Only 900+ Active Users in MyLot?

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@destimona _It may be me grasping at straws but I think this is a valid concern given my

experience in the other writing site.

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destimona safrina

@destimona (1910)

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg

31 Mar 16

@josie_ Good.

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

31 Mar 16

@josie_ true

Mike

@Mike197602 (15505)

• United Kingdom

31 Mar 16

I liked your reference to the gold rush

Mylot has been around for nearly 10 years but has been through changes. Coming here won't earn you mega bucks....$30 per month is what very top earners get. I've no clue what the active membership is but I'd say a couple of thousand is a bit high.

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Rheint

@PapaBits (622)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@josie_ Indeed.

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@Mike197602 _Thanks. It was either the gold rush or shrieking fans stampeding into a Justin Bieber concert.

. I live in the Philippines and to some $30 is mega bucks

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@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

31 Mar 16

There are actually a lot fewer than 900 active users. @MyLotBugs recently gave us some statistics which you may be interested to see in the comment I link to below. Any site which shares revenue with its users (provided that it does so in a sustainable way) is going to have an 'optimum' number of active users because revenue is not likely to increase in proportion to the number of active users. There are many factors involved, of course, but an increase in active users (especially a large increase over a short period) will not be accompanied by a proportional increase in revenue and so the amount to be shared 'per user' (however calculated) will reduce to a point where some users consider it not worth their while and become less active or drop out. At some point it is likely that there will be an 'equilibrium' of some kind.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@owlwings_ Thank you for the link.My thoughts about finding the correct ratio or "equilibrium" between membership and generated income to sustain a continuing and steady growth is a valid concern, not only for the owners but members who are in for the long haul.

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mammots

@mammots (3209)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

Welcome to mylot

I admire you for doing this research. I have been a member here for a long time but i still dont know exactly how many members mylot has and how many are active.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@mammots _It's like a trivia question. Something good to know but nothing major.

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amnabas

@amnabas (14199)

• Karachi, Pakistan

31 Mar 16

Mylot community is expanding day by day and it is definitely growing when I joined mylot it was a less active site with less number of users but am glad it's prospering day by day.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@amnabas _Perhaps the decision to resume payments has a lot to do with it? I only hope it will attract members who are in for the long haul and not the spammers out for a quick buck.

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Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11542)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

I don't know what is ideal. By the way, have you tried bitLanders? I earned $1300 plus there in one year but donated some to charities.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@AkoPinay _That is a nice tidy amount for a nest egg. You're such a good Samaritan donating to charities. Thank you for the tip. I'll look into it.

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Rheint

@PapaBits (622)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

Really? I have already registered an account at bitlanders but i dont know what to do there.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14931)

• Malaysia

4 Apr 16

I have no idea about the number of active users in mylot. But I'd say it doesn't affect mylot, as mylot has been around for 10 years and I think it's already well established. It has always been paying the members on time, and I have not heard about missing payments as well. Moreover, mylot is not a fast earning site, like in Bubblews, hence it may not attract some people who just want to earn big or fast money, which is actually good for us. We can stay here happily and interacting with others.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14931)

• Malaysia

10 Apr 16

@josie_ Yes, here it seems like we are just enjoying ourselves while interacting with others. I don't really set goals here, but just take my time to participate as much as I can.

Hope you'll enjoy being around too!

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

@kaka _I agree. Unlike Bubblews where almost everyone seems to be in a rush to post as many articles as possible, myLot is more laid back which is just fine for me. I usually post 1 article each day in the other site.

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Artgirl

@owstalaga (4707)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

Eh, it's not about numbers here.

I mean I don't treat it as a money-making site at all. It's more of a hobby because I like to answer discussions and interact and share my opinion as opposed to just posting blog like posts about random everyday stuff as people do on Bubblews. The few earnings we get here are just cherry on top for me. I hate sites that turn me and other people into a greedy person by just making us post and post and post stuff that sometimes don't have any relevance to the rest of the world.

All to get those quick $$$. I admit I did earn some in that site but it was bound to fail due to the attitude of all the members and the founders.

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Artgirl

@owstalaga (4707)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@josie_ Nah, it's just that a lot of people want to to myLot into Bubblews when they should embrace how myLot is instead of trying to turn it into Bubblews which it is not. Trolls abound that's all.

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@owstalaga _ I gather your tirade is against Bubblews? I don't blame you. The site started with good intentions but was overwhelm by the influx of spammers and people looking for a quick buck.

Curlann

@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

I am uncertain about the ideal membership number here on mylot. I have been a member of this site for a long time and I like it here despite the fact that we cannot rely in mylot alone if we want to have stable income online. Mylot offers many opportunities and this site also open doors for other earning opportunities. Members here come and go in search of those money making opportunities.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@annierose _It would be folly to rely on one site only in pursuit of an online income. There are better income generating sites compare to myLot. This site fills part of my writing urge which hopefully will improve. But it's also nice to be receiving some kind of remuneration.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

31 Mar 16

membership should not expand beyond what its admin can handle. As our population grows more staff will be needed to handle queries and trouble-shoot. Bubblews stopped trying to stamp out its spammmers - a bit like no longer plugging the leaking water swamping a ship with a hull breach. A steady increase is better than a sudden surge in traffic that could swallow the site

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@arthurchappell _The Bubblews owners put more emphasis on expanding their membership base without first putting in place the capability to financially sustain it. Their rules were also flawed in that it invited spammers who put nothing of value into the site.Lastly, their credibility suffered when only the favored few continue to receive their payouts regularly while the majority especially from Asia were kept hanging on false promises. I am a newbie here but already it feels like home. I fervently hope the myLot owners don't make the same mistake.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

31 Mar 16

@josie_ the Mylot team seem to have their act together - the site did stop paying for a while but bounced back last year

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@arthurchappell _I read that the former owners reacquired the myLot site and decided to restore the payment plan. Never underestimate the drawing power of money, even if it come in trickles

Anna

@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 16

Where did you get the number of the active users? I do not believe that there are 900 active users in myLot, I see that @owlwings already posted a link to a post where you can read some statistics.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@LadyDuck _I stand corrected but I'll leave the number at 900 in the title. With the continuing influx of new members that number would eventually be correct.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

31 Mar 16

A smaller number of active users tends to lead to a more community-like experience for the users I think. It's possible to get to know most of the active members here to some extent.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

31 Mar 16

@josie_ I think a gradual expansion, which seems to be happening here, is more conducive to getting members to expand their horizons as we never feel swamped by a huge influx of new members. In that scenario it's easier to just ignore everyone rather than sift through mountains of garbage to find the odd gem. When the new membership is a drip feed it gives existing members more time and opportunity to widen their horizons. You are right, it is a business venture, and how all this feeds into that business model is too much for me to think about. That's why I write on here rather than try to run it

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@WorDazza_ It would be the ideal setup for members but this is also a business venture and the owners would like to see it's expansion for greater profits. If that happens, the natural tendency would be for members gravitating to other members with whom they had form earlier relationships. They would be forming groups or niches that is attune to their needs.

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@WorDazza _I hope this discussion didn't give you a headache

I'll try to think of a better subject next time. Something that will tickle the funny bone and elicit your witty and humorous comments.

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Mad Crochet Scientist

@madcrochetlab (275)

• United States

31 Mar 16

I just recently joined also and I also did some research. According to hypestat, there are about 95k active daily visitors. I am not sure where you got the information of only so few active people. That certainly is a big difference. There are many things I like here though.

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Mad Crochet Scientist

@madcrochetlab (275)

• United States

31 Mar 16

@josie_ Sorry for my confusion. I'm not sure how someone can tell how many active registered users there are or I'd have checked that myself! :)

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@madcrochetlab _Welcome to myLot, although we both join two days ago.

Thank you for the added information about the 95k daily VISITORS. However this discussion is about registered members who are active in posting articles. My estimate of 900+ active member is much higher if you notice a comment made by a veteran member who wrote that the number is around 700 ACTIVE members.

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Kyla Matton Osborne

@Ruby3881 (1963)

• Canada

1 Apr 16

I am currently at both MyLot and BlogJob. While the official reason for them not accepting new members is an issue with the referral system, I have seen some folks speculate it might also be that they're trying to limit the growth of the community until the site's earnings will sustain a larger user base. If so, I think this is a good thing. I remember that Persona Paper did this in their early days, and I supported that decision at the time too. I do believe it's best for a site to be realistic about how much activity it can afford to compensate, and how many users it can handle. And honestly, I kind of like a more intimate community!

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@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@Ruby3881 It was probably a last ditch effort to save the site. I almost join PP at the onset since many bubblers were writing there. The internet has become a boon for professional writers. But for wanna be writers who are starting out, writing sites like Hubpages, squidoo (close), Daily 2 cents or Persona Paper are where they take their first step in online writing. "Earning peanuts" as some would say but it's getting harder as many of this kind of sites close shop because of financial difficulties.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

31 Mar 16

I've really no idea what the optimum membership should be, but perhaps 2000 would be sustainable.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

1 Apr 16

@josie_ I wouldn't want the job thanks, but I agree it's a good sign.

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@jaboUK _Only the owners know the numbers but take note that they are hiring more moderators. This is a clear indication that they are anticipating more people joining myLot. BTW, I think you would make a good moderator.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

1 Apr 16

i'm sure the 'powers that be' keep a purty close eye'n the membership numbers'n know from past 'xperience what's an 'ideal number' to keep the wheels greased 'n to continue to payout'n a timely manner. fer myself, i've nary a clue. i jest come to visit'n toss out a dribble e'ery now'n then.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

1 Apr 16

@josie_ yepperz 'n i'd like to tattoo yer comment right 'cross the hubs forehead :D

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

1 Apr 16

@crazyhorseladycx _Something like being wary of overgrazing your pasture. Not giving enough time for the grass to grow back. Land become inhospitable not being able to sustain the animals that use it. Doesn't take an MBA degree, all one need is homespun common sense to see that.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

i have a blogjob but it is hard to keep a lot :(

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@josie_ a lot of stuff on line

. Sorry for the missing word. Using phone is just hard. Lol

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@Lucky15 _ I'm interested in joining if and when they decide to accept new members. Could you please elaborate on what you meant about "it is hard to keep a lot" Thanks.

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Avinash

@avi256 (8489)

• Pune, India

31 Mar 16

I dont know whether 900 active members worldwide is a good number or not, but one good thing is there is enough for us to post, comment and respond, and you have all sorts of topic to discuss or respond upon. I am not sure how business wise it may impact if the number of members grow here.

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Avinash

@avi256 (8489)

• Pune, India

31 Mar 16

@josie_ Thats a great thought.

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@avi256 _We will have to wait and see.This site was down before the past owners reclaim it. When you're down the only way is UP!

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Dx.Tr

@Dextoi (1845)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

I hope those 900+ active members won't concentrate much on earning and just enjoy reading and responding to topics they like....

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Dx.Tr

@Dextoi (1845)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@josie_ Well, maybe. Personally, if I think too much about those digits on the upper right, I'd be more frustrated to increase it. I just kind of treat this site to vent out my ideas and at the same time learn from its users... which is working for me as of now.

@josie_ (10034)

• Philippines

31 Mar 16

@Dextoi _I think we need to do both. Enjoy interacting and making money.