bloggeroftheweb.com is progressing well and everyday is a learning day for me in the world of blogging. Today is the 1st day of lunar new year here in Singapore and I thought of giving something to my readers (you) for supporting my blog the past few months. Not just hoping that you find my blog useful, I also hope it can benefit you monetarily.
Let me explain how my reward program gonna work:-
1. From today onwards,
1 point shall be rewarded to you for every comment you leave in my blog.
3 points shall be rewarded to you if you subscribe to my RSS or email subscription.
2. Once you reach 100 points, I will automatically credit $5 to your PayPal account.
3. After payout, I will reset your points back to zero.
I understand that $5 is not alot of money but it is still considered extra money for you and also serves as a token of appreciation from me too.
Some basic rules to follow:
1. You need to use the same name & email address (your paypal email address) each time you leave me a comment. Rest assured that your email address will be strictly kept confidential by me.
2. You may leave as many comments in a single post as possible, however, you will only be rewarded 1 point.
3. Try to leave meaningful comments. Not just those “ok. noted”, “thanks”, “good” etc.
4. Only comments left in this post and future posts will be rewarded. Old posts do not count.
5. Lastly, for RSS or email subscription, you need to remain subscribed at all times.
I will keep track of all your points manually and on a weekly basis, I will post an update for all. So you may wish to subscribe to my RSS feed or check back regularly for your points gathered.
You may think if this is for real. Well, $5 is too little for me to run away. As long as you continue to support me, I will not stop rewarding you. Feel free to ask questions if you wish.
Updated 20th Apr ’08: With effect from 20th Apr ’08, this reward program shall end. I would apologize that I couldn’t continue rewarding my blog readers because my internet income has decreased. However, I would continue to reward points to existing readers who have existing points and pay them accordingly once they reach 100. However, after payment, no more reward point shall be rewarded. Pls note.
What a great idea! I think it might take me a year to make $5 but its not the point is it? It’s nice to ask for comments in a rewarding way. We all need readers for our blogs and if we help promote each other we’ll get them.
I like your blog very much, you’ve spent a lot of time making it look attractive and I’m looking forward to visiting again and finding out what more great ideas you’ll have.
Great idea to attract commentators!Good luck
Wow…neat idea. That’s a lot of comments though. Like Julie, it’ll probably take me a long time to reach 100! At least you’ve got interesting content for me to comment.
Hi Julie/MMB/Linda/Haishor, I have credited 1 point each for you accordingly. Thanks for your great support and I would appreciate more if you can subscribe to my RSS or email listing too. Cheers.
For all readers: I would love to emphasize that rewarding points will only be given to this post and future posts ONLY. Old posts do not apply. Thanks for the support once again.
Wow!This is the first of its kind.I have never seen or heard about such a thing. The blogosphere will surely grow to another level with such pieces of innovation. I am in it.From now onwards, I will be a regular visitor.Looking forward to the day I will hit 100 comments.Meanwhile, I have subscribed to this blog’s RSS feed so that I should not miss out on your upcoming postings.Keep well, mate:)
Hi Clement Nyirenda, I have credited 4 points for you accordingly. Thanks for your great support .
Dear readers,
I have added 1 more reward for you.
If you subscribe to either my RSS or email subscription (either one only), I will reward you with 3 points automatically. You need to remain subscribed at all times. There are 2 advantages for subscribing to my RSS or email. 1st, you earn 3 additional points, 2nd, you get informed immediately when I post a new article, hence you will not miss to leave a comment for it.
Cheers.
Since I subscribed I’ll know the results of your reward system. Keep us posted!
Hi Jordan Pearce, I have credited 1 point for you accordingly. Thanks for your great support and I would appreciate more if you can subscribe to my RSS or email listing too. Cheers
Wow! this is one cool way to attract people to visit your blog. Well, best of luck to you and your endeavor.
Happy New Year to ya!
Hi Ma.Elena Ty,
happy new year to you too and may you enjoy a prosperous new year. hope things go well to you too. I have rewarded 1 point to you. Good luck and keep coming back! Keep me busy.
Hi Helix, thanks for your great support. I have been wanting to do something like this long long time back but unsure of the response. That’s why it keeps holding me back till now.
Anyway, thanks for subscribing to my RSS and leaving comments. 4 points for you
Keep it up!
Hi Kiran, thanks for your good wishes. It will encourage me to make my blog better. Keep coming back. 1 reward point for you my friend.
Hey, nice idea. Its going to take ages though to rack up the points.
By the way, have you found yourself getting spam-like comments since you started this reward scheme?
Hi Ian, yes, I do receive more spam comments than normal but I am managing them well. Thanks for the concern & participation in this campaign. (1 reward pt)
Hi Kathy, thanks for your best wishes. I will keep working hard (1 reward pt).