Another payout from Sponsored Reviews - my biggest yet at $71.50. This is proving to be the best service for paying the most for your reviews.
As I mentioned in my last post I will do a comparison of the services and let you know the ups and downs of each one. I have also received my first payout from Smorty, $6 for one post I carried out. I also logged back in there are had the opportunity to take another 10 posts. I clicked on the one I wanted to take but it wouldn't pop up with any details.
I'll try that again later - another $77.50 to add to the total - a payout from either homepage friends or adsense will break the $500 limit.
Saturday 30 August 2008
Friday 29 August 2008
Target well in sight
I've jsut received some more payments from Pay Per Post. I must admit is it my favourite of all the paid postings site to use, even if they don't pay you the most per review, you all ways know where you are with them. I think I'll right a comparison post as all the ones I use have their own little benefits.
Anyway with this amount I've earnt over $160 from pay per post and over $400 in total. The target of $500 will be gone in another month it everything goes to plan so the next question is, how much can I earn in my first year and could I even hit the big $1000.
That seems a little ambitious but it is definately the next big target.
Anyway with this amount I've earnt over $160 from pay per post and over $400 in total. The target of $500 will be gone in another month it everything goes to plan so the next question is, how much can I earn in my first year and could I even hit the big $1000.
That seems a little ambitious but it is definately the next big target.
Thursday 28 August 2008
Social Spark Surprise
I received an email earlier today saying that I had been given a bonus at Social Spark. The first time I didn't ready the message correctly, I thought it would be a bonus opportunity. Which is great but I usually get to them only to be met with the line:
**US BLOGGERS ONLY**
To my surprise I logged into my account and checked my messages. I'd been awarded a $25 bonus on a post I had already written and been paid for. The post was to advertise some coupon codes for GoDaddy and the had given me the bonus. So thank you social spark and thank you godaddy. I've had mixed feelings about social spark but this has definately made up for all those US Blogger Only comments I see on most of the posts I can qualify for.
Right lets go look for some more opps with $100 bonuses.
**US BLOGGERS ONLY**
To my surprise I logged into my account and checked my messages. I'd been awarded a $25 bonus on a post I had already written and been paid for. The post was to advertise some coupon codes for GoDaddy and the had given me the bonus. So thank you social spark and thank you godaddy. I've had mixed feelings about social spark but this has definately made up for all those US Blogger Only comments I see on most of the posts I can qualify for.
Right lets go look for some more opps with $100 bonuses.
Tuesday 26 August 2008
1 down but still going
I haven't managed to get to the bottom of the situation with my blog over at philbenwell.co.uk/blog yet. I'm still waiting for the hosting company to let me know exactly why they have taken my blog down.
Anyway, it looks like I will have to start over as I didn't have a full back up of all the posts so there is likely to be a cost in that some pay per post opportunities will not get paid, this includes a $35 opp which is a shame.
I will learn form this mistake and it will give me the chance to redesign the site with out the worry of transferring etc. I would have however still liked to keep that as is and just start another new one.
Keeping plodding on but adsense, pay per post, social spark and other opps have all dried up now.
Anyway, it looks like I will have to start over as I didn't have a full back up of all the posts so there is likely to be a cost in that some pay per post opportunities will not get paid, this includes a $35 opp which is a shame.
I will learn form this mistake and it will give me the chance to redesign the site with out the worry of transferring etc. I would have however still liked to keep that as is and just start another new one.
Keeping plodding on but adsense, pay per post, social spark and other opps have all dried up now.
Sunday 24 August 2008
Hosting SUCKS!
Well here is my little rant. The blog I am earning most of my money on has suddenly dissapeared. I contacted the web host who have my account as cancelled for some reason, I've had no reply in 2 days to 2 support tickets.
It just goes to show paid hosting doesn't mean hassel free blogging, my site here at blogger has never been down.
God knows what the pepole over at streamlinenet.co.uk are playing at but I don't think I'll be hosting with them again.
Money making is currently on hold - do you think I could claim loss of earnings?
It just goes to show paid hosting doesn't mean hassel free blogging, my site here at blogger has never been down.
God knows what the pepole over at streamlinenet.co.uk are playing at but I don't think I'll be hosting with them again.
Money making is currently on hold - do you think I could claim loss of earnings?
Thursday 21 August 2008
More Money Flooding In
August seems to be a good month for payments. As I mentioned a couple of days ago I have hit the payout amount for AdSense, although I will not get this payment for another 30-45 days or so it was still great to hit that limit.
As well as the AdSense, we have also entered the payment window for homepage friends. I should be due around another $70 from there. I have picked up a message though saying payment might be a little late but should still come before the end of the month. Great work homepage friends, its always nice to know whats happening. Too many sites just leave their customers guessing.
I've also received more pay per post payments and took my biggest opp from there at $35 earlier this month. This one is still to be approved and paid with a few others but the total already paid from them so far this year has not hit $164.26
I'll await payments from homepage friends and then I will update the total again. Target here we come.
As well as the AdSense, we have also entered the payment window for homepage friends. I should be due around another $70 from there. I have picked up a message though saying payment might be a little late but should still come before the end of the month. Great work homepage friends, its always nice to know whats happening. Too many sites just leave their customers guessing.
I've also received more pay per post payments and took my biggest opp from there at $35 earlier this month. This one is still to be approved and paid with a few others but the total already paid from them so far this year has not hit $164.26
I'll await payments from homepage friends and then I will update the total again. Target here we come.
Monday 18 August 2008
Paid Blogging Ethics
I know there has been debate in the past as to whether you should take sponsored blog posts and not make clear that these are sponsored, that is not my issue. My issue resolves around taking an opportunity from the likes of pay per post or social spark and not really commenting on the site or product in question but rather including the links and then rambling on about something else, only semi related.
Here's the detail.
I have the opportunity to take an opportunity about an auto loan. The only blog I can post it on is a tech blog. I don't really want to go off topic so I thought I could write about Remote Control Cars and loans to buy the best available?
What do you think? I know the advertiser could always say it wasn't good enough and I might not get paid but how often do they read the post when its for under $10 when the links are still present?
Can an advertiser say no once pay per post have approved the post?
Here's the detail.
I have the opportunity to take an opportunity about an auto loan. The only blog I can post it on is a tech blog. I don't really want to go off topic so I thought I could write about Remote Control Cars and loans to buy the best available?
What do you think? I know the advertiser could always say it wasn't good enough and I might not get paid but how often do they read the post when its for under $10 when the links are still present?
Can an advertiser say no once pay per post have approved the post?
Adsense Pending
I've just got back into the whole working and blogging thing after taking a week off to celebrate my son's 4th birthday. I came back and checked the regular stats etc and found a nice suprise for myself. In my absense my adsense account has hit its first $100.
From reading a few usful pages it looks as though the amount will keep counting until the end of the month and then be processed next month, this means that I should receive a check around October time. This will provide a great increase in the total earnings I have made since starting this blog and has been a truely passive stream of income.
Roll on my next check.
From reading a few usful pages it looks as though the amount will keep counting until the end of the month and then be processed next month, this means that I should receive a check around October time. This will provide a great increase in the total earnings I have made since starting this blog and has been a truely passive stream of income.
Roll on my next check.
Thursday 7 August 2008
Cash updates
A new day and a new balance update.
As I mentioned yesterday I have $11.55 at Social Spark that is awaiting payment but I need to reach $20 first, as this is just a matter of time I have decided to add the amount on but as pending. I will probably split that amounts to read, Social Spark paid and Social Spark pending, any feedback on where I should do it this way?
I've also received payouts from Sponsored Reviews ($13 - 1 post) and Pay Per Post ($49.25 - 5 posts).
These have all been added to the grand total making a new total of $367.91, with another payment imminent from mysearchfriends/homepagefriends and me closing in on the adsense milestone of $100, the $500 target looks well in sight.
As I mentioned yesterday I have $11.55 at Social Spark that is awaiting payment but I need to reach $20 first, as this is just a matter of time I have decided to add the amount on but as pending. I will probably split that amounts to read, Social Spark paid and Social Spark pending, any feedback on where I should do it this way?
I've also received payouts from Sponsored Reviews ($13 - 1 post) and Pay Per Post ($49.25 - 5 posts).
These have all been added to the grand total making a new total of $367.91, with another payment imminent from mysearchfriends/homepagefriends and me closing in on the adsense milestone of $100, the $500 target looks well in sight.
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Social Spark Payouts
This is something I didn't know......
On Social Spark posties must reach $20 before cashing out via paypal or any other method. With this being another IZEA company I thought the process would work the same as Pay Per Post but apparently not.
Fortunately this has worked well for me as at my first payment date I had the wrong paypal email address registered, now the 2nd date has passed I thought I'd double check that the payment had been made. This is where I realized it was up to the postie to "cash out" and that my balance of $11.55 couldn't be taken until I reach $20.
I do have 2 more approved posts that will increase this balance to a little over $21 but it also means waiting a little longer to get hold of that money. I do prefer the Pay Per Post system for this reason and the fact that if I don't meet the criteria I don't see the opportunity. At Social Spark I am still seeing the green light when they are asking for US bloggers only. Not great when I live in the UK.
I wonder if my blog was hosted in the US I'd get around this issue? Anyone have any thoughts on that?
On Social Spark posties must reach $20 before cashing out via paypal or any other method. With this being another IZEA company I thought the process would work the same as Pay Per Post but apparently not.
Fortunately this has worked well for me as at my first payment date I had the wrong paypal email address registered, now the 2nd date has passed I thought I'd double check that the payment had been made. This is where I realized it was up to the postie to "cash out" and that my balance of $11.55 couldn't be taken until I reach $20.
I do have 2 more approved posts that will increase this balance to a little over $21 but it also means waiting a little longer to get hold of that money. I do prefer the Pay Per Post system for this reason and the fact that if I don't meet the criteria I don't see the opportunity. At Social Spark I am still seeing the green light when they are asking for US bloggers only. Not great when I live in the UK.
I wonder if my blog was hosted in the US I'd get around this issue? Anyone have any thoughts on that?
Monday 4 August 2008
Is Bux.to a scam?
As you can see I have had a $15 payment pending from bux.to for quite some time. I recently sent in a support ticket asking if I could request another pay out as my balance is nearing $50 or would that effect the current payment. I think I read somewhere that you could only request a payout once and then you'd have to wait for that one to be complete before making another.
Anyway I did a bit of research and there seems to be a lot of other people in the situation. It looks as though a few people were paid out in 2007 but that doesn't mean people are still being paid today. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has been paid in the last 3 months.
I'm currently not touching the service until I receive a ticket back regarding the payment or receive payment that I requested a while ago.
Anyway I did a bit of research and there seems to be a lot of other people in the situation. It looks as though a few people were paid out in 2007 but that doesn't mean people are still being paid today. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has been paid in the last 3 months.
I'm currently not touching the service until I receive a ticket back regarding the payment or receive payment that I requested a while ago.
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