I finally reached my first pay out!

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   Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

   Hey, guess what folks. I just reached a hundred dollars finally on my google adsense. I'm so happy, as I thought I was going to have to wait for like another few months or so, but it seems my hubs starting to make a bit more money these days.  hooray!  sorry, if it seems like i'm bragging or anything, i'm just so excited that I wanted to share it with you guys.  I just hope my next pay out won't take this long. 
   
   Anyway, I just wanted to take time out also to thank all my followers and readers for supporting me, as I know I couldn't have done it without your help.  thank you all so much. 

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      Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hey - congratulations.    A hundred dollars is always a good thing to get.   

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         Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         aw thanks lisa. I appreciate that. yeah, your right.  a hundred dollars is never a bad thing.  I just hope i don't have to wait so long for the next pay out. 

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      millie02posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats!
      I have just started on hubpages,its nice to know you get real money for your work.

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         Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         i'll say.  for some reason my traffic didn't really increase until I participated in forums a lot more.  go figure.  anyways, thanks a lot for the compliment.

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            nikmaya62posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Really??? Now I spends my time just reading and commenting in the forum, I think I should get reference for first before try to write more hubs, I'm just curious about participated in forums will increase our traffic.

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               Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               For one, it allows you to get know a lot of the hubbers here, as well as garner more followers, as people tend to follow others if they like your work, as it makes more hubbers aware of who you are.  I remember when I first got on here for my first four or five months, i barely had like 20 or so followers.  lol.  it wasn't until i participated in forums more that people started to know who i was.   Plus, it's a great way to learn what others have done to be successful on this site. Even if your not talking to the hubbers directly, you can always read through the forums whenever someone asks a question about how to get more traffic and such, and you can learn from those.  i can't say i've read through all of them, but the ones that i have, were very helpful.  anyways, i hope that answers your question.  thanks for stopping by.

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      Toni Menesesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! Congratulations! you surely give hope to a newbie like me. Just signed it yesterday....

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      Flightkeeperposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Oh Happy Day! Oh Happy Day!
      
      
      
      And here's to many more payouts, Steven!

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      deuxlaiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      How long did you take to achieve this?

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         Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         for me, it took like 15 months to get to my first pay out.  however, it varies from person to person though.  the best advice i can tell you is that it helps to submit your hubs to various bookmarking and rss feed sites like twitterfeed, shetoldme, redgage and others, as those really helped generate a lot of traffic.

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            Jasmine JellyBabyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            15 months for $100? you seriously  should sue google for working way below minimum wage

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               Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               that's a good idea, as i could get a lot more money going that route.  although I doubt i'd win though.

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                  Jasmine JellyBabyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  oh i don't worry I'll be your lawyer.. and i've never lost a case!

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                     Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     oh really? that's reassuring.  I say lets do it then.

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      mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Great!  just in time to get me my Christmas present!  woohoo! seriously, wooohoooo!

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         Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         yep, don't you know it, mega.   speaking of which, what do you want this year?

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            mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            whirled peas!
            
            doesn't everybody?
            
            but what about you?  what ya want, big boy?

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      oderogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Stevennix2001, great to hear that you have reached your first payout in 15 months, it took me 18 months to reach my first payout, but after that who knows what next. Keep at it and it will work

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   Diane Insideposted 14 years ago

   Congrats Steve, thats so cool, It's nice when your hard work pays off huh.
   
   just noticed your avatar, cute!

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      yep, you can sure say that again.  thanks diane for your support, as always, and for the compliment.

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   frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

   Congrats - now you can indulge in a nice bottle of wine and relax a little, you did it

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks frogdropping and your right.  why don't mind if i do have a sip of wine to commemorate this occasion.  i say this calls for a toast. 
      

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   Diane Insideposted 14 years ago

   Wine sounds nice can I join you? I promise I won't get frisky?

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      sure, why not.  besides, wine is always better with company anyways.

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         Diane Insideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Frisky isn't that your cats name.

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            Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            what are you talking about diane? I am the cat in that picture.    j/k

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               Diane Insideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Oh, I beg your pardon, guess it was the costume, got me confused.
               
               Sorry, never met a cat named Steve.

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                  Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I know.  All the other alley cats told me the same thing.  I guess steven is more of a human's name i guess. 

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                     Diane Insideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Oh Steven, Sorry, I once had a P. E. teacher named nix. Didn't like him though, got a paddling from him.
                     
                     Actually I got paddlings allot in school, guess I didn't conform too good.
                     
                     I never understood why, I am so innocent.

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                        Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        :I'm sorry to hear about that.  Well I'm sure you are innocent if you say so.

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   blondepoetposted 14 years ago

   Way to go Steven I am thrilled for you. I know how exciting it was for my first. You keep socking it to them

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      i will bp.  thanks for the support, as it's always nice having great friends like you supporting me.

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   china manposted 14 years ago

   Well done - onward and upward !

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      blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ahoy my hearties.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      thanks china man. 

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   Info Bucketposted 14 years ago

   Congrats man!! Its very hard to reach the first payment, go ahead.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      you said it.  about five months going into hubpages, i only had like 2.00 dollars if that in adsense, so i'm surprised i was able to make up the difference that quickly.  i just hope my next pay out won't take as long.  anyways, thanks for the support.  i appreciate that.

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   Wendy Krickposted 14 years ago

   Congratulations! The first payout always feels like forever! It's only up from here.

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      Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      wow, really?  I sure hope so.  thanks wendy.

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   ChristinaScibonaposted 14 years ago

   Congratulations!  That is wonderful news

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    Dolores Monetposted 14 years ago

    I'm sure that the next $100.00 will come in much quicker!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       i hope so. hopefully someday i can be just as successful as misha or mark knowles on this site.  not that i would ever compare myself to them but if i could generate a fraction of their success, i'd be happy about that.

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    camloposted 14 years ago

    Great news, Steve. Congratulations!

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    SteveoMcposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations, I recently made my first adsense payout and it was pretty exciting.   Just keep plugging along and hopefully soon it will benefit you with monthly payouts.   And, your name is spectacular, one of the best.

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks SteveoMc.  I appreciate the nice sentiment. I like your name as well.

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    wildernessposted 14 years ago

    Cngratulations!  I'm sure the next one will be easier - so much of the work has already been done.

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    Kangaroo_Jaseposted 14 years ago

    Steven,
    
    Congrats and well done, $100 smackeroonies to those hubs that have helped you achieve this.
    
    Nothing wrong with bragging either, puts a smile on my face, coming into the forums seeing peeps achieve great milestones.

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    LSKingposted 14 years ago

    That's great! Congrats!

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    Mikeydoesposted 14 years ago

    It isn't bragging, its always good to hear other people making money!
    
    Congrats!

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    nikmaya62posted 14 years ago

    It need 15 months to get first pay out... I thinks it is very hard and difficult. Is there any person who get pay out before 1 years hubs?

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       As I just told one person on here, it varies from person to person.  I think the reason why it took me so long is that majority of my hubs that i have on here were transferred from yahoo, as i used to write film reviews a lot as a kid.  Plus, when i came onto this site, it was like years since i actually written anything, so i was still fairly new at writing critical reviews.  Plus, as one person said once, that film reviews are hard to establish since most films only get clicks during their initial release in theaters or on dvd, so they don't last too long.  that's why i've been trying to develop my writing style to incorporate other topics besides movies as well.  factor in being busy with school and work, it doesn't exactly help when your trying to make time to write hubs AND figure out how to make money on hubpages. 
       
       However, there have been other users like edweirdo and cagsil, who for some reason got they're payouts way less than half a year being on this site.  Therefore, it varies from person to person that's all.

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       oderogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       no quick fix, nikmaya62. It took me 18 months to get my first payout, spending much time in forum without writing useful and informative hubs won't help much, main core activity is writing informative hubs.

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    MarieAliceposted 14 years ago

    congrats!!! it worth the effort!!!

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    Boogrposted 14 years ago

    Awesome! Congrats...

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    Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

    i just wanted to say thanks again to everyone for supporting me, as it means a lot to me.

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    exciting. it's nice to see those clicks finally make payout!
    congrats.

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    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    Congrats Steven.

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    Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

    thanks rebakah and cagsil.  i appreciate the support.  hopefully, this is only the first of many more to come. 

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    gracenotesposted 14 years ago

    I'm very happy for you, Stevennix.  Time to celebrate!
    (And I'm getting very close to my first payout as well).

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thanks grace.  i appreciate that.  well i hope your first pay out happens for you very soon, as I think hubpages needs more success stories to inspire writers to keep at this site.

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    Jasmine JellyBabyposted 14 years ago

    So that means dinner is on you?
    
    I'll go put on my red dress.. what time you picking me up?

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       pick you up at 8?

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          Jasmine JellyBabyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          perfect..
          
          then I can really "congratulate" you... just don't dose me with too many drinks others I will "congratulate" you very very quickly

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             Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             lol.  okay. i'll try to remember that then.   hopefully it'll be a night we can both remember.

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    Ohmaposted 14 years ago

    Congrats Steven!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thanks ohma.

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    SandyMcCollumposted 14 years ago

    Wow, congratulations! Here's to a faster second hundred and more!

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    Jo Deslaurierposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations!You're giving me inspiration to keep going!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       aw thanks. im glad to hear that.  hopefully, your first pay out will be a lot sooner than mine.

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    maruthirpposted 14 years ago

    Congratulations! Wish you take many with increase every month. Dont know when will I achieve.

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       well just keep at it.  you never know.  thanks for stopping by.

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    Dorsiposted 14 years ago

    A very big congrats!!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thanks.

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    Diane Insideposted 14 years ago

    Hey Steven, you enjoying all the congrats. I'm still jealous, hey I saw you flirting , why you not flirt with me, I'm hurt.
    
    I feel so little.

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       aw im sorry diane. i didn't mean to hurt your feelings.  i didn't mean to neglect you like that.  i would love to flirt with you, as it's not often i get to talk to a cute girl like yourself anyway. 

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          Diane Insideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you I feel better, just a litle wink was all it took now was that so hard?
          
          

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             Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             nah, it's never hard to flirt with a hot girl like yourself.

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    ysb888posted 14 years ago

    Great to here your success at Hubpages!

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       Stevennix2001posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thank you.  i appreciate the compliment.

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    maddy757posted 14 years ago

    hey nice.. congrats..

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Stevennix the next one should come faster for you.  Now that you've made it past the first one   Way to go!

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    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    Congrats Steven, where's the party?

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