Top 3 Social Networking Sites That Pay You Money
By Snurre
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Everybody loves social networking and everybody would like to earn money online. Even if it's not a proper salary, but rather a few dollars every mont to pay for some treats, it's worth it. So, we join writing sites like HubPages, Helium, Factoidz etc., open a Zazzle store, and sometimes even take part in online paid surveys. But how about earning money from social networking sites? Here is a list of my favourite social networks that pay you money:
1. RedGage
RedGage is my absolute favourite. This website is unique in many ways, from the way it works to the way it pays. On RedGage you can earn by posting photos, blogs, videos, documents, and links. Payments are based on each user's rate per 1,000 views, which is typically around $0.65. The site editors also offer bonuses of $2-5 USD for content that they feature on the home page. The site pays by VISA Debit card that they send to the users though the post as soon as a withdrawal request is made (the minimum payout is $25). This way RedGage can be truly international, as VISA Debit cards are accepted all over the world. You can reach the payout really quickly, because there is a daily lottery you can enter to win $25.
But all these features are only a bonus to me. The really great thing about RedGage is the people you can meet there. It's an amazingly friendly and supportive community of talented people, be they great photographers, digital artists, writers, poets, or just great people.
2. Gather
Gather is another great social website that pays for social networking. Like RedGage, Gather encourages you to socialize and share good quality content. You can share posts, photos, and videos. The more interesting the content, the more you earn. The Gather community is very friendly and there are lots of interesting people for you to meet there.
Gather uses an interesting payment system. Basically, you accumulate points for your activities, which can later be redeemed as gift vouchers (Amazon, Starbucks, and lots more), or converted to real money and paid via PayPal.
3. MyPage5
MyPage5 says that it's "the most financially rewarding social networking site in the world". And indeed, the rewards are very attractive: you get $5 for singing up, 4c for writing a blog post, 3c for uploading a video, and 1c for posting a comment on other people's content. The good thing is that comments need to be informative and stuff like "nice share" won't work - people that post shallow comments simply don't get paid. MyPage5 pays via PayPal and AlertPay, which is handy for users who live in countries where PayPal is not available. The minimum payout is $25.
These are my favourite social media sites that pay. Maybe there are other's but I haven't heard of them yet. If you know some other great sites where you can meet new people and earn money, let us know in your comments!
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Comments
Thanks for sharing these sites. I too like Redgage for the same reasons as yourself! Gather is a problem as last I heard they do not pay into Australia.
I have not heard of MyPage5 but thanks to you I will go have a look see:-)
Very intriguing, I think I'll try out MyPage5. Thanks for sharing this! Voted up and useful.
i visited the three websites.
amongst them mypage5 seems good. i will try to join it to see how it works.
thanks for sharing the info dear.
Thanks for this great information! I havnt tried any of them yet but I will visit them and see. Redgage sounds like a great socialnetworking place, since the community is the most important! Voting up and useful,
Tina
Thanks for your comments, everyone!
LucidDreams, that's true! Though, to be honest, these websites are not great from the link building perspective.
agvulpes, yes, Gather is more US and Canada centred. I'm in Russia right now, so tell me about some sites not working. PayPal, for one! :)
thoughtforce, RedGage is great. If you join via the link in the article, you'll automatically become my friend. See you on RedGage!
Wow - thanks for the info. I haven't tried these sites before but I'll check them out.
Shelly, you are very welcome! Thanks for commenting.
i think i will sign up for an account with MyPage5, to try it out and see how it works. Thanks for sharing
new content for me . Thanks for sharing
12/19/2011
Hi, Snurre....Great read. Helpful and very informative. Voted up and away. I love your writing style very much. I am now following you. And if you want a good laugh, you are cordially invited to check my hubs and you are also invited to follow me. That would make me very happy. Merry Christmas. With highest regards, Kenneth Avery, from Hamilton, a small northwest Alabama town that reminds one of Mayberry, the little town on the Andy Griffith Show.
Kenneth, thank you for reading my hubs and following me. I am now following you back. Will read some of your hubs when I get the chance (work - grrr). Merry Christmas to you too! Cheers from Moscow, Russia.
Wow, thanks so much for the comment. And FOLLOW, that means so much to me. You see. I am into making and keeping good friends. HubPages is a terrific place to write stories, share experiences, and make lasting friendships. And I need all the true friends I can get. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Moscow? Wow! Wish I were a world traveler--I would first go to Ireland, the home of my ancestors.
Some great sites there! I love Redgage too, but think that I may just have to sign up to MyPage5 after reading your review.
Thanks for SHARING.
Thanks for sharing this. I need to check MyPage5--have not heard of this until now. Sounds interesting.
Wow, I had never heard of any of these sites. I will check them out and give them a try. Thanks for the information.
I will give mypage5 a try sometime today. Thanks for this information I really appreciate it.
Thanks for your comments!
I had never heard of mypage5. Maybe I'll check it out.
Valuable and interesting information! Many thanks! Voted up and useful! :)
Thank you! Glad you found this useful.
I have been at Mypage5, and left them after accumulation of 18 USD in my account for their uncertainty in making the payment. the site has a close circuit of members who gain by bringing in new members.
Oh I see. But $18 is less than their payout, which is $25. So I guess you should have waited.
I am still loving Redgage! I didn't know you were on Gather, but I will look for you there. I have not heard of mypage5 before but will check it out! Thank you so much!
Well, I have to say, I just signed up for MyPage5, and it was kind of confusing, but I made two cents! ;D
@AudreyHowitt. Thank you. Actually, I'm not really on Gather because I'm not in the US. I checked it out and it was good, but not too good for someone living in Russia. Thanks for reading and commenting.
LucidDreams 7 months ago
Thanks for the update....It never hurts to stay on top of sites for backlinks and earning at the same time.