Counting My Blessings - My August 2008 Earnings from Blogging

Sorry if this is monthly round-up is so so late. Gee, I'm so busy with other things. Anyway this post will lift up my spirits because I feel so down because of that saddening e-mail from Google Adsense. This is what I earn online from August 1 - August 30, 2008


PaidToPromote.net - $3.66
... thnx to all bloggers who signed up under me.

PayU2Blog - $55.00
my biggest month from them... so far

SocialSpark - $205.41
It's my biggest money-maker this month, my #1

AyaEmails - $0.32
One of the reason why Google Adsense banned this blog.

Project Wonderful - $27.83
Wow, after a dry month. This is record-breaking lol

ReviewMe - $50.00
... not bad eh?

PayPerP0st - $132.9
#2 this month.

LoudLauch - $37.00
I heart loudlaunch :)

BuyBlogReviews - $14
they're still paying... but late.

PayPerP0st Referral- $15
my first ever..

RevResponse - $50
I hope there's another challenge for this month.

WidgetBucks - $52.46
My second payment yipi!

Sp0ns0redReviews - $58.5
there's a dry season @ SR :(

Dneero - $20.62
The first survey company that paid me.

SnapBomb - $9.64
they're alive.

AdBrite - $7.47
My first ever check from any company. I will provide the screen shot of of the check in a few days.

LinkNerve - $5.00
this is the one I'm talking about.

Google Adsense - $132.74
my #3 for August 2008

Winnings from Blog Contest:
$25.00 - MoreMerchant.com
$10 - RateMyPhil.com
$10 - PinayMommyOnline
$10 - DentalBlogging.com
$100 AMEX Prepaid Reward Card, WPThemeDesigner
$100 worth of FaceBook Ad, Ahtim.com
2GB USB Flash Drive Pen, CollinLahay.com
Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS, MeAndMyDrum.com
2,000 EC - PinayMommyOnline
1,000 EC - ShankerBankshi.com
500 EC, EnchantedPlay.us
100 EC, HelpYourSelfToGetLucky
1,000 - EC SportsDollar.com
125x125 Ad, AnotherMMOBlog
12x125 Ad , Niessuh.com
Blog Consultation, RockFuse.com
Blog Review, SocialArrow.com

Total Income for the month of August 2008: $932.55 (Up $85.07)
using PayPal Currency Converter: P42,346.25 ( Up P5,950.04)

PAYMENT PROOF:

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Not So Good Day

OMG! My PC crashed yesterday! I really don't know what happen. And I have my suspect-- my little brother! Actually when I'm not at home or I'm sleeping he's the one who will 'take-over' the PC, it's not that I don't give her time to use the computer but I don't permit him to play online games. Because the last time my PC has been corrupted the technician says it get infected from virus from the online games. If I'm around he will just visit Friendster or YouTube, but if I'm not he will go and search for online games.

Worse, he will download it and you can found the evidence is in my 'Program Files' folder! Gaahh! Actually no one teach him to play the PC, my gosh when I'm still at his age (nine) I dunno what's a computer is, lol! Gosh, kids this days. Good thing my CPU, that I bought last March 2008, is still on it's warranty period. Actually I bought that CPU from my earnings in blogging.

The technician also recommend me to install a new video card in my PC, which I follow. You know me, I'm easy to convince :) so I shed extra P1,500 today. I don't know if my brother also plays online soccer games when I'm not around, I heard there are many online soccer games that features AC Milan, which incidentally has an upcoming game schedules. So if you're a fan you better check out the available AC Milan Tickets now, hurry before it runs out.



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How's My Blog?

How's my Blog now that I remove all the Google Adsense codes? That's the same question I wanna find-out to know if it's really worth the 'change'. Anyway if you will notice I don't put too much ads on this blog compare to other MMO blogs. I just put 1 block of Bidvertiser at the top of the posts, 1 AdBrite/1 Widgetbucks on the sidebar. I now also limit the post on the homepage to 11 from the previous 13 posts. I don't put too much ads on this blog, because most visitors is bloggers too like myself so they already know what's an ads and what is not.

Based from yesterday's stats, I can say the ad space is worth it. I hope I can earn more from these 3 providers compare to GA.

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Gaming Sites

I love playing games, it actually entertains me and sometimes I end up doing nothing for the day, because of these games. I love the internet, and playing games right in your place is one of the convenience it brings. But haven't you noticed? As day passes by, there's a new online games being created. So if you are just starting playing these online games you will never know on what to choose and what is not. So you better check-out a website review or a recommendation before you actually play them, or use the website. I have seen one that is offering it's users to Visit Online Casinos Directory, and read what their review about them.

The sites features real review from real users who experience playing it, so it's gonna be beneficial to you because the comments you will read are based on facts. You can also browse the site and find reviews specifically for Online BlackJack game. With a lot of members who are currently enjoying the many benefits & other offers that this website gives away to all of their members, you too surely would get all the benefits that they are providing.


You can also find reviews about Video Poker Online, which is one of the most popular category on that website.

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LinkNerve

Ever heard of LinkNerve? Actually they e-mailed me I think 3 weeks ago, and they are a new website that works like TxtL1nkAds but the links will not be put at the sidebar, you're gonna put the links at the bottom of you're existing blog posts. That e-mail says that I can earn $50 just by putting all the 10 links on my blogs.

Actually I'm hesitant to do this because I found out that the website is own by Blogitive (which I had a previous bad experience) so I just put one link on my PR zero blog so if they will not pay me or not, there's nothing to lose.

But surprisingly the morning after that, a surprising You've Got Payment on my e-mail arrived and it's TRUE they paid me $5 on my PayPal account, so after that I go to the same page to check if there's still available assignments for me. Too bad there's none. The $50 is gone.

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I'm Nearing My Pay-out

I log-in to my A.W. Surveys account today and surprisingly my account reached $70.55! Just $4.25 short to the minimum pay-out of $75. I can't believe I managed to get in 31 legit referrals in this program Lucky me huh?! If you're not a member of this website you better sign-up now using my link on the sidebar of this blog.

Just click that green square logo on the side and you will be brought to the website. I think most of you will say that it's a SCAM site, but I'm still hoping to be paid. I have seen 3 Pinoys that already been paid (Lady, Gusher & Paolo) so I hope I'm the 4th one :)

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More Ads?

Yesterday, I tweak my blog. Removed some unnecessary codes so that it will loads faster and of course I also take down all the links that pointing to PTC sites so that it will not be a problem to my current ads provider. It's better to be safe, than sorry right? So how's life after Adsense? It's almost the same actually, I'm talking about the earnings.

You know what? I want to try different money makers like Kontera, Chitika etc but I really don't know where to put them. All of my blogs is so crowded with ads and if I put more it's annoying already. Actually I receive some invites from local advertisement company like AsiaCenturyPH and NuffNang Philippines but as I said I can't put on my blogs. Too bad.

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Do You Cry?

Do you cry when you received a bad news? Me, sometimes of course it's human. But it also depressing too, and your self-esteem became so low. But after that of course, we have to move own. I mean there will be trials, we should be ready for it. As they say God will never give us a trial that we can't exceed. This is just a test for us.

Well, I ready myself so if something BAD happen I will take it with a :) That's the attitude.

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Wow!

I just noticed that it is my busiest month ever on this blog huh. Well, that's good because it's not always BAD NEWS there will be always a good one, right? If you're not getting what I'm saying here just read on my previous post. It's true, if a door is closed on you, there will always an open window.

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A Blog Without Google Adsense :)

If you will notice, I replaced all of the Google Adsense ad spots with BidVertiser, AdBrite and WidgetBucks ads. Well I guess I have to move on without Adsense on this blog. If you're late and haven't heard of the news,this blog is banned from Adsense because they say I promote PTC and PTR sites on this blog, which I didn't really know that it is against their TOS.

But the good thing is, My Adsense account is still active and is working fine with my other blogs. That's it :)

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Question And Answer - 2

Dyims asked on this post: "Hi po..ito pong blog na to yung top money maker niyo po sa adsense?"

Good thing is HINDI po! If that's the case I will harakiri now :) Actually eto yung pinakakulelat (dahil sa TaEntreCard = high bounce rate) eh pero sayang din diba? Anyway I will just this share this nice thoughts I read from somewhere:

"if a door is closed on me, I will seek for open windows. If windows are closed I will look for holes. If there are no holes, I will make one so that I can breathe through it and so that God’s blessings will flow through it again!" Nice!





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Question And Answer

'mr. nice guy' left a comment on this post and he said: "Why? why are your blog banned by Google. What is your violations then? "

lol, you're not reading :) Actually my blog has been banned because I talk about Paid-To-Click (PTC) sites here and promote them. My earnings from this PTC is not that big, but all that earnings just came from referring others to join. I'm not a clicker actually, I just log-in on this sites once in a while.

So if you have a blog that talked about PTC and you also have Google Adsense on it. Be sure to to remove all links there, it's better to be safe that sorry.





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So What's Next?

*sigh*

I'm so busy! I'm not able to tweak this blog for a while now. I'm still thinking what would I do on the space Google Adsense vacated. I'm still choosing between BidVertiser and AdBrite. These two program already paid me, but the AdBrite check I have received is still here with me. I was unable to encash it, because of time constraints. Anyway if that check expired I will just make it as a souvenir.

Remember guys, Google Adsense prohibits you to post content related to PTC, PTR etc, etc. This is part of the e-mail I received:

"As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on sites with content related to programs offering incentives to click links or ads, read emails, or surf other websites. This would include, for instance, auto-surf sites, pay-to-read email networks, and sites comparing various pay-to-click programs.."

Plus I discover something, FREE eBooks that you're giving away on your blog is prohibited too. Another publisher, has been banned because of this. Just read more on this on the comment section here.





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Goodbye Google Adsense

After I received their latest response to my e-mail. Actually I feel sad, I hate this feeling just like what I have said in the comment area: "How can I teach some tips on Google Adsense if on this blog they can't see Google Adsense ads" So I think of ways on how to whilelist this blog, I googled for some answer but to no avail. My case is not the same with the one I found.

But you know what I like about this 'experience' of mine? It pays to read the TOS especially in Adsense :) Good thing they don't banned my whole account but this blog only.





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BAD NEWS!!!

Hello,

Thanks for your email. However, please be aware that because your site was
found to be in violation of our program policies, it is no longer eligible
for participation in the AdSense program.

Your account remains active, and you are welcome to place Google ads on
other sites which comply with AdSense policies.

Sincerely,

Katie
The Google AdSense Team


Huhuhu :(
Good thing my account is still active and my Google Adsense earnings has not been affected. I still love Google.



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Re: Having Problems With Widgetbucks Too

Update on my post on "Having Problems With Widgetbucks Too?"

"I just wanna ask you, if you're experiencing a problem with Widgetbucks lately? Because when I try to access my other blogspot blog it tries me to redirect to: http://partners.dmoglobal.com/sw/5927/CD1893/&dp=&l=&p= ......"

Actually I just assumed that those redirection problems are from Widgetbucks because the last time they allowed pop-under ads they didn't informed publishers, they just included that annoying ads on the javascript codes. Then a few hours after I sent that e-mail, they answered me:


Hello,
Thanks for the heads up on this issue. We looked into it and discovered it was an errant redirect tag. We haven it offline to determine the problem and correct it.

I have been following your blog regularly through Google Alerts (sus, nambola pa!) - you seem to have a good following. Other than today's redirect issue, have you been having good success with these ads? Also, did you know we offer ----- skins you could place over your existing widget(s). it would really complement your design of --- and so forth.

Cheers,
D--n

Widgetbucks is already a big company, they should be careful with that, right? Actually I've been paid by them 2 times, so I still trust them.





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Good News, Bad News

Good news? Only 'quality' blogs will be left in PayPerP0st. Meaning many opps to grab for us posties. Because as you know in PayPerP0st, it's a grabbing game. If you grab it, then good for you meaning you're internet connection is so fast.

Bad News? They're cutting blogs, because according to what I read there are 200,000 registered bloggers at PayPerP0st! OMG! Can you imagine that? 200,000 bloggers fighting to grab a $5 opp. LOL! But, I'm ready if all my 4 blogs at PayPerP0st didn't make it into the 'finals', well If that happened I just continue with other things. PayPerP0st really helped me a lot -financial wise. I can all buy the things that my parents can't buy me. Meaning I'm not an added burden to them. PayPerP0st is really a big help for me.




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Update on That Google Adsense E-Mail

Actually I have nothing to post here, but I need to post something you know.... Anyway regarding that Google Adsense e-mail I received few days ago, up to now. I got no response from the Team yet. Well I actually expect it because according to what I read they usually respond to e-mails 2-4 days.

Anyway, has my Adsense earning has been affected? Slighty. Because you know this blog only receives more than 200 visits per day. But I really want this blog be whitelisted!! I promise I will not ever talk about PTC and PTR again..





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Having Problems With Widgetbucks Too?

I just wanna ask you, if you're experiencing a problem with Widgetbucks lately? Because when I try to access my other blogspot blog it tries me to redirect to:
http://partners.dmoglobal.com/sw/5927/CD1893/&dp=&l=&p=

and as far as I remember, the last code I edited is the Widgetbucks ad code. So I sent an e-mail to media@widgetbucks.com and after a few hours they answered....




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I Received That Dreaded E-mail from Google Adsense Too!

Long title huh? If you're wondering that there's something missing on my blog, this is the explanation. Anyway this is just a quick post, below is the e-mail that I received from Google Adsense team:

Hello,

While reviewing your account, we noticed that you are currently displaying Google ads in a manner that is not compliant with our policies. For instance, we found violations of AdSense policies on pages such as www.makemoneyonline-x.com

As stated in our program policies, AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on sites with content related to programs offering incentives to click links or ads, read emails, or surf other websites. This would include, for instance, auto-surf sites, pay-to-read email networks, and sites comparing various pay-to-click programs.

As a result, we have disabled ad serving to the site.

Your AdSense account remains active. However, we strongly suggest that you take the time to review our program policies (https://www.google.com/adsense/policies ) to ensure that all of your remaining pages are in compliance.

Please note that we may disable your account if further violations are found in the future.

Sincerely,
The Google AdSense Team
Issue ID#
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To help keep your account in good standing, we recommend all publishers review the policy guidelines found here: https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=23921

Honestly I panicked when I knew that I received an e-mail from adsense-support@google.com, but what a relief that this is just a warning. If you will noticed, no Adsense ads is displayed on this blog, but it's working fine on my other blogs. Actually I never knew that blogging about pay-to-read email networks and PTC sites is prohibited. So if you will notice, I put down the PTC & PTR links on my blog's sidebar. And after I published this post, I will transfer all those PTC-related post on a new blog with no Adsense ads of course. OMG! I will be so sad if Google disabled my account, they're the one who's giving me a continous $100-$140 earnings per month, without so much work.

Finally, if you have noticed that it's September 10 now but I don't have my "Monthly Earnings Round-up" yet, please bear with me I'm working for it and I'm too busy with other things. Anyway, have you received the same e-mail? Tell me your experience please.





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