As readers may well have noticed, I started writing posts on this blog, back on the 10th April, which were sponsored by companies who wished to publicize their products or web sites. Whilst blogging has certainly been interesting for me, I needed to start earning some more income, to pay some of the bills here at home. Although I’ve not taken every available opportunity to earn some $$$s (anything I was unable to research properly, or went against my own personal ethics, for example), I have earned just over $1215 since I started, the vast majority of which (almost $890) has come from PayPerPost’s scheme!

Well today PPP announced a roll out of a new, additional, system to help advertisers and bloggers alike. If an advertiser likes a particular post of mine, and wishes for me to write a new one, rather than simply hoping I’ll notice their new opportunity over at PPP, they can make contact with me, and ensure they get exactly what they want, from who they want.

As an example, this is the sort of image now generated, if I wish to advertise that fact that advertisers can now specifically request to be have a review placed on this blog…

I have chosen to lower the minimum amount required (compared to my standard fee listed at other schemes), as I hope PPP’s scheme will take off, and believe that encouraging advertisers to give it a try is an important step in that process. Of course, the exact amount can be negotiated - if someone wants me to post a thorough, 500 word review of their product or site, with multiple images and links included, the cost will increase to reflect that. This approach is similar to that of the Sponsored Reviews scheme I also belong to, with one MAJOR difference - PayPerPost charge a flat 10% commission for any work placed through themselves, whilst other schemes charge outrageous amounts, from 50-100%! This means the advertiser can spend less, and the blogger can earn more - everyone is happy. (I’m assuming PPP’s accountants have calculated this move will be better for their books in the long run )