Maximising PTP Earnings

PolarPTR allows you to promote their PTP pages, but only on APPROVED sites. Autosurfs are not allowed, for the simple reason, that it is 'bad' traffic. Few people actually see the sites on autosurfs, since it is such an automated process. Autosurfs also tend to consume a vast amount of bandwidth, and more bandwidth means more expenses for site hosting.

Now, there are many sites you can use to promote PolarPTR. Other PTRs, approved Traffic Exchanges, approved Forums and other websites. It is expressly forbidden to promote a PTP page within another PTP page, since this creates an opportunity for abuse.

PolarPTR's PTP operates on a Tier system. Tier 1 consists of Canada, USA and UK. Tier 1 offers the highest earnings, since this is the target market for most online advertisements. 1000 valid pageviews from Tier 1 countries equals $0.70 in PTP earnings.

Some Traffic Exchanges allow you to target your pageviews. Shareadspace (SAS) is one such site. It is a traffic exchange, that allows you to earn some money, as well as promote your websites. You can only promote the PolarPTR PTP page on SAS's premium page. You can promote your PolarPTR referral link on SAS's shared ad page. The premium page can be set to allow only Tier 1 traffic. Bear in mind that the credit cost per pageview is higher than if you don't target pageviews.

Many PTRs offer targeted email ads. However, in many cases, the cost may be higher than the potential earnings. The trick is to find good PTR sites that allow targeted ads especially designed for PTP. For example, there are a few PTRs that have point systems for ad redemptions. WolfEmails offers cheap point ads. You can set an email ad campaign for 500 clicks for 625 points. Yes. You can select Tier 1 countries, and the cost remains the same. The only downside, is that it will take a while to get 500 clicks. (Please note, that WolfEmails is currently has delays in payment. However, you can still use your site earnings to redeem for ads to promote PolarPTR.) However, these usually require some time and effort to accumulate points.

Some PTRs offer cheap ads for PTP. Even without targetting, it is still possible to make a small profit. Klondike-Clicks offers very cheap PTC ads for PTP - 5000 clicks for 55 cents. Other cheap PTP ad packages can be found at EnchantedMail.net, Random-PTCs, SoRedtheRose and BlueBirdPTR.

You can also try PTRs that limit their membership to search countries.

Why do I want to promote PolarPTR?

The idea of a Paid-to-Promote (PTP) page, is that it rewards members who promote PolarPTR (and other PTRs). In addition to gathering new members to sign up under you, you also earn money from valid pageviews.

PolarPTR offers a generous 10% 1st level referral earning. This includes earnings from your downline's PTP promoting. Now, PolarPTR does NOT require you to get referrals to get paid, but obviously, if you refer people to the site, you stand to earn more money for your efforts. This is only fair. For every $1 earned by one referral, you earn $0.10. Doesn't sound like a lot, but if you have 100 active referrals, that could easily be $10.00 in referral earnings.

With the PTP pages, the only limit to your earnings from PolarPTR, is the amount of promoting that you do for the site.

PolarPTR also offers addition incentive for getting direct referrals. These are mainly in the form of advertising and free referrals.

You may claim prize everytime you reach new level: (updated 2005-11-24)

Level1: gain 20 direct referrals:
Your random referral count will be set to 1 + 50,000 banner impressions + 250 clicks from bottom link rotator
Level2: gain 40 direct referrals:
Your random referral count will be set to 2 + 2000 PTP email hits + $0.50 cash + 500 clicks from bottom link rotator
Level3: gain 60 direct referrals:
Your random referral count will be set to 3 + 0.25c email to all + 1$ cash + 500 clicks from bottom link rotator
Level4: gain 80 direct referrals:
Your random referral count will be set to 4 + 0.50c email to all + 500x0.25c ptcs + 2$
Level5: gain 100 direct referrals:
You get free unlimited Yeti membership + 5$ cash

I have been a member of this site for quite a few months now, and I must say that it has been one of the more dependable PTRs in the business. Barely 1 year old, and PolarPTR is already setting the standard for PTRs to follow.

PolarPTR PTP Guide for Newbies

Paid-to-Promote (PTP) is popular among many PTRs, since they generate a lot of additional traffic for the site. More traffic = more advertisers.

Below is a copy of the text taken from PolarPTR's PTP Guide for Newbies.

Original text written by datgrlstef
Modified for PolarPTR by Jutaky
Original version here

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PTP Guide for Newbies

What is "PTP"?

PTP simply means "Paid to Promote". Members of a site offering "Paid to Promote", have a special link which can be promoted at any approved site. For each valid click of your PTP link, you will receive points or cash.

In PolarPTR, your PTP link is this:

http://polarptr.com.com/pages/ptp.php?refid=gforce2

It is the "ptp.php?" part that tells you this is a PTP link. Some other sites may offer a PTP link for autosurfs (automatic traffic exchanges), and those may look something like this:

http://anyprogram.com/pages/ptpautosurf.php?refid=membername

The "ptpautosurf.php?" tells you that this link can be used in autosurfs.

What is "CPM"?

CPM means "Cost Per 1,000" (M = Roman letter for 1,000). Programs offering the PTP feature will pay you a certain amount of money "per 1,000" credits earned from your PTP link. Here is an example:

"70 cents for each 1000 credits"

In order for a click to be valid, the person clicking it must let it (the page) load completely. As well, most PTP links can only be clicked on once every 12 or 24 hours (24 hours in PolarPTR). So the person must not only let the page fully load, but they can only click on it once per the minimum time period.

What are "PTP Tier Groups"/"Country Categories"?

Although you earn 70 cents "CPM", your true earnings are based on the location of the people clicking on your PTP link. Each country is part of a tier group. In other words, different countries fall in different catagory ratings, based on the advertising demand of that particular country. For example, the United States and Canada fall in Tier 1 (or Category 1). And countries such as Hong Kong and China fall in Tier 5. Notice in the following example, what each hit from those examples are actually worth.

Catagory 1: Each hit will count as 1 credits
Catagory 2: Each hit will count as 0.8 credits
Catagory 3: Each hit will count as 0.5 credits
Catagory 4: Each hit will count as 0.3 credits
Catagory 5: Each hit will count as 0.1 credits
Open/Anonymous proxy : Each hit will count as 0 credits

PolarPTR PTP link will earn you credits, which can later be converted to cash. Members are able to convert credits to cash when they reach 500 credits. There is no maximum amount member can convert, only minimum. In the PTP section there is a "convert" link, which will appear once you reach the required amount of credits. The convert link will convert all your PTP credits into cash.

Are there PTP restrictions?

Generally speaking, all PTP links will come with restrictions. You will need to visit the Paid to Promote section of each program to check their own particular guidelines, but here are some general rules you will need to follow when promoting your link:

*You are only allowed to promote your link at "approved" sites.
*You are not allowed to promote your link in other PTP rotators (at programs also offering PTP)
*You are not allowed to use any kind of rotators that enables hiding the real http:// referrer
*You are not allowed to promote it at an autosurf site

Again, although the above are pretty standard at most PTR's offering PTP, rules & restrictions will vary. As well, not each PTR has the same list of approved sites. Therefore, it is very important to check the approve list before promoting your PTP link at another site. Please also be aware that sites offering a special autosurf PTP link might also have an "approved" list. So again, always check first before promoting.

How to get hits to your PTP link?

In order to get hits to your PTP link, you must advertise it. Assuming the program you want to advertise at is on the "approved" list, it is important not to confuse your regular referral link with your PTP link. (Believe it or not, this happens frequently!)

Here is what a regular referral link looks like:

http://polarptr.com/pages/index.php?refid=gforce2

And a PTP link:

http://polarptr.com/pages/ptp.php?refid=gforce2 or

Notice the difference between the two sets of links, as bolded. Those with "ptp.php?" are the ones you will put into the "Paid-Link URL" box when redeeming or purchasing ads at a ptr. They will be found in the Paid to Promote section of the program.

Advertising at a Paid-To-Read site:

Not all PTR's allow PTP advertising, but for those who do, they usually offer special ads just for PTP links. As most PTR's offering PTP will pay CPM (per 1,000 hits), most PTP advertising will be for 1,000 hits (usually there are other options, such as 500 or 2,000, depending on whatever the site).

If you cannot afford to pay for advertising, you can redeem for advertising, by using the earnings (either points or cash) you already have at a site. Do this by clicking on the Advertising/Redemption section in your "Member's Area". The process is typically the same as if you were a non-member buying an ad, and in some cases, will be cheaper.

Advertising at a Traffic Exchange:

Another way to advertise, if you cannot afford to pay for an ad (or simply choose not to pay), is to promote at some kind of Manual Traffic Exchange program.

An example of a site you can get free hits from is View Swap. As with other exchanges, this program allows you to "swap page views of Your Site or Referral Link/URL with other surfers." However, it does not require you to register at their site. To use View Swap, click the number 3, then enter your PTP link on the following page. Hit enter, and it will check to see if your link is suitable for rotation. Assuming there are no problems, you can continue by surfing the other links on their site.

Other programs, however, require (typically free) registered membership. With these programs, you surf or click paid links, in exchange for hits to your own link. As to how many free hits you receive to your link, that all depends on how much you surf. Traffic Exchanges will tell you what the surf ratio of their programs are (1 hit for every 2 sites you visit, and so on).

Join PolarPTR

Membership at PolarPTR is free. You can request payment after reaching a minimum of $0.50 USD in earnings.

Payments are made within 48 hours of request via Paypal or e-gold.

Get paid to read emails, worth between 0.25c to 1c.
Get paid to promote for up to 70c per 1000 credits.
Points can be redeemed for ads or membership upgrades.

PolarPTR is currently having a referral contest to 5000 members. There are about 4000 active members at the moment, so there's plenty of time to start advertising your PolarPTR referral link.

PolarPTR also offers cheap advertising on their PTP rotator.


Please note:

PolarPTR is not a MLM (Multi-Level Marketing) website nor matrix or network marketing. Members of PolarPTR do not have any goods to sell nor PolarPTR is dependant on members referring new members, membership of PolarPTR is totally free. PolarPTR does not offer commission to recruit new members.