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I just cashed out my Adsense today

Unfortunately the exchange rate is now so low

In the 3 months that I’ve been cashing out Adsense, I’ve had the rate drop from RM3.6 to RM3.1 today to US$1. This is terrible because it means my earnings don’t net me as much as I should get!

I know wishing for a strong USD at this point is asking to kill the world economy, but at least I’d have some satisfaction of earning more from Adsense! *evil*

Oh well, at least I’m still cashing out money. $200 next month! Woohoo!

Oh my goodness!

I’m so very happy I can’t help myself.

I was just complaining a few days ago about not earning very much with Adsense now that I have changed one of my templates. I also wrote once about how I felt that my adsense earnings were actually getting a trifle embarrassing.

Well, when the year started, I set myself a target of $100 a month. This would ensure that I will be able to cash out my adsense money every month and ensure a steady income too. I’m not earning very much through other forms of online income anymore. The days of hitting a monthly income of $1000 are past. But I can still make a little and adsense i s one of the ways.

Anyway, last month, I hit $198. I was impressed! It helped that one of my sites is popular.  No, I’m not telling you which! But it is, and its getting a good share of clicks on the adsense ads. I have also another niche site which has very high paying keywords and though the traffic there is low, then I get clicks there, its very good money.

So, I set myself a new target of $200. Ambitious. But when I hit $100 within the first 2 weeks of April, I knew something big was in order. True enough, I checked my adsense account this morning and found that I’d hit my targetted $200!!

Is it the secret in action? I’ve been thinking very positively about earning that much and I did. Maybe the laws of attraction really do work

I can’t wait till May when I get to cash out my April earnings. Ah sweet smell of moolah!

Oh there’s nothing wrong with my Adsense earnings. I’m more than happy to achieve my monthly target of $100 a month so I can ensure a steady Adsense income every month.

Why I say I’m embarrassed is because now that Adsense allows payment by Western Union I can get my money almost immediately at a bank counter. The bank with Western Union is just downstairs of my office building, so it only makes sense that I go there at lunch to pick up my cash.

Now that the bank tellers know me, they have been asking me why I’m receiving money from Google. “Did you win a contest from Google?” “Are they refunding you money?”

And I have no idea how to answer them! Tips?

I’d made a little bit of money from Adsense recently. Nothing major but enough to make me very happy indeed. I had previously opted to be paid via Western Union which is a new option given to Adsense publishers.

This means that we Adsense publishers can now receive our money practically instantly. Previously when we received a cheque, it would take up to 60 days for it to clear and there were fees charged by the bank as the cheques were in USD. Now, you get exactly the amount you have earned in Adsense income. Good? Yes!

Here is how to withdraw Adsense income through Western Union:

Go to your Adsense account -> My Account -> Payment History.

Scroll down to Payment Issued – Details and click on the link that says “Details”

You will see this table with the relevant information. PRINT OUT THIS PAGE.

Go to your nearest Western Union agent and bring:

1. Your IC

2. The Print out of the Google info

In Malaysia, you can go to CIMB Bank or RHB Bank or the Post Office to receive your money. I’ve only done it at RHB Bank so this is my experience.

When you go to the counter, tell them you want to RECEIVE WESTERN UNION money. They will then give you a form to fill in. This is where you need your print out. Copy the MTCN number and the Sender’s Information in the relevant boxes. Hand the form back to the cashier with your IC.

Wait and receive your cash. You will receive a print out showing you the amount you have received in USD and the equivalent in RM together with the exchange rate.

And that’s it! Walk away with your hardearned cash in hand and a big smile on your face; and hope to pop by the bank for the same transaction again next month!

Happy earning money through Adsense!