Qassia is a new Web 2.0 site that's in beta test, and it looks like the growth is explosive.  It's sort of an article site, but not really, it publishes what it calls "intel", which they define as a tidbit of information about a person, company, place, event, or thing.  So you can post snippets of information as well as full articles there, the place is much more relaxed than an article directory.

For example, instead of having to get an article approved by a place like ezinearticles.com and having to jump through those hoops, with Qassia you submit your intel, and it goes live after 10 other Qassia members screen it and rate it.  That usually takes 10 to 15 minutes and your intel is live.  Your intel can have links to your site, just as any other article can.

But here's the cool thing.  Qassia pays you (sort of, but don't get excited yet) by adding Qassia dollars to your "net worth".  You get paid up to $15 to screen intel, you get paid on average $100 to add intel to the site (more if it's exclusive to Qassia and good quality), and you get paid to refer members to Qassia.

I've had some fun screening intel for them, it gets sort of addictive, the pages show intel that's waiting to be screened, you read it, you rate it, and you get paid (not cash, unfortunately).

I've seen some real interesting articles in my screening time.

Though you don't want to waste all day doing it, it's a nice break, and it might help you build up your net worth to get extra link juice.

If you have a high enough net worth, the site will links your profile to get posted on the Qassia home page.  

Right now Qassia is in beta test and they say they're being more generous now with the payments than they will be when they launch (which should be soon, maybe even this month), so now's the time to join and start building your net worth. 

You need to be invited in order to join before the launch, so here's your invite:

http://auction2sell.qassia.com

Qassia offers some interesting opportunities for a lot of link love.  In addition to being on the home page if you work hard enough, your intel will have live links, as well the profile of the person who referred you will link to you (so you want to be referred to someone who's listed on the home page if possible, hint, hint), as well as the profiles of the people you referred will link to you (so it will also help if you refer a possible Qassia superstar).

I expect that Qassia will enjoy a big buzz very soon when it launches.  It might not get the kind of traffic that Digg does yet, but then again you never know what will happen in the next six months.  I'm betting 6 months from now, those with a lot of quality Qassia links will be very happy campers.

 So check it out: http://auction2sell.qassia.com