PayPerPost: Get Paid To Blog
Techcrunch has a rather negative review of the new blog-oriented company PayPerPost (http://www.payperpost.com), but I have to disagree with his analysis. He writes, critically:
Is this a bad joke designed to torpedo the blogosphere’s credibility in general? It doesn’t appear to be. If we’re all trying to negotiate a space between Hollywood and mainstream journalism, this is taking things way too far towards the most insipid parts of Hollywood.
See, blogging is about personal expression. If I want to blog about Peculiar Blue Dinosaurs, and Pay Per Post will happen to offer me a commission for writing about it, why say no? The only possible moral confusion I see is where the incentive is enough to sway a blogger’s opinion about the service, which for a successful, popular blogger is unlikely.
The SEO advantage, for publishers, is quite clear. For $5 a pop you get high quality custom links to your site from a variety of bloggers. You can’t control who posts, but the distribution will surely include some high PR sites. You’re also allowed to choose a tone, so you can beef up your PR image.
I think I’m going to try it out and see how it goes. If nothing else, there will be more posting than usual because instead of coming up with an idea, I’ll just be handed some topic to run with. But, I’m certainly not writing anything I’ll later regret!
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on July 2nd, 2006 at 12:05 am
Yeah, and bloggers like you take advantage of the advertisers by not posting their ad on the front page, but bury their ad in the back of your site! Like I would never use a service that allows cheapskates like you to take my money!
on August 25th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
As a PPP blogger, I’ve been impressed with PPP since day 1. I’ve had no issues, and it’s fun to be part of something new, that’s growing in leaps and bounds. And the money doesn’t hurt.
on October 5th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
I don’t see anything inherently wrong with the idea of being paid to post. People have to make money. If the person is posting quality content, and they are honest, what’s the issue? I see none.
on April 15th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
If someone wants to pay for your post then why not. I think there’s nothing wrong with it.
on April 18th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I like the idea also. If it will help with a few bills. Bring on the ads!
It’s better than the sploggers and comment spammers trying to make a free buck.
Colleen. Aren’t you one of the top moneymakers on PPP?
on July 27th, 2007 at 5:02 am
MacBros, yes, I am.
on November 27th, 2007 at 11:37 am
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Matched has been up and running for over a month now and already Publishers are reaping the benefits.
Publishers receive a £5 sign up bonus plus £3 per month for each ad they place on their site. Matched.co.uk also has an affiliate scheme, offering publishers a £5 bonus for each friend they introduce.
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on June 17th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Payperpost, reviewme, blogsvertiser and matched. Too many program really can help us to make money today. So, just do it and do that. I’m not really care with others thought..