views and was not distributed to topics. However, News Break distributed it to Beauty & Fashion topics.

Only after my sharing my Medium story in my circles on social media was the story indexed by search engines and turned into reference material. I received around 5K views on Medium, but the views came through my efforts. My story did not earn income since external sources generated the traffic. By the way, receiving views and reads are more important than earning income for me, so I am still grateful for Medium to host my story.

My second story on News Break also performed well.

NewsBreak distributed my second story on the topic of health immediately. A similar story I published on Medium was not curated, even though my discerning readers adored it. It remained a mystery to many of my readers why Medium did not curate this story.

If you want to read my stories on NewsBreak, you can follow my account. I write about health, mental health, leadership, technology, and content marketing. I will be posting many stories to empower writers on News Break and other platforms as I did on Medium.

Other Benefits for Creators

Diversifying our writing portfolio is essential for our survival.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be exclusive to any writing platform. They can change their terms and conditions at any time. As you may know, I also started writing for Vocal Media, which brought me considerable benefits, as discussed in this story titled Vocal Is Not Just For Money. You can check my Vocal Media profile to read my insights aimed for specific communities.

The only exclusive investments I make is on my mailing lists and my website.

I cannot control and influence my readers on other platforms, but I can do it for my long-term readers, who are fans of my content. They understand me and forgive the small mistakes I make like everyone else does.

By the way, News Break does not allow any action to call on your stories. We cannot even add our mailing lists to our stories. However, we can add it to our profile page.

How to Collaborate with News Break Writers

To help News Break writers, I created a Quora Space to allow them to share the links to their News Break stories. It is a public forum, and all News Break writers are welcome to participate. Please join the new Quora Space I created. One of the super News Break writers has already joined and shared her content.

For ILLUMINATION writers, I created a News Break channel on our Slack Workspace. All writers can share their News Break stories. You can learn about our Slack Workspace from this story.

What If Your Application Declined

It is common.

News Break declined several applications, at least in my circles. I helped a few friends to re-apply with relevant information. Some of them were accepted.

My understanding is that you need to present yourself as an entrepreneur, not just a content producer. Your application should convince them your content will be in demand and that you will be capable of bringing new readers to their platform.

I believe that NewsBreak wants to recruit top writers who can take responsibility for their content and audience.

If you need help, please contact me. I will help you with your re-application.

Conclusion

I attempted to introduce the News Break Creator Program as an alternative for writers. Freelance writers need to diversify their writing portfolios. This post is not about condemning or endorsing any platform.

Each platform has its mission, strategy, and goals. We need to adhere to their rules to use their services. I enjoy writing on Medium, Vocal Media, and News Break. I also write for myself for my specific audience who consume my specialized content, which cannot be found on public platforms. To achieve this, I use my mailing list and serve my tailored materials to a segmented group of readers.

Each platform has its pros and cons. The biggest pro of Medium for me is collaboration. Medium presented me with the opportunity to connect with thousands of writers and readers. I am grateful. I hope News Break and Vocal will do the same. I am optimistic and keep an open mind to opportunities.

I wish you the best in your writing career. Please always feel free to contact me when you need help. I am one message away from you. I am on ILLUMINATION Slack Workspace.

Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a healthy and happy life.

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Invitation to New Writers

If you are a writer, you can join Medium, Vocal Media, and NewsBreak as a writer and monetize your content while inspiring a large audience. Repurposing your content on these platforms can save you time and increase your income. You can join my six publications on Medium, contributed by 26K+ writers, as a writer requesting access via this weblink.

Disclaimer: this story purely reflects my personal opinions, experience, and my referral link to create awereness to this new platform.