TheNewsRoom vs WidgetBucks

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by hippo_dance, Oct 8, 2007.

  1. sandyfeet

    sandyfeet Peon

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    #101
    Ok, good. I am checking around their site and forum for answers.

    Glad to see another alternative to adsense that IS paying. :)
     
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    #102
    Yeah I am looking for a alternative to Widget Bucks, as someone's clicking my ad's l have had 3 and 4 impressions on a quiet page 2 days in a row with a 100%-120% CTR. So 3 - 5 clicks for as many impressions.

    I eMailed support and I hope that they understand.
     
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  3. Panjabi

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    #103
    sandyfeet: Stats are update usualy every 24hours. I get this in my Revenue page:

    "Last updated: 2007-11-09 05:00:01"

    It seems strange that yesterday I got 2000+ hits on the Text news, but only 200 hits for the Video Feed revenue. Surely both impressions should count?

    Scoutz: Congrats on your payment!
     
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    #104
    Are they both on same page ? if they are then one tends to load before the other - hence visitors may stick around long enough for the first to load and not the second.
     
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  5. Panjabi

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    #105
    They are both on same page, and the video for me loads up rather quickly. But I noticed yesterday there was errors being displayed in Video Feeds stating no content found, maybe that was the reason, plus I received an email today from them saying theres a new video player, perhaps thats inter-related too.
     
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    #106
    can you tell me about this e-mail? I haven't received anything from them and am always interested in any changes they make...

    thanks
     
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  7. CASXLV

    CASXLV Banned

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    #107
    The only thing that widgetbucks now is banning everyones account and scamming everyone!
     
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    #108
    widgetbucks is a scam...dont waste you time...
     
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  9. sandyfeet

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    #109
    My stats finally updated at thenewsroom.
    It says there were 5161 plays for a total of $20.64

    I'm happy with that amount.

    BTW, I don't think it's a good idea to place the video feeds at the bottom of the page if you want to make more money. Seems like the autoplay video only plays when a user scrolls over it. So, you just need to put the feed in good enough view....you just need people to atleast glance at it for the autoplay feature to work.

    $20 a day is a great start for me...now I just need to mash to my other sites to earn more. :) People who have many many sites could make great money off of thenewsroom!!!
     
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  10. monty2002

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    #110
    I don't know about the scrolling thing, on my site everything just plays automatically?!

    Its nice to hear about your earnings, I'm still keeping up a steady income from tnr and I'm looking to increase my earnings all the time!
     
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    #111
    the autoplay function also starts playing when its at the bottom (at least in ff and ie7)
     
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  12. Panjabi

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    #112
    Auto-Play for me also works instantly, theres no need to hover over the player.

    The email included info of new feeds Voxant has & the new 400x300 player

    Jus out of interest what Video Feeds you guys using? Ive made a custom feed that displays Google related videos: http://www.thenewsroom.com/customfeeds/preview/16376
     
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    #113
    Ok. Finally today I got my first check from TheNewsRoom.

    Still long time to see WidgetBucks check.
     
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    #114
    Hey I got paid 2 checks from them one for 66 dollars and the other for 58 dollars want to see proof check out my site at http://www.freewebs.com/fhbb click on the newsroom tab
     
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    #115
    Great news you guys!!!

    I am definately glad to see people getting paid from thenewsroom. :)

    I guess I'm wrong about the autoplay feature. Still, I put it in better view anyways.

    You know, I wish the single video stories also had autoplay because they are much smaller and can fit in with content much better. I am using the music news feed on my site since most of my visitors are between 12 & 30. However, single video game feeds with autoplay is what I wish for. :)
     
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    #116
    Great there are more and more adsense alternatives.
    Even they will get better and paid more
     
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    #117
    Any of know how to set up the other feeds(like image and text feeds) for the news room?
     
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  18. Panjabi

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    #118
    Do a search, find an article/image then click 'Embed'...you know the rest.
     
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    #119
    Is it against the rules of TheNewsRoom to place a news feed on a proxy site?
     
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  20. Panjabi

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    #120
    The terms also say that the Video Feeds should only be embedded for displaying relevant content to visitors of your site & not only for income generation, however given that a couple of members here have the feeds away from the page content and have been paid I think you may well get away with putting the Video Feeds on a proxy site. There seems to be very little quality control.
     
    Panjabi, Nov 13, 2007 IP