Examiner.com closing on July 10. What do you do next?
Photo Credit: ColoradoWine Those of us who have been web writing for a while have probably written for Examiner. Examiner is a site that allows novice or professional writers to apply and share content on a specified topic. Unfortunately, the site has made the abrupt decision to close. With YCN!, Helium, Bubblews, and others shutting down in the last few years, web writers are definitely feeling the effects of Examiner closing up shop. I was hit hard personally, emotionally, and financially by all of these closings. Hearing about Examiner shutting down was pretty unexpected. I began writing for Examiner a few years ago. I was the NY Psychology/Relationship Examiner. While I didn't make much money on that site, I enjoyed the challenge of writing for such a popular site. When I received the following email, my heart dropped. "Media consumption has transformed dramatically over the years and our content initiatives have shifted with business priorities. To that end, we...