Just received first $100 paycheck!

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   Jane Greyposted 14 years ago

   I've learned a lot this year about being a good writer as well as marketing to internet users. My earnings increased as I applied what I learned! Thanks to many helpful hubbers out there with valuable advice galore (you know who you are).
   
   Just checked my earnings for my next paycheck and I'm already 1/4 of the way to 100 again. Wow! And I haven't even written much in the past two months that this has come in!
   
   Thanks for all your encouragement, everybody!

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      Martha Castilloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Great how do you earn money?

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         Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Learn about high-profit key words,  use them frequently in you article (assuming you already write a lot and write well).

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            snagerriesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Congratulations and keep up the great work..

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      pisean282311posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      congrats

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         Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         thanks!

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      dinkan53posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      congrats Jane Grey, its really a great memorable moment. Still waiting to get my payment. keep working to get better results. good luck

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         Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You're right-- very memorable. I'm encouraged to keep working and keep writing.

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      Mama Sezposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations Jane! More to come for sure

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         Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, definitely more to come! This is really a business enterprise that continues to bring in profit when you aren't able to work at it as much.

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      creativelyccposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!

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      Jane@CMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome!
      
      So is Jane Grey your pen name?

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      Kimberly Bunchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome!! Keep up the good work!
      
      

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      Kimberly Bunchposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I wonder if it is about average to make one-hundred dollars the first year off of your couple hundred hubs?
      
      I averaged out about the same. Anyone else out there even out about that much too?

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      Medkh9posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      tell me how long did it take you to earn that 100 dollars , ?

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   Congratulations Jane! May you have many more

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! Same to you (many more).

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Congratulations!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you! You all are so so sweet and encouraging.

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   travelespressoposted 14 years ago

   That's wonderful news Jane Grey.  Your writing is fantastic too.  Congratulations!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks travelespresso! You've been a big encouragement to me, as well as one of my most faithful readers. Thank you so much!

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   Flightkeeperposted 14 years ago

   Fabulous! Well done!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks! I'm excited.

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   europewalkerposted 14 years ago

   Congrats!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you!

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   revortay1posted 14 years ago

   Congratulations! I'm currently working on my first cent! You have given me hope:] may you have many more:]

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I remember those days! you'll get there.
      
      congrats Jane!!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks! Yes, it took me a long time to earn my first cent, and then even longer to reach my first dollar. But every now and then you'll hit on an article that does really well, you'll learn from it, and in no time your business will build on itself!
      
      rebekahELLE, you've had a lot of experience! Where are you in your earnings?

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   annmeadowsposted 14 years ago

   Hooray! You should be proud of yourself for all the hard work.

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks! Proud of my creator who gave me a creative mind and a will to work-- yes. I don't get any credit!

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   Originposted 14 years ago

   Congrats!!!

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      Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks!

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    rmcrayneposted 14 years ago

    Wooooooo Hoooooooo!!! Well done!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you! That came from a HubPages staff, so your praise means something to me.!

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    Derek Dposted 14 years ago

    Way to go Jane.............Congrats

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks, sunglasses dude!

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    emievilposted 14 years ago

    Congrats!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       gracias!

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    Pamela99posted 14 years ago

    Congratulations Jane! 
    
    I also just got my first check, finally!  It is a great feeling to finally pass that milestone and I couldn't have done it either without support from Hubbers with advice when it was needed.  Thanks to all who supported me!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Pamela! Congratulations, yourself! Very well done. We're in this together! I agree-- other hubbers have been so encouraging.

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    saltposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations.

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks!

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    charlemontposted 14 years ago

    It's always great to hear a success story
    When you work in the right direction applying acquired knowledge, results start coming in like on their own. After the first $100 check its successors will knock on your door more frequently

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I'm realizing that already! The first 50 articles I wrote are now consistently bringing in profit. Thanks for your encouragement!

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    Gypsy48posted 14 years ago

    Congrats!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you, Gypsy!

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    mendoan angetposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations Jane!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your encouragement!

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    W. Christopherposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations!
    
    May your future be just as (if not more) rewarding!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Why thank you very much! You're so sweet.

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    surf travelerposted 14 years ago

    Way to go Jane. It is encouraging for a new hubber like me to read about how hubbers who've been here for a while are doing. I'll use this as motivation to keep working on my goal of a hub every other day. I didn't do one the last two days, so I'd better get cracking tomorrow.

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That's a great goal, surfer! You can also learn from the successful hubs you've done in the past and do more like it. That helped me a lot.

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    elayne001posted 14 years ago

    You rock Jane! You give me hope in a future payout. I'm almost there too. Kudos for sticking to it.

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Good work, yourself! Sticking with it and consistent, diligent work is certainly paying off.

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    Richieb799posted 14 years ago

    Well Done Jane, I hope you continue the success, I am current 8 pounds away from payout!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Only 8 pounds, that's great! Good work.

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    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    Well done Jane..  I cant help think that you might have reached payout sooner if the tag situation at hubpages werent broken.  Oh well.. three cheers to your success!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Really? It was broken? I didn't even notice. Thanks.

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Woo Hoo! Way to go Jane!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks! Those little guys are so cute and happy.

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    Randy Godwinposted 14 years ago

    "Hang in there" is the best advice I can give a new hubber when first starting out.  It's tough to keep one's expectations up when the money merely trickles in the first months of your membership here.  But for many of us it is worth it as the payout comes quicker until we make it every month!
    
    
    You will certainly make monthly payout very soon Jane!  Congrats!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       You are certainly right, Randy! I'm expecting another payout in about a month or so-- it certainly continues to build on itself even when I'm not putting a lot into it! Thanks for your encouragement. I'm glad I stuck with it and produced a stock pile of valuable hubs!

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          Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          It gets even better when you make the payout a good while before the end of the month.  Mine is made already for this month and the rest is just coasting money!  LOL!

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    amagdyposted 14 years ago

    congrates Did you make this money from Hubpages alone?

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes I did; it was only HubPages, and only Google adsense. Thanks!

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    akirchnerposted 14 years ago

    I just got my first payout last month - and it was very rewarding to see that I had done something and actually earned money doing it!  I love the writing and was convinced I would never see any money in the account but that was a lovely surprise! Congratulations to you as well!!!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       congratulations akirchner! Good work!

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    jaymelee23posted 14 years ago

    Congrats!!!!!!!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks!

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    bojanglesk8posted 14 years ago

    Good job.

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    TheQuestionposted 14 years ago

    i don't think i'll be setting up an affiliate account because i am afraid if i do then i will compromise my writing
    after all i just read that they have new programs that will turn off your advertising if it detects certain words and phrases
    no i think if i want to make money advertising i can just get a job doing that and not have to worry
    but its nice to know someone made a little money here
    they way the hp ads are written you'd think everyone gets rich here and that is not the case from what i have heard/read here
    good for you

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       It certainly hasn't compromised my writing, as I've been more motivated to write on HubPages because I actually am getting paid to write, and good writing does better on here. You're right, it's not a get rich quick scheme. It's hard work, pursuit for excellence, marketing AND good writing, and diligence. I had not heard of those new detection programs. What category of words and phrases could turn off advertising? I wouldn't worry about it if you're writing good content that won't offend the innocent.

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          TheQuestionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          anything that isn't rated g will basically set off the software from what i am told
          mind you, hp doesn't pay you for the QUALITY of your writing.
          they don't actually pay you at all
          you get money as an advertising affiliate
          other sites will give you a check or pay your pay=pal account for writing an article
          money made here is made from the advertising
          you don't need to know how to write well here you just need to have traffic
          therein lies my concern.
          i don't have to write well i just need traffic to make a little bit of money
          plus if i worry about advertising then everything i write has to be g-rated and sometimes my material is at least pg
          that is why i don't have an affiliate account
          that's why i just write here for fun and go elsewhere to actually be paid specifically for writing quality articles and not just for filling a page so that someone can advertise around and throughtout it

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             Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I know it's the affiliate account.  I just received a paycheck from Google, not HubPages, didn't I? Think about it, though. All writing for journals, newspapers, magazines, gets most of their money through the advertising that accompanies GOOD writing. True, you can get an eye to catch your ad even if you don't write well. But most people are fired from the newspaper staff if they don't write well, because bad writing brings fewer readers which means less people to see advertisements, which in the long run means less advertisers pay to appear in the newspaper. It's the same with HubPages, only the connection between advertiser and writer is a little more direct. People don't spend a long time on a page that is hard to read because it's poorly written. Hence, you have less chance that they'll click on an ad.

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    Bard of Elyposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations, Jane!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    wildorangeflowerposted 14 years ago

    congrats Mam,

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Gracias! It's been an adventure.

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    MissEposted 14 years ago

    That's awesome!  Congrats!

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you thank you!

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    Info Bucketposted 14 years ago

    Hope i also can reach on your stage, Congrats.

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       Jane Greyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hope so too! Keep at it-- building your HubPages repertoire is definitely building a business.

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