I never thought I'd see the day...

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   FatFreddysCatposted 6 years ago

   I got a real live honest to gosh payment from Google AdSense this past weekend -- my first  one ever, and I've been here since 2011.  Wonder of wonders.
   
   The HP Ad Program has been my main earnin' jam for the past few years so I honestly had stopped paying attention to my AdSense totals altogether -- because, as I've been so fond of saying, "glaciers move faster." So this was a pleasant surprise from a gracious nowhere.
   
   Better late than never, eh? Hopefully it'll take less than seven and a half years to make the next one, haha!

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      theraggededgeposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Yay! I'm due one today as well

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      chef-de-jourposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Great news. Splash out on a new CD, vinyl, shirt, day out.....on second thoughts..... day in with a beer!!!

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      lobobrandonposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Global warming. It causes glaciers to melt faster.
      
      Congrats

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      Jeremy Gillposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats! I also received my first within the past month.
      
      A tip for anyone making an AdSense account: make sure your full name (especially your middle) appears exactly as it is on your social security card. Makes verification much easier when you finally hit payout. AdSense doesn't have a great support team (there's really only forums to consult, not an email to contact), so navigating any issues can be tricky.

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   jansharesposted 6 years ago

   Congrats, old timer!

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   FatFreddysCatposted 6 years ago

   I'm off from work tomorrow and the next day so this is entirely within the realm of possibility.

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   Natalie Frankposted 6 years ago

   Amazing!  Congrats!  My own glacier is still far, far away from reaching payout - at one to two cents a day with maybe a day or two a month maybe as high as $.50 if I manage my first check in only 7 years it will be a miracle.  Don't spend it all in one place!

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      TIMETRAVELER2posted 6 years agoin reply to this

      It used to be that way for me for a long time, but now I'm getting about 6 payouts yearly because I have a lot of articles  for a topic that advertisers want to compete to put their ads on.

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   Kenna McHughposted 6 years ago

   Great news, the glacier has moved. Payouts from Google take longer because their minimum is 100.

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      theraggededgeposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      £60 in the UK

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      FatFreddysCatposted 6 years agoin reply to this

      Much, much, MUCH longer. Haha

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   Melissa Meadowposted 6 years ago

   That's wonderful! Congratulations!
   
   I'm still putting ideas together for articles and working up my nerve...at this rate, I'll be retired before I ever get anything going.

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