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 12:42 pm July 4, 2011 
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Hey guys, 
  
I'm working on a cool roundup post. I was hoping to get some thoughts from eager rookies and seasoned vets. 
  
How did you make your first buck online? 
  
Feel free to share a quick paragraph and a link. I will include all mentions in a future post. 
  
Hope you're enjoying the holiday weekend. Stay cool   
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 2:41 pm July 4, 2011 
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I just made it last week, care to share an email id? 
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 3:11 pm July 4, 2011 
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md @ studenomics.com if you would like to send me a blurb by email :) 
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 3:34 pm July 4, 2011 
 |   Kay Lynn Akers
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md said:  
Hey guys, 
  
I'm working on a cool roundup post. I was hoping to get some thoughts from eager rookies and seasoned vets. 
  
How did you make your first buck online? 
  
Feel free to share a quick paragraph and a link. I will include all mentions in a future post. 
  
Hope you're enjoying the holiday weekend. Stay cool   
 
Hi MD, I'll send you something but wanted to tell you that I love the look of your site.  I gave my new designer a list of sites I like and yours was on the list.  
  
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 7:19 pm July 4, 2011 
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Hi Md, 
  
My name is Kristoph from SmashingEntrepreneur.com. As a startup consultant, I started a blog community and started interacting with my readers. I browsed a reader's website and noticed she had a great business concept, but certain elements of her website/marketing was driving customers away and I told her that. She came back and asked for my rate, assuming I did consulting services. That was the first way I started generating money online with that site. Don't underestimate the power of connecting with individuals.  
  
Hope this helps, 
  
Kristoph 
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 8:28 am July 5, 2011 
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Thanks for the response Kristoph. I love your site btw. Expect to see me around. 
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 5:37 pm July 5, 2011 
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First money I made was from staff writing. After that, on my own site I started getting offers for a few paid reviews here and there. Hoping for my first Adsense check here this month. Hope this helps. 
  
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 8:36 pm July 5, 2011 
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 9:57 am July 6, 2011 
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The first money i made online was through a paid survey site.  After two months I got a check in the mail for $10.  As a high school kid I didn't have a checking account so my parents were pretty puzzled when I asked them to cash it for me. 
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 3:31 pm July 6, 2011 
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The first cash money I made online came from suggesting a free online stock trading account. I was very excited when I got my check for $25! I have more money waiting for me but I have to hit the threshhold to have it paid out. ::waiting on Adsense:: 
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 6:20 am July 7, 2011 
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I made my first money on line by referring someone to ING. I was so excited to have "free money" just appear in my account. 
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 7:25 am July 10, 2011 
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Mine was a survey as well. I can't wait to read your round up! 
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 10:18 pm July 11, 2011 
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Staff writing was the way for me as well. I wrote for other sites for income until my site became a money maker. 
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 11:02 pm July 11, 2011 
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The first time I made money online was through someone advertising on my site. This happened twice during the first 8 months. Then I became a staff writer – which was my first steady income. 
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 9:30 am July 12, 2011 
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The first money I made online was by selling something on Ebay.  The first money  i made from my blog was from the BlogHer ad network.  I was so thrilled with the fact I could actually make money from my blog that I didn't cash it for a few weeks. 
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 11:32 am July 12, 2011 
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Mine was ad sense from my blog. I still have a copy of that check :) 
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 1:04 pm July 12, 2011 
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My first online income was from selling on ebay! 
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 4:06 pm July 12, 2011 
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My first money online was from eBay.  My first blogging income was from a company called PayPerPost.  A lot of bloggers worked with them back when they started but I don't think they are a good deal for bloggers anymore. 
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 9:54 pm July 12, 2011 
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Thanks for your input. 
  
The post is live here: http://passiveincomenow.net/yo…..ck-online/ 
  
I'll make sure to add the late entries   
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 8:49 pm July 14, 2011 
 |   Khaleef @ KNS Financial
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md said:  
Thanks for your input. 
  
The post is live here: http://passiveincomenow.net/yo…..ck-online/ 
  
I'll make sure to add the late entries   
 
Thanks for including my comment! 
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