If you have been following PTC sites for a while then you already know the changes that have been taking place.  Many of the “old school” sites such as bux.to and isabelmarco which have prospered because of their popularity, are seeing the threat of newer PTC sites that offer better features.  One might argue that this is not a threat because you could just add these new PTC sites to your rotation and keep the older sites as well.  However, added pressure by its members and the PTC community as a whole may change that.  So what makes these next generation sites so great?  Let’s take a look.

Payouts

The problem with the older ptc sites is their payout turnover rate.  Many of these sites take months to pay its users.  In fact bux.to has had so much trouble with their payouts that its taking up to 6 months to get paid.  The next generation ptc sites are offering instant payouts.  This gives its members several advantages.  Obviously you get paid quicker, and this allows you to reinvest faster thus building your earnings from the site.  Also its much easier to determine if the site is legit or not because you don’t have to wait months to get paid.  So why can’t older ptc sites offer instant payouts you may ask.  This has to do with the difference in revenue models.  Older ptc sites offer per click earnings higher then what they generate in advertising alone.  Thus leaving them with a negative cash flow for advertising.  For example, IsabelMarco standard members earn $0.01 per click and $0.005 for referral’s click potentially costing the site $15.00 per 1000 clicks, yet they only charge $10.50 for 1000 advertising clicks.  This is a negative cash flow of $4.50 per 1000 clicks.  Thus they are required to make money in other ways such as membership upgrades and selling referrals.  This creates the long waiting periods as they must recoup the difference before they can pay its members.  Newer sites have higher advertising rates, but are self-sustainable on advertising fees alone, allowing them to pay its members instantly.

Renting Referrals

Another common theme among the new PTC sites is offering the ability to rent referrals.  This feature allows members to build their downlines quicker since its cheaper then buying referrals outright.  Another great aspect about renting referrals is the ability to recycle them.  You can recycle as often as you want to keep your pool of referrals active.

Active Members

Many newer PTC sites are implementing policies to promote active clicking.  They are doing this by requiring its members to click ads in order to get credit for their referral clicks.  Sites are adopting the two times multiple for clicks, meaning if you click two ads the previous day, you will get maximum credit up to four clicks per referral.  So if your referral clicks five ads current day, you only get credit for four.

Better Account Management

Some of the newer sites also offer better ways to view your referrals activity.  They offer charts and statistics that you can use to analyze such as average clicks per day, and date of last click.  This greatly increases your potential to get more out of your referrals and saves you time.

Security

Many newer PTC sites also have much better security then its predecessors.  Some offer second password protection and even a graphical interface to click letters instead of typing them in to avoid keystroke loggers.  Many also offer PINs for added security when it comes to cashing out or changing account information.  The better of the newer sites offer SSL connections throughout your sessions whereas none of the older sites do.  Most of the older bux scripts don’t even encrypt user passwords in their database, making you very vulnerable should they end up in the wrong hands.

Conclusion

The next generation of sites is paving the way for a better PTC world.  The new instant payouts, better features, management ease, and security make it leaps and bounds above the “old school” sites.  Some of the older sites have already started to change while others are locked into a revenue model that prohibits it.  Only time will tell if the older PTCs will survive and whether Darwinism applies to PTCs as well.

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• Banned Accounts On Paid to Click Sites

Accounts getting banned on ptc sites is very common.  Many times its a direct result of people new to the world of paid to click sites and are not familiar with some of the more common “no-no’s”.  Other times it is just unreputable ptc sites who decide they no longer want to pay someone.  Regardless of the reason, the results are the same, you lose all your money and time you put in.  Let’s take a look at what not to do to avoid getting your account banned and what you should do if it does.

Multiple Accounts

The most popular reason most members get banned is for having multiple accounts.  Many times it is a member who is not familiar with the TOS of the site and refers multiple members of their household.  Most PTC sites only allow one member per household and violating this rule could result in having your account banned.  Having said that, there are more PTC sites that are now allowing two members per household.  The grey area here is really how do you define a household from the perspective of a ptc site.  In most cases its defined by your ip address, since this is the easiest way to determine the source of its members.

Read the Terms of Service

Every paid to click site has one and if they don’t, avoid joining them.  The TOS explicitly states all the rules of the site and most have a section defining the terms of user accounts.  Here you will find exactly what you can and cannot do regarding your account.  Many of them look the same and have common practices such as no multiple accounts.  Follow the terms of service or risk having your account banned.

Public Internet Access

This is another common reason many members get banned.  By using a computer at a public venue such as an internet cafe, at your workplace or at your university, you risk the possibility of someone else who uses that same computer and potentially same ip address who just so happens to belong to the same ptc site as you do.  Avoid using public computers to access your paid to click sites if possible.

AOL Web Browser

Another common mistake is AOL members who use their AOL browser to access paid to click sites.  The problem here is the fact that AOL uses proxy servers and your one account will be accessing the site from multiple IP address.  From a ptc site perspective, this starts to look suspicious when a member accesses their account from many different IP addresses in a short period of time.  Only use Firefox or Internet Explorer when accessing your ptc sites.  We recommend Firefox for its ease of use and security features.

See this article on how Firefox can make your life easier and safer:   Surviving The Paid To Click Grind

What To Do If Your Account Gets Banned

First and foremost you need to contact the admin of the site via support ticket if available, pm or forum post.  Do it immediately after you realise your account has been banned.  Don’t wait as this is crucial in recovering your account.  Be sure to be courteous and respectful when communicating with the admin.  This could be a misunderstanding of sorts, or a mistake so keep your cool.  Be patient when waiting for a reply, spamming the admin using pms, the forums or support tickets is not going to help your cause.  Forum moderators are also helpful in this respect.  Go to the forum of that ptc site and message one of the moderators, as they are usually more prompt with replies then the admin is since he/she is very busy.  After correspondence has been made with the admin or moderator, they may just give you a warning and reinstate your account.  If not, you must convince the admin or moderators that this is a mistake not exploitation which is the assumption.  If you have friends in the ptc community have them vouch for you.  This lends creditability and the admin is more likely to see this as a mistake instead of exploitation.

Scam PTC Sites

Unfortunately you may have followed all the rules and common practices and still fall victim to a banned account.  Only this time it may be a site that uses shady practices such as banning accounts for no other reason then to stop paying that member.  Others yet use it as a front for acquiring userids and passwords to try at other PTC sites to break into your accounts.  Avoid suspect sites like the plague.  The following article has some simple rules to follow to avoid scam sites:  Avoiding Scam PTC Sites

Conclusion

Follow the TOS and common practices and you will be fine.  If you are unsure about something message the admin or moderators of the forums.  Better to be safe then to throw away your money invested and time put in.  Many times these situations tend to be misunderstandings or human error, so don’t over think it until you have contacted the admin.

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