Comments on: From the mailbag: PayPerPost http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Mrs. Micah http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 Mrs. Micah Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:52:56 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3284 (I am running across Julie of ShoreBank's comment promotions everywhere, wow!) On topic, I know a number of people who've had good, legitimate experiences with PPP. So I think it should be safe to give them your SSN. That said, I ended up deciding against it because I felt like it would hold my blog back. Among other things, BlogHer's ad program (at least when I signed up for it) didn't let in sites with paid content. And I wanted every post to be because I wanted to write it. But some blogs with PPP do pretty well. (I am running across Julie of ShoreBank’s comment promotions everywhere, wow!)

On topic, I know a number of people who’ve had good, legitimate experiences with PPP. So I think it should be safe to give them your SSN. That said, I ended up deciding against it because I felt like it would hold my blog back. Among other things, BlogHer’s ad program (at least when I signed up for it) didn’t let in sites with paid content. And I wanted every post to be because I wanted to write it.

But some blogs with PPP do pretty well.

]]> By: Julie http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Julie Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:46:58 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3225 I don't think they pay enough to make money! I work with ShoreBank online promoting their high interest (3.5%) savings account (http://shorebankdirect.sbk.com/). In addition to knowing that your money is invested conscientiously – in these troubling financial days it's good to know that it’s SAFE too! Be sure that your bank is FDIC insured, and also pay mind to other security measures. ShoreBank, for instance, has $2.2 billion in assets to add to its security. I don’t think they pay enough to make money! I work with ShoreBank online promoting their high interest (3.5%) savings account (http://shorebankdirect.sbk.com/). In addition to knowing that your money is invested conscientiously – in these troubling financial days it’s good to know that it’s SAFE too! Be sure that your bank is FDIC insured, and also pay mind to other security measures. ShoreBank, for instance, has $2.2 billion in assets to add to its security.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 Condo Blues Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:26:27 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3185 As a reader I don't like read blogs that have pay per post (and the like) posts. Since the bloggers have to use certain phrases/content in their posts it's not an accurate discrption of what they truely feel or have experienced with the product or service. It's like watching a paid TV ad in fake TV show form. I'm not a fan of those either. As a reader I don’t like read blogs that have pay per post (and the like) posts. Since the bloggers have to use certain phrases/content in their posts it’s not an accurate discrption of what they truely feel or have experienced with the product or service. It’s like watching a paid TV ad in fake TV show form. I’m not a fan of those either.

]]> By: Elizabeth-The Whole Family http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3128 Elizabeth-The Whole Family Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:56:13 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3128 I've been writing for Payperpost since last Oct. I've made about $1,200. Back last Oct-Jan there were TONS of opportunities that you could accept and write about. It has not been plentiful lately. But it truly is legit and financed last Christmas for our family! I love it and just wish there were more opps for me to write about. I’ve been writing for Payperpost since last Oct. I’ve made about $1,200. Back last Oct-Jan there were TONS of opportunities that you could accept and write about. It has not been plentiful lately. But it truly is legit and financed last Christmas for our family! I love it and just wish there were more opps for me to write about.

]]> By: Maudie http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3126 Maudie Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:14:47 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3126 I wrote a post or two for ReviewMe on a topic specific blog of mine and quickly abandoned it. I have a loyal reader base that was built from scratch with no intention of making money from blogging - shoot, when I started blogging, I had no idea that was even possible! At any rate, I felt I was cheating my readership - I didn't like the implication that my opinion was being bought. I sell advertising space and text links on that blog (which is a dubious practice if you care about page ranking and Google's blessing), but keep all advertising out of my content. I wrote a post or two for ReviewMe on a topic specific blog of mine and quickly abandoned it. I have a loyal reader base that was built from scratch with no intention of making money from blogging – shoot, when I started blogging, I had no idea that was even possible! At any rate, I felt I was cheating my readership – I didn’t like the implication that my opinion was being bought.

I sell advertising space and text links on that blog (which is a dubious practice if you care about page ranking and Google’s blessing), but keep all advertising out of my content.

]]> By: Scott @ The Passive Dad http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3120 Scott @ The Passive Dad Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:58:09 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3120 I tried signing up once and didn't get excited with any opportunities, then decided to focus on my own blog and writing daily posts. I guess it works for others, I guess it wouldn't hurt to take a look at them again. I tried signing up once and didn’t get excited with any opportunities, then decided to focus on my own blog and writing daily posts. I guess it works for others, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to take a look at them again.

]]> By: Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:35:41 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3115 I have used them for a while. You just have to remember to log in to check for offers. Then it's on a first come first served type basis. The offers you that are available to you are based offer your blog's google page rank and your blog's traffic (visitors per day)... they call it real rank. There are a few other "pay you to blog" sources out there as well. such as: http://payu2blog.com http://reviewme.com http://blogvertise.com and others. From my memory, each one does ask for your SSN. I've not had any problems with any of the above ones as far as getting paid, or getting offers from them. Good Luck! Laura I have used them for a while. You just have to remember to log in to check for offers. Then it’s on a first come first served type basis. The offers you that are available to you are based offer your blog’s google page rank and your blog’s traffic (visitors per day)… they call it real rank.

There are a few other “pay you to blog” sources out there as well.

such as:

http://payu2blog.com
http://reviewme.com
http://blogvertise.com

and others.

From my memory, each one does ask for your SSN. I’ve not had any problems with any of the above ones as far as getting paid, or getting offers from them.

Good Luck!

Laura

]]> By: Marilyn http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 Marilyn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:39:36 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3114 I also use a PPP called My Lot. There you can discuss anything under the sun and get payed while doing it. You won't get rich, but you get a few cents per post, they do not ask for SS#. I have really enjoyed the site, and you also make money from referrals.Blessings Marilyn I also use a PPP called My Lot. There you can discuss anything under the sun and get payed while doing it. You won’t get rich, but you get a few cents per post, they do not ask for SS#. I have really enjoyed the site, and you also make money from referrals.Blessings Marilyn

]]> By: Kaye http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 Kaye Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:19:55 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3112 I used them for about 6 months and made over $260 with them. I had no problem with any security issues and got paid with no problems. I have stopped using them however, because I refuse to endorse a product that I don't actually believe in. Although the opportunities for me were abundant at first, the number of things that I was interested in writing about steeply declined and I was not interested in and/or qualified for most of their posts, so I stopped using them. I just got my last payment and took down their badges and such from my site. I now use their sister site Social Spark, which in my opinion has better opportunities and better customers. They too ask for your SSN. However, still no problems getting paid with them. Good luck. I used them for about 6 months and made over $260 with them. I had no problem with any security issues and got paid with no problems. I have stopped using them however, because I refuse to endorse a product that I don’t actually believe in. Although the opportunities for me were abundant at first, the number of things that I was interested in writing about steeply declined and I was not interested in and/or qualified for most of their posts, so I stopped using them. I just got my last payment and took down their badges and such from my site.

I now use their sister site Social Spark, which in my opinion has better opportunities and better customers. They too ask for your SSN. However, still no problems getting paid with them.

Good luck.

]]> By: Alexandra @ mommys' Got Green http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/comment-page-1/#comment-3110 Alexandra @ mommys' Got Green Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:10:32 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/08/28/from-the-mailbag-payperpost/#comment-3110 I've used PayPerPost for a while now. I don't really invest much time in it. It's really easy to use and the cash for posts are good. All the requirements for each post are listed for you. My problem was the same as Beth (above). I only want to stick to posts that will actually benefit my readers, not just blatant advertising for money. If that is your bag however, you can make some great $$$ from it. I’ve used PayPerPost for a while now. I don’t really invest much time in it. It’s really easy to use and the cash for posts are good. All the requirements for each post are listed for you. My problem was the same as Beth (above). I only want to stick to posts that will actually benefit my readers, not just blatant advertising for money. If that is your bag however, you can make some great $$$ from it.

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