Certified Blogaholic

A year ago, there were still doubts about the sorry state of the economy. By the latter part of 2008, millions have already been laid off and several companies declaring bankcruptcy. Now, there is no denying that we are in hard times.

I have been a part of the blogosphere for over a year now. This blog served as my therapist and a good source of extra income. I earned thousands of dollars last year from blog advertising. Most of it were from sponsored posts I was able to solicit from various get-paid-to-blog sites all over the web. Unfortunately, the opportunities offered by these sites started thinning out. And for those that remained, the offers from advertisers had been significantly reduced.

Nevertheless, I am certain it will pick up soon as the economy starts to recover. Many already acknowledge the strength of advertising in the worldwide web. At present, the number of hours people spend surfing the web has increased and may soon overtake those spent watching TV. It is for this reason that there are new websites offering blog advertising to the blogosphere.

The new kid on the block is PayingPost.com. After my blog was approved, it had been the break I was looking forward to since the start of 2009. There were several opportunities available to bloggers that offered better pay than those I had been with for over a year. While expenses have been getting higher, I consider this new membership a lifeline. PayingPost.com also shows a lot of promise even in its early stages. The account panel is simple and functional — no complicated requirements or controls needed. Being a new site, it is not as sophisticated as the others but it provides all the support needed by advertisers and bloggers. They have their own blog where users can find relevant information about blogging and advertising.

PayingPost.com is a refreshing change in the blog advertising industry that I am certain will keep the blogosphere and the worldwide web flourishing.

The blogosphere is getting bigger and bigger lately as more and more people discover the opportunities open to bloggers worldwide. I get jittery sometimes that there may not be enough opportunities to go around for everyone. As a matter of fact, opportunities at major get-paid-to-blog sites have now come few and far in between. If there were any, the competition is harsh. A slow internet connection will not stand a chance among the hungry bloggers out there.

Fortunately, like most business environments, the blog advertising industry not only has more publishers, get-paid-to-blog sites are also growing. More entrepreneurs are venturing into the business of matching advertisers with bloggers or publishers. The latest newbie in the field is iHype.com and already has good-paying advertisers.

iHype functions similarly to other GPT sites for blog advertising. A blog can subscribe to opportunities that it qualifies to which depends on Page Rank and the Alexa Rating. Upon subscription to an opportunity, the blogger has 7 days to complete the task and payment will be completed upon approval of the task. IHype shows a lot of potential at the onset and hopefully will be a reliable source of oppotunities for bloggers. Go check it out and take advantage of the continuous growth in the blogosphere.

It seems the blog advertising industry is continuing to grow by leaps and bounds. Another newbie in the blog advertising scheme has entered the industry hoping to connect more bloggers with advertisers in the internet. Unlike some of the older get-paid-to-blog sites, BloggersReview already has a decent amount of advertiser support and I already found a few opportunities in the panel. Though most of them are still unavailable to me, I intend to prove my skills and get a chance to qualify for these tasks.

The platform is not that different from other similar sites other than the layout and design. However, you get a chance to set your review price but will still be allowed to make reviews for opportunities that offer a lower value. I set mine a bit higher than usual considering that only 65% of the total pay will be paid with the balance set as a fee to BloggersReview. Though it can be discouraging for some, it still works for me since I have a pretty clear picture of the income-sharing with the disclosure. Some sites probably even get more as fees without the knowledge of the blogger since the net amount for payment is the only one displayed in the task panel.

Upon approval of your blog, you get to write your first review on the site at a minimal fee of $5. This is not bad with other sites making the requested initial post almost a pre-requisite to getting other opportunities without payment. There are still minimal advertisers compared to the a few other get-paid-to-blog sites, but it’s even better than the others I have joined who had zip advertisers for the past 2 months already.

To all the bloggers out there, add BloggersReview to your portfolio and get paid blogging for products and services. The potential is definitely worth the time and effort since it will only continue to increase your earnings and facilitate in the continuous growth of the industry.

As I mentioned in my previous post, blogging has now become an opportunity for many internet junkies to make money. I started late but I am trying to catch up. Good thing there are a new sites coming out that offer opportunities for bloggers like me. With the leading site already clogged with bloggers grabbing at limited opportunities, new sites give new bloggers a chance to show their mettle.

Bloggerwave is a new addition to the industry that is certainly making headway. I recently applied and got my blog approved. This is now my chance to prove myself. Bloggerwave is based in Europe and focuses on giving advertisers quality promotions from quality blogs. They have improved their service with efficient servers and developed a system that will benefit both advertisers and their bloggers. Hopefully, there will be more opportunities here than in other paid to blog sites.

With so many get paid to blog services in the net, bloggerwave is one of the few that is sure give the rest a run for their money.