This past month has been rewarding. As I try to fully rebound from the horrible month of late June (and early July), when my bank account at Bank of America was completely wiped out (see posts from that time period).
Thankfully, Google AdSense will be sending me a payment for the months of May, June and July. Over the three month period, I have earned, thanks to your clicks on their ads, a total of $102.10.
In addition, I signed up for CashCrate, a website that pays participants for answering surveys and filling out online forms. CashCrate, reportedly pays every month, by paper check, if the participant earns at least $10.
Well my first month with CashCrate, which actually was only a partial month, I earned a total of $33.68. Of which, $15.85 came from offers that I participated in, $1.60 from daily surveys, $13.23 from referrals and $3 from bonuses.
Yes, you read that right, referrals, everyone who signs up, not only makes money from what they do, but also a percentage of what their referrals do. For example, according to the figures I have, 15 people have signed up through my CashCrate links, 7 of those are actually active participating. In addition, 3 people have signed up under those 7, so I am getting 10% of what those 3 "second-tier" referrals do as well.
Now, my referral goal, is to get at least 50 active referrals. My goal for August is to make at least $50. Considering that my 1st partial month, I made $30, I think that this goal of $50 is doable. Eventually, I would like to see monthly checks of at least $500. If Amy Bass can get checks, which she has posted on her website, of $1,000, I surely can make half that amount.
Other payments, I expect to receive by the end of August, includes $27.50 from BlogVerTise and $12 from PayPerPost, though my PayPerPost article has yet to be approved.
All in all, that means I am to get $175.28 by the end of August from these various sources. If can get that much for each of the remaining months of the year, I would be almost guaranteed, as long as I stay focused, to have everything except the car paid off by the end of the year.
Of course, I am not a big fan of the sponsored posts, and i know many of you aren't either, but if you want to make money, then I would suggest trying CashCrate, not only will you make money, but you will also help me out as well. So go ahead, and click that CashCrate link and sign up. The nice thing, you don't have to even have a blog or website to do this money maker. Although, it would be easier for the referral side of the program.
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Personally, I do not have a problem with sponsored posts...it's a quick and easy way to make money. That's your goal, right? To make extra money to pay down your debt? Then I say, poo-poo on the naysayers and do whatever you can to make extra money, even if that includes sponsored posts!
ReplyDeleteDo you give up alot of personal info when you fill out these surveys? Do you worry about being added to more databases by doing this? Just curious. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteUsing sponsored ads is a good way to generate income. I guess the challenge is to keep the ads consistent with the theme of your blog and consistent with your philosophy. I believe they are more of an asset than a liability. In my opinion they are a good bet (a little gambling lingo). This is good business practice. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to put aside some of the moola for good old Uncle Sam, who visits everytime money changes hands.
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