While I was scrolling through Facebook one late May afternoon, I came across a post geared towards the incoming Fredonia freshmen.
It explained how easy it was to express your thoughts and opinions through simple articles, and out of curiosity, I clicked on the link. It led me to a website called "Odyssey Online". There, I discovered over thousands of articles written by everyday people like me. Some become so influential I see them all over Facebook and am amazed as I watch them reach views and shares in the hundred thousands.
If you want a chance at letting the world view things through your eyes, join Odyssey:
1. Your voice is heard
Through Odyssey, you will have the ability to publish articles that can spark the attention of people you don't even know. Watching your article circulate through social media is the best feeling in the world, and it gets people talking.
2. It's easy
An article a week may seem a bit intimidating at first, but it feels like nothing once you become part of the team. Ideas will be flooding your head, and soon enough you'll have written articles for the next three weeks in one sitting.
3. Meet new people
Being part of a team of people that attend the same college as you is a great way to find friends more easily at college. You'll have more connections to more people on and off campus, and your team members can also help you come up with a topic if you're suffering from writer's block one week.
4. Make a little money on the side
If your article is a big hit, you make money. Twenty dollars may not sound like much, but with controversial topics to write about and a few social media sites to share on, twenty dollars will add up to the hundreds pretty fast.
5. Get work experience
Writing for this site will help make your resume look fantastic. Internships are also available if you ask the right people at your college to help get it set up.
Odyssey Online is becoming more influential in the social media world. If you want to start up a conversation, join us.
