I Guess I Can't Make Any Money Here :(

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   Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years ago

   Since Google AdSense makes absolutely no sense to me and putting links/coupon codes for my website in a hub is apparently prohibited, how am I supposed to use HubPages to make money?
   
   I'm not trying to complain or sound whiny, but I put a lot of work into a hub about Wiccan Starter Kits. I didn't tell anyone they HAD to buy the products from me, but I did offer a coupon code near the end if they wanted to order from me and save $5.00.
   
   I was told that a hub was allowed to have up to two links in it. I didn't violate that rule. I was also told that putting a coupon code in my hub was okay.
   
   To say the least, I am 100% confused.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   You earn by driving traffic to your hub.
   
   If your hub is selling a product, then you can make sales for whatever products you sell. PLUS, you can earn from Adsense because of the ads on your hubs.
   
   To make adsense work for you, all you have to do is sign up for GOOGLE Adsense and get an account.
   
   Once you do that, you take the account ID they give you, then enter it into the affiliate section, on your statistics page.
   
   Look up, above your statistics and you'll see "affiliate section", it's a link to another page, where you will fill in your account ID in the small box labeled Adsense.
   
   You will have to click edit, in order to enter your ID.
   
   Hope that helped.

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      moanalisaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Perhaps your draw is such a niche field as well, for that I wouldn't expect bucks rolling in. That is not meant offensively, but more infromatively.

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      TheVerbalAxiomposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Now that was helpful.
      
      Props.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Care to explain that to me?

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   Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years ago

   Okay... let me rephrase this.
   
   I'm not interested in Google AdSense, Amazon, or any other pay-per-click site.
   
   I am interested in writing for the site that I already work for and driving traffic to THEM.
   
   I was told that links were okay, up to two per hub. I was also told that providing coupon codes was okay. So I didn't break any rules, yet my hub was prohibited for these reasons.
   
   Is anyone understanding what I'm trying to say?

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      moanalisaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ok, yes, that sounds like an entirely different scenario to me. I don't know why, but now it sounds your hub was denied...was it copy-pasted from another site you have?

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         Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, it was completely original content.

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            pauldeedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            If you are referring to your hub "You Don't Need a Lot of Fancy Tools! (Wiccan Starter Kit)", then no, it isn't original content.   It is substantially similar to a page on about.com and there is a clear message at the top of the hub indicating that.   Hubs that contain duplicate content are not allowed to have any self serving outgoing links.

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               Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I've never even heard of about.com?
               
               I suppose I'll have to look at it. I'm so confused right now.

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                  pauldeedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Perhaps the lists and descriptions both came from some third common source, but the similarities are substantial never the less.  The order is also the same.
                  
                  From your hub:
                  
                  Cliched as it may sound, the wand is one of the most popular magical tools in Wicca, as well as in some ceremonial magic traditions. It has a number of magical purposes. A wand is used for the directing of energy during a ritual. Because it's a phallic symbol it is used to represent male energy, power, and virility. Representative of the element of Air (although in a few traditions it symbolizes Fire), the wand can be used to consecrate a sacred space, or invoke deity
                  
                  From: http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wiccaan … _Tools.htm
                  
                  As cliched as it may sound, the wand is one of the most popular magickal tools in Wicca.  It has a number of magickal purposes, including: directing energy during a ritual, consecrating a sacred place, and invoking a deity. The wand represents the element of air and, because it is a phallic symbol, also represents male energy, power, and virility.
                  
                  and it continues...

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                     blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     LMAO

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            Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Amnesia probably

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               blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               

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                  Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Since nobody can see your hub except for HP staff, your best bet is to work with them. Mikel did and things got solved for him.

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Actually, it sounds like you work for one place and you write here. However, HubPages only allows "Original" content. It cannot be duplicated somewhere else on the Internet.
      
      If so, then the Hub won't be allowed to publish.
      
      If you are not commercializing your hubs, then you must stipulate that, by the settings in the large box, located inside the Hub, at the top.
      
      There is a setting that has to be changed to non-commercial hubs. It means that you are not making money from the Hub yourself.
      
      If this isn't either of the cases, then I'm absolutely lost something in translation?
      
      But, with me, that wouldn't be a big surprise.

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   moanalisaposted 14 years ago

   Then I'd recommend reviewing carefully the TOS here and then if that isn't clear, contact the staff and ask why your hub was denied publication.

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      Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I was careful to review the Terms of Service, FAQ's, etc. before I even began writing the article. I also asked a question in the forums concerning coupon codes and was given the go ahead.
      
      I am beginning to think that HP just isn't for me.

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   lynnechandlerposted 14 years ago

   You need a blog my dear. A separate entity from hubpages. Once you have created said blog then post the link in your profile page.
   
   HubPages is for making money from adsense, ebay, kontera, amazon and the like and they like to have people stick around not be directed out of the site.
   
   You can sell here but it really has to be in a discreet way. Not a blatant advertisement for this other site. (I didn't see the article in question just guessing here).
   
   Just a word of warning: don't put all your eggs in one basket. Diversify and learn to use the tools here to get some money building up from these affiliates as well as the one you are trying to promote.

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   blondepoetposted 14 years ago

   Just by signing up to Adsense, I have sold no Amazon products I am making money, I just had another cheque sent out to me. Here in Australia we have to make 150 before cheques are sent out.
   So yes Hubpages does make money for us and I only have 30+ hubs.
   Plus this is the only website I have so I think Hubpages is A1

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Thank you PaulDeeds. Much appreciated. I was at my wits end.

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   Mamelodyposted 14 years ago

   I have the same problem with you hun. I don't usually put any links to my hubs but when I just put one it flags me for copied content. Sometimes I get so annoyed as I work so hard on my hubs, I never copy anybody's work and it still says duplicate content. Maybe for some people they make tons of money here but so far it's not making me much.
   
   Best to start your blog and promote your coupons there

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      Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Lying again? I guess Amnesia, too
      
      http://www.google.com/search?q=%22It+is … p;filter=0

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         TheVerbalAxiomposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Lmao
         
         Exposed!

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         wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         yikes!

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            lynnechandlerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Ditto!

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    Ivorwenposted 14 years ago

    Writing original content is not that difficult.  I just wrote four articles on one subject, and placed them different places online, as part of an experiment.  The information is also available by many others, yet none of my articles are in any way considered duplicate content (at least not that I am aware of).  With a bit of thinking, I could probably write two or three more on the same subject, with out duplicating myself or anyone else. 
    
    Just stop and think of an original way to say things.  It is not difficult, unless you really do not understand the information yourself.  If you have a firm grasp of what you are writing about, you should be able to come up with 3-5 ways to word each paragraph.  Give it a try.  Let your creativity and voice flow.  You can do it.

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    Alessia Amnesiaposted 14 years ago

    I'm sorry, Misha, what exactly do you think you're exposing? Do you really think I would be so stupid as to make a big fuss about this in a public forum if I had copied someone else's work?
    
    I have no need to copy someone else's work as I have words and a mind of my own. Thank you very much.
    
    I will admit that the writing in the article HP staff is referring to is quite similar to my writing style. However, it is by no means a duplicate work. My article was much more detailed and all of my research came from books and life experience, not internet articles.
    
    I suppose I will reword a few capsules and add even MORE detail, which will most likely take a few days so I can try, yet again, to publish this hub.

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       Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I know Paul for more than two years, and during this time he never lied. I know you for less than a month, and during this time you already tried to trick others on the neighbor thread. http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/34085#post755310 Whom I am going to believe, go figure.

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    relacheposted 14 years ago

    Alessia,
    
    If your intent here is to promote a sole website, then no, you can't earn here as that's not the point of HubPages.
    
    In the month you've been here, have you ever read the FAQ?  It explains clearly what sort of content and linking practices are allowed and which are not.
    
    http://hubpages.com/faq/

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