How I made $2.9974 in ONE DAY on myLot
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
March 29, 2016 4:24am CST
Yes, this is a serious post.
I did indeed make that in one day here. (Well, not ME me...PhredWreck/ForeverTheLamb did)
And I didn't post 20 discussions to do it...I believe I posted 3 that day.
I just happened to post a couple of good discussions about the site, that contained a bit of information that people didn't really know a lot about.
And people responded to them.
And I commented back.
And they commented back.
And it was an ongoing discussion, not just a post I made.
For some reason, I keep finding myself needing to stress this point:
myLot does not pay you to make posts; myLot pays you to receive interaction in various forms from other users
If I hadn't captured...and kept...the interests of other users that day, those same three discussions could have earned me absolutely nothing.
And even then, it wasn't only those three discussions...it was interaction I was receiving from everything I had ever posted here that was getting looked at/liked/responded to/commented on by people that day.
The main point being...I was not paid for what I wrote.
None of us are.
I'm seeing an influx of newer users again that seem to think their posts are what earns for them.
If these people would look at the FAQ page a bit closer, they'd see that without interaction to their posts from members of the myLot community, they likely won't earn anything for those posts.
So actually, I didn't make $2.9974 in one day...the community made it for me.
And for that, I thank each of you.
Okay...I think I am done venting...for now...
*goes off to interact*
(UPDATE - Three days later, I managed to hit $3.2792 - thanks guys )
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129 responses
@allknowing (145950)
• India
29 Mar 16
I appreciate your sincerity
but sadly those who should really be reading this are nowhere. Those who already know the rule are commenting here
but sadly those who should really be reading this are nowhere. Those who already know the rule are commenting here15 people like this
@allknowing (145950)
• India
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake Those who post many discussions and not come back are not many and they are not here. You can send them messages.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
@allknowing You can do things your way, I'll do them mine. 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
I'm hoping the amount mentioned will at least tempt them to read even if they don't like or reply
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
I think this was back in November, since I don't have the account anymore I can't check it.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
29 Mar 16
So did you have multiple accounts @JolietJake ?
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@LadyDuck (474477)
• Italy
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake I think it was the same month I made the 2.15, because you mentioned it in a comment.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
I never really 'expect' them, but when I post something and it sits there for an hour with no response, I start getting a bit antsy...
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake When have you ever had anything sit for an hour without a response?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
29 Mar 16
Discussion number 29432437284372878 of it's kind... Stressing the same point over and over and over again. 
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
It's just sad that I feel the point needs stressed so much.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104619)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake I've said it before and I'll say it again.. They should "Sticky" a post that answers their questions, it's obvious they don't know where to / care to read the faq's otherwise.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum We're also getting older users back that left in 2013 because they heard it was paying again, and a lot of them think it is the same algorithm it used to be
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
29 Mar 16
That is what I do, except I post maybe once a week, but other times I am interacting. This post needs to be suggested for many people who don't understand. (Of course I don't think I ever made $2.9974 before, I tihnk the highest I made was $1.00 and that was on the old MyLot)
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@much2say (57563)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 16
Thanks for the suggestion @Carmelanirel2 ! I just wish I could be here longer each day to actually interact better!!! Hope you're doing well!
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
I find earning here easier than the old version, but I could be active more, I'm not sure.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
29 Mar 16
Yesterday, I told the same thing to someone who was complaining about slow earnings despite spending the day here. Point to be noted he had posted discussions and left it that.
I had to point out that they weren't earning for posting. They are earning from interaction they "receive".
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
29 Mar 16
You were actually trying to be helpful, Dalji?
Did @mommaj sprinkle you with the purple glitter, so you turned into an alien again?
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
Time and time again you, I, and other members keep trying to tell people that...sometimes they listen, sometimes I don't even think they read the responses they get.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
29 Mar 16
@purplealabaster 
I am known to have my moments every now and then....
I am known to have my moments every now and then....3 people like this
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
29 Mar 16
Interaction is where many new members fall down because I have known people to submit many discussions then never reply to the comments they receive. Obviously if they fail to reply then they will not end up with an active discussion, then they wonder why they are not earning very well.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake It always seems so pointless to me when someone receives a decent number of responses and does not bother to reply.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake How about a jackhammer.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
And you can't seem to hammer it into their heads...maybe I need a slingshot...
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
29 Mar 16
So, you are saying you can't post 100 discussions and earn tons of money for doing so? LOL.
I usually post about things that are bothering me, when things are going well, interesting things (if I can find any to actually talk about), life in general. Some get quite a few people talking about the post, some get few.
I always try to find your posts JJ as they are interesting, sometimes very amusing too.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
A lot of it seems to be up to chance....what may be 'popular' one day could be a dud the next...
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake just the chance we have to take. I have yet to post a discussion that receives no comments at all, so I guess I am not doing too badly.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly I've tried...actually tried...to get no responses. I've even asked people to please not respond...didn't do a bit of good.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
29 Mar 16
I just love receiving your interaction.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake Yeah, that's the stuff!
By the way, you need to stop at the store on your way home, because we need more coffee and bacon.
Yeah, that's the stuff! By the way, you need to stop at the store on your way home, because we need more coffee and bacon.5 people like this
@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
I love 'interacting' with you...or acting...or just doing stuff
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@carebear29 (31980)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
30 Mar 16
I heard it's like $0.01 per 3 likes, views and comments
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@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Mar 16
We don't receive a static 'x' amount per activity/interaction received. It is a variable amount.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
5 Oct 16
@JolietJake Im not informed if this matter so I guess I have to read the help section again
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@yukimori (10179)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@JolietJake Stupid is as stupid does.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Mar 16
I argued with some user for half the day here a month ago, they'd joined from a blog written in 2011 and they kept telling me I didn't know what I was talking about because they saw it written 'blah blah blah' 
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@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake Alas, not "all countries" - try this one:
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
Great Dire Straits song. =====Check below for more: ===== "Money for Nothing" is a song recorded by British group Dire Straits, which first appeared on their...
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@euphie (573)
• Ballymena, Northern Ireland
29 Mar 16
A lot of people come here from other sites such as Bubblews or Persona Paper where you are paid for starting discussions and assume here is the same. It's only when they ask the questions that they realise that things are different here - or maybe some people are just quite lazy and assume the money will roll in without much effort.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
Some also join after reading outdated blogs, because years ago, you used to earn for your own activity here.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
It actually isn't what we make, it is what we receive from other users, though it can be argued that unless we act, they can't interact
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
11 Sep 16
That's the way it's done. A good back and forth conversation is where it is at.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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11 Sep 16
And I actually topped this a few days later by responding in several discussions...which again shows that communicating back and forth is the way to achieve it
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Mar 16
I do think the title and content of a post does have a little to do with it @JolietJake but you are completely right, without the interaction of others to the post, it doesn't mean diddly.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake Very true. I always try to keep up with everybody but the longer the follower list gets, the tougher it is.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
@nanette64 I don't really do 'followers', I follow Alex (GoAskAlice) and Bugsy (myLotBugs) and that's it. Then I just constantly scan the 'Most Recent Discussions' and response on what grabs my attention instead of going through a list of only certain people and feeling like I should respond to them before anyone else.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
You do indeed have to give the person a reason to want to respond, yes. But then, you have to make them want to keep responding to other posts you make, and if you start ignoring the people, sooner or later they will start ignoring you, as well.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
29 Mar 16
@JolietJake Hey, I taught special ed. for years. I get it!
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@JolietJake (50190)
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29 Mar 16
Unfortunately, 95% of them won't look, or they'll just ignore it. I do get some that do finally look, and pay attention, and finally 'get it', so it isn't a lost cause, though some days it sure feels like it.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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4 Apr 16
I feel I make them too often as is, but the same day I made it, I saw people posting more of the same wrong information regarding how they earn...or don't earn, as the case may be.
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
30 Mar 16
@JolietJake Looks like this is another good one!
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@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
4 Oct 16
I totally agree. It is how much people respond and it is by interactions with others.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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4 Oct 16
Yep, because if you don't interact to others, pretty soon no one will interact with you
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
4 Oct 16
@JolietJake Uhmmmmmm. Sounds much like a secret code.
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