.. and Entrecard claims that it can make you money. Interested? Read on.

What is Entrecard?
Entrecard is your Internet Business Card which you can use to advertise on any blog in the network for FREE!

Don’t be mislead by the word “FREE” .. it just means that you do not have to fork out money to advertise on other blogs but instead you will pay using Entrecard credits. So it is not entirely FREE as it claimed but it is a fair deal since a lot of people are reluctant to pay to advertise.

You cannot buy Entrecard credits, you have to earn it by visiting blogs and dropping your card for other bloggers.

How are credits earned?

1. You earn 1 credit every time you drop your card for someone else.
2. You earn 1 credit every time someone else drops their card for you.
3. You earn credits every time someone advertises on your widget.

Once you have accumulated enough Entrecard credits, you can apply to advertise on someone’s blog. Blog owners will have to approve your application before your Entrecard will display on their blogs. However, they also has the right to reject your application which they may find inappropriate.

How can I earn money from this program?
From your Entrecard dashboard, you will see a “Send Credit” link which allows you to transfer your credits to another user. Therefore, you can sell your credits to another Entrecard users for real money. The cost of each Entrecard credit?? .. it is up to you.

Find out more about Entrecard here.

WidgetBucks has launches International CPM ads today which will be included in all Widgetbucks widgets.

The new system, which uses geolocation technology, will determine the location of your visitors before displaying the ads. Visitors from US/Canada publisher will see the regular pay-per-click (PPC) widget while visitors from outside USA/Canada should be able to notice the new CPM ads.

I will try out the new system to see if it worthwhile for non-US/Canada in continuing this program. Subscribe to my blog for updates!

Update:

Here is the CPM ad that was displayed on my site

Internet is probably one of the greatest invention of all time which offers entertainment, allows free communication, information access and most important of all, opportunities to make money online. Today, I came upon another new, perhaps fun way to make money online – Scratchback.

Scratchback is an online “tipping” system which allows you, the publisher, to accept tips and “give back” links or images in return. It requires only 30 seconds of your precious time to sign up and activate your account.

How it works?

It is a new way for your readers to show appreciation for the helpful information you posted on your blog – tipping you by buying a link from you.

Scratchback is currently in beta stage and during this stage, they are paying out 90% on all tips received. If you get a $10 tip, you will receive 90% of that tip after Paypal fee.

This is how it will look like:-

How do I get paid?
Payments for earnings are ONLY paid through PayPal… for now. Payments are made at the end of a thirty-day cycle. It can take up to 15 days to remit payment to your PayPal account at the end of each cycle. Publishers must earn at least $25 to initiate payment.

And the most important concern of all – Can I Have A TopSpot Widget & Google Adsense On The Same Page?
Yes. Scratchback are not contextual in any way and do not conflict with Google’s terms. (Contact Adsense Support to be safe and keep their reply)

Scratchback is still new and with only 500+ signups (as of Nov 10), so you probably want to wait and see if it works for others. Check out the Alexa chart below:-

DON’T WAIT!

I was a bit skeptical when WidgetBucks claimed:

You reap the rewards of PPC ad widgets that earn better than $2 CPM. We’re seeing $3-$6 CPM on our widgets, about three times that of traditional ad networks.

and I decided to try it out to see if it lives up to my expectations. So I hit the main page and found out that WidgetBucks is giving a free bonus of $25 if you sign up now. Tempting.

The sign up process is simple which require your email address and preferred password. You will receive an email to verify and activate your account. Then customize your widget and paste the code into your blog/widget. Here is a sample ad:-

Let’s weigh the Pros and Cons of Widgetbucks:

Pros

1. Interactive ads which will attract more clicks
2. Publishers can choose to receive payments via PayPal
3. Good PPC rate
4. Reporting is good

Cons

1. Slow loading time of the widgets
2. Ads that have too many animation may annoy readers

I placed two widgets on my site and WOW! .. i must say it again .. WOW! it starts generating extra income for me. At the moment, I am earning an average of 28 cents per click which I think is a good rate for publishers. Give it a try!

Here is another opportunity for bloggers to earn some extra income – Voxant Newsroom.

Voxant Newsroom allows you to embed quality and licensed news (available in video, text and image) in your site and each time you embed video or video feeds to your site and it is played by your viewers, you’ll earn a guaranteed CPM. Additionally, you will get paid each time you embed text or an image and it is rendered or drawn by your viewers.The payout structure is as below:-

What is Voxant’s billing cycle?

When you reach $50 in revenue in a given month, you will be paid by the end of the following month – for example, if you reach $50 in October, you will be paid at the end of November.

Payment through Paypal will be available soon and if you would like to hold your payment until PayPal is up and running, you can do so by letting them know via email.

I signed up as their publisher last month and earn a fair amount of money since then. Looking forward to receive my first check this coming December to see if I really get PAID for this. Update you guys then!