When will I reach $10 and get paid?

@dee777 (1417)
South Africa
January 15, 2013 7:12am CST
I have been posting lots of comments and started about fifty discussions on myLot for a month now and are not even close to $10? What am I doing wrong? How many comments do you deliver per day to earn some money?
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24 responses
@Hence27 (450)
• India
15 Jan 13
You get paid for what you do.It does not depend upon what others do.If you start a discussion and does not comment back to all,then you don't get paid more.You get paid for what you write.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
Hence27, I reply on ALL the discussions I make. That is priority to me...You are fairly new here on myLot. May I ask if you got paid yet?
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@Hence27 (450)
• India
15 Jan 13
No,not yet.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 13
dee if, instead of just replying, you add comments that cause a discussion to get underway so that you can get involved in chains of back and forth comments, then you will see a difference.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
15 Jan 13
You have to put more into your responses. I see you're replying back to people, but there isn't much there and one liners just don't cut it. I understand if you don't know what to say, but think it through and some ideas will come to you. Also try responding to those discussions under your interests too. I read in an article that you will earn a bit more for that and it seems to be true for me. I have just a little over $10.00. I think maybe if I'd been more active sooner, I could have had a lot more.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 13
"Would you say that 2-4 sentences is enough per comment?" It is NOT about quantity (echo) but quality. It is the substance that counts, not the amount of words, lines, dots or whatever else.
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• United States
15 Jan 13
I'd say try and go for a little more than that. This is an old discussion but has some really great information http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/965134.aspx I just saw where a member earned 21.00 in one day for completing Mylot tasks so have a look into those too.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
Thank you cupkitties. I will go take a good look at my interests and start commenting there too. I must admit that I have neglected that part a bit. Would you say that 2-4 sentences is enough per comment?
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Jan 13
When you comment back to the responses ou receive, you need to make them of a good quality, and not just thank you or something like that, as mylot won't pay you for just saying thank you. You need to take the time to give gtood comments to each of your responses, if you expect to earn anything here. A lot of people have the notion that earn for the responses they receive, but they don't. You only get paid for what you do, and we aren't paid per post either, as like the others said, it is quality and quantity. I do very few discussions, but when I do them, I may not get alot of responses on one, but another one I geta lot, and I comment back to each and every one of them. I think that a lof of users have the idea that the more discussions they start the more they will make, but that isn't true, not if they don't post quality comments back to each response. Just sit back, relax, and have fun, and not worry about your earnings, as that isn't what mylot is about anyway. Take care, and have a very good day.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
rosekiss, that is exactly what I have been doing this past month. I focused on quantity more than on quality. I was of the belief that the more I post, the faster my earnings will grow! Well, I have learnt a valuable lesson here. myLot is about people, and that is where my focus should be. I am so happy for all the help I received now. I am focusing now on all the discussions that I have started and will try my best to reply well on all the comments. Thank you rosekiss!
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
15 Jan 13
you should remember that mylot is a discussion site. based on my experience, we will be paid more if we are active in our own discussion instead of starting many discussions, let them responded by other but you dont reply back to those responses. so if you start a discussion try to reply back to responses you get. if they comment back, reply back. and so on. so you will have like a conversation in your discussion. postings many discussions or responses dont mean that we will be paid well. cos it has close relation with how good your postings are. mylot prefers quality to quantity. so keep these two secret of mylot: being active in your discussion and make as good as postings you can..happy mylotting..! \^0^/
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• United States
15 Jan 13
Not unless they are making good responses else where. Those people are not earning what they could be.
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@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 13
reaching $10 is really hard i think. i need at least two or three months to accomplished that amount. im active here everyday. i always post at least two or three comments everyday. still i need that long time to reach that amount. but i keep writing cos i know that mobey is real. lol. so ignore money oriented here. just enjoy writing and make friends with people around the world. i know that sometimes it is boring writing many comments but yeah we are not working here, we are just having fun and then somebody pays us. i think i couldnt ask more. lol. about those who dont wanna be active in their discussions, im sure they are not luckier than you. just keep posting good comments and you will get that money soon..:)
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
I really thought that I did the right thing...I will try and create interesting comments and will continue to answer back and forth, etc. But you know what - I have noticed that there are people who start loads and loads of less interesting discussions and then only receive 1 -4 comments on each one... They seldom comment back... I wonder if they are luckier than I am?
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@ShyBear88 (59261)
• Sterling, Virginia
15 Jan 13
There is no set amount you have to do to reach the $10 it's based off of your participation which means you have to go back to all of your discussion look at what people wrote comment back to them if you can. Starting the discussion you might get a little bit for bit your not going to get paid if you don't do the work. You should also comment on other peoples discussions that is also part of participating and you should do it daily if you can. By the end of the month most always you should have $10 or a little bit more all depending on how much time you spend on here and what you do. You can also do tasks which will help you as well reach the $10.
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@ShyBear88 (59261)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Jan 13
I don't do task it takes to long for you got get the money because it takes a few days but it can be worth it if you want to do it. I just like talking so it's perfect for me to do discussion but I don't always get paid every month since I got two little ones they come first before Mylot I just fit it in around them.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
There are people who are happy doing the tasks on myLot. I think that I should give it a go. I felt a bit lost when I tried it the first time, and just gave up. Perhaps I should go back and see if there is anything that I can do. Otherwise I will continue chatting and see what happens. I would really like to see a payout this month.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
Thank you ShyBear88. It looks as if I should just increase what I am currently doing. I struggle with the tasks... Perhaps I should put effort in and try to do it if I want to earn more.
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@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
Hi there ! They said what you reap is what you sow . Meaning if you will just participate here and taking care not to violate any rules then you will be earning . It will take time but for sure you will . All you need is patience and diligence. Just be active here , never mind counting how many , you will be amazed one day Mylot will message you that you have reach payout already. Don't go for rush because you will get tired , just take it slow , be active ! I am just 5 month old here and in my way to another payout. Believe me, not that difficult to reach payout if you will give it time , effort and patience. Let's enjoy Mylotting friend !
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 13
How many times one user gets paid has no bearing on how many times another user will have been paid. Some of us do tasks, have referrals, win rewards using the search, never start topics, add only comments and have different colur stars (which are also incorporated into the earnings aglorithm.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
You made me smile now again Angelpink. Thank you. Yes, i rushed this month, and tried to type very fast and do feel a bit disappointed. I willhave to exercise patience. You mentioned that you are on myLot for 5 months now. May I ask how many times you got paid?
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
Now what does the color blue star indicate? I believe that 10 means 'fairly ok'. I am not sure about the color? I have send emails to all my referrals the past month and they are not interested. Perhaps if I can show them my earnings, it will wake them up! I might consider to stop starting my own discussions and focus on my interests and comment there the whole day! I appreciate your input so much - thank you again.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
15 Jan 13
I see Lamb and the others have informed you how to earn here on mylot! it makes more sense to have a really good back and forth conversation anyway. It allows you to get to know others and it allows you to truly express yourself. Welcome and good luck to you
@34momma (13882)
• United States
16 Jan 13
oh boy... I have been here 7 years now. I still can't believe it's been that long. Mylot was the first site I found that really paid me. Ever since I have been on a mission to find sites that I can earn from. Of course I have been scammed a few times, but I have found mylot and few other free sites that I can earn some money from. But mylot is the best because I have made some amazing friends here!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
Thank you so much! I will be more active in discussions from now on and will not just post and leave, and run to and fro. I will be more focused, for myLot is about people needing people and since we all like to chat, lets do it well and help each other. How long have you been a myLotter 34momma?
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
17 Jan 13
Its great to know that you have made so many friends and that you are happy with myLot. As a newcomer to myLot, it is encouraging to hear that. It is a pity that you got scammed a few times, but now you know that myLot is above the rest and has a good reputation. Great stuff man!
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
17 Jan 13
Well, it will be a long time before you can get the minimum amount to require a payment for most people. And for me, it took more than one year to reach 10$. Well, it of course also because that I didn't read carefully about the guidelines of mylot and lost about 3$. I don't count how many posts I make to reach 10$. As one friend explain to you, the earnings are depend on the quality and many aspects, not only the number of the post. Really wish mylot can change its minimum payment from 10$ to 5$, anyway, for posting sites, it usually takes a long time to reach 10$.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
17 Jan 13
Hello aprilsong. I am ok with the minimum payout of $10. It encourages me to work hard and the excitement of working towards that goal makes me happy. Just like you, I did not take time to read the guidelines and FAQ. I just rushed in and wasted time and energy! I am here now for 2 months and not too far from reaching my first $10. This discussion helped me so much to understand how to do things on myLot. Happy myLotting to you!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 13
Posting a lot os comments, or posting a lot of topics or posting a lot of responses only works if they are part of an ongoing discussion. MyLot is a discussion site and we get paid for discussing not for just posting. get involved in topics and don't just post for the sakle of it. keep a conversation moving forward. That is what discussing is all about and THAT is what boosts earnings.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
15 Jan 13
You are not alone! Many new users think that myLot is just another forum and that they get paid for posting. They don't bother to read the instructions and then they give up and leave. At least you have pondered on the reasons for not doing as well as you could be doing and now you will be so pleased with the results that you will probably even forget about sleeping! Have fun and happy Lotting!
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
15 Jan 13
I cannot believe that it took me almost a month to figure this out. You better watch this space... I am going to get some real interesting topics soon and then we can share views! Take care, ok.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
That is so true! I am trying to re-arrange my thoughts now on a different level. It is quite challenging, but I know that I will reap the benefit. How long have you been a myLotter?
@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
It has nothing to do with how many you post here.. it has something to do with how you interact here, the quality of what you post here... if you want to earn 10 right away, don't look at the earnings everyday, just post and enjoy mylot and you will eventually reach more than 10 dollars and i have said before to some, the key to earning here is FUN
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
you will eventually reach it my friend and things will change.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
I have gained so much knowledge now! The myLotters were great in sharing their views with me. Yeah, I did not think that i could have fun, but now that I understand things better, things will change for me. Thanz jazel_juan!
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
The most important thing I think that I have learnt now is that we should persevere and enjoy myLot and the new friends we have made. The rest will follow automatically!
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Make quality and good comments on reply in each discussion, you have to interact.. that's the way you can get paid with higher earnings. Well, its obvious that the more you reply on each discussion with quality response, the more your earnings will go up higher..Just continue mylotting and enjoy, and you will soon realize you have already reach the payout minimum of $10...
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@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Yup, that's the spirit girl, In fact, replying on my comments is a good start for having a good quality discussions..Tip: in every comments given on your discussion whether good or nonsense you should reply on it, so everyone will acknowledge and will likely comment on your next discussion because they know you are good respondent as well..
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
Thank you pals101. The minimum of $10 is very little, but now that I have discovered how to interact, it is going to be a piece of cake, hey! I cannot give up now and will pursue!Happy myLotting to you too.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
myLot has surely made it possible for many of us to connect, and I enjoy it! We will learn and earn, hey!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Jan 13
As you have already been told by my friends here it doesn't go by how many you post. I had to learn that lesson a long time ago! Lol, I think we all did! But have more fun here and before you know it you will make payout in no time. =)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Jan 13
Hello handsome, how are you today?
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
LovingMyBabies, you are not calling me 'handsome', hey...? Oh, there I see Forever_The_Lamb is making 'big eyes'... Is that at you? Hahaha Joking! Goodmorning to you and FTL (I have permission to use the abbreviation!) I better make some payout soon! I have been told by so many now that my quality of discussions should be good (and perhaps also entertaining?) so let me first start by telling you two that it is extremely, extremely warm in Cape Town today! I stay close to the beach, but today there is no wind, and it is only 9h and I was forced to close all my curtains to keep the warmth outside; fan is blowing cold air on me and it helps...
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@echoforever (5180)
• United States
15 Jan 13
As many of us will tell you once you forget about the number in the left corner and have fun usually that will begin to rise too. You're paid for quality. You're payed for discussion. Get involved in some discussions through out the day with some back and forth commenting, its fun and we're paid for that. Best of luck to you.
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• United States
18 Jan 13
You also get nothing done while you stare at the number and it will never go up!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
22 Jan 13
Just to tell you ( i know you are having your beauty sleep while I am sending you this)that I have stopped looking at the numbers and stars... I am into discussions now!!
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
You have encouraged me - thank you echoforever! Haha, how do you know that I have been watching the number on the left? My eyes would not leave the forever-slowly-moving-number and that left me very discouraged. I have learnt a lot now through this discussion. Yes, I should look away from numbers and participate in nice discussions.
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@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Just keep yourself busy participating on discussions that you like here and soon you'll be included in the next payout. As for me, I've been busy for the past few weeks and I did browse here but I just have no guts in participating discussions, and so my earnings is not moving a bit. I do wish that I'll be able to get paid next month payout. It's always good to know that your getting some cash even though it's not big. Ten box a month from here is really a big help for me. I know it would not get me somewhere but if it added to some of my other payments, I know it will do a lot. Just keep on mylotting!
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
That's I'm doing right now though. Since I don't have other online opportunities right now.. I busy-ing myself with mylot co's I know this is better than not getting anything. I'm keeping my hopes up in here. I know that mylot won't give me a lot but what's important with me is at least I'm getting. I did have received my first payout last month and I was very happy about it. I hope I'll be able to get another soon. Just keep up, a billion start with 0.001.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
17 Jan 13
I have met great myLotters and is so happy for that! I think if we let go of a lot of the other online-stuff that distract us, we can all do well with our discussions on myLot. Keep going my friend!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
That is the plan. Now that I have received the tools, I will apply them and get involved in more discussions. Perhaps you should do the same? myLot is a goldmine, if we just do it right and not give up. Keep up with your hard work my friend! How long have you been a myLotter? Did you receive any payout yet?
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@narthan (325)
• India
16 Jan 13
Hey dee don't worry about how much you get paid for every thing that you post. Just enjoy this site by reading and sharing things that is going on in your mind. Respond to people who ask questions. When enjoy your time in mylot you will automatically see your earnings grow at a much higher pace than you would have thought!!!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
17 Jan 13
Thank you narthan. I have learnt so much through this discussion and understand things a lot better now. In giving quality responses in the discussions, our earnings will increase. I enjoy myLot and trust that you will also continue having great discussions.
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@kingparker (9673)
• United States
16 Jan 13
It is hard to tell you how many comments you should made per day, or how many discussions you should post to make it to $10.00. I am also struggling to reach the payout amount too. I am more than half way there, so keep on working, and hopefully you will reach that $10.00 soon!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
I have learnt so much through this discussion, and yes, I am also halfway there, and will need to work harder... enjoy less sleep, and get the ball rolling. How long have you been a myLotter kingparker?
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@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
16 Jan 13
You will not strictly speaking get paid for the number of posts you make, but on the quality of your posts. It is important that you make sure to post valuable comments.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
17 Jan 13
Thank you grkelly. It took me a long time to understand that quality of discussions is what myLot is looking for. I will make sure that I improve on that and not rush just for the sake of saying something that will get me nowhere.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Your earnings will increase if you participate in other discussions actively as well. I seldom start my own discussions coz i just feel like making one if I just feel some strong emotions then I share it here. But most of the times, I respond on discussions that others started and also make comments on photos posted.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
Commenting on the photos people posted! Wow, I did not think of that! Yeah, I will not focus so much on starting discussions, unless I have a burning issue in my heart. I understand now really that it is important to interact well with the other myLotters so that we can all benefit at the end! Thank you for sharing jenny1015.
@AkamaruKei (5204)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 13
Hello Dee. Maybe i'm to late join your discussion. Lamb has explain all to you. Hmm it take me more than 1 month to reach 10 dollar because i'm only get around 20 cents to 40 cents per day. I spend my time 6 to 9 hour at mylot but i see some people spend their time more than 10 hours in mylot. But we not count for hours here. Hmm just be patient you will reach your payout here.
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
AkamaruKei, go and read what Forever_The_Lamb and hereandthere and many others said about earning on myLot. Take your time and read and participate in this discussion with your questions. we can both benefit when we have a better understanding of how things work. We need to make sure that we engage ourselves in good, quality discussions to be able to earn. I made the mistake by rushing through comments this whole month, and in a way I felt that I have wasted so much time and energy. But now that I understand better, things will improve. You should try and do the same.
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
It really depends on the discussions you made and the quality too. If you make 30 discussions in one day you might get 20-25 cents for it. It depends on the evaluation of administration. One should really work for it and give time for it and the quality too. Good day!
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@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
16 Jan 13
I worked hard on the quantity of my posts this month, but as Forever_The_Lamb had informed me, I should focus on the quality of my comments. If we share interesting discussions, we can unleash a great cash-flow for us all!
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