Shared Reviews is Back On Line

Shared Reviews is back online, with the all-new format, and all content in place under a new category structure.

At this time, no authors can log in, till a few more bugs are worked out. Soon, a few beta testers will be given the privilege/ responsibility of being allowed to sign in and check out all the internal features. Once they determine that the new features are working correctly, Shared Reviews will be completely opened for all authors.

The new site looks great! The colors are smart, and I like the blues much better than the previous orange and gray.

At this time, we can't see anything about how the "game" is going to work. The promise is that it is going to be fun to write for rewards that can be exchanged for either real cash or certain perks. Payment in real money based on readers will continue, and hopefully increase.

A new linear system of levels has been revealed, but not yet fully explained. It goes from 1 to 50. 1 would be a true newbie. Peter Ejtel, owner and editor-in-chief, is at 50. My current rank is 33, the highest of any author to date. But I don't know yet what that will mean.

The new category structure is completely different, and it may take some shuffling to get all the content in the right place. Instead of each category getting more and more specific, they are now larger and broader. Under each category, such as Business & Office, there are only a few sub categories. In this case: Workplace & Operations, Careers & Work, Marketing & Advertising, and Other. Within each subcategory there can be product reviews, service reviews, general articles, how-tos, and opinion pieces. (roughly speaking... some review types don't fit all categories).

The beta testers were going to be announced by now, but they haven't been. I'm pretty sure I'm one of them, and I'm actually excited about Shared Reviews again. There's been a long dry patch that hasn't been much fun, but I think the new site is going to make up for that.

Like any content site, you have to build a body of work to earn very much, but it is possible to make more than a few dollars a month there if you work at it. The link below can be used to sign up under me, although right now no one can sign in or sign up. Check it out, though, and get ready for the all new Shared Reviews, a fun place to write.

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Shared Reviews Down to Install Site Redesign

Shared Reviews, which began as a site to review products, is temporarily offline. The site expanded a couple of years ago to include writing of articles. Because of the structure, traffic was not hurt by the Google shakeup in February 2011 as much as some of the content sites. Users are paid a percentage of the monthly revenues.

For months, CEO Peter Ejtel has been working behind the scenes to bring us a new interface. The promise is that this will be much more fun, faster, cleaner, and more bug free. Those of us who are active on the site can't wait for the changes!

The message claims that the site will be back by noon today, September 6, 2011. However, there's a typo in the notice which says "Easter Standard Time." Those of us who have watched delay after delay as changes to the site's code proved knotty, will see this as a great joke. We do hope Shared Reviews will be back before Easter!

When Shared Reviews comes back on line, everyone will be able to read content. However, the plan is that most authors will not be able to log in for an additional two weeks, while testing takes place. A few authors have been selected as beta testers. These people have agreed to accomplish a certain number of tasks during those two weeks in order to try to ferret out the bugs that will be inevitable. Hopefully, after that, the site will be back for all authors, established or new, to write and earn.

The changes include a complete category re-design which should make it much easier to place content. It's much less specific than the old structure, which required the making of new categories whenever someone wanted to write about something that didn't fit anywhere.

Peter has promised games, more instant rewards and a bright pleasing design. Here's hoping Shared Reviews becomes recognized as the great place to find quality content that it really is.

(Aw, shucks... he fixed the typo)

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Year End Report- 2010 Online Income

The original purpose of this blog was to track whether I would be able to earn enough income online to sustain life. The big answer is, so far, no.

Earlier, I was reporting the amount earned every day, even though it was pennies. This took way too much time, and was impractical. But, for any faithful, or incidental, readers I may have I’d like to provide a year-end report of my efforts. It's long, but some of you have indicated that you are quite interested. So, here it all is... my successes and other attempts.

There are several categories of income included here: Online writing venues, pay-to-click, and other- mostly blog advertising. I’m not going to post proof of payments... You can either believe me or not, and I have no reason to make any of this up. I will make a few comments about each income source.

Total online income for 2010 is $2666.79. All in all, not bad, but not enough. If I were to write content for eight hours a day I could probably double that, but I would go stark raving mad at the tedium. I’m currently focusing on Shared Reviews, where I think I have the best chance of building significant residual income.

Highly recommended earning sites in green! Not recommended in pink! Your may or may not like in yellow.

If any of these appeal to you, might I ask that you sign up under me? Many sites will just sell your referral to someone else, so why not help a friend? It will cost you nothing. The site names are links, with referral info if applicable.

Online writing venues
for a comparison of four of these, see Comparing Four On-Line Writing Venues
Textbroker: reliable income for decent writers, payouts twice a month. You write, you get paid. No residual income.
date	income	outgo
9/21	$98.03
8/21	$39.07
7/21	$62.71
4/21	$30.82
4/6	$33.52
3/21	$75.06
2/21	$192.75
2/6	$66.03
1/21	$131.24
TOTAL	$729.23
Shared Reviews: reliable income for diligent writers, payouts seldom on time, but always come eventually. Residual income increases as the body of your work increases. See How to Write Excellent Content for Shared Reviews
date	income	outgo
12/9	$102.44
8/26	$64.69
7/26	$35.73
6/19	$40.18
5/21	$55.00
5/18	$36.45
4/7	$42.14
3/29	$33.80
3/9	$15.00
2/18	$51.87
1/14	$60.25
TOTAL	$537.55
Helium: horrible rating structure which is required for residual income, very frustrating. I reached payout threshold, and will not go back there.
date	income	outgo
12/9	$27.88
TOTAL	$27.88
Associated Content: submit for upfront pay (slow response time), or page views only. All carry small residual income which increases as the body of your work increases.
date	income	outgo
12/9	$7.06
11/10	$5.44
10/18	$2.30
10/13	$5.00
10/13	$4.11
10/11	$4.49
9/28	$2.97
9/22	$4.35
9/21	$4.02
9/15	$4.45
9/14	$4.64
9/8	$5.65
9/8	$4.61
8/11	$4.01
7/14	$3.62
6/9	$3.12
5/12	$3.02
4/14	$2.93
3/10	$4.98
2/10	$7.55
1/13	$9.14
TOTAL	$97.46
Seed: I haven’t had a lot of luck getting content accepted here
date	income	outgo
8/17	$12.50
TOTAL	$12.50
Vertical Blogger: was offered two assignments, and then no others
date	income	outgo
2/5	$45.83
TOTAL	$45.83
Advertising
Adgitize: primarily for blog advertising, not income, but advertisers who also participate can recoup expenses and make a little money
date	income	outgo
12/23		$14.00 for ad
12/6	$ 20.85
11/24		$14.00 for ad
11/7	$21.20
11/21		$14.00 for ad
10/9	$16.50
9/21		$14.00 for ad
9/9	$15.69
8/22		$14.00 pd
8/7	$23.01
7/19		$14.00 for ad
6/14		$14.00 for ad
6/9	$10.99
5/16		$14.00 for ad
5/7	$16.97
4/16		$14.00 for ad
4/7	$20.53
3/10		$14.00 for ad
3/6	$18.96
2/7	$17.93
1/30		$14.00 for ad
1/6	$28.56
TOTAL NET	$57.19
Project Wonderful: makes pennies a day, but it’s quite trouble-free, and I did better in the second half of 2010
date	income	outgo
11/2	$20.00
TOTAL	$20.00
Chitika: contextual advertising, similar to and compatible with AdSense
date	income	outgo
10/31	$11.27
4/30	$10.50
TOTAL	$21.77
AdSense: needs large traffic numbers, very strict regulations about click fraud and content
date	income	outgo
5/25	$102.56
TOTAL	$102.56
Private Client
date	income	outgo
12/10	$55.00
TOTAL	$55.00
Surveys
PineCone Surveys: you must be invited to join this Neilson survey site which pays $3.00 for most opinion surveys
date	income	outgo
12/23	$3.00
12/8	$3.00
11/24	$3.00
11/2	$3.00
10/20	$10.00
10/19	$3.00
10/7	$3.00
10/6	$3.00
9/7	$3.00
8/23	$3.00
8/6	$3.00
7/12	$3.00
6/28	$3.00
5/24	$3.00
5/14	$3.00
5/3	$3.00
4/8	$3.00
3/12	$3.00
2/8	$3.00
1/7	$3.00
TOTAL	$67.00
My Survey: I’ve been a member for many years. You don’t get paid a lot per survey, but you don’t fill out multiple questionnaires just to be told you don’t qualify. If you are shown a survey, you will be paid
date	income	outgo
9/22	$40.00
TOTAL	$40.00
Pay to Click
Cashium: pay to click- not very stable (I make about 3 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
12/13	$2.29
TOTAL	$2.29
Neobux: pay to click- reliable, need either basic membership or natural referrals- rented referrals lose you money (I make about 4 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
11/17	$2.97
9/10	$1.97
TOTAL	$4.94
Buxto: seems reliable- I bought permanent referrals, but payout threshold is $50, so I haven’t reached that yet (I make about 15 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
11/12		$18.00 to buy referrals
TOTAL NET	$-18.00
Clixsense: reliable, Alertpay charges processing fees, so this was my net from $20.77 worth of clicking (I make about 4 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
1/9	$18.50
TOTAL	$18.50
PalmBux: has had outages, and lost money for some investors (I make about 4 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
12/13	$2.29
TOTAL	$2.29
OnBux: seems reliable (I make about 4 cents a day)
date	income	outgo
11/11	$2.11
TOTAL	$2.11
Other
Swagbucks: get paid for internet searches- all it “costs” you is that their suggestions are the top few choices returned in the list
date	income	outgo
10/4	$10.00
4/28	$10.00
1/26	$10.00
TOTAL	$30.00
Microworkers: I made cashout and will not return- too many offers are illegal or shady
date	income	outgo
3/12	$10.69
TOTAL	$10.69
Other: not at liberty to disclose source- online employment, not permanent
date	income	outgo
3/24	$600.00
2/6	$200.00
TOTAL	$800.00

The "New" Shared Reviews- A Pay-to-Write Success Story

Shared Reviews is a content writing site, where you can earn money based on readership, rating of other content, and various achievement levels and contests. If you were familiar with the "old" Shared Reviews, there are quite a few changes.

I’m really happy with the new SR, and not just because I’m in first place. Here are some reasons:

1. You don’t have to beat out your friends to do well (which you had to do under the old voting system). This is, hands down, the greatest plus. Anyone who wants to put in the time can excel, if they are a reasonably good writer. Yes, I can write, but I’m in first place because I’ve spent a ton of time rating and writing. And my success doesn’t preclude anyone else from reaching the same level of ranking or payment or participation.

2. Your destiny is largely in your own hands. This is a corollary to #1. Except for receiving a certain number of rates, a person has great control over their own success. There isn’t full control over the number of readers we receive, but there is some. Writing good titles and using keywords is critical. You can make your content discoverable, and promote it. I should do it more!

3. The new system has a much more sustainable basis for payment. Now that the site has been around a while, Peter Ejtel (owner) knows pretty much what to expect from month to month in terms of income.

4. The rating system is constructive. With only a few exceptions, I think it’s working smoothly. Reviews are being improved in several ways. They are often made more discoverable. They are often made more understandable (key elements of SR writing included). The mechanics of the writing is improved.

Types of writing allowed

1. The site originated with product reviews. This is still the bulk of the content. There are almost 400 categories in which to place a review.

2. General content articles were added in early 2010. There are quite a few categories, and more are coming. You aren't limited to given titles (like you are at Helium). There is no upfront payment, but everyone is paid based on readership (previously only top reviews in each category received compensation)

3. Within a few months there is going to be content writing for upfront pay offered to those writers who qualify. This has gone through Alpha testing, and people who qualified for that were paid quite well.

Rating system actually works

Members who have achieved a certain level of experience and skill earn the title of Publisher-Rater. As such they have the privilege (and responsibility- but it's a reasonable level) to rate other articles. When an article is rated, the author is notified, and he or she can edit that article, making the changes noted by the raters. Raters also earn on the readership of content they've rated (at a lower level than the author). This not only generates more income, but it improves overall content on the site.

Articles with high ratings are queued higher on searches, so that people see good content first.

This would be a great time to sign up at Shared Reviews

Shared Reviews Update

In October, I posted about a major change at the Review and Content site known as Shared Reviews. Those changes are now in their second month of being live, preceded by a month of beta testing.

I think that the system is working quite well. You might think I'm saying that because I'm currently in the number ONE spot. That's certainly nice, but it's not really why I like the changes.

Although not as many previous members have checked in to see how the site now works as would be ideal, the people who are participating are sure to see the rewards.

Rating
One of the new keys to success is to be able to objectively and constructively rate existing and new reviews for content and writing expertise. Only people at a certain rank are able to rate other reviews. When content is rated, the review/article is unlocked for editing. The author may then make changes to improve the content. This raises the overall quality of material on the site.

Readers
Payments for pageviews are only awarded for views from "readers." This is strictly defined to prevent gaming, traffic exchanges, etc. No internal clicks from Shared Reviews count. The tradeoff is that each time a page is "read" it's value is going to be higher. That value will depend on the amount of money in the monthly pot.

Payouts
Due to database issues, we still don't know what we made for October. Owner, Peter Ejtel, says they are trying to get the problems sorted out by the end of November, and process payments. But, here's how it works. Each month there is a pot of money, guaranteed to be no less than $1000. (Based on $2 per new content item, but never lass than $1000.) Half of that goes to authors, based on their readers. The other half goes to raters. Each content item can be rated by up to five members. Those five people will split the other half, based on the readers. If a review/article does not have five rates, the unused payout will be rolled into the next month's pot.

Quick estimates place the first month's payout around $0.01 cent for each "read." Here's how I figure that. Estimated official readers for all of Nov = 100,000. With $1000 to share, the minimum ever (allowing for rollover), $1000 / 100,000 = $.01, a penny per read.

So let’s speculate that in a month a person has 2000 reads of their own content, and 1000 reads of content they’ve rated. If a read is worth 1 cent then the writer will get $0.005, and a rater will get $0.001.

2000 x $0.005 = $10
1000 x $0.001 = $1

for a total of $11 a month.

My total for October should come in somewhere around $24. (Plus my level completion bonuses.)

Ratings will stay with a content item forever, so I will continue to earn with my ratings given for as long as the site is viable. With unused portions of the monthly pot rolling forward, and increased readership and authoring, the potential earnings should only increase.

With more time than sense (or cents) this month, I'm doing a lot of rating. I consider it an investment.

Check out my recent content. Sign up, if it looks like fun!

Bond Falls- A Scenic Treasure in Upper Michigan
Franmara Beverage Stirrers - Easily Re-Used
Staples Hanging Folders - Lightweight Archiving
The Dark Crystal - Special Edition - More to Love
OSN Cleaning Cloth - Safe for Lenses, Screens, CDs
Hart-Montague Rail Trail - An Easy Rural Ride
Memorex CD/DVD Sleeves - Color-coded Storage
Lowfat Butternut Squash Soup - Autumn Comfort Food
Augusta Rose - Outstanding, Friendly B&B
Japanese Technology Returns Plastic to Oil
Lowering Your Chances of a Car-Deer Collision
Eighteen Practical Uses for Used Coffee Grounds
How to Wash Dishes by Hand
Walgreens' Anti-Fungal Spray - Relief, but Messy

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Big Changes at Shared Reviews

I've been a member of Shared Reviews since a couple of months after it first started. I joined in October 2007. Currently I have the #1 ranking at the site. (This could easily change!)

Since August, owner Peter Ejtel has been working hard to roll out an all-new payment and status structure. It's been tested in pieces, and the system is now live, and mostly working properly. It's a complete change from the previous method, so if you didn't care for Shared Reviews before, you might find it more appealing now. If you were involved there some, everything is changed. In either case, pay attention!

There will now be cash awarded on a monthly basis in proportion to the number of readers who visit your reviews from valid referrers. This basically means through searches or links, but not any PTC sites or link exchanges. This will be more fair. Previously you could only get paid if your review was in the top of each category.

You can also earn cash rewards for reaching specific challenge levels. It's a complex system, but basically you work to complete levels, and there is some reward at each completion. Sometimes it's points, sometimes it's cash. These awards are independent from the pageview cash awards.

If you were used to the old voting system (which lent itself to "corruption"), that is gone. In its place is a rating system. Members who have a high enough rank can rate reviews for their quality. When a rate is made the reviewer has an opportunity to edit the review to improve it. This is a long-overdue need, since there are a lot of sub-standard reviews. There are also a lot of really good ones. The current review total is 46,354... there's plenty of room for quite a range of quality!

Pageview cash awards are split between the writer and the raters. If a review has not yet been rated, the writer will still get 50% and the rest will roll over to the next month's kitty.

This explanation isn't nearly complete, but it will give you a sense of the sweeping changes. Pageview payouts are percentages of the monthly revenue, so we don't yet know what the payout will be. This is the first month of the new setup, so I don't think anyone has a clue what we are likely to earn. But the one thing we do know is that more people will earn a share of the pie.

Of course, if you have a higher rank you will earn more from the challenges earned, and the fact that you are allowed to rate others.

Check it out if you want... it's a good time to jump in. Meanwhile, here are my new reviews in September and October:

Wireless N Home Router - Basic, Sleek
Big Agnes Fly Creek Tent - Good Design, Ultra-Light
Pendaflex Sure Hook Files - Possibly Better
Hobby Lobby Raffia Basket - The Right Shape
Sleepyhead - Cute But Not Outstanding
Revere Ware 1 Gallon Steamer/ Canner - Useful
Harmony Kingdom - Tin Cat I Figurine Box - Sharks
White Acorn Squash - Bland, Disappointing
Trapped in Death Cave - Believable Adventure
Magnetic Storage - Not Just For Locker Organization
Tips for Choosing Flowering Bulbs
Hands of Jesus- Christian Bird Lover's Ideal
Pendaflex Hanging Folders - An Office Standard
Role for the Government in Controlling Sugar?
IMToo MOV Converter- Not the Best Deal
Comparing Four On-line Writing Job Venues
Little Quack's Bedtime - Cute Toddler Bedtime Book
Murders in the Rue Morgue- Classic, No Extras
Points to Consider When Planning an Autumn Hike
Adidas Defender Bag- Adequate, Too Soft
Experiment- Making Homemade Peanut Butter
Ten Relatively Painless Tips for Cutting Calories
Universal Food Grinder- For the Manual Kitchen

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Shared Reviews to Revamp Earning Opportunities

Peter Ejtel, Founder and Editor in Chief of Shared Reviews, has announced upcoming major changes to the site. Beginning with a two-month earning hiatus and transition period, then, on October 1, the new changes will go into full effect and the prediction is that members should be able to earn more than ever before.

In addition to writing reviews, the "Bounty" program will go into Beta mode. This allows writers with a high enough rank to complete writing assignments for third party clients. Payment for successful Bounty articles will be prompt.

The system of voting for reviews for monthly rankings and payments will end. Instead, revenues will be distributed proportionally to all writers based on page views from general web traffic.

Rather than voting, members will now respond to other reviewers by anonymously rating reviews with a numerical ranking and short text message.

Ejtel said, "Rank Badges will be earned through experience, such as Publishing, generating Page Views, Rating other Author’s content, acquiring Referrals, and receiving positive Ratings from other Authors."

For August and September, members will be asked to participate on a volunteer basis in order to test the new system and become accustomed to how it will work.

For the past two years, I've been ranked in the top 5 on the site almost every month. My monthly income has been between $25-$50. With the hope of increasing that amount, I am willing to continue my involvement until the return of payments in October.

If you are looking for future opportunities to write, with earning potential, this is a good time to sign up, start writing, and learn how the new system will work.

See the full announcement at the Shared Reviews Blog
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New Articles at Shared Reviews

Just a few more reviews for the end of the month. Take a look. You can vote if you sign up!

Track Your Finances in a Spreadsheet- It's Easy!
Adams Receipt Book Works for Rent or General Use
Ritter-Sport Chocolate- Old Brand with Great Taste
Why I Hate Cell Phones (humorous)

Tips for New Shared Reviews Members
Promoting Shared Reviews

Promoting Shared Reviews

Once again, let me say that I do fairly well at Shared Reviews, placing in the top five most months. Last month, for the first time ever, I was #1! I won't make that this month, but if you even click on any of these reviews it will help me, and something might even interest you!

Sign up under me to vote, if you are not already a member. There is a link following this list of tips for new members to be able to make some money.

Adopting Older Children- Consider Carefully
Twister Grips- Make Opening Jars Easier
National Scenic Trails- What Are They?
Decorative Red Metal Lizard- Indoors or Patio Fun
How to Lace Athletic Shoes
Don't Throw Away that Carcass!
Boys Crew Socks- 84% Cotton
Velocity Trail Runners- Lightweight
Corelle Dinnerware- Dinnerware for the Rest of Your Life
Caron Simply Soft Yarn is Too Soft
Model Railroading- Popular Hobby Gauges
Bubba Goes National- a Winner Out of the Gate
Stretchy Animals- Cheap Fun
Game of 26! is Complicated and Slow
Plackers Floss Picks- Expensive but Handy
Petflex Self Adhesive Bandages are Great
How To Easily Clean Copper
Adventure Library- My One Book Club Splurge
Growing Succulent Houseplants

Tips for New Shared Reviews Members

Need Some Help on Shared Reviews

I have mentioned several times that I am a regular writer for Shared Reviews. Although I usually do well, this month, for the first time ever, I am currently in first place. However, I'm hanging on by a thread! If any of my readers here would be so inclined, you could help me keep my "top dog" standing just by looking at any of the following reviews. You do need to let the page load completely, but if you just opened some in tabs and let them sit until they load, that would be great. Who knows, you might even find some of them interesting!

If you feel like signing up so that you can vote for them, that would be even better! If you want to vote please sign up at Shared Reviews

Here are the reviews/articles that I have posted this month. Pageviews help my overall standing. Votes will help even more!
1. Cothing/ Men's Clothing- Railroad Logo Denim Shirt
2. Shopping/ Arts & Crafts- "Gentle Grip Floral/ Craft Foam
3. Gaming/ Card Games- "Mille Bornes
4. Office/ Accessories- "Eversharp Scissors
5. Household/ Lighting- GE Dimmable Fluorescent
6. Electronics/ Cellular Accessories- Motorola H680 Bluetooth
7. Books/ Travel Guides- Kekekabic Trail Guide
8. Household/ Kitchen Accessories- IKEA Napkin Holder
9. Travel/ Destinations- Bellingrath Gardens
10. Books/ Cookbooks- Betty's Pies Favorite Recipes
11. Books/ Gardening- AHS Vol 6 Fundamentals
12. Shopping/ Collectibles- S'mores Collectibles
13. Health/ First Aid- J&J Non-Stick Pads":
14. Garden/ Hand Tools- Felco Folding Pruning Saw
15. Beauty/ Bath- Dial- Smaller and Stinkier
16. Books/ Children's Books- Junkyard Fort
17. Household/ Tools- MegaPro is a MegaWinner!
18. Household/ Decor- Oval Glass Gems
19. Household/ Small Appliances- Oster Super Pot
Articles
1. Articles/ Household- Baking Soda vs. 20-Year-Old Grease
2. Articles/ Careers- How to Write Excellent Reviews
3. Articles/ Food- Free Soup Stock is Almost No Work
4. Articles/ Lawn & Garden- Feed Yourself or Your Plants, Not the Drain
5. Articles/ Sports & Fitness- Walk for Fitness and Local History Tour
6. Articles/ Holidays- Classic Video Game Party Themes

While no one gets rich at Shared Reviews, it is a steady source of income. In the past few months I have earned:
Jan: $51.67
Dec: $60.25
Nov: $15.37
Oct: $45.45
Sep: $31.57

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Signup Under Me at Shared Reviews

Shared Reviews is a product review site that is working hard to reward their writers. Things do change a lot from month to month, so it's hard to predict how much someone can make. It takes some study to figure out the system. I made $31.57 last month.

However, this month, if people sign up under me and write a review or two it will help me! And it will give anyone who is interested in writing product reviews a foot in the door!

Sign up at Shared Reviews

Shared Reviews - Ranking and ShareScore

Shared Reviews is a product review site which focuses on very personal interactions of people with products.

There are several different kinds of ranking systems in play for participants in the community.

Individually, there is a Quantity called ShareScore (SS). SS is supposed to be something of a measure of community responsibility. Everyone who joins enters the community with a 50% SS. Actions one takes will cause that to go up or down. The actual quantities associated with the following actions are not known to members. But from experience, and postings in the forum by the administrators, we know the following:

Ways to increase your ShareScore:

• Post a new review- about 1%
• Vote for reviews- not always clear- about 20 votes for 1%. Be sure to let the page fully load before you vote.
• No one is sure if leaving comments improves SS, but it is clear that poor commenting technique will reduce it (see below)
• If you report a review for serious offenses such as plagiarism, and that is subsequently supported by an admin review you will gain SS. Reporting minor problems such as incorrect formatting may not be worth SS.
• Being accepted as a friend under certain circumstances.

Things that decrease your ShareScore:

• Leaving useless comments. Short comments, or ANY comment with the word "voted" or "review" (eg. "nice review, I voted for you") in it will have a negative impact. This is because the comments become part of the body of the review which may be marketed- comments need to be relevant.
• When you send someone a friend request your SS will drop by a point. When they accept you will get that point back. The reasoning here is that you should make contact with someone first, through a message, ask them if they want to be friends, and then completing the transaction with no net loss for anyone.
• Having a review pulled for various offenses: putting things in the wrong category, incorrect formatting, exceptionally poor English, reviewing a service rather than a product, reviewing items that don't fit within the SR categories. If you plagiarize a review your SS won't matter because you will be banned forever.
• If you reported a review and the administrators deem that your reason was invalid.
• If you vote for a review that is pulled for any of these offenses, your vote will be returned, but you will lose SS. The one exception is that you will not lose SS for plagiarized reviews because it is not expected that voters check every review to see if it appears somewhere else on the web. Nevertheless, one can usually sense whether a review is an honest expression of someone's experiences. When in doubt, don't vote.
• It was just announced that not logging in to SR for 60 days will result in a temporary decrease of SS, to reward regular participants. When an inactive member logs in their SS will return to the level it was before their hiatus.
• Members who are banned for violations of the TOS will have their SS set to 0%

What difference does ShareScore make?

• If you have 91-100% SS you will have the most votes to give. The actual amount may vary from month to month.
• If you have a SS of 75-89% you will have more votes to give.
• If you have a SS of 50-74% you will have fewer votes to give.
• If you have a SS of 25-49% you will have even fewer votes to give.
• If you have a SS of 0-24% you will only have one vote allowed in each category.
• Your SS will directly affect the ranking of your reviews within a category (see below). This is quite new, and may be tweaked.
• How the top review ("popularity")in each subcategory is determined has just changed. It used to be based solely on votes in a month. Now, the number of pageviews by people outside of SR is figured into the equation. How much those pageviews are worth is directly tied to your SS. If your SS is 100% the popularity is the number of votes plus the number of pageviews. As the SS of the author decreases the value of their pageviews also decreases.

Rank
When you go to the home page at Shared Reviews there is a parade of people who are the top 40 members on any given day will appear. How this rank is determined has just undergone some changes. It is a combination of the following factors, calculated by a formula unknown to the members: total reviews written, reviews written in the current month, votes given this month, votes received this month, friends, referrals, sharescore and total review pageviews.

Although Shared Reviews is still undergoing many changes, it is possible to rise to a good ranking position. This is the first month of the return of shared revenue. I'll report later on what kinds of amounts of income people were able to make.

Shared Reviews

web ad income July 18 (4 blogs, 2 web sites): Adsense $.31 Adgitize $.58 Project Wonderful $.03 Shareapic $.01 ______________________ Total: $.93

Shared Reviews- Big Changes in July

Shared Reviews is a product review site which focuses on very personal interactions of people with products.

As of July 1, 2009, they are back on track to begin sharing revenue with participants. The means by which that revenue is shared can change from month to month, within a basic framework. The owners realize that the site must be able to pay for itself in order to be able to have any money to share.

For this month the total payout will be $1500. Here is how that is to be divided:
There are 424 sub-categories of products,and the total will be split evenly amongst them. The top review will earn 50% of that total, second place 30%, and third place 20%. Any amount earned by a review will be split evenly between the author receiving 50%, and the voters sharing the other 50% evenly.

For example any one category will have $1500/424 = $3.55. Of this 50% or $1.77 will go to the top review. The author of that review will get 50% of that or $.88 If 25 people voted for it they will split the remaining $.88, and earn $.88/25 = $.035 each.

There are also some contests going on:
1) Most Votes Received:
1. $25
2. $20
3. $15
4. $10
5. $5

2) Most Published Reviews:
1. $25
2. $20
3. $15
4. $10
5. $5

3) Most Popular Video Review: $50 to the top video review by votes!
4) There are several small categories where the top new review will receive $5.

Tomorrow I will explain how a person can gain what is known as Share Score, and how this will affect the ranking of a review, and a person's ranking on the site.

Shared Reviews

web ad income July 17 (4 blogs, 2 web sites): Adsense $.57 Adgitize $.50 Project Wonderful $.02 Shareapic $.01 Clixsense $.06 ______________________ Total: $1.06

A Category Tree for Shared Reviews

If you like voting on Shared Reviews, but have a hard time navigating the categories, try using this no-frills list:

Automotive ATV Accessories ATVs Car Audio Car Care Accessories Car Security Systems Convertibles Economy Cars GPS Hybrid Cars Luxury Cars Minivans Motorcycle Accessories Motorcycles Motorsports Accessories Original Equipment Parts Performance Parts Radar Detectors Roof Racks / Trailers Scooters Sedans Snowmobile Accessories Snowmobiles Sports Cars Station Wagons SUVs Tires Trucks Wheels/ Rims	Beauty Acne Products Anti-aging treatments Bath Products Beauty Tools Cosmetics Deoderants Dermabrasion Hair Products Hair Removal Hair Styling Laser Hair Removal Nail Products Perfumes/ Colognes Skin Cleansers Skin Lotions Sunscreens Tanning Lotions Tooth Whitening Waxing
Books Music & Movies Baby Books Baby Videos Children's Books Children's Videos Cookbooks Fiction Books Gardening Books Magazines Motivational / Self Help Movie HD/ DVDs Music CDs Musical Instruments Newspapers Non-Fiction Books Toddler Books Travel Guides	Clothing Athletic & Sportswear Baby Clothing Children's Clothing Children's Footwear Gloves Handbags & Wallets Hats Jeans Jewelry Lingerie Maternity Clothing Men's Clothing Men's Footwear Outdoor Apparel Sleepwear Socks Suits Sunglasses Toddler Clothing Uniforms/ Workwear Watches Women's Clothing Women's Footwear
Computers Cables & Wires Computer Cases Computer Peripherals Computer Security Computer Speakers Coolers & Accessories Desktops DVD Burners Ergonomic Accessories Hard Drives Laptop Batteries Laptop Cases Laptops Memory Cards Modems Monitors Networking PDAs Printers & Accessories Processors Recordable CDs Recordable DVDs Routers Scanners Software Sound Cards USB Flash Drives Video Cards Video Conferencing VoIP Web Telephony & Conf Webcams	Electronics Answering Machines Audio Components Audio Speakers Batteries Cables & Wires Camcorders CD Players Cellular Accessories Cellular Phones Corded Phones Cordless Phones CRT TVs Digital Cameras DJ Equipment DVD/ Blue Ray Players DVRs Film Cameras GPS systems Headphones Home / Office Security Systems Home Audio Systems Home Theaters Karaoke Machines LCD Televisions MP3 players Music Recording Equipment Pagers / Beepers Photo Printing Photography Equipment Plasma TVs Projection TVs Projectors Radios Remote Controls Satellite Dishes Satellite Phones Satellite Radios Satellite TV Two-way Radios
Financial & Insurance Accounting Software Auto Financing Auto Insurance Bank Accounts Bill Payments Business Loans Cash Advances Credit Cards Credit Reports Credit Unions Debt Consolidation House Insurance Investment Products Life Insurance Online Banking Personal Loans Retirement Planning Tax Planning Tax Software	Fitness Dumbbells & Racks Elliptical Trainers Exercise Equipment Heart Rate Monitors Home Gyms Instructional Products Kickboxing/ Boxing Resistance Products Rowers Stair Climbers Steps & Benches Trampolines Treadmills Water Exercise Products Weights Workout Videos Yoga/ Pilates
Gaming Action Games Billiards Board Games Card Games Computer Games Darts Educational Games Flash Games Game Controllers / Accessories Hand Held Game Systems Lawn Games Puzzles Remote Control Toys Strategy Games Table Games Video Game Consoles Video Games Word Games	Garden & Tools BBQ Accessories BBQs Fertilizers Gazebos / Shelters Greenhouses Hand Tools Hedge Trimmers Hoses / Accessories Lawn Edging Lawnmowers Leaf Blowers Outdoor Decor Outdoor Lighting Patio Furniture Paving Pest Control Pools & Accessories Power Lawn Equipment Power Tools Pressure Washers Snowblowers Storage / Sheds Weed Control Weed Eaters Wheelbarrows / Wagons
Health Allergy Medications Alternative Medicine Blood Pressure Monitors Cold & Flu Medicines Contact Lenses Contraceptives / Lubricants Dental Care Electric Toothbrushes Eyecare Eyeglasses First Aid Supplies Foot Spas Glucose Meters Insect Repellent Medical Devices Medications Men's Personal Products Muscle Pain Relievers Pain Relievers Prescription Medications Smoking Cessation Thermometers Toothpaste Vitamins/ Supplements Weight Loss Products Women's Personal Products	Homes & Mortgages Equity & Reverse Mortgages Mobile Homes Modular Homes Mortgage Refinancing Strata Management Title Information
Household Air Conditioning Air Purifiers / Humidifiers Bedding & Linens Beds & Mattresses Cabinets Candles / Home Fragrances Cleaning Products Cookware Doors & Windows Fans Floor Coverings Furnaces & Heaters Furniture Home Decor Home Safety Products Home Security Interior/ Exterior Paint Irons Kitchen & Bathroom Accessories Kitchen Knives Large Appliances Lighting Sewing Machines Small Appliances Smoke/ CO Detectors Storage Facilities Tableware Tools Vacuum Cleaners Water Filters Water Heaters Window Coverings	Kids Baby Accessories Baby Bath Products Baby Carriers Baby Food Baby Furniture Baby Monitors Car Seats Child Safety Children's Clothing Children's Furniture Diapers Feeding Aids High Chairs Maternity Products Potty Chairs Strollers
Office Briefcases Calculators Chairs Copiers Daytimers Desks Envelopes & Mailers Fax Machines Filing Systems Labels & Labelers Money Counters & Storers Office Accessories Paper Goods Paper Shredders Pencils & Pens Printing services Safes	Recreation Backpacks Baseball Equipment Bike Accessories Binoculars Boating Accessories Boats Camping Equipment Children's Bikes Fishing Gear Golf Equipment Hunting & Accessories Inline Skates Laser Tag Equipment Martial Arts Mountain Bikes Outdoor Clothing Outdoor Equipment Paintball Equipment Racquets Road Bikes Running Gear Scuba Diving Equipment Skis & Snowboards Sporting Goods Sports Equipment Squash & Racquetball Stadiums & Sporting Facilities Summer Camps Winter Accessories
Shopping Antiques Arts & Crafts Cellular Phone Plans Chocolate & Candy Collectibles Figurines Fragrances Greeting Cards Long Distance Phone Plans Luggage Novelty Gifts Pet Supplies Posters Stationery	Toys Action Figures Activity / Play Centers Arts & Crafts Supplies Baby Toys Building Toys Dolls Educational Toys Outdoor Toys Playpens Remote Control Toys Ride-on Toys Sandbox Toys Science Toys Stuffed Animals Toy Cars Toy Organizers Water Toys
Travel Adult Vacations Adventure Vacations htsAirlines & Flights All-Inclusive Vacations Budget Travel Business Travel Car Rentals Cruises Destinations Educational Travel Family Vacations Golf Vacations Honeymoon Vacations Hotels Resorts Singles Vacations Skiing Vacations State Parks & Campgrounds Travel Insurance Travel Packages Travel Tours Whale Watching Tours	Weddings Bridal Accessories Bridesmaid's Dresses Cakes Stationery Tuxedos Wedding Gowns Wedding Rings

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web ad income July 14 (4 blogs, 2 web sites): Adsense $.25 Adgitize $.51 Project Wonderful $.03 Shareapic $.02 Clixsense $.04 ______________________ Total: $.85