I reached Payout with New HP Ad Program!

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   Dorsiposted 13 years ago

   It's been a little over 2 weeks for me on the new HP Ad Program and I've reached payout. I'm really glad to see this because my Google revenue has taken a major nosedive.
   
   Thanks HP!!
   
   Hang in there hubbers!!

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      nightwork4posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      heck, i haven't even gotten an invite. kind of makes me wonder what is considered worthy on hubpages. not to be rude but personally i think it's insulting that only a select few are invited but such is life.

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         ryankettposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         It is still in BETA stage, everybody will be in by June, chill.

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      Bob Ewingposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      That is very good news.

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      Mike's Cornerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats, Dorsi! Nice to know there is still some money being made on HP!

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   Jason Menayanposted 13 years ago

   Congratulations!

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   Congratulations Dorsi!
   
   YAY!

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   lynnechandlerposted 13 years ago

   Congrats! This is encouraging to those of us that are waiting for the program.

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   wildernessposted 13 years ago

   Congrats!  I doubt that I will make it this month (of course I don't have your collect of hubs either! ), but should make it next month quite easily.
   
   I also think that my combination of ad program and adsense is greater than adsense alone would be.

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   emievilposted 13 years ago

   Congrats Dorsi!

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   ryankettposted 13 years ago

   Congrats
   
   I am doing pretty damn well myself, biggest day so far yesterday.

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   WryLiltposted 13 years ago

   I'm $7 away. I must say it's good - now I think I can get a guaranteed payout EACH month - Adsense is averaging every second month still.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 13 years ago

   Congrats Dorsi!

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    KeithTaxposted 13 years ago

    I made the payout threshold, too, but Google takes a beating when the program is running. When I turn HP ads off for several hours Google performs well, when it is on Google collapses. I am undecided if HP cannibalizes Google more than it earns. It also seems to affect the value of Google clicks.
    
    A nice feature would be to allow HP ads on select hubs.

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       rmcrayneposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       
       
       Although I haven't tried turning HP off, I have kinda suspected the same thing.  But HP ads are still in Beta, and who knows what to call the status of Google/AdSense?  I think HP's goal is that with their program plus AdSense, we'll be better off than with AdSense alone.  More waiting it out...

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       2besureposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Good to know Keith!  Thanks for your honest input.

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       Jason Menayanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       This is great feedback; thank you for sharing it. It might very well be the case that AdSense alone works better for you than combined AdSense and the HubPages Ad Program. For most so far, it seems the latter is the case, but it's not necessarily everyone.
       
       The Program revenue is also hugely influenced by periodic campaigns by our ad partners, so the eCPM can go up for a while, and then drop as campaigns begin and end.
       
       We currently only have a global (i.e. across all of your Hubs) toggle for the HubPages Ad Program, but maybe we'll work on allowing a toggle on a Hub-by-Hub basis.

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    andromidaposted 13 years ago

    Congrats Dorsi.

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    Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

    Excellent
    
    I just checked...I'm just over halfway to payout.

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    Ign Andyposted 13 years ago

    Congrats Dorsi.
    2 weeks for additional $50 is good by any standard.

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    CYBERSUPEposted 13 years ago

    Very Good Work Dorsi you are the greatest!

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    melporposted 13 years ago

    Congratulation Dorsi. Keep up the good work.

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    leahleflerposted 13 years ago

    Congratulations! I love hearing good news like this - it keeps me motivated!

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    PaulGoodman67posted 13 years ago

    Well done!  I must confess I'm a little jealous!  :-)

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    Ritsosposted 13 years ago

    sign me up scotty :-)

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    Janet21posted 13 years ago

    That's awesome!  What is the payout $50?
    
    I honestly can't believe how great the ad program is working for me.  Which is nice since my adsense is taking a dive.  It seems like what I am losing in adsense, I am gaining with the ad program.  Almost evens out or I may be a tad bit ahead.
    
    I am @$160 with the ads!  Holy moly!

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    gifty1posted 13 years ago

    How did you get into the HP ad progarm?

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       ryankettposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       They are inviting in waves, with the aim being that everybody is in by June.

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    David 470posted 13 years ago

    That's good to hear cause my earnings have basically dropped 50% and perhaps more....Hopefully the ad program will compensate the loss of earnings since Google Alg change.
    
    A few months back I though I would make a few hundred dollars a month in passive income, but the goal was utterly destroyed when the google alg started.
    
    I can not say I am neither optimistic or pessismistic at the moment. Perhaps I am neutralistic.

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    Rosie2010posted 13 years ago

    Congratulations! I happy for you!

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    europewalkerposted 13 years ago

    Congrats! that is good news.

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    viking305posted 13 years ago

    Yes congratulations to all those who have been lucky enough to be invited to the new Ad Program. 
    
    It sounds like it will be of an advantage to all of us once we finally get the invite too

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    earnestshubposted 13 years ago

    Well done Dorsi, that is good news for those of us who are looking forward to being included.

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    Lily Roseposted 13 years ago

    I want in!! When's the next wave of invites??
    
    Don't tell me to chill, Ryan - that's easy for you to say!

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    Dorsiposted 13 years ago

    Thanks everyone. I do have to say that my adsense income has done a complete nosedive. I have always reached payout x 2 every month for the last year plus. This month I may not even make adsense payout so it's looking like I may "break even" with the HP ad program, which I'm glad for because the google algo change did hit me hard, although my traffic is slowly recovering.
    
    And for those waiting to be in the HP ad program, hang in there because it's still in beta stage. I'm sure HP is waiting to make sure the program is working how they want it to before including everyone.
    
    Just think of me as a successful guinea pig right now!

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