To me, the prime era of SN was this January - February, where any random article I wrote garnered me thousands of zaps. I kid you not. I don’t think my writing has deteriorated so drastically, but these days, any article that breaks the 1000-zap mark will bring about a smile on my face. It has become more difficult.

Lest I turn ungrateful though, I am still grateful for SN. Usually, I will cross-post my articles here on my blog. Many years ago, when I decided to become a content creator, I signed up with Google Adsense. This year, I have solidified the habit of posting on my blog since I should be optimising my writing efforts.

Except that earning via Google Adsense is hard as hell. Look at my measly earnings of the previous two months (June & July). And this is after posting consistently every day!

It is through comparison that SN’s superior advantages illuminate the murky stormy sea of writing like a lighthouse shining brightly for lost ships. There is a built-in audience at SN, and people are predisposed to awarding zaps for good content. Secondly, even if your posts don’t gain many zaps, you still have a chance to be awarded zaps under the Daily Rewards scheme. Not to mention the non-monetary currencies that are so readily available here: a welcoming sense of community, nuggets of wisdom dished out by people who relate to your work, and a chance to win a bounty. With its multitude of benefits, it’s no wonder that SN is a more appealing platform than Google Adsense.

I have started to gain some momentum. I recently realised that sharing my guides on how to use certain AI tools and posting them on FB groups frequented by educators help bring in more cents. I still have a week to go, but I have done better in August than in the previous two months. Still, I think it may take me a year for me to earn what I earn in a month here.

Having said all that, I really want to earn $150, which is the minimum withdrawal limit on Google Adsense, just so that I can say Been that done that. Never give up!