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My 14th $100 from Google Adsense!

2011-12-02T10:54:00.002+08:00

After a month and 27 days, my Adsense earnings have reached the $100 minimum payout threshold. This only means one thing: I'm getting my payment next month just in time for the New Year! Of course, I'm happy. My Adsense earnings have been slow the past months that I even thought I wouldn't make it to the $100 mark within a two-month period. But I did, and I'm just so thankful.

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I have noticed that keeping my main Adsense earner blog updated help a lot in increasing my earnings. I think it has something to do with the fact that an updated blog (with regular posts) gets crawled by search engines faster than a blog that has not been regularly updated or a blog that has been stagnant for a long time. The updated blog lands on the first three pages and therefore, gets more traffic and potential clicks from visitors. Given that scenario, it seems I have to work harder with my blogs to ensure a more stable Adsense earnings.

I'm doing my best. I hope the Adsense gods will be kinder to me in the succeeding payment cycles.

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My 13th Adsense Payment is $123.54!

2011-11-18T13:44:00.000+08:00

I received my 13th Adsense payment worth $123.54 last October 28. Through my preferred payment mode Western Union, I had the money encashed and converted to local currency. The exchange rate was a little low at $1=P42.40 but still, that's better than nothing. Speaking of Western Union, I suggest looking for the branch with a more favorable exchange rates. I actually went to two branches before encashing my money. I found out the second branch I went to had higher rates with at least P0.30 difference so that was where I encashed my money. I'm clever like that, haha.

Compared to my previous Adsense payment, this was a bit lower and I attribute that to the fact that my blogs had low traffic due to my lack of updates. But I'm working harder next month. I promise that. For now, I'm thankful for the financial blessing in the form of this passive income called Google Adsense.

If you're an Adsense earner like me, how much payment did you receive this time?

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My 13th $100 from Google Adsense!

2011-09-19T14:08:00.000+08:00

Thank goodness I have made it this early! Yes my dear readers (no matter how few you are!), my Adsense finally reached the minimum payout yesterday, September 16. Compared to the previous one which took me more than two months to get to the $100 mark, I fared better this payment period. It took me just one month and 16 days, which means I'm slowly getting my groove back.

My top Adsense earner site has yet to regain its momentum, though. It was my food blog and my personal blog who shone the brightest this payment period when it came to getting those dollars. But I'm not losing hope. Soon my top Adsense earner will make up for its inactive time.

What's new with your Adsense?

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My First Payment from Infolinks

2011-08-16T09:56:00.003+08:00

My relationship with Infolinks has been a love-hate kind. I remember putting Infolink codes in my lifestyle blog back in 2008 only to remove them a year after because 1) I was afraid it could affect my Adsense earnings and 2) my Infolinks earnings were unable to reach their minimum payout of $100. I inserted the codes into the same blog again early this year after finding out that Infolinks lowered their minimum payout to just $50. Upon checking my account fairly recently, I was happy to see that my earnings have already gone above the minimum payout threshold and could now be collected. And to my surprise this morning, my first Infolinks payment in the amount of $74.13 has arrived!

my Infolinks payment proof

Looking at things now, it seems it's only right to keep my Infolinks codes in place. Sooner or later, I'd earn enough from it and get my second payment. Hmmm, should I add more blogs into the system to encourage bigger earnings? What do you think?

How's your Infolinks experience so far?

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My 12th $100 from Google Adsense

2011-07-05T16:55:00.002+08:00

After two months and five days, my Adsense earnings have finally hit the $100 mark. I know I should be happy about this development, but somehow I'm a bit sad. I used to make $100 in a little over a month, you know. Good thing there's an explanation to this. My top Adsense earner hasn't resumed to regular programming after I changed its domain name. At least, not yet.

I'm still very optimistic, though. I know time will come my top Adsense earner will regain its strength and perform just like how it used to before. It just needs some time to rebuild its statistics. One thing's sure, I'll definitely be waiting...

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My First Nuffnang Payment Has Arrived!

2011-06-10T15:04:00.003+08:00

My first Nuffnang payout in the amount of P1,945.05 finally arrived last Monday, June 6. For those of you who are curious as to how long it took me to reach the minimum payout of P2,000, don't be shocked if I tell that it took me three long years. Yes, no kidding. Haha. But I'm very proud of this passive income, hence, this post.

The payout process was quite fast. I sent in my payment request on May 24, got an email from Nuffnang Accounting the next day asking for my bank details, and saw the money in my bank account on June 6. A transaction fee of P20 is deducted from each payment request. From the original payout of P2,004.74, they deducted P20 from it and I'm guessing a certain amount has been charged for the bank transfer which is why I was left with just Php1,945.05.

I don't know when my next payout will be, but one thing's sure, Nuffnang pays on time and I'll continue building a good working relationship with it.

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My 11th $100 from Google Adsense

2011-04-17T13:57:00.002+08:00

At last, I've reached the $100 mark at Adsense. It took me one month and 16 days to do this, a bit longer than the previous ones. There's no doubt it's because my top Adsense earner (my travel cum airline and hotel promos blog) has been experiencing a decrease in traffic these days. It all started when I changed its domain name. I initiated the change because the old domain name was so not related with it.I felt it didn't have to be that way. The domain name should enlighten and not confuse the readers, right?

I know I should've done this a long time ago but it wasn't my priority then and the blog still had free hosting from a generous blogger. But since the hosting was about to expire a few months from now, I decided to transfer the blog to a new domain and web host.I was half-expecting that my Adsense earnings would be affected with this change, and yes, it has been affected. From an average of $1 per day, it now earns just a few dollar cents. I hope things will get back to normal soon.

Actually, my goal this year is to reach the minimum payout of $100 each month. Right now, I only get paid every other month. Hopefully, I'll be able to achieve this goal.

Wish me luck, people! :)

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My 10th Google Adsense Payment

2011-03-30T12:10:00.004+08:00

I claimed my 10th Google Adsense payment thru Western Union yesterday. It amounted to $159.12. I initially wanted to receive my payment in dollars but the branch I went to didn't allow that. I went home with P6,381.00. The exchange rate was $1 = P43. Next time I'll encash my Adsense money thru PNB because according to Edwin's sister who works there, they accept Western Union Quick Cash now. She said they have better exchange rates and I thought that was a plus.

payment proof

I just replaced the domain name of my travel promos blog and its stats are back to zero now. Its Adsense revenues are experiencing a slight decrease. I hope it bounces back to normal soon as I need more Adsense money this year. Haha. :)

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$50 Surprised Blog Opp from Sponsored Reviews

2011-03-21T14:58:00.002+08:00

After ten years, SponsoredReviews.com gave me an opp worth $50. I didn't bid or anything; they just emailed me that I had an offer from one of their advertisers waiting for my approval. So I got excited, opened their website and signed into my account ASAP. After seeing the opp, I approved it and worked on it. A few minutes later, I had finished the blog post, uploaded it to my lifestyle site and submitted it to them for approval. The next day I got my payment of $25. Yes, just $25 because Sponsored Reviews has a 50% share of their bloggers' earnings. I know it's big but it's no big deal to someone like me who's a not-so active Sponsored Reviews user, anyway.

Here's my payment proof:

I hope I get to receive more surprises like this. Thanks, Sponsored Reviews!

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I'm Now an Official PayU2Blog Member!

2011-02-11T09:04:00.002+08:00

I am so happy to share this news! I'm now an official PayU2Blog member! Yahooo! I had long wanted to join this generous blog advertising network but I only took it seriously last year when I self-hosted a new domain blog. When it reached its sixth month online and already had enough posts to pass PayU2Blog's requirements, I said a short prayer and submitted it to them for approval.

Last Wednesday (February 9, two weeks after I submitted my blog), I received an email from them informing me that my blog has been accepted and that I should give them some information they needed as soon as possible. I was squealing with joy. Yesterday, they sent me another email containing my login details to their system and some reminders. This morning, I've received my very first assignment and completed it immediately. Now I'm excited to receive more assignments and of course, my first PayU2Blog payout!

From what I gathered from blogger friends who have been with PayU2Blog for years already, they are very generous in giving assignments and pay on time. I love that they are already established because it means stable business for their advertisers and continued opportunities for us bloggers.

Thank heavens for PayU2Blog! May we have a mutually-beneficial working relationship! :)

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My 10th $100 from Google Adsense!

2011-02-09T11:50:00.000+08:00

Today is such a great day. I'm really thankful to God because I have received not one but two surprises this morning. First is that my blog has been accepted at this cool advertising network that gives a stable income source to many bloggers I know. Second is that my Adsense earnings has just reached the $100 mark. And it's earlier than usual! I made it after one month and nine days only. Wow, I can't believe I'm that lucky today! *smiles wide*

If you have noticed, I'm still using the old Adsense user interface. That's because I find it more user-friendly and organized than the new. Haha.

Thank you Google Adsense and I look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership with you this year! Lalalalalalalala... :)

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$134.09: My First Adsense Money for 2011!

2011-02-04T10:18:00.001+08:00

Just the other day, I finally encashed my $134.09 worth of Google Adsense income. It was my 9th payout from Adsense and I'm really thankful. The exchange was $1=P43.60 so I went home with P5,837.60 (the requisite document tax was deducted already). It was a bit lower compared to my previous earnings but I didn't mind.

Hopefully, I'll be able to reach the $100 mark in the coming days so that I could expect a payment by end of March.

What about you? How much Adsense money have you encashed lately?

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Another $100 from Ad Placements

2011-02-01T10:11:00.001+08:00

Having earned $100 from ad placements recently was a blessing. Receiving another $100 one week later is a miracle. But with God, miracles do happen and that's why I'm ever grateful! It was from the same company and I was really glad they noticed my other blog. They asked me to place 10 links there and I agreed. It's cheaper now compared to our first transaction but I didn't mind because the location of the ads on my blog is a bit lower, specifically on the right side bar after the Google ads. $10 per link wasn't that bad, eh?

payment proof

I'm all for this ad-placement-and-paid-posts thing. I kinda enjoy it. Easy money for blogs that I put a lot of hard work into to maintain. I think it's just fair. Bring it on, advertisers! Let's make money together! Yay! :)

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The $100 Text Links Deal

2011-01-25T10:47:00.002+08:00

It came unexpectedly. One random workday, I received an email from someone expressing interest to place text links on my lifestyle blog. He said he'd set a good price for it. I said I'm interested in his offer but the links should be porn-free and related to my niche at the very least. In short, we have agreed to do business.

Actually, he replied a bit late. At one point, I thought maybe he was just one of those people who have emailed me expressing interest in my blog and when I'd show interest as well, would disappear into thin air without even having the guts to reply to my email. But this one was different. When he got back to me, he said he was willing to pay $100 for five links. I said sure and before I knew it, he had already sent the instructions and the five text links and their corresponding URLs.

After checking the links and doing what he has instructed me to do, I let him know at once. The next day, I got my payment of $100 via Paypal. Business done. It was that smooth and fast. I couldn't believe it. His five links are now showing on the upper right side bar of my website. And they are for good, just like the other text links I publish in my blogs in the form of paid posts.

my proof of payment

For the record, this is my first freelance ad placement deal. Those that I've done in the past came from advertising networks of which I signed up to be a member of. But this time I did it by myself, with no mediator to do the negotiation and the succeeding transactions for me.

Definitely, this is a great way to start the year for me, the online breadwinner. I hope to receive more offers like this in the coming months. :)

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My 9th $100 from Adsense!

2010-12-15T17:02:00.005+08:00

After a month and 14 day-wait (it's December 14 here in PHL today!),my Adsense earnings has reached the $100 mark once again. Though it took quite longer to accumulate than my previous one, I'm still very happy. Because this means I will be receiving money by the end of January 2011. Yey, what a great way to end my first month next year!

Thank you to my blogs! :)

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Early Christmas Bonus from Adsense (A.K.A. My 8th Google Adsense Payment)

2010-12-02T10:41:00.002+08:00

I just got my early Christmas bonus from Adsense in the amount of $162.35. Western Union converted it to peso at P43.50 per dollar. After deducting $.24 worth of documentary taxes, I went home with P7,051.79.

Hopefully, I’d be able to reach the minimum payout of $100 before December 15, other wise, it would take some time before I receive my next payment. Oh pretty please, I need moolahs to survive.

Thankful, that’s what I’m feeling right now. The amount I just received is good enough to prepare a delicious Noche Buena for my family to partake and of course, get some Christmas presents for them.

Thank you, Google Adsense! You’re the best. 

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My Highest Google Adsense Earnings in a Day is $10.89!

2010-10-18T09:22:00.000+08:00

I got the surprise of my weekend last night when, upon checking my Adsense Reports, I found out yesterday's earnings amounted to $10.89. From the previous $8, it has become bigger by more than $2. I still get amused when things like this happen. I always want to document improvements so here I am writing about it.

I'm excited about my payout by the end of November. I hope it gets bigger pa.

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My Eighth $100 from Adsense

2010-10-14T10:51:00.000+08:00

For the second time, I have reached the Google Adsense $100 minimum payout after one month and 11 days (September and October). This means I'm going to receive Adsense money by the end of November. Cool. This passive income has been helping me in no small way in my life as a breadwinner.

I was not able to get a screenshot of my Adsense report that time because Edwin and I were celebrating our birthdays in Boracay. It was our first birthday trip together and we had a great time.

Now, if only I could hasten the time it takes for me to reach the payout, then I'd be very happy. I know it's bad to want more and not be content with what I receive. It's just that it's always fulfilling and a challenge to beat your current achievement.

Anyway, I'm still very thankful for this online income source. I hope this lasts forever. :)

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$162.88: More Adsense Money For Me!

2010-09-30T11:45:00.001+08:00

This week has been quite promising and bountiful so far. After receiving our two month's worth of differential following our salary increase, my Adsense money arrived last night. I took note of the payment details and decided to go to my favorite Western Union branch tomorrow afternoon as I have other plans for tonight. My seventh Adsense payout will have to wait.

While browsing thru my 'payment history' with Google Adsense, I noticed that I almost reached the $100 minimum payout in a month's time in April. The amount was $93.71. This is significant to me since I have yet to receive payout monthly. I get paid every other month, but that's okay. I mean, it's passive income. All I have to do is wait and continue blogging. Waiting is sweet, and becomes sweeter as the payment cycle approaches.

I really hope someday I'll be able to earn $100 at Google Adsense in a month's time. It has always been my ultimate Adsense goal. :)

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My Seventh $100 from Adsense!

2010-08-16T15:22:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday, after exactly one month and 14 days, I finally reached the minimum payout for Adsense. My total Adsense income as of the end of last Saturday read $100.62. I was sick, though, and forgot to get a screenshot of my Adsense report for documentation purposes. Just believe if you trust me.

This turn of event makes me look forward to the end of September (payout time!) with a wide grin. It doesn’t matter if my 7th payout arrived a bit late. (My earliest time to reach Adsense’s minimum payout on record is one month and 11 days.) Thanks God for this yet another blessing.

If you have been waiting for your first or even second Adsense payout, don’t worry it will happen soon. Just believe and work harder.

Here’s to more dollars from Google Adsense!

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$150.79: Another Payout from Adsense!

2010-08-06T09:19:00.002+08:00

If I’m not mistaken, this is my 6th Adsense payout. I claimed it thru Western Union last August 1 (Sunday) with Edwin. We had snacks at Wendy’s-Nagtahan right after. Foreign exchange rate was a bit low that time, $1 = P44.83. Still, I was thankful. It was a blessing, after all.

I might use the money either for one of our home improvement projects or for my birthday celebration in October. I’m still undecided but one thing is sure, the money is going to be well-spent by no one else but yours truly.

As of this day, I’m just $27.68 short to reaching the minimum payout yet again. God is really good.

Thanks a lot, Adsense!

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Earn From Twitter Through MyLikes

2010-07-05T09:41:00.001+08:00

I just got my first payment from MyLikes.com, an advertising network that operates thru Twitter. It was my friend Ron who introduced me to this yet another earning opportunity. To earn from MyLikes, you just post ad campaigns on your Twitter account. Instead of the usual shout outs like 'Hello, I'm bored to death,' I have learned to replace it with ad campaigns from MyLikes on occasions. I earn from the clicks coming only from the US.

MyLikes emails me whenever there is an ad campaign that suits me. I dunno how they determine that, though. So what I do is just check my inbox for MyLikes notifications. If there are offers, I follow the link they provide and just post the ad campaigns on my Twitter account thru their integrated posting system. It's easy as that.

If my earnings reach $2 or more, they send payment during Fridays. You will never get rich with MyLikes but at least you get to earn some dollars from it while enjoying the perks of Twitter. :)

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My Sixth $100 from Google Adsense

2010-06-15T13:03:00.001+08:00

This is quite late but I still want to document it for personal resons. I reached the $100 mark in Google Adsense this month. It took me one month and 12 days this time, short by just a day to my previous record. Still, it's something to be thankful for.

I'm happy that despite my busy sched last month (due to my oDesk commitment) and not being able to update my blogs, I have earned some dollars in Adsense.

God is really good. Even though my current work situation (in my full-time job) is unstable, I remain optimistic that things will get better soon. :)

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$176.62 is My Highest Adsense Payout Ever!

2010-05-28T14:37:00.004+08:00

This is my 5th payout since I became an active Google Adsense user in 2009. Currently, I only get to reach the $100 mark every other month, the fastest being one month and 11 days. I'm so happy today because when I checked my Google Adsense payment history this morning, the payment details for my May 2010 earnings greeted me. The most important thing about it is that, it's my highest Adsense payout ever. Yay.

I'm going to the nearest Western Union after office to claim my moolahs. My credit card bills are due this week and I need money to replenish our pantry supplies. My Adsense earnings came just in time. Thank you Adsense, you're such a life saver. :)

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How to Handle Text Link Ad Offers from Blogsvertise

2010-04-29T09:10:00.005+08:00

This is the first time I got a text link ad offer from Blogsvertise (what a pleasant surprise!). I thought they're just into paid blogging opps, but I was wrong. So, what did I do with the text link ad offer I received on my personal blog? Well, I just followed instructions and put the text link to my homepage and that's it. Payment is $5 and renewable monthly, if and only if the advertiser likes the performance of the text link on my blog.

This particular setup is actually similar to the text link ads offered by LinkWorth (my one and only LinkWorth ad was terminated this month, ouch!). Once again, I have proven that 'when a door closes, a window opens.' And for this I am truly grateful.

TIP: When doing text link ads from Blogsvertise and from any other advertising networks, make sure to put them in a nice spot on your blog so that more visitors could see them (see image above). I didn't follow this tip with my first Linkworth ad and perhaps, that's one reason why they discontinued advertising with me. :(

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