Dollar Streams

After the horrible experience I've had with Ciao, joining paid to review sites have become the least of my priorities. But there certainly are websites that really delivers. Am I sounding like an ad? Surely not, it's no advertisement post that I'm making but just a simple assessment of my recent participation with IM Report Card. I have been very pleased with how the system works. The very sign up process where you have to write something about yourself and about your experience with internet marketing is a first off the bucket.

The comment rating system, the comment bonus, and the website grading is way better than its predecessors. And not to mention, the pay is also good, considering the fact that many paid to websites are crying out recession. I haven't reached the minimum payout yet, which is 2000 credits that can be encashed to $20 via Paypal. But I'm nearing that mark at 1798.

See for yourself.... Join here: IM Report Card

Microworkers

Sometimes the little things that needs to be done are just so time consuming that it ends up totally undone. I'm sure you have those times when you planned to advertise your blog in some social networking site, want to comment on another blog, or write another article for posting. Unfortunately, there are only 24 hours for us and there are other things that occupies those 24 hours. I know outsourcing those task is a very easy resolution. That is, if you are willing to pay the extra. Well, if you do, i guess you would be interested with this.

I just found about Microworkers. A site that specifically solves those "micro" things that needs to be done for a very reasonable price. It's actually a community where people look for "micro jobs" or post tasks for the members to accomplish. And here's specifically what you get if you join:

If you sign up now you might still get the chance to get a $2 bonus which you can use to try out the program for your own campaign. And of course for your payout, you get paid as soon as soon as minimum cap of $9 is reached. And payments are processed through these payment processors:

Withdrawal method				Fee
Cheque USD				$4.50
Paypal				5.50%
Moneybookers				5.80%
Alertpay				6.00%

Employers, ask people to...
— Blog about your product
— Post reviews to forums
— Add you to Facebook
— Follow you on Twitter
— Digg your website
— and much more...

Workers, sign up and...
— Browse micro jobs
— Select jobs you like
— Finish tasks & submit proof
— Earn money

Converting Outbound Traffic The law of reciprocation is much the same as with blog traffics. If someone visits your site, he is most surely will be leaving it (of course). Sometimes quicker than you expect, sometimes would last long because you simply are an awesome writer that you got him glued to your writings and the information you provide is superb and stimulating. And sometimes they leave because they found something in your blog that would bring them to where they really wanted to go, your connections.

Building a good connection with other bloggers both has its own ups and downs. It is good if the reciprocal link you have on the other end brings traffic to your site as well, but it is also negative if you seem to act like a bridge instead of the destination itself, or worse, if you become totally out of the route. Affiliate links, Google ads or Bidvertiser ads, referral links are different though. You intentionally put them in place because you want your readers to see them (probably even begging to click on them). That is the reason you create posts and show off those links that will draw them to the affiliate site. And that is something beneficial to you.

I guess you have now seen the clear difference between the two. So how do we convert those outbound traffic from your links into money?

Linkbucks offers a way of monetizing every link that you have by incorporating either a pop-up ad, an intermission or a top banner ad.

1. Intermission: Intermission ads show up before the page you linked. Since these ads bring more views, you get paid more per view. These ads will forward the viewer to the target link after 15 seconds or the instant they click on the “continue” button.
2. Top Banner: Top Banner ads are displayed in a small top frame above the site you are linking to. They are completely unobtrusive and stay in a top frame above the target site until the viewer closes the frame.
3. Pop Ups: Pop Up ads will appear as a little pop up window on the page you linked. The advantage of this method is that your links go directly to their destination with any intermission or framing.

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The Demise of EziHippo?

When Ezihippo first appeared on the radar of online opportunities, I was one of the first to jump into the bandwagon. I like being a part of a pioneer group because in most cases and experience wise, the earlier you join, the sooner you harvest your earnings, the smaller you invest and the quicker you leave the better your chance of escaping the fangs of scam. Although it is not always the same as what has been proven by many programs like Neobux and MyLot which still continue to pay its members, some have not had the same sturdy preparation once the global financial crisis hit the shores of the web. And I'm actually starting to believe that EziHippo is one of those programs swept by the meltdown.

For many weeks, if not months, i've been trying to log on to my account and see my progress, but it has been a frustrating attempt each time. I've read a few blog entries in MyPage5 as well MyLot and it seems that my suspicion is shared by many members of the EziHippo community. It's really saddening if this is true, because eziHippo has a very good potential of making it big. It has very innovative ideas that can match what Facebook and other social networking sites has to offer.

I just hope that this one is just another product of trolls but it's a little doubtful to think that way either. Anyway, whatever it may be in the end, I enjoyed being a part of the eziHippo community, and i'll be looking forward to some resurrection, I'm just hoping that it won't be until the next 2000 years.

Monetizing Your Files

For the past 8 months that I have been finding my way around the internet, I have collected quite a few ebooks, documents and learning materials that's been cluttering my hard drive. And I guess, quite a few have banged my recycle bin from time to time. I thought they are good for nothing after you have read them and applied them in your blogs. But I'm having some resentment for doing that when I came across hotfile.

Hotfile is one of those file hosting sites where you can store your documents instead of just keeping it on your memory stick or hard drive. It offers portability since you can access it to any computer that has internet connection. But unlike the typical hosting sites, Hotfile pays you for the files you store in their servers if someone downloads it. Check further for the FAQ's:

Account type	Earnings Table
Account type	5-50Mb	50-100Mb	100-400Mb
Copper	$2	$3	$4
Bronze	$3	$5	$7
Silver	$5	$7	$10
Gold	$6	$9	$12
Platinum	$7	$10	$15
Note: All prices are for 1000 downloads.

Downloads are counted only if they are done from the following countries:
US, Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden, UK, Germany, Latvia, Estonia, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Australia, Russia, Liechtenstein, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
We Pay you 20% from the money earned from affiliates you referred to Hotfile.com
File copies and different download links are supported (After you upload a file you will be able to create copies of it on our site)
We count every successful completed download, but if a premium user downloads a file more than once, that will be counted as a single download. This doesn't apply to free users downloads - their downloads are counted without limitations (multiple downloads for a file from the same IP are counted)
FTP upload, Remote Upload, Link List, File Manager (rename, copy, delete, move files)
Auto backup for all uploads so file won't be lost
128kb for free users download speed and unlimited download speed for premium users.
user friendly interface - no popups, no adverts, no tricks
We pay every Monday (Epassporte, Paypal, Webmoney) Minimum payment is $15.
Payment are sent automatically. (no need to do anything)
Detailed statistics of downloads and revenue.
No restriction for any country - free downloads for everyone are guaranteed.

MyLot Rumours

After some rumor mongers caused a little panic and dismay to some of the members of MyLot regarding payment delays, the issue that was started by some troll is now put to rest. As soon as I checked on my Outlook when I arrived from work, $22 have been credited to my Paypal account which sums up my June earning in the community.

And of course, lessons were learned from that short grip of the troll that brought doubts and anger to MyLot. Again and again, patience is a virtue. Although I have noticed that MyLot pays in advance at times, the official statement in the TOS indicates that payments will be made on or before the 15th. And with that, MyLot still lives to its standard of paying on time.

Second thing, don't easily believe people who just started out and acting like he's been there for a long time already. These kinds of people are just looking for some attention which they may have been yearning for. There were actually members who've been there for years and they never budged nor raised an eyebrow. It's better to listen to these people who have known that MyLot have always paid its obligations to its members.

Third, it's not official until it's the person or the party involved is the one who gives out the statement. All those "I heard, they said, I thought" statements are but signs of immaturity and gossiping spirit. So wherever you may be, whether it's an online or off line gig you are working on and waiting for payment, the final say that you should believe is the statement of the person or party involved.

Happy Mylotting everyone.

Money Thru Blogs ... For the past months, my posts have always been about PTC's, PTP's, and all the range of PT's I can find. But of course, dollars don't just come from those streams. And I guess you can all agree with me, blogging is one of the most popular money making stream in the internet today.
(And I guess that is what I'm doing right now.)

I don't really consider myself as an adept blogger or problogger, that is such a shame for me to claim. I may be in that phase where I am learning the tricks of the trade, but I'm still way beyond the real caliber of a certified blogger. I am a novice but I'm learning and gleaning from every blog hop that I make.

I bet you've heard of John Chow, Steve Pavlina, and (the latest one that I'm following) David Risley, and yes you are correct, these people are pro-bloggers. And not just that, these people are blogging and earning six figures or probably even more. They found a place in the blogosphere where you can say that they have become the stars and suns in the blogging community. So what's my point? Shall we all then be a blogger and be John Chow's and Steve Pavlinas, or David Risleys? Not really.

In essence that may be a possibility that we can all set up our own blogs. But as what Steve Pavlina mentioned in his post "How to Make Money From Your Blog" "...99% of people who try to generate serious income from their blogs will fail" So what's the catch?

As I have repeatedly mentioned in my posts, patience is one crucial factor in determining if a person is fit for a blogging career. The sad part is, most of us are impatient and driven by things that are instant. You can create an instant blog thru Blogger.com but earning from that blog is another story. We want instant coffee, we adore fast-foods, we want quick breaks but blogging won't cater to that kind of preference.

In contrast, blogging is something like a seed being thrown to the ground by a farmer, watered, and nurtured. And after months, eventually gives the sower some fruits to harvest. If you have not noticed, I intentionally phrased it as "eventually gives the sower some fruits to harvest." I did not say that the farmer will reap a whole bunch because in real life that doesn't always happen. You may at times reap a few. But the good thing is, you will always have something if you sow, no matter how small that may be.

It's not rocket science. But it is the simple, universal law of sowing and reaping that is applicable even to blogs. Because every blogger has their own style, has their own capabilities and ways to accomplish things and it surely will give different results as well. This is where you can tell the wise from the fool, the smart from the challenged, the problogger or the novice.

For now, I guess it will be a good start if we look at these successful people and mirror ourselves on what they have achieved. I don't think that in this age of technology and open field of knowledge they can hide the secrets to what put them in their place. I don't know how you plan to start and make blogging as a serious career but for me, I'll be burning my brows over David Risley's "Six Figure Blogger Blueprint". And maybe, in a few years time you will read an e-book of my success story.

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