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My First Google AdSense Check

Posted by Michael Aulia on Monday, June 16th 2008   

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After months of learning about blogging, writing in English, Google AdSense’s placements, etc etc, I’ve finally received my first check from Google. I know a lot of people didn’t take that long for their first check, but I’m surely happy that all my hard work didn’t go in vain!

My Google AdSense Check

This is still the first step and the road is still long. I still don’t have enough traffic to apply for a good CPM program that pays you per 1000 impressions. More useful and great posts are needed and more extra work is necessary.

Rather than focusing on the money side, I guess I should focus on growing my blog’s traffic even more. However, it’s good to know that my blog’s hosting expenses are fully covered and who knows if one day I can afford getting a custom design and also a dedicated hosting for this blog :)

This is not a money making blog, so I’m not going to try to convince you or teach you how to earn money, but if you own a blog or a site, why don’t you try putting some Google AdSense (advertisements) on yours as well? Who knows.




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31 Comments So Far

Samsara Said,
June 16th, 2008 @10:30 pm  
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Congratulations Michael! I know you must be thrilled!!

Genie Princessm Said,
June 16th, 2008 @10:34 pm  
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Congrats on that first check Michael! here’s to many more! :)
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Deimos Tel`Arin Said,
June 16th, 2008 @10:53 pm  
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Congrats yo! XD

Nice! How come it is 141++ and not 100++ instead?

So how many months did it take you to achieve this? :D
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Michael Aulia Said,
June 16th, 2008 @11:17 pm  
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Thanks guys! It’s still a long road ahead but the first steps are always the hardest :)

@Deimos: Google will check whether your balance has a minimum of $100 at the end of the month (I had $141.25 at the end of April 2008).

Took me err..6 months maybe? It’s getting better now, though. I’ve been getting $1-3 a day and I got around $90 last month, so I guess I’m going to get my second check next month w00t w00t ^^

diani Said,
June 16th, 2008 @11:49 pm  
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Congrats my friend for your first adsense check.
I made my first after 9 months :D
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356a Said,
June 16th, 2008 @11:57 pm  
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congratulations!

Jun Said,
June 17th, 2008 @12:05 am  
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Congratulations for having this great gift from your effort…keep up the good work..

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Gautam Said,
June 17th, 2008 @12:41 am  
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Congrats Michie :) ..

I still cannot forget the emotions I went through, when I got my first my check.

Btw, I found your post on digitalpoint :) ..

Regards,
Gautam

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Wenbin Said,
June 17th, 2008 @1:33 am  
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Congrats Michael!!! You must be thrilled. I’m still at around $30 plus after 3 months. Still waiting for that day…

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Christopher Truman Said,
June 17th, 2008 @3:24 am  
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OH man!!!! You are lucky! I have been trying for over a year!
You have inspired me! I WILL hit that $100 mark!

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Bradley Said,
June 17th, 2008 @6:37 am  
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Congratulations on your first Adsense check. You aren’t the only one to go through the long wait to get their first one, I myself had to wait 5 months before getting mine, but after that I got two more until I got lazy and let my sites die down (plus a little rest for me). Now I have to work my way up again to get more money it, but it is good to read about others success.

Great work and good luck!

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infot Said,
June 17th, 2008 @6:43 am  
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Congrats…

That’s really nice..
90$ a month..
I wish, I could make that much, I’ll try after my exams to focus more on my blog. And you, keep up the good work!

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Ellen Said,
June 17th, 2008 @11:39 am  
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Congrats Michael!!! That’s wonderful and I know you are thrilled.

Petula Said,
June 17th, 2008 @1:12 pm  
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Congratulations! Wow, I’m not even close. Sad to say… I think Adsense is a waste of my time, but it’s probably just me doing something wrong. I’ve had mine since about August I think.

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Nihar Said,
June 17th, 2008 @1:32 pm  
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Congrats Micheal….

Hope you make more and more money and come up with very good posts…

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Apexto Said,
June 17th, 2008 @2:12 pm  
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Nothing beats knowing that the money flow has started and your labour has come to fruitation. Receive it with joy!

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Glenn Said,
June 17th, 2008 @3:01 pm  
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nice! keep it up dude.. so you will have an extra $100 monthly :)

Jimmy Kurnia Indradjaya Said,
June 17th, 2008 @5:26 pm  
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Congratulations Michael! You prove at least to yourself that you can do it. I still remember when I received the 1st check from Google Adsense. It was feel great. Keep the hard work and you will know that your potensial are more even greater

ceblogger Said,
June 17th, 2008 @8:53 pm  
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congratulations, michael! My google pin arrived today after 6 months into adsense. at the current rate, i’ll receive my first check in 5 years. :)
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Michael Aulia Said,
June 17th, 2008 @9:28 pm  
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lol at some of the comments

Marlene Said,
June 18th, 2008 @9:39 am  
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Congratulations! It’s every blogger’s wish to hold a cheque from Google. I’m waiting for mine in, say, 10 years, lol!

Omar Abid Said,
June 18th, 2008 @2:06 pm  
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Good, you can do better only if your traffic is from US, US traffic clicks is quiet high paying :)
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Muhd Sufyan Said,
June 18th, 2008 @11:00 pm  
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Congrats michael! I wish you luck on your traffic!

Stefen Said,
June 19th, 2008 @12:56 am  
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Congrats Michael :) You have a great blog, nice work!

Steve Yu Said,
June 19th, 2008 @2:35 pm  
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congrat to u, my friend. When is my turn?

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Yan@Blog for Beginners Said,
June 19th, 2008 @3:24 pm  
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Congrats, Michael. Just one thing though, what’s your success rate with the adsense text links? You know, the ones before and after your post content.

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Michael Aulia Said,
June 19th, 2008 @8:20 pm  
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@Yan: Not bad. It’s not as many clicks as the other ones in-post, but it contributes like 20% of my income :)

Yan@Blog for Beginners Said,
June 20th, 2008 @6:22 pm  
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Well, 20% sounds quiet good. Earlier on I’m just a bit hesitant to use it yet but perhaps I should give it a try and see how it works.

Thanks for sharing, Michael

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Michael Aulia Said,
June 21st, 2008 @10:23 am  
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No problem! I didn’t like links at first but after a few trials, I found out that I could get quite amount of good clicks out of them!

Sunil Pathak Said,
July 6th, 2008 @1:41 am  
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hey congrats mate i know how it feels receiving your 1st check
i was thrilled when i received my 1st check for my community board account (it was less then your 1st check though) and i still remember the day and how i was feeling then :)
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Michael Aulia Said,
July 7th, 2008 @9:19 pm  
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Thanks, Sunil. I guess it’s time to cash the check and stop looking at the check in front of me lol

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