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Thanks everyone for your comments. I've tried many of the ways that folks suggest to make money, such as using Google AdSense, Adwords, writing articles, etc. but I still have not made much money yet - in fact just a few dollars. However, I have spent hundreds of dollars now with Google AdWords, and still nothing. I've signed up and have plenty of affiliate links, but I haven't made a dime from any of those either.
Currently I have also been using ClickBank, LinkShare, Commission Junction, and Google Affiliate links, none of these have made a dime. I check every day and I'm still at 0 commissions.
Another thing I've been working on is bidding on jobs through Guru.com and Elance.com. I have juet to pick up any business at all. I felt I bid pretty low, but still nothing.
If anyone out there has a FREE way of bringing in traffic or can let me know what I'm doing wrong, I'm open to any suggestions. I'm not looking for some new way to make money with something to buy, but rather someone out there who has MADE money blogging, writing articles, or writing just about anything else online that has made money.
I'd love to get going with making money online and it's taking too long.
The following are the websites/blogs that we are developing along with this one, maybe someone has a suggestion of what to do to get traffic and get some money coming in. I know people are making money online, I just need to find out how, then this blog could turn around and I could share successes rather than failures.
http://mycarnewsonline.homestead.com
http://mycarnewsonline.blogspot.com
http://mybikenews.com
http://mybikenewsonline.blogspot.com
http://mycarnews.homestead.com
Friday, January 15, 2010
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Hi, this is Nicole from Rent a Coder. Rentacoder provides access to programming, writing, illustration, even podcasting jobs. (You can get a sense of the broad scope of work available here: http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/SoftwareCoders/BrowseWork.asp).
ReplyDeleteSome our workers make tens of thousands of dollars a year and more (see the worker list ranking list at https://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/AllCoderCompleteList.asp for details). In order to maximize your earnings, it's important to choose a service that protects you, and different sites vary widely in what they do for you.
I'd therefore like to point out a few issues with using services like Elance and Guru since those issues could influence your satisfaction and earnings.
Fees:
Workers on Elance cannot place more than 3 bids a month unless they pay a subscription fee ($9.95/month for 20, $19.94/month for 40 or $39.95/month for 60). The majority of sites do not charge subscription fees.
Guru charges 10% in fees (5% if you pay for upgraded membership). In addition, Guru also charges $29.95/quarter - $129.95/quarter in fees. Plus workers on Guru are charged a 2% fee for arbitration. They are also charged 2.5% if the buyer uses Pay Pal, or charged up to 4% if the buyer uses a credit card.
Rent a Coder does not have any subscription fees or any other types of hidden fees. Our project fees are as low as 6% and we guarantee all types of unlimited work.
Escrow/Guarantee of Payment:
With pay-for-time type projects, Guru doesn't allow you to verify your time on pay-for-time projects by punching in and out of a real-time system, and conclusively prove to the buyer that you were working. As a result they do not guarantee payment, and if the buyer does not wish to pay you, you may end up with no money.
Rent a Coder allows you to verify your time spent on a project by punching in and out of a real-time card application which records your desktop and webcam. The end result is indisputable proof that you've worked and deserve payment.
Arbitration:
Elance charges $66.66 or $133.33 for each arbitration, which may make it too expensive to be a legitimate option on your project. In addition, a buyer intent on abusing the system can stall the start of arbitration on Elance for 21 business days and during this period your money is not available to you. You also won't find any detailed rules on how Elance arbitrators make their decisions.
Guru's mandatory pre-arbitration processes allow an abusive buyer to stall the start of arbitration (and prevent you from accessing your money) for weeks. For example, Guru allows buyers up to 20 days in mandatory mediation before the site will force them into arbitration. You also won't find any detailed rules on how Guru arbitrators make their decisions.
At Rentacoder, we offer arbitration on all projects free of charge and we test your deliverables to make sure they meet requirements so that you can get paid. We also prevent abusive buyers from stalling the start of arbitration. As a result, 45% of our arbitrations are completed under a day. 75% under a week. We additionally publicize the detailed rules of how our arbitrators make their decisions.
There are other differences as well. I invite everyone to compare the 7 major services through this link to learn even more: http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/DotNet/misc/CompetitorInformation/WhyRentACoder_ForSellers.aspx
If you have any questions, please let me know. You can also call in to talk to a facilitator 7 days a week, or email us (see http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/misc/Feedback.asp).
Nicole
www.rentacoder.com
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog while doing some research. I know how frustrating it can be trying to make money online and I know how you feel.
I've been at it now for a bit over 12 months. My advice is to find a mentor. Someone who's been there before you and succeeded and can help you to avoid the mistakes and create faster success. That's what I did.
I signed up with Stephen Pierces Supercash program here in November last year. Stephen is an internet 'guru' if you like - a teacher of the teachers. He's been at it a long time. His program is really affordable at about $40 a month and it's only $1 to try it for the first 30 days. You're not locked in and can opt out at any time. I've just opted out last month after 8 months as I've shifted my focus a little at present, but I'll be going back to his program in the coming months.
During my time in Supercash, I've learned so much and I'm making some money - it's growing each month which is exciting! I've got a ways to go tho still.
Think of it as an apprenticeship and learn, learn, learn - that's what I do. There is no easy fast way, but if it takes a couple of years it's still a whole lot faster than the alternatives and the payday at the end is worth it!
I wish you luck and success and hope this helps.
Regards
Sue
www.toxinfreefuture.com