Paid-to-post sites are similar to message boards, but users get paid for posting and referring others. Legitimate sites exist, but users should check carefully before providing personal information. Posts should be quality content, and some sites only pay in USD to US citizens. Minimum earnings must be met before payment is made.
A paid-to-post site is usually set up similar to a typical message board that people visit to interact with other users. Interaction occurs by posting new messages or replying to existing messages. Some sites also offer users the option to upload photos, video clips or audio files and make money from these as well. The difference between a standard bulletin board and a paid site is obviously that visitors get paid for using the latter. On a paid site, users are given an incentive to come back often and get more people to join, because they receive a small percentage of the advertising revenue the site earns each time they post or get another referral to join.
For many surfers, such an opportunity may seem too good to be true, but there are some legitimate sites that are paid to publish. You are advised to check them carefully before providing your personal information as there are, of course, scams too. No one is going to get rich quick by joining a paid-to-post website, but the ability to earn a little extra cash for doing something you enjoy is appealing to many people.
Some people are suspicious and wonder why sites that are paid to post don’t just run unpaid message boards to get more content. First of all, they have less control over the quality of the content, and there’s also no guarantee that people will be interested in returning frequently. Sites that are paid to post also benefit because users drive traffic to the site and grow membership through referrals. It’s also a much less expensive way to get web content than buying articles from professional writers. It’s a win-win situation for site owners and posters.
If you decide to join a paid site to post, realize that such sites will pay you a minimal amount of money, but still expect quality web content. Typically, you won’t be required to write book-length posts or use academic language, but posts should make sense and provide useful and relevant information. Some paid-to-post sites have stricter guidelines than others. In some cases, posts will be deleted and earnings decreased if a user continues to add inappropriate, poorly written, or discredited material, or continues to post self-promotions.
Another cause for concern is that some paid-to-post sites only pay in US dollars (USD) and only make payments to US citizens, so check before signing up. Most paid to post sites also insist that you meet a minimum earnings amount, often from $10-25 USD before they pay out. Payments are usually made the month after the user reaches the payment threshold. You may want to network with other people looking for online money-making opportunities and find out if they have actually been paid by a particular paid-to-post site before signing up.
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