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My February blogging goal was $250. Thanks to two new advertisers and my very first Amazon Affiliates payment, I squeaked in!
- PayPerPost = $29
- SocialSpark = $82.50
- Sponsored Tweets = $44.31
- Juicebox Jungle = $10
- Amazon Affiliates = $34.98
- Freelance = $98
Total = $298.79
I also made $97.50 through freelance writing for Demand Studios. I’m not including this in the above totals because it’s not directly related to my blogs, but it is money I made online, so I think it’s worth a mention.
My goal for March is again $250, with an additional $250 from Demand Studios.
In the past week, I’ve been approached by a large supermarket chain (one that is based on my own community) and national magazine publication to blog about their newest marketing initiatives.
Neither offered any form of compensation.
I struggle with working for companies without compensation. What do you have to do to prove that you’re worthy of compensation? How much should you do just because you’re a brand enthusiast? Are you blacklisting yourself when you say ‘no thank you’ to these ‘opportunities?’
In the end, I think it comes down to companies valuing me as much as I value them.
And a surprising number of them don’t even come close.
They want our readers. Our platform. Our social media presence. But they don’t value us enough to offer compensation for any of it.
And lets be clear – I’m not asking for unjustified compensation. I’m asking for the fair market value of my work from companies that approach me asking for my time and resources. In some cases, I’m even willing to forgo monetary compensation for other intrinsic benefits.
If you’re a nonprofit, I’m more than happy to offer a blog post to help your cause. If you’re a small business, I’m more than willing to offer reduce rates.
If you’re a large conglomerate, please know that you’re undervaluing and underestimating our work when you send us an ‘opportunity’ that only benefits your company. It’s insulting and it’s frustrating.
I’m not threatening to ‘out’ any of these companies. I’m not boycotting their stores or products. But I will decline to work with them when asked and tell them exactly why.
Companies pay for television and newspaper ads. They pay to send junk mail and fliers. Why is it acceptable to pay for those forms of advertising, but not to pay someone in their own community for quality work?
A payment that may very well be used to make a purchase at their store or to buy their magazine.
I had a great interview this morning with a company called Liaison that provides insourcing – onsite marketing and creative services for large clients. It’s a fantastic concept that can supply a company with a few creative team members or an entire marketing department and serves to keep overhead low and keep more people employed.
I think it’s the perfect solution for marketers during this tough economy and a nice alternative to hiring a hoity toity MARCOM agency – but that’s a post for another time.
During the course of the interview, the guy I was interviewing with asked me how my job search was going. He didn’t want specifics, he just wanted to know if I had any other opportunities and a general overview of the job market.
I told him that interviews are hard to come by, but that’s partly my own doing, because I don’t apply for jobs that I’m not genuinely interested in. It’s a waste of my time and the recruiter’s time if I arbitrarily apply for every job with “marketing” in the title.
In the long run, you only serve to disappoint yourself when you think of how many applications you’ve submitted with NO response and your resume just ends up getting in the pile with every other applicant that’s doing the same thing!
I had mentioned that I was a blogger, and he said that I had to blog that. As a recruiter, he wanted more job applicants to know that the job search is about quality, not quantity.
Take the time to submit quality applications to jobs that you’re genuinely interested in and qualified to perform and you’ll increase your chances of finding that perfect job fit.
That’s this job-seeker’s tip for the day, straight from a recruiter!
It was a much needed good month in the world of blogging! I set my January goal at $100 and ran circles around it.
- PayPerPost = $61.00
- SocialSpark = $50.00
- Sponsored Tweets = $16.36
- Freelance = $335.00
Total = $462.36
I had several great advertisers secure spots for the coming months which made this month a huge success. I’m staying optimistic and raising February’s paid blogging goal to $250.
Did you make any money blogging this month?
Unemployed -
January 22, 2010
The short version is that I don’t have a job. The long version gets me too whipped up to blog about just yet.
I’ve been polishing my resume (feel free to smack me upside the head if you see any grammatical errors) and perusing the job boards. I’m working on some freelance projects and have blog advertising opportunities available for those interested (mention “unemployed” for 20% off yearly rates).
The last time I was in the market for a job, it took 6 weeks to receive a formal offer – and I honestly thought I’d stay at that job for a very very long time. I’m optimistic and hoping to be employed within the month!
Happy New Year…Broke as a Spoke is now available on Kindle!
I might have to buy a Kindle just to read my own blog. Exciting!
This month just got away from me! I’m sure everyone can relate.
Total = $75.71
January is going to prove to be a challange with moving and working from home so I’m setting my goal at $100.
Did you make any money blogging this month?
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