Bloggers for Dollars

I've recently been approved to be an independent reviewer by Loudlaunch. Loudlaunch is a network "designed to help advertisers to spread the word, create a buzz, publicize events, promote products, offer recognition, champion causes, disseminate information, or even just make a statement."

Independent reviewers (bloggers such as myself) can then select campaigns that align with their blog and issue a Micro Press Release (post on their blog) based on the requirements of the advertisers’ campaign. The pay for bloggers is commensurate with the age of the blog along with other factors such as traffic and various page rankings. Suffice to say, I'm on the low end of the pay scale but hopefully that will change in the near future. To be totally honest I was surprised to be accepted since my blog is so new. I'm glad I was accepted though, because so far I really like their service.

I've heard that you almost need to be a rocket surgeon to be a "paid blogger" for some of the other paid-to-blog services, for example PayPerPost. I won't say quite yet why I think PPP is confusing because maybe I'd understand it better if I were actually one of their paid bloggers. My blog definitely doesn't qualify for PPP yet but when it does I'll sign up with them and will then be able to give my opinions first hand.

Bloggers are paid via Paypal within 5 days of the 1st of each month for all approved posts placed between the 1st and 20th of the prior month. Sometimes I wish I were a rocket surgeon because I scratch my head when I look at the pay schedule and wonder if I'm missing something. If I'm to be paid for posts made between the 1st and 20th of the prior month, when am I to be paid for posts made between the 21st and the end of the month? Maybe I'd better get my husband to help me figure that out, hehe. He's no brain scientist but he does work in the medical profession and has a very analytical mind.

I've done two reviews for Loudlaunch so far and I'll have to say I like the way their service is set up. It is very, very simple to choose a campaign to review, write the review, and have your blog entry accepted immediately for payment. If there are other blog ad networks this easy I'd sure like to know about them!

All in all from the blogger's point of view, I'll have to give Loudlaunch a big thumbs up (so far). Being paid on time will be a big qualifying factor so I'm waiting it out to see if I'll indeed be paid on time. If anything changes later on down the road you'd better believe I'll write an addendum to this post.

Happy blogging!