Comments on: Blogging Harder for the Money – The Fall of the US Dollar http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Chad wick http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-2/#comment-2088411 Chad wick Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-2088411 I was just getting caught up on ProBlogger in my bloglines when I came across this article... Man, this really hit home for me too. I am living in Australia running a free myspace layouts site with 90% of income coming from US. Thanks for the reminder Darren of just how low it has sunk - OUCH! I was just getting caught up on ProBlogger in my bloglines when I came across this article…

Man, this really hit home for me too. I am living in Australia running a free myspace layouts site with 90% of income coming from US.

Thanks for the reminder Darren of just how low it has sunk – OUCH!

]]> By: Malin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1937694 Malin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1937694 It's the same for me. The dollar is only worth half of what it used to be when I started blogging for cash. It's sad to know that I could have earned the double :( It’s the same for me. The dollar is only worth half of what it used to be when I started blogging for cash. It’s sad to know that I could have earned the double :(

]]> By: Skellie http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1927999 Skellie Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:07:21 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1927999 Same here -- though obviously to a much smaller scale. The conversion rate directly effects how much my freelancing is worth (if you could call it freelancing). What about a return to the days when the AUS dollar was worth x2 the US dollar? That'd be nice ;) Same here — though obviously to a much smaller scale. The conversion rate directly effects how much my freelancing is worth (if you could call it freelancing). What about a return to the days when the AUS dollar was worth x2 the US dollar? That’d be nice ;)

]]> By: Chris Howard http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1926972 Chris Howard Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:07:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1926972 Oops, I meat to say "I might add" And double, oops, coz I just noticed Martin already made the point about better buying power. :) Oops, I meat to say “I might add”

And double, oops, coz I just noticed Martin already made the point about better buying power. :)

]]> By: Chris Howard http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1926962 Chris Howard Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:05:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1926962 I too, Darren, the good thing about the strong dollar is prices have come down. It's nice now being able to pay close to parity for products from America. It's made Amazon *really* cheap. And Apple products are more affordable than ever, although still not matching the AU$. So the equalizer is your AU$ buys you more. I too, Darren, the good thing about the strong dollar is prices have come down.

It’s nice now being able to pay close to parity for products from America. It’s made Amazon *really* cheap. And Apple products are more affordable than ever, although still not matching the AU$.

So the equalizer is your AU$ buys you more.

]]> By: raj http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1926336 raj Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1926336 I'm in Canada, and I'm now losing money. I used to make an extra $300-600/mth back early this year. I’m in Canada, and I’m now losing money. I used to make an extra $300-600/mth back early this year.

]]> By: Martin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1926203 Martin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:11:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1926203 Sure it is bad if you do get paid in Dollars but it is really nice if you pay someone or buy something in the US. It is far cheaper to purchase domain names and websites now than it was a year ago. I use Intellitxt next to Adsense who pay in Euro. Not for anyone though with their link scheme but the payout is really nice. Sure it is bad if you do get paid in Dollars but it is really nice if you pay someone or buy something in the US. It is far cheaper to purchase domain names and websites now than it was a year ago.

I use Intellitxt next to Adsense who pay in Euro. Not for anyone though with their link scheme but the payout is really nice.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1925802 David Airey Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:46:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1925802 Quite a few of my clients deal in USD, which ain't so great when you're spending British pounds. Still, my local clients help pay for overseas excursions, and thankfully I've more of them than otherwise. Quite a few of my clients deal in USD, which ain’t so great when you’re spending British pounds.

Still, my local clients help pay for overseas excursions, and thankfully I’ve more of them than otherwise.

]]> By: Lizard Wisdom http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1925537 Lizard Wisdom Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:11:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1925537 Darren, we feel your pain even though we are in the States. Having the dollar tank affects everyone in the world, even those of us in the States. Traveling to other countries is becoming too expensive for a lot of Americans. On the bright side, it is becoming very affordable for people to travel to the US... Hopefully the US economy will turn around after the current administration is no longer. We can all use a change that will improve the US dollar... Darren, we feel your pain even though we are in the States. Having the dollar tank affects everyone in the world, even those of us in the States.

Traveling to other countries is becoming too expensive for a lot of Americans. On the bright side, it is becoming very affordable for people to travel to the US…

Hopefully the US economy will turn around after the current administration is no longer. We can all use a change that will improve the US dollar…

]]> By: Jon - Art of Money http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1925384 Jon - Art of Money Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1925384 "the decline of the dollar only hurts you if you’re converting your money into other currency" This is far from true. It may be a lot more obvious if you convert it, but your buying power if you are in the US is being eroded dramatically as well. @Tyler ... thanks buddy ;) “the decline of the dollar only hurts you if you’re converting your money into other currency”

This is far from true. It may be a lot more obvious if you convert it, but your buying power if you are in the US is being eroded dramatically as well.

@Tyler … thanks buddy ;)

]]> By: Kenneth Dreyer http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1925341 Kenneth Dreyer Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:41:01 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1925341 Hi there, Where did you find that chart? Or is it something you've made yourself? Hi there,

Where did you find that chart? Or is it something you’ve made yourself?

]]> By: Chris Howard http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923844 Chris Howard Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:37:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923844 I get paid to write for a website in the US which employs several writers. We each get paid the same amount. So as much as I liked getting the advantage of the weak AU$, I can't really complain, I still get paid the same and the same as the rest. Can I tell the guy who pays me to pay me more coz the AU$ improved? It is frustrating watching the money in my PayPal account lose its value; however, if I find ways to spend it in the US, it still buys me the same as it always has. I get paid to write for a website in the US which employs several writers. We each get paid the same amount. So as much as I liked getting the advantage of the weak AU$, I can’t really complain, I still get paid the same and the same as the rest. Can I tell the guy who pays me to pay me more coz the AU$ improved?

It is frustrating watching the money in my PayPal account lose its value; however, if I find ways to spend it in the US, it still buys me the same as it always has.

]]> By: Andy Merrett http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923795 Andy Merrett Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923795 Yep, same in the UK. US$1 is approx £2.05 now, or in other words, I get just under 49p per US dollar I earn. It's good for buying services from the States, though, I guess. My web hosting bill has dropped a bit. Still not great, though. Fortunately, a lot of my income still comes in UK pounds. Yep, same in the UK. US$1 is approx £2.05 now, or in other words, I get just under 49p per US dollar I earn. It’s good for buying services from the States, though, I guess. My web hosting bill has dropped a bit. Still not great, though.

Fortunately, a lot of my income still comes in UK pounds.

]]> By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923484 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:35:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923484 We're a Canadian business and feeling the pain lately too. We blogged about <a href="http://www.jcme.ca/jcmefreelancewriting/the-almighty-dollar-picking-your-currency-for-rates" rel="nofollow"> what should we do with our current rates./a> Leave them in USD? Convert to CAD? It's a confusing game and not very much fun to deal with all around. It's even worse when I get my paycheck and convert it to CAD - I feel gypped. We’re a Canadian business and feeling the pain lately too. We blogged about what should we do with our current rates./a> Leave them in USD? Convert to CAD? It’s a confusing game and not very much fun to deal with all around.

It’s even worse when I get my paycheck and convert it to CAD – I feel gypped.

]]> By: Wayne Liew http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923368 Wayne Liew Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:19:31 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923368 The conversion rate for US-Malaysia is falling as well but still I am fairly satisfied with the rate USD1=MYR3.3 which is still quite good but it used to be at MYR3.8 though. I guess you are still earning very much and the rate will not do you much difference right? The conversion rate for US-Malaysia is falling as well but still I am fairly satisfied with the rate USD1=MYR3.3 which is still quite good but it used to be at MYR3.8 though.

I guess you are still earning very much and the rate will not do you much difference right?

]]> By: thebusinessofsoftware.net http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923340 thebusinessofsoftware.net Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:15:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923340 The real problem is that a lot of central banks around the world are holding reserves in US dollars. As the slide continues, they're losing more and more. There's talk that the Euro will soon replace the US dollar as the currency of choice for reserves. When that happens, if it is not already happening, the dollar will plummit further. The real problem is that a lot of central banks around the world are holding reserves in US dollars. As the slide continues, they’re losing more and more. There’s talk that the Euro will soon replace the US dollar as the currency of choice for reserves. When that happens, if it is not already happening, the dollar will plummit further.

]]> By: Adnan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1923197 Adnan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:47:53 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1923197 It's the same situation here in the UK. When I started blogging, I remember that the exchange was $1.50 = £1. Now it's at the $2 = £1 mark which means I'm getting less money. I suppose the only good thing coming out of this, is that my domains and hosting are now costing less, but seeing as I earn more than I spend, I'm still doing worse off. Maybe now would be the time to do some hardcore investment into some sites? But again we still don't know how far the dollar is going to slip under. Sad times for bloggers! It’s the same situation here in the UK. When I started blogging, I remember that the exchange was $1.50 = £1. Now it’s at the $2 = £1 mark which means I’m getting less money.

I suppose the only good thing coming out of this, is that my domains and hosting are now costing less, but seeing as I earn more than I spend, I’m still doing worse off. Maybe now would be the time to do some hardcore investment into some sites? But again we still don’t know how far the dollar is going to slip under. Sad times for bloggers!

]]> By: Michael Woo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1922898 Michael Woo Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:47:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1922898 I think US needs to end the war. It's really bad on their exchange rates! Bush is throwing money down the drain.. When the US dollar was at its peak last year, it was superb, but now, I can feel considerable impact from its drop... *prays for the dollar to go up* I think US needs to end the war. It’s really bad on their exchange rates! Bush is throwing money down the drain..

When the US dollar was at its peak last year, it was superb, but now, I can feel considerable impact from its drop…

*prays for the dollar to go up*

]]> By: Make Money Online Dot Net http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1922511 Make Money Online Dot Net Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:25:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1922511 Between currency conversion and Paypal charges it's seems to be getting worse every month. I'm looking at opening a USD account in the hope that maybe one day the dollar will strengthen again. Between currency conversion and Paypal charges it’s seems to be getting worse every month. I’m looking at opening a USD account in the hope that maybe one day the dollar will strengthen again.

]]> By: Ken Y-N http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/comment-page-1/#comment-1922277 Ken Y-N Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:42:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/10/24/blogging-harder-for-the-money-the-fall-of-the-us-dollar/#comment-1922277 Being in Japan, I'm lucky, I suppose, that the Yen is going down the toilet even faster than the dollar! Being in Japan, I’m lucky, I suppose, that the Yen is going down the toilet even faster than the dollar!

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