Hey everyone,
Here's a list of the issues that were tackled in our lastest update:
Bloggers will not be assigned a link when looking at an opportunity's detail page, since this was causing some confusion when bloggers would see one link on the detail page a different one when submitting their posts. Instead, you will only receive the link once you have reserved the opportunity.
On that note, you'll notice that the "Take This Opportunity" button has been renamed to "Reserve This Opportunity." If you click this button, you'll be prompted to answer a CAPTCHA in order to reserve the opp. This helps keep automated bots and scripts from reserving opps, and keeps things fair for everyone.
Some new users were having problems receiving confirmation e-mails, and were unable to validate their accounts. This has been fixed.
Once a blogger accepts a PPP Direct offer, they must submit a post within 4 days, or the offer will be canceled automatically. Bloggers will receive e-mails after 2 and 3 days warning them that their offers will be canceled. If an offer is automatically canceled, the blogger and advertiser both receive e-mails letting them know.
The ranking system was returning inaccurate Alexa and PageRank numbers for some blogs. It's been fixed.
Finally, many bloggers were having problems with segmentation locking them out of opportunities at midnight (EST). Many of you night-owls out there will be overjoyed to know that this has been fixed.
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Crissy said...
It will be really interesting to see what effect the CAPTCHA will have on the marketplace.
Aug 13, 2007 4:15:34 PM
Byotipol said...
Wish this could help for beginners and low income bloggers now. We really look forward to have a pleasant grabbing of opps on this site. ty
Aug 13, 2007 4:19:11 PM
Laane said...
Great changes.
Now let's see what the effects are.
Aug 13, 2007 4:28:28 PM
nugas said...
hope everything goes on well from now on.
Aug 13, 2007 4:44:02 PM
Marj said...
I look forward to see how the changes work out.
Aug 13, 2007 4:56:24 PM
Gally said...
I'm glad CAPTCHA was added. Hopefully this will make a difference.
Aug 13, 2007 5:28:00 PM
Keith Cash said...
Thanks for the update. I like the new changes already. Keep up the improvements.
I appreciate the opportunity that you are giving us.
Cheers
Aug 13, 2007 5:35:00 PM
Lutchi said...
Cool updates ! I like it a lot...now everyone will have something to do. Great Job Guys and hoping for more opps. Thanks and more power to all of You.
Aug 13, 2007 6:23:22 PM
Rhymes With Right said...
1) I like Captcha -- good move.
2) I know a number of us were concerned that a previous 6-hour window was too long. Expanding it to 4 days seems like a major step backwards to me, and I suspect to some others.
3) Is there a limit to how many Reserved Opps you can have at once? Is it 2 -- or 8, since they can hang over the course of 4 days?
4) If there is a numerical limit, is there a way to abandon an Opp early if we take it and then discover for some reason that there is either an qualification problem or that we just can't produce what the advertiser wants?
Aug 13, 2007 6:57:18 PM
Rhymes With Right said...
Oops -- I think I just caught a misunderstanding on my part, so let me add one more question to clarify.
5) Does the 4 day window apply to all Opps, or only PP Direct?
Aug 13, 2007 6:59:44 PM
Peter Wright said...
Just PPP Direct
Aug 13, 2007 7:37:45 PM
Ron said...
I understand not having a PPP link for the post until after we reserve the opp. However, how do we check out a site before deciding if we want to do the opp? Wouldn't it be a disservice to other posties if I reserve an opp only to investigate it and find out that it's not worth writing about? Or what if the opp is simply intriguing and I just want to read more about it?
Aug 13, 2007 7:38:12 PM
Marisa said...
Ron makes a good point. I wonder how many grayed out opps are just sitting there because someone changed their mind after checking out the site. A "release opp" button would be nice.
Aug 13, 2007 7:59:46 PM
macheriefrancine said...
i hope all works well with this. as a beginner, this will be very helpful for me...i wish
Aug 13, 2007 8:46:11 PM
Nastasshea@Nesh said...
Awesome! The segmentation is giving me a problem! Thanks team!
Aug 13, 2007 9:17:02 PM
Jamaipanese said...
all welcomed additions and updates
Aug 13, 2007 9:39:36 PM
Carla said...
Wow, those are cool updates.
Aug 13, 2007 10:22:12 PM
Nita said...
Interesting :) Thanks for the updates!
Aug 13, 2007 11:12:46 PM
Wilstop said...
Great!..At least there would be a fare distribution of opps!...c",)
Aug 13, 2007 11:17:50 PM
Everydayhealy said...
Waw... feel lucky to have these changes once I join ! :)
Aug 13, 2007 11:57:02 PM
Vish..! said...
Thanks for the update.!
Aug 14, 2007 12:18:48 AM
scart said...
thanks for fixing all this, it's really good to know... keep up the good work guys.
Aug 14, 2007 12:45:39 AM
Prince John said...
I feel this way I can get more posts reserved for me.
thanks
Aug 14, 2007 1:14:14 AM
Susan said...
My dashboard is still not right on the totals :/
And I agree with Ron and Marisa, there needs to be a link for us to review the site/product even if its not the one we will ultimately use in the post for the opp.
As for the links being different once you click to submit, I've to be quick on my fingers and just work it in. It happens.
Aug 14, 2007 1:17:25 AM
Arnold said...
What about an "I'm on holiday" facility so that the PPP Direct opportunities aren't sent to people who aren't actually there?
Aug 14, 2007 6:08:41 AM