2009.
08.
14

Saw the email from Adbrite informing me about my earnings & that a cheque is currently being delivered...
As the realization of having Adbrite giving me extra 'Kopi Lui' (coffee money) dawns, I too realized What You Earn Isn't What You Get.
Adbrite is good you can't deny. They'll automatically display your alternate advertiser's adverts. e.g Adtoll, Yahoo Publisher, Adsense ads should there be no current programs to run on your page. That way, if the competitor ad company pays you 10cents but Adbrite offers you more, their ad will show or the latter. You can even specify how much you wish to sell the space for. You earn all the time, both ways.
Not only do they allow minimum cheque payment amounts of 5USD, they charge nothing to mail it to you. Of course, through my previous experience with a 5USD cheque on 2nd July; i realized that setting any amounts lesser than 100USD as the minimum payout is a VERY DUMB thing to do - If you're in Asia Pacific or anywhere outside of the USA.
Be it Abrite, Adsense, Adtoll, Kontera, Chitika or any USA/European Advertisers.
Why? Read on.
What every Singaporean Blogger / Editor / Host should know about Adbrite,Adsense Payouts
* All Singapore banks have a policy regarding cheques drawn outside of singapore.
* For example (using RBS Bank)
RBS accepts the cheque, mails it over to the US Bank, get them to verify the cheque & stamped, converted to a verified cheque, mails it back to the Singapore bank, charges you a commisson of 1/8% from the Cheque amount, charges you for the postage, charges you for the agent fee, if any. All these charges are deducted from your dearly awaited hard-earned cheque!!
note: charges differ bank to bank. see DBS
That's quite an amount, my friend. especially if you're already getting peanuts.
* Yes, the bank could suggest requesting a locally drafted cheque. Oh No,, Adbrite, Adsense and etcera DO NOT provide such requests.
Oh, What should i do then?
1. Raise your minimum payment amount. above $100USD. - charges are approx 1/8% + 10-30 handling or higher.
Since you're already paying that much, its better to do a bigger sum.
2. Request Western Union if possible - Faster, Quicker, Charges occur e.g. 60USD payout, your fees are approx 10USD. then again, it varies.
3. Request via Paypal
(a few advertisers offer payment via paypal e.g. Linkbucks)
Paypal charges a nominal fee to withdraw.
its FREE for $200.00 SGD or more &
its $1.00 SGD for $199.99 SGD or less
You escape from SG Bank charges & pay peanuts for your peanuts!
4. Settle for local advertisers e.g. Nuffnang or Advertlets. the fees are nominal & suitable if your traffic origins are mainly from Singapore
5. (let me update this if there are any alternatives for SG bloggers)
To Summarise, What You Earn Isn't What You Get., Set higher minimum payout to avoid being disappointed. Go for local advertisers, Try Adbrite, try advertisers whom pay thru Paypal. Have a Niche site with loads of traffic - to the point where how much the banks charge you isn't an important factor as compared to the figures on your cheque.
oh yes, i nearly forgot about this..Akon feat Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin Somethin
its true, you ought to be startin somethin to get somethin. And...i really dislike how they keep digging into MJ's life, his kids..its getting too insulting.
- Akon feat Michael Jackson Official MV -
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