elle's Online Earnings

Writing for Page Views Pays Residuals

2009-04-10T22:42:00.003-04:00

A passive income stream can be created by writing articles for companies such as eHow and Associated Content.

Content using search engine optimization or SEO is in demand now and if you adhere to the rules of the trade your content will be higher up in the search engine results.

Using popular keywords is key to making it to the first page. Not popular as in fluff or trendy or unimportant but popular according to which words most people would type in for their search.

For example, if someone is researching laptop computers they will most likely use the general keyword "laptop" to begin their search but there is a high probability they will use a more specific search term using a brand name or weight or size specs.

Using the specific keywords throughout an article or web content will help
the search engines make a good match with a searcher's terms so if yours has the word, your words will come up on the search.

Here are links to articles I've written and you can see how the keywords in my articles and the ads match up for the most part.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/45631/design_themes_for_bathrooms.html?cat=30

http://www.ehow.com/how_4485220_buy-gift-car-lover.html

This is the gist of SEO writing. You want to get readers to read your information and you want the engines to match ads to your content.

A win win situation. Good content brings readers who increase your page views and may even click on ads that pertain to what they've found.

Free Sample of Eucerin Lotion from Walmart

2009-04-06T00:59:00.002-04:00

At Walmartdotcom click on the In Stores Now button and it will take you to the free samples web page.

Click on the Get Your Free Sample and a page will pop up asking for your personal mailing information.

Sometimes they will ask if you will give a survey of the product after you have tried it. Opting for no doesn't keep you from receiving the free sample product.

Free shipping is also included for all of their samples.

Published Article on eHow

2008-12-09T12:48:00.002-05:00

http://www.ehow.com/how_4667947_cheap-pudding-dish-fancy-dessert.html

New Associated Content Article Published

2008-11-13T19:18:00.003-05:00

A Review Of Definity Foam Moisturizer

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1200809/olay_definity_foaming_moisturizer_.html?cat=60

New eHow Article On Adding Fiber to Your Diet

2008-11-11T11:55:00.004-05:00

Adding fiber is my latest try at becoming healthier and maybe to lose weight too. They say the added fiber creates a fullness so you don't overeat. Sometimes just the thought of that makes me jumpy because I like to eat. I worry that the fiber will make me feel "artificially" full and not satisfied but unable to eat what I want.

Yikes!

Even so, I'm trying this and so fart the results are okay. (I decided not to correct my Freudian slip.)

My bowels are working better and with a sluggish thyroid I needed the help.
I do feel full and at times more satisfied so I don't go looking for more food soon after eating.

Here is a link to my article on eHow:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4593840_painlessly-add-more-fiber-diet.html

How to Improve Your Credit Score

2008-10-17T11:35:00.004-04:00

A new article I wrote for eHow about an easy way to pay your credit card debt off faster.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4551350_credit-score-higher.html

Free Sample from Walmart

2008-09-19T21:55:00.002-04:00

Walmart free samples are great! This is one of our favorite brands of tissue and wipes. Love getting it in the mail.

New eHow Article

2008-09-18T01:02:00.002-04:00

It's a fun piece about getting lost on a road trip and enjoying the adventure.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4517474_lost-like.html

Free Sample from Walmart Oatmeal Crisp Cereal Review

2008-08-28T10:33:00.003-04:00

Walmart sends out really nice free samples in my opinion and last night I sampled this latest freebie and it was good!

I admit I ate it straight from the box as a late night snack so I can't comment on how well it holds up in milk but it seemed crunchy enough to handle milk without getting too soggy.

It has a light coating of sweetness with just a touch of cinnamon. Not too strong. With crunchy nuts and flakes it was a satisfying treat.

New Articles on eHow

2008-08-10T01:43:00.004-04:00

eHow is a nice company to write for. They have a template for the How To articles to be written in steps giving the articles a nice flow for the most part.

They pay per view like a lot of content sites but the community seems good and the views add up pretty quickly.

With enough articles and a little marketing the pay out could be reached fairly quickly. There are some who say they are making $10.00 daily from just page views. They usually have written over 100 articles to reach that amount but it's worth it they say because it builds a passive income.

The articles keep doing the work long after you've done the work of writing them. They get picked up by the search engines which brings traffic which creates more page views thus more income.

Neat concept.

Today's Free Walmart Samples

2008-08-01T13:49:00.003-04:00

Free samples I ordered today:

1. Tide Total Care

2. Gillette Men's Shampoo

3. Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

Also available are:

pads
tampons
cat food
body wash
alli weight loss book
benefiber

Review of Old Spice WalMart Sample

2008-07-22T15:38:00.004-04:00

Old Spice Red Zone body wash in Swagger. Almost two ounces in a trial size flip top plastic bottle. This will come in handy for my guy who does use this product, although usually in the Aqua Reef scent.

Also, we will reuse or recycle the bottle when it's empty by using it as a travel bottle for shower gel or shampoo.

Airlines are charging higher fees for more luggage and for heavier luggage and so the smaller sized toiletries come in handy for trips. These are small enough to be allowed in carry on luggage too as long as it fits into the one quart zip lock bag.

Free Samples at Walmart

2008-07-18T10:45:00.003-04:00

At www.walmart.com click on In Stores Today and the free samples button will drop down.

Their samples today include:

Benefiber
Kotex
Playtex
Nivea shave balm for men
Celine Dion cologne

Online Earnings - InBoxDollars

2008-06-15T23:12:00.002-04:00

InBoxDollars has a reward program that gives you a Gold Membership after you reach your first payout which I recently did.

The best part of the program, to me so far, is that they put unreferred sign ups in a pool and they share them with the Gold Members. I'm not sure how often or how many or if there is a limit but I'm happy to have 2 referrals now!

Online Earnings - About APairOf

2008-06-15T23:07:00.003-04:00

Clicked to go visit and see if they have any ads up like I usually do though lately there have been none. The site seems to be under new management or old management making changes. I don't know, but, today, the site was parked at GoDaddy. Not sure what that means for the company.

Could be the end of a nice little site. I enjoyed it. I had a few referrals and the payout was a low $1.oo which I reached a couple of times.

Maybe they'll be back.
I'll keep checking on them.

Another Walmart Free Sample Review

2008-06-11T15:15:00.001-04:00

Today I received my free Poise pads in the mail. Enclosed in the box was a maxi sized pad and a regular sized pad. They also included an individually wrapped hygienic wipe made by Cottonelle.
The pads are made for protection from bladder leakage but they are a perfect replacement for the female cycle, so , a double duty free sample.
The box also contained in store coupons for both products for $1 each.

Free Sample from Walmart Review

2008-06-11T15:08:00.004-04:00

I received the free sample of Ban clear solid deoderant in Shower scent.
It is invisible and the smell is fresh and clean.
I was impressed with the size of my free sample. It is the exact same one found in the travel size/trial size bins in most department and drug stores. Usually they sell for 79 to 99 cents making this a real bargain and a true savings.
Make money online by saving money online using the internet to find free samples and coupons for online or in store purchases.

Check Arrived in the Mail Today from InBoxDollars!

2008-06-05T15:33:00.003-04:00

Fast service!

After waiting to reach their payout limit of $30 and waiting for their payout time limit of 30 days...I received my payment really fast!

Payment from Buxto

2008-06-03T23:57:00.002-04:00

Finally, the wait is over and another begun!
My payment from clicking ads at Buxto arrived at AlertPay safe and sound. $10.05. Been waiting since December and just got it a couple of days ago! Yikes!
Right away I put in for another cash out worth over $30 and I hope to get it before Christmas please!
Maybe things will speed up but it looks like their TOS say 90 days for standard which is 3 months at least!
Making money online can be a slow process at times but it adds up and not all company policies have such long payout periods.

InBoxDollars Check on the Way!

2008-06-03T20:10:00.003-04:00

Over $27 is on the way! WooHoo! Doesn't sound like much but making money online really does add up without much effort.
I've been working toward payout with InBoxDollars for a while. I did a few searches and surveys but mostly just read emails plus the $5 sign up bonus. I don't like to do a lot of those sign up offers...too much to keep up with plus not really wanting most of the products offered.
There is a small fee for cutting a check, they don't use payment processors like PayPal.

If anyone signs up and would like to use me as a referral, my username is peridotaunt. Thanks!

Free Samples from Walmart

2008-05-26T15:28:00.003-04:00

Go to Walmart . com and then click on What's New Today to find the latest free samples and free trial size products.

1. Excedrin Extra Strength

2. Frizz Ease Serum

3. Playtex Tampons

4. Poise PantiLiners

5. Ban antiperspirant

6. Pull Ups training pants

A good haul and Walmart throws in free shipping to boot!
I find this a very good way to try out things and see if I like them enough to purchase the full size, which is the reason for giving away free samples and free trial size products.

Big Stock Photo Uses Paypal for Payout

2008-05-26T12:21:00.002-04:00

According to the company's terms of service they will pay by check once you reach $50 in commissions or they will pay using PayPal once your commissions reach only $30.

A smart financial move most online companies use to save on administrative costs and operating fees.

One click ad online company only pays by check and they charge a three dollar admin. fee per cut check. They do offer a higher payout to save on those fees because there would be fewer checks written. So, if you don't mind fewer pay days and can wait on your payment then it would be worth the wait and savings.

Pay Outs and Earnings this Week

2008-05-23T12:15:00.002-04:00

Matrixmails
A quick two day payout from time of redeeming my three dollars. Glad they still use paypal.

Myster-e-mail
Just a penny but she's been good about not making people wait for payouts.
Some places are taking up to six months to payout.

Associated Content
I submitted a new article with one picture included but as a non exclusive so I still own the rights. Got a fair offer considering what I've heard lately.
Also, got my payments for page views.
They've been very good to new writers.

Free Samples

2008-05-02T17:31:00.003-04:00

Current List of Free Samples:

Free Fiber Cereal
Free Poise for bladder protection
Free John Frieda hair products
Free Sample of Benefiber
Free Goodnight Sleep Boxers

Go to Walmart dot com to see free sample list.

Easy to order with quick delivery.

I've ordered free samples from Walmart and have always recieved the products wrapped securely in well taped boxes or envelopes.

It's worth the time it takes to save money and ,in effect, make money online!

Easy, Quick Ways to Make Money Online

2008-03-17T10:03:00.004-04:00

1. Writing enough articles for a content company that pays with revenue shares does add up. With good content and enough content, you should get plenty of page views to create monthly income. A little or a lot...it all adds up.

2. Click on ads. Most really do pay. With or without referrals the money, in pennies adds up over time and if the company has a low payout, so much the better because it's motivating to see your Paypal or other online bank account grow.

3. Online surveys. Use a search engine to find opinions on the best.

4. Product reviews. Some companies solicit reviews that they will pay you to do. Most are honest and want you to own the product or buy the product before you write for them.

5. Sell/rent space on your blog. Some companies will pay you to write about their company on your blog. Caution: research their reputations and if you blog on Blogger, make sure Google is okay with the process. It may go against their TOS. Especially if you use their AdSense program.

6. Work at home companies. There is a very long list of work at home positions all over the internet. A couple of good places to start is http://www.wahm.com/ and www.workplacelikehome.com . There are many make money online from home job forums there for almost everyone.

Payment from Matrixmails

2008-03-17T09:59:00.002-04:00

Received payment from Matrixmails last week. Payout is a low $2.00! As soon as I reached payout I cashed out and it took only a few days for payment to my Paypal account.
Making money online...it all adds up!

Free Samples At Walmart

2008-01-19T13:02:00.000-05:00

-Free Samples at Walmart-

All they need is your mailing address.

Todays free offerings include:

-South Beach Snack Foods

-Head And Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner

-Glad microwave steam bags

...and more.

Click on "In Stores Now" after clicking this link to the main site. The drop down menu will have the Free Samples button to click on.

http://www.walmart.com

Matrix Mails

2007-12-29T22:42:00.000-05:00

Looks good so far. There are ads to read and the payment depends on which account you choose to have. I use the free account so most of my email ads are worth 1 cent and the click on ads are one half cent.
They also have other ways to earn such as writing articles. They have a list of needed articles to choose from. None are my niche so far but mostly for gadget writers etc.,
They also have the usual offers to complete. The list is long and it looks pretty simple.
A low payout of $2.00 is nice as is the referral program.
Check it out using the link to the right.

Titan Clicks

2007-11-06T00:56:00.000-05:00

Earn 1 cent per click for 30 seconds and earn 100 % of what your referrals earn!
Titan Clicks

A Work From Home Job Listing

2007-11-03T23:36:00.000-04:00

Always do research on the companies you're interested in.

Key for Cash
A data entry company that hires home workers. No experience necessary. Go to Key for Cash and apply. Most likely you'll be put on the waiting list but some have been hired rather quickly.

Home Finding Book

2007-10-22T20:28:00.000-04:00

The Home Finding Book website's Free Guide to Real Estate is a nice site that has informative articles that help with the home buying decision making process. This Free Real Estate Guide has been formatted into an easy to read, downloadable ebook. Check out this Real Estate Free Guide for your housing needs.

Free Samples at Walmart.com

2007-10-15T22:40:00.000-04:00

I ordered four free samples tonight.

1. Curel lotion.

2. Jergens lotion.

3. Tylenol P.M.

4. Cottonelle flushable wipes.

I like sample sizes for traveling. They fit in my purse without adding much weight and are usually the allowed sizes that meet airline regulations.

They allow one of each per household. Sometimes they run out of the advertised free sample and will send something as a substitute. I once received a plastic pill box in place of a sample.
Go to Walmart.com and click on the "in stores now" button and choose free samples from the drop down choices.

$Tar Bux

2007-10-11T19:54:00.000-04:00

Their web site is still saying they are undergoing maintenance and are sorry for the inconvenience.
I had less than three dollars there but I also had three nice referrals. It doesn't look good from here and I'll probably take a slight loss.
At first I thought they were a good PTC site and went there daily to click ads. Now I check everyday to see if they are back up but it's been quite a while now.

MoraTraffic

2007-10-01T21:03:00.000-04:00

Payment Today from Bux.to

2007-10-01T11:11:00.000-04:00

I've been patiently waiting for pay out here. Apparently they had some growing pains and things got a little backed up but they seem to have things moving forward.

My referrals seem more active now also.

http://bux.to/?r=dove

Online earnings from bux.to

for $10.11 minus .69 (cents)

for paypal fees.

I have already built my total up to

over four dollars while waiting for payment so

I won't have to wait long for the next payout.

Trying Out MoraTraffic/ $1.50 sign up bonus

2007-09-25T20:52:00.000-04:00

A new place with pay to click ads, paid emails, surveys, daily free random cash game, and lots more.
I've had several paid emails worth 7 cents each.
The sign up bonus and all others have been credited immediately.
Here is my link if you want to check it out!
Thanks!

http://moratraffic.com/pages/index.php?refid=magoo

New Pay to Click---The Bux

2007-09-23T18:25:00.000-04:00

It seems to be okay so far. The usual TOS and FAQ's. One click for thirty seconds = one cent.
One hundred percent matching for unlimited direct referrals. Ten dollar payout.

Here is a link to check it out...

http://thebux.com/?r=magoo

Clicking for More Pennies

2007-09-16T19:23:00.000-04:00

I've learned a trick to having more ads to click on is to check back frequently. The ads are put up at random times during the day and also randomly taken down. Some expire.

I've been keeping ClixSense open while I'm online and often when I bring it back up there are more ads to click.

I've even had a 10 cent and a 6 cent ad lately!

Here is a link to check it out...
http://www.clixsense.com/?2156528

Free Samples from Wal-Mart

2007-09-08T20:49:00.001-04:00

I've been doing this for a while and the samples are legit. Free shipping and the sizes are usually like the trial sizes.

I've gotten free samples of:
tampons, vitamins, teeth whiteners, shampoos, conditioners, smoothers, a pill box, deodorants etc..,

Right now they have a free sample of Shania Twain's new fragrance, teeth whitening strips, fish oil gel caps and Curves cereal.

They will ask for your shipping information and sometimes a few questions about what you usually buy and where.

Go to Walmart dot com and click on the In Stores Now button to the right and the drop down will include the word Samples. Click on that and you are taken to the free sample area.

Trying New Things

2007-09-07T21:36:00.000-04:00

I'm looking into the Marketing Pond. I haven't figured it all out yet. There's a lot to read over there but I've joined and will see how it goes.

I was given some helpful advice from a fellow poster at WAHM.com yesterday. She told me to visit the click on sites frequently and also to refresh often and I'll be able to catch more ads that way.

Writing for Low Pay

2007-09-04T22:43:00.000-04:00

Never say never but, I was offered a "paid" writing position. Sounds nice and it's cool to call myself a paid writer. I've been paid to write several times since I started freelancing about two years ago.

However, I am very reluctant to accept work that pays less than a penny per word. It just doesn't seem right to me to pay so little with the justification that, "there is more where that came from".

Alright, there is an ongoing stream of jobs to choose from but what if I'm too choosy? What if I want more?

Should I feel guilty for not accepting?

What if I really needed the money? Would I do it then? Maybe.

Finding Free Money

2007-09-04T12:21:00.001-04:00

Finders Keepers
Losers Weepers

It's easy to find a little money online and since it all alls up it's worth it to spend the extra time needed to visit the sites offering the free money.

My usual sites I visit are in the list on the right. Most of them pay you a penny to watch a 30 second online "commercial". It's usually just a print ad with a timer.

Daily clicking adds up.

For instance, if I click on 5 one penny ads each day, and there is usually more, it adds up to $18 a year. Not much but if I see a nickel on the ground, I pick it up. This is my daily nickel on the ground without the dirt!

Make More With Referrals.

Most of these sites allow others to sign up under you and will give you a percentage of their earnings. Sometimes they give you 100% of their earnings. So, if you have 5 referrals clicking on 5 one penny ads daily, you recieve a nickel from them and for your own. This will create a small amount of free money called an income stream.
So, you make a nickel, five others make a nickel. That means you make: 30 cents daily from one site and that adds up to $108 for the year!
Not bad for free money!

Links to the Right and Reviews to the Left

2007-08-18T12:08:00.000-04:00

The site names under My Favorite Money Makers can be clicked on and that will take you to the site where you can read more about the site's guidelines.

It's always worth it to read the fine print.

For example:
I once was going to sign up for a new PTC until I read the fine print and saw that they didn't pay out with cash, only with ads.

I want cash. So, all of my links pay out with cash and some give you the option of using your earnings in exchange for ads of your own.

hi to techno

2007-08-16T15:00:00.000-04:00

Technorati Profile

Pinecone Research

2007-08-16T13:18:00.000-04:00

This survey company sends out targeted surveys maybe once a month to me. It may be more or less, depending on your profile and demographics. They pay $5.00 by check or PayPal and have always been prompt.

They look for people from all walks of life to give an honest opinion of everyday products and new products.

The catch is that you cannot sign up at their website but have to find their ad banner that pops up online in variously changing locations.

They have a very strict privacy policy and expect us to uphold it by having us sign a legal agreement with every survey taken. We are asked to promise not tell anyone outside our home about the products we survey.

Sometimes they will send products to your home, free of charge, asking for an honest appraisal after it's used.

Pinecone is a company I recommend.

A New Favorite Money Maker

2007-08-14T23:41:00.000-04:00

I've added a new link on the right under My Favorite Money Makers called APairOf and it's good so far. I got a 10 cent sign up bonus and tonight clicked on 10 cents worth of ads that were easy to do and, there is a low $1.00 pay out.
Referrals will earn you 8% of their earnings.
I don't think it will take long to reach payout and I've heard good things about this site.

Bux.To is Going Well

2007-08-14T00:44:00.000-04:00

At the rate I'm clicking and my referrals are clicking I should reach payout before much longer. It'll be nice to recoup my fees and start to make a profit.

Most of the referrals are active daily and always when I go back to check, my stats have changed for the better.

http://bux.to.com/?r=dove

Bux.to Guaranteed My Bought Referrals

2007-08-11T11:14:00.000-04:00

And when several of the referrals turned out to be inactive, I emailed for help and they replaced them with 5 active referrals and left the others so I have 21 referrals now for the price of 15!

Customer service was very nice and efficient, especially Debbie.

http://bux.to/?r=dove

$Tar Bux Payout is Only $7.00

2007-08-09T19:22:00.000-04:00

I won some free advertising at one of my Pay to Click sites and I decided to use $Tar Bux as my ad which has my referral link included.

I noticed today that a couple of the ads I clicked on at Tar Bux were worth 2 cents each and since their payout is only $7.00 it shouldn't take long to reach it even with just a few referrals.

I like the look and layout of Tarbux. It's clean and neat and easy to navigate. I don't like a lot of the "clutter" some of the sites use.

http://www.tarbux.com/?r=marielle
This link will take you there.

elle's Eclectic Entrepreneurship

2007-08-03T22:10:00.000-04:00

I do realize that this blog will read like a melting pot of opportunities but, I've come to know that is what suits my personality. Sort of ADDish crossed with easily bored crossed with my priority being my marriage/family/home and I have to find things to do that fit in with those things instead of fitting those things in with jobs.

I have really enjoyed my online writing gigs. One of my favorites was writing jewelry descriptions for an online store. It was neat and paid per approved description. I haven't found another gig like it yet.

Another fun money maker is mystery shopping or being a secret shopper. I've found jobs online that do take me out of the house on occassion. It paid enough to cover gas and still make a decent profit. Interesting too but the nature of the beast is discretion about your jobs.

Associated Content

2007-08-03T12:56:00.000-04:00

My first online writing job was with Associated Content and it was so exciting to be published.
This site pays for relevant, well written articles.

The site gives you how to's and a list of topics to choose from if you need any help thinking of something to write about.

Associated Content has a huge website of content, tutorials, forums, etc.., to help get you started.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/join.html?refer=2483

Online Earnings

2007-08-02T23:28:00.000-04:00

This blog will be my attempt at keeping up with my online earnings. For me, making money online is a realistic goal and I am excited about using my computer to make money from home. Or, from the local Starbucks!