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As an online earner I am easily delighted every time I receive funds on my Paypal account, much more if it is my first time from a newly tried paid-to site. Just today, SponsoredReviews sent me $5 for a post I have written yesterday. Yes, that was quick because I managed to accomplish the task before the cut-off date. So timely. The good thing about SponsoredReviews is that there is no minimum amount required for payout. They pay on a bi-weekly basis!
Here’s the payment proof:
My first payment from SponsoredReviews!
Time to revisit my online money-making protocols and I am inviting everyone to join me in this challenging journey.
Thanks to those who are already part this endeavor. Also to Yuuki for M3O’s very first review:
Make More Money Online: First Review
Time is gold...
The sound of unlimited earnings could be overwhelming. So every time we hear of a new earning site and see payment proof, we hurriedly sign up or start working with them. We keep on clicking, reading, writing, surfing, posting and doing everything in the name of cash. There’s nothing wrong with it as long as your personal life, social obligations, job description and the like are not affected. There could be times that you feel tired at the end of the day after long hours of being in front of your computer. Have you ever asked what went wrong? Maybe, just maybe, you are overworking…
The good thing about home-based jobs is that you work on a flexible time. There are no deadlines to beat, and you can earn without limit. But how can you maximize online profit by investing time? Simple, TIME MANAGEMENT.
According to Wikipedia:
Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals. This set encompass a wide scope of activities, and these include planning, allocating, setting goals, delegation, analysis of time spent, monitoring, organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing. Initially time management referred to just business or work activities, but eventually the term broadened to include personal activities also. A time management system is a designed combination of processes, tools and techniques.
Let me share you the simplest TIME Management Matrix that I usually use to avoid cramming. I have learned it from someone in the Leadership Training. 
Since I’m dealing with my ONLINE TASKS, let us first list each one of them in no particular order:
Forum Posting
Teentalk: Intelligentalkers
Neutral Grounds
TalkPH.Ad Revenue Sharing
Sulit: Free Ads
Blog Hopping
Updating my Blogs:
Bloguardian Hellsite: Overcashed
Pinkville
Spread the WORD!
Make More Money Online
Other blogs of mine
Checking Odesk assignment
Visiting websites:
Entrecard
Adgitize
Yahoo Mail
Updating M3O, Pinkville and SWORD
Yahoo Mail
URGENT but Not Important
*none
Important but Not Urgent
1. Forum Posting
2. Blog Hopping
3. Updating other blogs
4. Checking oDesk assignments and job openings
5. Approving Entrecard Ads
Not Important and Not Urgent
Facebook
Friendster
After finalizing your own list, you can go ahead and plot the said activities on the Time Management Matrix!
Easy, right? I am doing this so that I won’t be stressed nor exhausted. I can also ensure that I am grabbing all of the available online opportunities every single day.
Note:
An earlier version of this article was originally posted on my BHOvercashed blog.
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Make more money by reviewing anything!
Here are the detailed steps to get started (along with my earning tips):
1. Go to Review Stream to start submitting reviews and make more cash online.
2. Fill up the required fields. In Review Stream, you don’t have to create an account or sign up for them. They track reviews through email address in their control panel.
(RS NOTE: You can use either your real name or penname.
If you’re writing the review the first time, please check if your desired penname is available.)
Desired Penname: Your Choice
Penname: Same as above
Your Email: Email Registered for Paypal
Review Title: Title of Your Review – this should be the specific name of the product or service
Category: Select the category from the Drop Down List. Review Stream has high approval rates for Cosmetics, Electronics, Medicine and Travel Reviews. But then again, you can review everything here!
Your Review: Make sure that your review is composed of 250 words or more. Reviews that are too short are automatically rejected.
Your Rating: Rate your review from 1 – 10. 1 = Worse, 10 = Excellent.
Contact Details: This is optional.
Checkboxes:
a. It is a must to agree with Terms and Conditions.
b. Certify that it is an original review. Plagiarism is a CRIME, self-plagiarizing is not an exemption. RS will terminate your account if you violate this very important rule.
c. You may opt for bulk rate if you feel that the review is not well-written. But I suggest to leave it unchecked since you can resubmit rejected reviews if you are ready to get paid in bulk.
Current rate is $2.50 per review so the bulk rate is $0.625.
3. Click “Submit” after proof-reading your review.
It usually takes 72 hours to receive feedback from Review Stream. They have a new system now. Unlike before that they send email notifications, they will just update you through their control panel. It looks like this:
To access the control panel, click here..Just enter your email address and you can see your review status. If you don’t have any approved review yet, you will get this message:We have no such account name in our system yet.
It will be created for you on the first review selling/buying.
It is very easy to reach the minimum payout of $50! Review Stream sends their payment through paypal and they do it really QUICK.
Review Stream Payment Proof
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog as:
Review Stream: Detailed Steps on How to Get Started
Simply because I have a full-time job and the fixed-priced jobs at oDesk really work for me.
There's cash in fixed-jobs!
I choose fixed-price over hourly rate jobs at oDesk since I am a full-time Technical Support Engineer already. Working with Odesk is more of a sideline or creative past time.
The good thing about fixed-price jobs is that you don’t have to use the Odesk Application which includes work diary, screenshot and odesk team. This means that you can browse through several websites and do miscellaneous stuff without worries unlike with the HOURLY rate wherein your every move is being monitored.
There is a risk though for accepting fixed-priced jobs.
While the majority of oDesk projects end successfully, please keep a few things in mind:
1. Payment is not guaranteed on Fixed Price Jobs. oDesk only guarantees payment on Hourly Jobs.
2. The Buyer decides whether to pay and how much to pay. Before you start the project, you and the buyer must agree to requirements and a budget. Once the work is done, the buyer has full discretion over whether to pay and how much to pay. oDesk verifies the buyer’s credit card at the beginning of the project, though we do not hold the money in escrow.
3. oDesk does not offer mediation or arbitration services. If you do the work and the buyer refuses to pay, oDesk will not be able to help. However, you will be able to leave negative feedback for the buyer.
To get started, just sign up at oDesk and take the oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers.
Note:
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog.
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Have you ever asked: How to withdraw earnings from oDesk?
I’ve got you covered here:
Mine:
2. Select how would you like to withdraw funds. You can do so using ODESK card or through Paypal. Here are other mode of payments. I chose Paypal by the way.
3. After confirming the amount and mode of withdrawal, you will see the transaction status:
4. Check you email account to know if payment has been sent:
5. Log in to your Paypal account to check your new account balance:
Confirmed! That’s really great. Time to send it to my EON account.
Note:
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog as How to Withdraw Earnings from ODESK.
The higher your rating is, the higher your earnings!
After getting the job, you must complete the assignment! Is that all? Probably, yes. But what you’re doing while you are trying to accomplish the assigned task can greatly affect your next jobs. How?
Through Ratings and Feedback.I am inspired to share my next tip because the most recent feedback from my clients are so encouraging and heart-warming. I was happy with the payment I received, but what made me happier are the positive comments and kinds words from them:
My current feedback rating is 4.91.
As for feedback policy, oDesk stated that:
Feedback is essential to the proper functioning of oDesk’s marketplace. We believe that two-way feedback improves the overall quality of the network and ensures the best possible matches between Buyers and Providers. We believe that anyone submitting feedback on another User should treat the other User with respect, courtesy and professionalism. We also ask that all Users seek to understand the reasons for success or failure of an assignment before assigning feedback to the other person. Please remember that feedback becomes part of a person’s public profile and is critical to their reputation and credibility and, therefore, their ability to successfully continue as a productive participant on oDesk.
Another good thing about the feedback system is that it is “double-blind”. You cannot see the given feedback for you until you leave feedback for the other party. Providing of feedback can be done within 14 days after completion of assignment.
Here is my tip to all aspiring oDeskers:
While Applying For the Job
- I have already provided the two versions of my oDesk tips. Here’s a recap:
oDesk Tips Version 1
oDesk Tips Version 2
Just want to add something. When submitting a sample for a job you are applying for, make sure that it is relevant for the position or job specifications. If the job posting is all about relationship articles, don’t attach previous work about loans and refinancing. Though the client can still see your writing style and check your grammar, it is still important to highlight your abilities and market your talent by showing off your best and most related work.
A provider and buyer’s feedback is based on 5 criteria. All having a 0-5 star rating, 5 being the highest:
Quality
Availability
Deadlines
Communication
Cooperation
Jazz up your oDesk profile through an impressive résumé. Fill it up with positive feedback!
On Getting the Job Done
- Before working on your assignment, check the original job posting. Make sure you are following the tasks specified and meeting all the requirements. This can help you gain high scores for Skills and Quality.
- Be there when the client needs you. I know that the different time zones make it challenging for all of us but allocating a little portion of your time to the buyer by informing him or her about the updates is a plus for your Availability and Communication score.
- Be responsible. Be true to your words. Finish the job on time. Most clients are from US and they are strict when it comes to Deadline. There is no such thing as Filipino time. Take it from the American culture.
- Be versatile and passionate about your job. When client requested you to modify something or informed you about sudden change of plan, as long as it is reasonable, take it light-heartedly. Your bonus will be reflected on Cooperation score. There are even buyers who pay more than your bid if they are highly satisfied with the job!
Hope that helps! Happy earning!
Note:
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog.
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I have given you the first seven, let’s make it ten!
1. Have a sample article ready. You can showcase your talent by directing the clients to your decent blogs or portfolio. (Note: Having a great blog is like hitting two birds in one stone. Instant traffic from the client, and a grand presentation for him or her to get your dream job.)
2. Never ignore the instructions on the job posted. If the client wants you to type in the secret code, make sure you do it. It’s a matter of test. If you can not follow simple instructions, what more on bigger writing responsibilities.
3. Subscribe to oDesk job alerts so that you’ll be updated with the current job postings. To make it simpler, while you are browsing for the jobs you may MODIFY Search in different criteria then click SAVE SEARCH. You will get your daily job alerts.
If you wish to earn more and have what it takes to be an ODESKer, SIGN UP now and I can be your guiding star.
Note:
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog.
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1. Focus on quality not quantity in terms of job application.
This is not being pessimistic, but if you think you’re not likely the best candidate for that job opening, shrug it off and apply to a different one instead. (Especially that you have a job quota.)
2. Personalize your cover letter and be professional. Address the needs and required skills listed. Sending the same cover letter over and over again is not so impressive. Yes, you can have a cover letter template but make sure it suits the job you are applying for. I am not a fan of generic greeting/openings either. I make sure to check the main page of job posting to at least get the name of the client so that I can address him/her properly with:
Hi {insert FIRST NAME here}
or
Dear {Salutation (Mr/Ms) insert LAST NAME here}
3. Update your ODESK profile and market yourself.
4. Take Odesk TESTS. (Though, I did not take any aside from the readiness examination.)
5. Only apply to jobs posted by verified buyer. Though unverified ones still pay, you won’t be able to withdraw your earnings from them unless they verify their account. Otherwise, ODESK will hold the paid amount.
6. Set up your job alerts. It’s good to be updated about latest job posting. Plus, it pays to apply early! One of the common reason I get when I did not get the job is: “All Positions Filled”. No matter how qualified you are in a certain job, your chances become limited if you’re one of the few late applicants. Most buyers interview applicants based on the date of application.
7. Do your best on every job once you get it. Aside from getting good feedback, the buyer can add you to their favorites. I have been FAVORITEd once (on my profile) but I have 3 consistent clients who always email me once they have a new job opening. Of course when people are satisfied with your work, they will be the one to look for you. ^_^
If you want to be an ODESK provider, sign up now!!! Buyers can use the same link to sign up!
Visit the Learning Center and be guided by experts’ advice.
Check out ODESK Essentials for a quick overview of what you need to know.
Note:
This article was originally posted on my BHO blog.
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