PWG Writers Archive

Monday, February 24, 2014

Preferred Writers Group Outlook for 2014

Many writers have a false impression that by simply tossing up random articles they can earn a decent return. Like anything else, the quality of the article + the interest for the topic = better earnings. Here at PWG the "average" PPV (pay per view) fluctuates around $.006 to $.01 per view. Does this mean every member is getting the same rate? No. Whether you are writing for someone else or writing for yourself using Adsense, you must understand how your pages are valued by advertisers.

Valid Page Views
Regardless what the site stats register, the final valid page view count is ultimately determined by the one who pays for them. In our case, Adsense, which paid for 13971 views in February. Analytics divides these views up by page (writer) to determine how many views we have earned individually. Both Laurie Tysinger and I admin the Analytics for PWG.

PPV: Performance Page Value:
The total income / total valid views = PPV. Example:
86.32 / 13971 = .0061785126333119
Each page on our site has an average value of .006 for the month of February

Writers Earnings
(Total Income) / (total views) = (PPV) x (your valid page views)
Example:
86.32 / 13971 = .006 x 2225 = $13.35 (10 day earnings courteous of Jason McBride)

How To Increasing your PWG earnings

PWG Network Leveraging
(1) Direct link to your own paid work on other sites and reciprocate shares/visits. This is sort of like Bubblews on steroids. Rather than view/like/commenting on one page, PWG members view/interact/comment on each others' monetized blogs, pay-sites and personal websites. As a result, PWG facilitates members' earnings potential by 1000% by allowing them to leverage their total earning sources through one large network.

Writing Quality Content
(2) This doesn't simply mean writing well, but selecting content people want to read. The more popular your content, the higher your page is valued by advertisers. Michael Arrington, owns ‘Tech Crunch.com. Tech Crunch focuses on electronics and technology and earns $500,000 – $800,000 per month in advertising revenue. With 90 dedicated writers there is no reason our PWG Team of 90 writers could not be earning those same figures focusing on new gadgets and upcoming technology.

Follow What's Trending
(3) Google Trends shows the top trending topics being searched in real time. Writers can get a heads up of events as they occur around the world and become among the first to get the news out to the world. These are typically not evergreen topics but have the advantage of producing massive spikes in advertising value during the course of a day or week depending on the topic. It is estimated that when Fast and Furious Star, Paul Walker died, over $1.7 million was earned by bloggers in the US and UK reporting on it in the first 24 hours. This may rattle some of you to write on such topics, but it's called News. And it sells.

Include Your Own Ads on Your Pages
(4) You can insert your own Adsense or Adsence Approved code into the HTML of your page to have your 728x90 ad appear at the bottom of your posts. It's a given this is not allowed by many other pay sites. But PWG is not designed to be your pay site. We are here to provide you the tools you need to leverage and promote your own monetized work. What we earn here is divided up fairly among us, but ultimately how well you earn here is up to you.

Post ID Tag: 10197

Scamming the Scammer

There are scammers everywhere now days. The call your home, and invade your inboxes. They pop up as ads all over the internet. I usually just ignore them, but I am so tired of them and cleaning my inbox of them. All the promises of tons of money with little or no work. It never ends.
I often wonder why people would choose to live a life as a scammer. It may be easy to take peoples' money, but is it worth it? They choose a life of dishonesty and loneliness. No matter how careful these people are, they will get caught and lose everything they ever had. Can you just imagine your spouse getting arrest for being a con man (or woman) or scammer? I would never trust that person again. It would break my heart, yes, but it wouldn't be worth ruining my reputation over it. Even being married to a person like that would ruin my reputation to some degree. My friends would stop trusting me and probably anyone that knew me. Do they not realize how selfish this is, or have they just stopped caring?
What these scammers don't realize, is that they are not just ruining peoples' lives, but are ruining their own in the long run.
A few years back the latest greatest scam going around what the "You won X amount of dollars in some foreign country, but in order to give it to you, you have a pay a "duty" of X amount." Not sure what they named this one. Knowing this scam was going around and just waiting for my turn to mistakenly answer the phone I was prepared with my own little "scam" just for them.

Scamming the Scammer

Writing Tip: Why Seekyt Uses VigLink

This may be the last in my series of articles about Seekyt for the Preferred Writers Blog as I have covered that writing site fairly thoroughly from top to bottom. However, since several from the PWG community have signed up to write for Seekyt, I wanted to do a post for the writers here about the new affiliate program Seekyt now uses which appears to be better than Amazon and AdSense. The program is called VigLink.

One reason signing up for VigLink should appeal to PWG writers is there appear to be a lot of international writers here, many of whom cannot participate with Amazon because of geographic or local restrictions. VigLink is a good fit for international writers.

VigLink will also work for those who have been kicked out by AdSense and who aren't earning enough with Chitika. Even if you are successfully using all of the above, you might find even more value with VigLink.

What is VigLink?

VigLink is affiliated with over 30,000 sites, so Seekyt writers can sell products from virtually anywhere online through the program: eBay, Amazon, Walmart, Macys, Nike, Home Depot, Forever 21, Neiman Marcus, Dillards, etc. You can now earn money on your articles by mentioning products from any and all of the websites which are VigLink merchants, so it is obvious why VigLink is a good option. -- Seekyt

The article VigLink for Dummies breaks the VigLink affiliate program down into ten simple steps to understand how it works and how to get it working for you. VigLink DOES NOT WORK if you do not use it correctly. Just posting the code in your blog is not enough.

VigLink also has a referral program. If you would like to use my referral link to sign up, Please Click Here. Read the article to find out how to maximize VigLink.

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Thank you for reading and thank you for sharing the link to this article with others. This article is © Kathryn Darden, all rights reserved, and is not available to repost on websites, blogs, discussion boards, Facebook, or to translate and post elsewhere without written permission.

Post ID KD214

Mainau- a Dream Island

Sunflower at Mainau. Source: my own picture

A few years ago, during a journey I made in several European countries, I had the chance to visit an extraordinary island. Its name is Mainau and it is located in Lake Constance, near the city of Konstanz, close to the border between Germany and Switzerland. In an area where there are many attractions for tourists, Mainau stands out because it’s truly a place like no other.
As soon as I entered the island I understood why it’s so appreciated by tourists and locals who go there to enjoy its beauty. This patch of land was turned into a piece of paradise by its owners, the Bernadotte family. It is undoubtedly a fantastic site for those who love flowers. I was amazed to find out that there about 500 rose varieties, not to mention other species of flowers, in the parks and gardens which surround its main building, the Castle of the Teutonic Order.
The castle, which lies in the heart of the island, doesn’t look very impressive. It doesn’t have a complicated architectural design, but I think its beauty lies in its simplicity. I only saw it from outside, but I went inside the church which is situated next to the castle. That short visit gave me a few moments of meditation before continuing my exploration of the island.
Words are sometimes poor to describe the beauty of the gardens around the castle. Thousands of flowers in all sorts of original arrangements can be admired there in a unique display of beauty. The parks also include all kinds of trees, including giant Sequoias, the tallest trees I’ve seen in my life. I was stunned when I looked up at the tree tops and realized how huge they were.
Mainau also allows children to have an unforgettable experience by having fun at Disney Village and Water World, two exciting playgrounds. There are places in which many adults won’t resist the temptation of going back to their childhood days and exploring them for a while. Art lovers can admire the splendid statues which can be found all over the island, so there are wonderful things to do for everyone at Mainau.
For all these reasons I consider that Mainau is an objective which can’t be missed by any traveler who goes to Lake Constance. It looks like a dream island, but it’s real and I hope to see it again one day.

Article originally published at FullofKnowledge on July 2, 2013.

You can see more stunning pictures I've taken at Mainau on my blog:
http://sebaonciu.blogspot.ro/2013/07/mainau-enchanting-island.html#.Uwuhp87iMSV

Post ID Tag: 30177

For all these reasons I consider that Mainau is an objective which can’t be missed by any traveler who goes to Lake Constance. It looks like a dream island, but it’s real and I hope to see it again one day.
You can see a few more pictures taken at Mainau on my blog:
http://sebaonciu.blogspot.ro/2013/07/mainau-enchanting-island.html#.UdKAgKx5ahg

Read more at http://fullofknowledge.com/2013/07/mainau-a-dream-island/#rdY8pkxBPoAhuodH.99

As soon as I entered the island I understood why it’s so appreciated by tourists and locals who go there to enjoy its beauty. This patch of land was turned into a piece of paradise by its owners, the Bernadotte family. It is undoubtedly a fantastic sight for those who love flowers. I was amazed to find out that there about 500 rose varieties, not to mention other species of flowers, in the parks and gardens which surround its main building, the Castle of the Teutonic Order
Read more at http://fullofknowledge.com/2013/07/mainau-a-dream-island/#rdY8pkxBPoAhuodH.99

A few years ago, during a journey I made into several European countries, I had the chance to visit an extraordinary island. Its name is Mainau and it is located in Lake Constance, near the city of Konstanz, close to the border between Germany and Switzerland. In an area where there are many attractions for tourists, Mainau stands out because it’s truly a place like no other.
Read more at http://fullofknowledge.com/2013/07/mainau-a-dream-island/#rdY8pkxBPoAhuodH.99

The Merchant's House Museum in New York City is Haunted

When I went to New York city a couple of years ago, I went to visit the Merchant's House Museum. Have you been there?

Photo credit: Denise Larkin - An upstairs bedroom.

The Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832 in Manhattan.

Photo credit: Free to use and share from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTM_tony_0079.jpg

The Preferred Writers Secret to Earn Money Online

First, you should know that the members of Preferred Writers have made it their mission to taking the false hopes promised by the scam artists and turning them into reality.

Face the facts, you are not going to get very far alone trying to make a real income from your money making websites. There are as many scam artists out there as you want to sift through, promising to show you how to earn money online. They may tell you they have all the secrets to make money online for free. But, quite honestly, nothing is free. There is no easy money online solution.

It doesn't cost anything to be successful at PWG, but it isn't free either. It takes quality content, consistency, and a willingness to be part of a team. Those that are unwilling to dedicate to the task of producing quality content that real life people want to read will not do well here. Those unwilling to work well with others to get that great content out into the world will not do well here. I think you may already have guessed our secret of how to earn money online.

There are advertisers that want to get their ads seen by as many potential customers as they can. Likewise, there are publishers that want to to be compensated fairly for their hard work. We at Preferred Writers seek to find that common ground.

PWG for Advertisers
If you are an advertiser who sits your ads on a publisher's site for 1 penny per thousand views, you will not do well here. We will weed you out. By reviewing over our site you may have seen some of the tools we utilize here to get our content out into the public. We can get your ads seen. How well your ads sell... well that depends upon your product. Choose preferredwriters.blogspot.com on your wishlist and bid as high as you feel your product is worth.

PWG for Publishers & Writers
We have no overhead here. We do not take a percentage of your earnings.We are not a pay-site. what we are is a highly competitive network of talented writers and publishers with dedicated readers/followers. We are site/blog owners, webmasters, designers & artists pooling our resources for the common good. How well you earn here relies solely upon you talent and ability to work in a team environment. Contact us at eve.orion@yahoo.com or simply request to join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/PreferedWritersGroup and message either jaid.orion or Laurie Tysinger with your Gmail address for an invite into our team.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

History of the Slave Ship:The Zong

The slave ships are a part of history. They were special ships that were used to cart Negro slaves from the West Coast of Africa to the United States. The route across the Atlantic Ocean normally took between 6 to 8 weeks and the slaves chanied and mancled below deck suffered a high attrition rate and about 10% died. The dead slaves were thrown over board and were the feed of the sharks that followed the slave ships in packs. One of the most notorious ships was the Zong. This ship was constructed in England and was to be used especially for carrying slaves across the Atlantic. The Zong was an all wood structure and had special enlosures below deck to house the slaves. A replica of the Zong is still available and moored in the Thames at London. It is now a museum ship and the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery was celebrated aboard this ship recently. The Zong is famous for its voyage across the Atlantic under command of captain Luke Collingwood. This was the first voyage of Captain Collingwood as the captain of a slave ship. this voyage took place in 1781. Collingwood sailed from Dakar with more than 400 slaves in its holds. But the ship because variety of problems was after 6 weeks only in the mid Atlantic and still far from Jamaica , where it was headed. Collingwood consulted his crew and despite opposition, it was decided that 120 slaves who were sick and infirm would be cast into the ocean. This was a cold blooded decision and the slaves were manacled together and cast into the ocean. As a show of solderity 10 more slaves jumped into the waters to the chagrin of the Captain. Having lightened his hold, the ship reached Jaimaca a little before Christmas in 1781. The Ships owners filed a compensation claim for the 130 slaves thrown over board. The case was heard in London and the insurance company refused to pay the claim amount. The reason was that the Captain had falsely claimed that the reason for throwing the slaves over board was shortage of fresh water. In Jamaica when the ship docked, it had over 400 liters of water. None of the crew were tried for murder for the deaths of 130 Negroes. On the contrary the Attorney General of England in a statement said that the slaves were just merchandise and good men could not be punished if merchandise was thrown over board. Those were terrible times and now 200 years later the Zong can be seen in London on the river Thames. Read more: http://www.bukisa.com/articles/667866_remembering-the-slave-ship-the-zong#ixzz2uDq59NT7 12320

Easy Tips to Quit Smoking

Smoking is one of the most unhealthy habit and every year millions of people die around the world due to lung cancer and other health issues mostly caused due to this. Many people try to quit smoking, but very few succeed in doing it because they don't take the right approach and lack the right attitude. It is not very difficult to quit smoking if you are determined to do so and have the support of your friends and family, which can always be helpful in your journey to quit smoking.

Smoking contrary to common belief can never help you to relax when faced with stress. You should spend some time with your loved ones or do things you love doing which are some great ways to relax your mind and body. You should also take appropriate rest everyday which will make your body better equipped to handle stress and you don't use smoking as a way to beat stress.

Source:

See this full article at:

http://fullofknowledge.com/2014/01/effective-tips-to-curb-your-urge-to-smoke/

An Unusual View of Tarot Cards

Most of my more in depth writing can be found at fullofknowledge.com, or as we lovingly call it, FoK.
I write about a wide variety of things there, and many are in the form of serial articles, so I thought it might be nice to share links to the whole series here.

This particular series is not yet complete, but if you like it, you can always bug me to hurry up and complete it in the comments. A little motivation in the right direction can go a long way. There are a dozen articles there already, each of which is packed with information, so it should be an intriguing start at least.

The subject of this series might be a bit odd to some. It is about Tarot Cards, but if you read, you will find that I view them in a very different light than most people do. You see, to me the Tarot has little to do with foretelling the future. To find out what I think it is all about, follow the link...

http://fullofknowledge.com/tag/tarot-cards/

You may want to start at the bottom of the page and work your way up, as they are in reverse order, and it is best to start with the back ground on such subjects. Also included are images from a deck I designed and created myself. Enjoy!

DynamicOxygen I use on my blogs for site revenue (Discussion type of topic)

I have used DynamicOxygen on my websites for a few years and I must say they are clean ads that run and you can adjust it to your liking.

Your website has to go through an approval process. Join here

Once you are approved you then can log in and get your ad codes to place on your blog or website.

and this is a plus for everyone that joins with you.
If you send us a referral, you will be paid 5% of that referral's commissions for life!

PAYMENTS

DO will pay Publisher commissions for valid clicks and /or valid impressions generated from the use of DO Technology on Publisher Media. All payments will be in U.S. Dollars and shall be made to Publishers approximately 45 days after the calendar month in which they were earned. DO will pay Publisher upon reaching a level of fifty ($50.00) dollars for all commissions earned under this Agreement less mailing fees for Publishers abroad (Outside the United States) and less any deductions for Invalid Activity. Commissions earned during any calendar month that are less than fifty ($50.00) dollars, at DO's sole discretion, shall be carried over to the next billing period. In the event DO has not received payment for a portion of such bid amount earned, DO may delay paying commission due to Publisher on such portion until 30 days after DO collects such portion. Publisher is responsible for maintaining all payment and contact information current in Publisher Center.

You will see they are very strict when it comes to payments and they review and make sure everything is up to par before paying out, they have been in business since 2007 and I have been with them since 2011, I have to be honest my blog was not up to par and I am working on it to get more views, I was paid in 2013 for my 3rd party publishing, I stopped working that blog while I was injured and learning to walk again.

But I am almost back to the old me again and now I am fast at work again writing and blogging. If you have a really active website/blog this will do very well for you.
I do enjoy it along with using other means for site revenue