Paid Forum Posting...Anybody?
By Bluebell18
@Bluebell18 (636)
United States
November 13, 2012 6:54pm CST
I waited three agonizing days, wasted seven posts on mediocre topics and PFP claimed that I didn't proofread my posts and they want me to post 3-4 more before making a decision if they want me on their staff. I know that you have to have at least ok grammar stats on sites, but if you're just posting on topics, why should it matter? Does anybody belong to PFP?
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5 responses
@GAgal458 (10)
• United States
14 Nov 12
Yes, I work for PFP and I have for about five years now. Did you proofread your posts? The seven test posts are the only way for us to see the quality of writer that you are. If you can't be bothered to proofread a test post then why would we think that you are going to provide our clients with the high quality posts that they pay for?
For others who are interested, yes Paidforumposting.com is a real company that pays and pays well. You get 20 cent per post at PFP and most other sites pay under 10 cent per post if they pay at all. We have plenty of work and we are hiring, provided you have good grammar and can follow a few basic rules.
:)
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
14 Nov 12
Thank you for explaining what PFP is. Very much appreciated.
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
14 Nov 12
So your saying in order to work the site they are having you do this in order to qualify to earn. Not one I will even look at if that is the case. I try and use good grammar and re read my own stuff. I do make mistakes and it happens. Thing is if you look at how people actually txt these days.. what is a mistake now?
@Youreyes4Today (2356)
• United States
14 Nov 12
To me it sounds like it is their way of keeping the membership down to what they can handle payments wise. Unfair to those that are good writers and they are just not taking new members and using this as an excuse to keep you all from joining. That is not a good business technique. I would say straight up, we only have enough for so many members. Put out there when they are wanting new members.. is how I would do it.. not the way they are doing it with you.. that just sucks..
I would not do it unless it was a good paying job that pays as well as a job offline. just my opinion.
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@fannekhan (783)
• India
16 Nov 12
you are right, Bluebell
It's not the new york times but just posts. But these clever guys make you post 7 times for free and then reject you for down right stupid reasons. There is another one called postloop . here you have to make 10 posts for free before these mighty guys reject you. So many posts for free and to any new visitor it looks as if this site is very live and teeming with active writers who are all being very polite, nice and correct.
You try to post after you are rejected and you find you cannot even log in, that is how cunning these operators are.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
14 Nov 12
I had not come across this PFP, but what is the rate of payment? perhaps their rates are very high so they would like to have people with better english. I guess if you are still interested, you need to improved on that.
I am not sure how strict are they.
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
15 Nov 12
I don't work on PFP, but I do work on Postloop, and also independently for a number of forum owners. The reason they expect good grammar is because that's what their clients, the forum owners demand.
If they are paying you to post content, then it should be quality content, not just the first thing that comes into your head. In that respect, forum posting is no different to article writing. Whether you are writing 50 words or 500, they should be relevant to the topic, with proper sentence structure and grammar, and you should proofread them for typos and spelling mistakes before posting.
Also, if the topics are mediocre, either look for other topics or create your own. If you're not interested in the topic, you're unlikely to make an interesting response. Forum posting is not an easy way to earn money, but it's very rewarding in terms of income and enjoyment if you take the time and effort to get it right.
@GAgal458 (10)
• United States
17 Nov 12
This is it exactly Sandra. We have to vet people before we allow them to post on client owned sites. If we don't and the content or quality is unacceptable those posts have to be replaced by a more qualified writer so that the client gets what they have paid for.
I don't use Mylot very much since I found PFP, but you guys think 2 cent a post is a good rate of pay and you are knocking 20 cents for a 25 word post?
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
Some Forum earning sites, are intricate when it comes to english grammar and quality content. You must also, follow the rules and regulations to those sites so that you won't get booted out of the system. It is really important to read their guidelines page before rushing to post on their forums. Also, it is a good way to check your forum if there are any glitches on it. You might want to try to fix it right away. Hope this helps. :D
