First Payout Arrives!

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   Michael Willisposted 12 years ago

   It took a while to grasp the patience needed to wait for the first Google payout (lol), but it is worth the time invested once you receive the first payout. It took 13 months plus one day to reach so it took an additional month for the payment.
   
   The limit to reach is $100.00 so I expected that would be the amount, but since my payout amount was much higher by the time Google cut the check I received a higher payout! I was very surprised by this and excited. I am now also extremely close to another payout.
   
   I am mainly posting this so the new members to Hubpages and those who are anticipating their first payout will see that eventually you will reap the benefits of writing on HP. And like I have seen many others say that the second payout always comes much faster.
   
   My best advice to newer members.....Read, read and read Hubs from other members. Learn from their experience and take to heart the advice from those HP members who have been here a long time. And of course, have patience.

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   Congratulations on reaching such an awesome milestone! I'll catch you soon.... lol
   
   (I just missed out this month by $2.)

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      Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I missed the first by .01 cent. lol, that is why it took another month to get the payout.

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   That is brilliant Michael! I am so pleased for you. With only 26 hubs you have done really well

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      Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks. I finally started making money after hearing everything I was reading on HP and experimenting with keywords and tags.

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   kirstenblogposted 12 years ago

   Thats brilliant!
   
   In the UK the threshold is £60 and I have been waiting so long (after hitting £60) that by the time the check is cut it will probably be closer to £100. It is so true what you say, you gotta be patient. I suppose if I was bringing in a min of £60 a month easy then it wouldn't be so bad but hey I need to write more if I wanna do that

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   MPG Narrativesposted 12 years ago

   Well done Michael Hope it keeps getting better from now on.

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   travelespressoposted 12 years ago

   Nice post Michael.  Congrats on getting your first payout!

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   CASE1WORKERposted 12 years ago

   oh well done, nowhere near yet... but I have hopes

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   europewalkerposted 12 years ago

   Congrats!

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   tonymac04posted 12 years ago

   Well done! Still waiting for mine, LOL!

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    wildernessposted 12 years ago

    Congrats, Michael!  Like so many others, I'm still waiting for my first payout, but it will come.

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    Jen's Solitudeposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations on reaching your first pay out! I am glad you posted this as an encouragement to others wondering if it will every happen.

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    maddy757posted 12 years ago

    hey congrats..!

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    emievilposted 12 years ago

    Congrats!

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    Michael Willisposted 12 years ago

    Thank you everyone. It was awesome to finally get the payout in hand!

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    prettydarkhorseposted 12 years ago

    Congrats Michael!

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    Starhubposted 12 years ago

    13 months and 1 day ? too much time. hope i do better, joined recently

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    J@psposted 12 years ago

    Great news!
    Thanks for sharing to everyone!

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations Michael!

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    CYBERSUPEposted 12 years ago

    Wonderful and God Bless. Here's wishing you the very best.

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    geargirl113posted 12 years ago

    Congratulations!

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    Rhysjcposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations I've been here at HubPages now for 2 months and I've only made about $8, but slowly does it I guess. I can't wait till I reach that amazing milestone again, well done!

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       EmpressFelicityposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       That's actually not bad going, believe it or not. 
       
       It does build up over time though.  I made payout in July, after 11 months.  Unless things go really pear shaped, I should make payout again at the end of this month, three months after the first time.

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    PurpleOneposted 12 years ago

    That is amazing after only 26 hubs. Good for you!

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    Diane Insideposted 12 years ago

    That's so great congrats, and very encouraging. Thanks.

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    Dorsiposted 12 years ago

    A big congrats!

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    Miekaposted 12 years ago

    Congrats! On to the next pay-out? Anything fun or special planned for the money?

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    nikipaposted 12 years ago

    Great News! Congrats!

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 12 years ago

    Congrats Michael, may your future payouts be in less than half the time or quicker, than your first

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    Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

    Congrats! HubPages is all about patience and diligence.  I hope you enjoyed the process of writing as much as you're enjoying the payout!  I bet the next one shall come along much more quickly

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       Michael Willisposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I appreciate everyone's responses.
       And I have come to really enjoy writing again since joining HP. Before I joined I had not written any type of "articles" such as we do here on HP since High School. lol around 30 years ago. Since HP I have regained the joy for writing I had way back then.

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    reasonablyspeakngposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations!  I am new on HP so it is exciting to hear when people reach that first payout.  Looking forward to mine.  Great job!

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