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Zujava Payout FAQ

Can you earn money with Zujava? Yes! You'll earn money on pages that you create. This page has all the details on how the site makes money, how it is distributed among authors, the money making sections of the site, and how to get paid. 

There will be two phases of earnings on Zujava. Right now, we are in Beta, so there are a different set of rules for how Amazon earnings are being paid out. Please read below for details. Once Beta is over, the rules will be slightly different on how Amazon earnings are paid out.

How to Create Your First Zujava Leaf

Publishing on Zujava is super easy. Once you have your account, you'll be ready to start using the Zujava platform to create your own unique content. Ready to get started?

The cool leaf photo to the left was taken by flickr user reyututti, and is licensed under Creative Commons 2.0.

Top 50 Best Restaurants on the South Shore, MA

The great restaurants on the South Shore of Massachusetts might be spread out, but they're here, and they offer up some of some incredible breakfast, lunch, dinner, seafood, Italian, elegant, and casual dining dishes you'll ever taste. As a general rule of thumb, the South Shore consists of towns in the eastern half of Plymouth County, north of Cape Cod, south of Norfolk County (but including Cohasset, part of Norfolk County). These towns are Plymouth, Kingston, Pembroke, Marshfield, Hanover, Norwell, Scituate, Cohasset, Hull, and Hingham.

The Most Effective Ways to Promote Your Website (For Free!)

It seems everyone has their own website they are trying to promote, along with their own tidbits of advice. How should you properly promote your site? Which tactics are worth your time, and which ones don't cost a thing? This article will give an overview of the best ways to promote your website, like article marketing, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube marketing, and other free methods to advertise your website. 

Zujava Content Policy

Zujava does not allow content to be published in restricted topics, for the sake of our readers, and to continue our relationship with our ad partners. These topics include adult content, gambling, mature content, guns, weapons, illegal drugs, alcohol, MLM, movie downloads, weight loss through diet pills, and the dreaded acai berry. But that's not all! If you publish a leaf on one of these topics, your leaf could become unpublished (and eventually will be unpublished). 

Zujava's Referral System: How it Works

By recruiting writers to Zujava, you'll earn rewards based on how successful the writer is that you recruit. This gives you the ongoing opportunity to keep earning from writers that you recruit, giving you an additional way to earn from Zujava. 

How to Add Amazon Products to Your Zujava Leaf

The Amazon section is a massive money making tool for your Zujava leaves. It might just be the best way to monetize your leaf with cool products people will actually want to buy. People trust Amazon, love their service, and love the seemingly endless array of unique and popular product offerings.

 Now, how do you start adding Amazon products to your leaf? Learn how to add relevant Amazon products, customize Amazon product sections, and make the most money while providing real value to your readers with the tips found on this leaf!

How to Add Properly Licensed Photos to Your Zujava Leaves

Finding great photos for your Zujava leaf (that's what we call an article at Zujava) is a must to stand out from the crowd of other non-original content out there on the web. Whether you take a photo yourself or add a properly licensed photo to your article, readers like pictures, and expect them. Wondering how to add a photo to your Zujava article that gives proper credit and attribution to the owner? This page will tell you all about Creative Commons, licensed photos, and where to find these cool photos to illustrate your articles.

Ten Ways to Prevent SIDS

If there's a way to prevent SIDS from occurring with your baby, why not do it? These simple methods have been shown to have lower incidences of SIDS when parents have implemented them. Read on for recommendations on prevention, recommended products to buy, and what you can do to help grieving parents cope, and help organizations further study SIDS.

Top Five Best Road Trip Routes in America

The best road trip routes in America aren't found on the Interstates, they're found along the California coast, in the high Adirondack mountains, above the pristine Gulf waters of the Florida Keys, in the dry deserts of the southwest USA, and on the craggy cliffs of coastal Maine. From small towns on the chilly Maine coast to the breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Parkway, America has some of the best places to drive to in the world.

Aerosmith - The Best American Rock Band Ever

Long before Steven Tyler was the judge on American Idol, he was the lead singer for Aerosmith. Founded in 1970, the band includes members Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, and Tom Hamilton. They've recorded such hit records as Get a Grip, Rocks, Toys in the Attic, Pump, and Permanent Vacation, with a career spanning decades.

50 Ideas for a New Zujava Leaf (Article)

Writing doesn't always come naturally even to the best writers. If you're suffering writer's block and can't think of a topic to write about, the answer might be lying just in front of you. These brainstorming ideas will give you a great jumpstart to publish your next masterpiece Zujava leaf, with 50 different ideas to refresh your brain and start writing now. 

I-10: Florida to California Road Trip

The I-10 is a massive highway system that runs from the state of Florida to California. In between, that's where it gets interesting. While the road can get monotonous for stretches of highway in Texas, the road is really an interesting journey the rest of the way. What can you expect on this Florida to California road trip? What sites are along the way that you should visit? Where should you stay? This page will cover the best sites on I-10, in states like Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Alabama. 

How to Set Up a Google Analytics Account

Google Analytics is the easiest way to track your website stats, and it's completely free. You can view traffic stats, find out which sites are referring traffic, check your keywords, and even set goals. There are even custom reporting options, and you can view the top pages on your site by traffic. 

The Beatles T-Shirts and Fan Merchandise

The Beatles are the best and biggest rock band in history. That's not a large statement, it's stating the facts. The Beatles have influenced more bands and been listened to more than any other band ever, in any genre. Shaping today's rock scene, The Beatles influence can be heard in U2, Oasis, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, and Coldplay.

Beatles Collectibles: Great Gift Ideas for Beatles Fans

Find the best Beatles memorabilia, rare Beatles collectibles, signed merchandise by the band, and other rarities collectors are clamoring for, all of which would make an incredible gift for any Beatles fans.!

Our Stance on Duplicate Content

Zujava is a place for original content.  That means the content placed on this website should never have been published elsewhere, then republished here. Having content published on two different websites (or more) at the same time is referred to as duplicate content, and that’s something that Google generally frowns upon. Here at Zujava, we don’t like to see much duplicate content either.

The Best Places to See in Washington DC

Washington DC is one of the most interesting and different US cities. Unlike traditional skyscraping US cities, DC has a sprawling, horizontal old-world feel, complete with beautifully organized monuments, parks and museums that have been perfectly preserved. Getting around DC couldn't be easier, with an easily accessible subway system called the Metro. Most points of interest in DC are no more than 2 miles away from each other, so you're never all that far from the next destination or metro stop.

The Best Nintendo 3DS Games 2012

The top 3DS games of 2012 are listed right on this page, with classics like Zelda, Super Mario 3D Land, and Kid Icarus making the top list. Don't forget about Star Fox 64, Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil: Revelations, and even Nintendogs, which all make a return to this amazing handheld console from Nintendo! We'll also show you some of the great games you can pre-order, and tell you a little more about the system itself. 

How to Brew Dunkin' Donuts Coffee at Home

Dunkin' Donuts coffee is amongst the most convenient, tastiest, and well known of all coffees across America. Unlike its closest competitor, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts relies more on lower prices, smooth, mellow coffee (unlike a bolder brew), and a more on-the-go attitude. Their slogan is America Runs on Dunkin'. Are you one of the many Americans that rely on this delicious coffee to get them going every day?

How to Upload an Image

Images make a leaf much more fulfilling, helpful, and entertaining to the reader. Photos on leaves aren't just eye candy, they can help illustrate a point and visually tell a story in a way words can't. They also help your leaf get noticed by the Zujava community and the cruisers of cyberspace. In general, leaves with more photos also tend to perform better than those that have less.

Want to add some photos to your leaf right now?

How to Create a Great Profile Page on Zujava

To create your own user profile page on Zujava, you’ll simply log in to your account and head to your dashboard. From there, the easy process of editing your bio is as easy as pressing the edit button, filling in your information, adding a photo, and hitting save. 

Photo of gold pen by AnonymousCollective on flickr, licensed under Creative Commons 2.0.

Big Four Concert Tour: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax

Thrash metal's pioneers, those that popularized the genre, are largely seen as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Together, they are known as the Big Four of heavy metal. For decades, these bands never toured together at one single concert. That all changed in 2010 with the dates at the Sonicsphere Festival, where history was made as the four thrash bands all played their entire sets, with a special encore ending of "Am I Evil" featuring all of the members from every band (live in Bulgaria).

Metallica: Heavy Metal's Greatest Band

Metallica is the most popular heavy metal band of all time, and the likely heirs to all metal (behind Black Sabbath).Their influence in albums like Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, and Kill 'Em All can be heard in recent metal bands like All That Remains, Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, and countless others. The band has had continued success with The Black Album, Load, ReLoad, St. Anger, and Death Magnetic, all of which are multi platinum in sales. The core of the group is James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammet, now with Robert Trujillo.

Why Has My Leaf Been Locked?

We hold our content to very high standards on Zujava. Passionate, original stuff that was thought up by you is what we'd like to see here. Not only is that what readers want to see, but it's the most fun type of content to write. Plus, it's part of our content policy that all work on Zujava is completely original - no duplicate content allowed. We think that will make for a better experience for everyone visiting this website, and they also rank better in search engines.

How to Set Up a PayPal Account

A PayPal account is a necessary part of doing business online. PayPal makes accepting payments, sending payments, and securing your credit card information and banking information easy. The benefit of using PayPal is that no one will ever see your credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or other sensitive information: it's all encrypted and securely stored to avoid fraud and misuse. If you're making a living online, then chances are the companies that you've been dealing with offer payments in the form of PayPal. 

Let's go over the easy setup tips for a PayPal account.

How to Copy and Paste a Word Doc Into a Zujava Leaf

Prefer to write in Microsoft Word, or have a whole wealth of material sitting in Word docs, just waiting to become valuable pieces of online real estate? Copying your own Word docs and pasting them into a Zujava leaf is so easy, your great great grandmother could do it with her eyes closed. We'll walk through the simple steps involved right here!

How to List an Item on Ebay

If you’re looking to get rid of stuff fast and get top dollar for things around your home, Ebay is the best place online to sell your stuff. If you haven’t used Ebay before, listing your item can seem a little bit intimidating. The process is pretty simple, but does involve a few steps. All you’ll need is a digital camera, an attractive, well lit area to photograph the item, and a computer to list your items. In addition, you’ll also need an Ebay account and a PayPal account. Setting these up will take just about ten minutes. Ready to list your items? Let’s go!

50 Ways to Use the Poll Section

The poll section is one ideal way to encourage more interaction on your leaf. People love to give their opinions, and it's very telling to see answers to questions with a simple click of the button. There are many uses for the poll section, as you'll come to find out! Add one to your already published Zujava leaves, or add them to your up and coming leaves. Poll, poll, poll your vote!

How to Create Great Content

Welcome to Zujava! Now that you've begun your journey and made the decision that you want to create excellent, high quality, original content, it's time to find out what that is, how to do it, and how to keep doing it consistently over time.

We'd like to see you get a great headstart on Zujava publishing high quality content that everyone wants to read! So that you experience the most success possible, we'd like to share with you what works best on Zujava with the following tips.

What is a Leaf?

Just what is a leaf? That's what we've coined as a single page on one specific topic on Zujava. A leaf is different from a blog post, and different from a website. A leaf can be updated over time, and be the definitive source of information for that topic. 

A leaf also contains building blocks of content that you can add and customize to your liking, making the page even more unique, usable, and even profitable. 

The Top Ten Hurricane Essentials

How many of you have ever been in a hurricane? If you have, then you know the uncertainty, inconvenience, fright, and suffering that come at the hands of a hurricane or tropical storm. In order to stay as comfortable as possible and as healthy as possible, there are a number of items that you should stock up on before a hurricane. The following list will not only contain the top ten hurricane essentials, but many more recommendations on what to have on hand during a hurricane for the ultimate in emergency preparedness.

Apple TV Contest Winners

In the month of February until the beginning of March 2012, Zujava ran a contest for a free Apple TV. That contest is now over, and we had some amazing entries that you should read. On this leaf, you can find the grand prize winner, who walked away with a free Apple TV. Runners up received their very own mention on the Zujava blog spotlighting their leaf in detail! Each of those posts are great reads in themselves, with tips on making an outstanding leaf like the winner's. 

Ready to read? Without further ado, here are the winners...

Contests

We love that our writers are so passionate about the topics they choose to write about, and they even get paid to do so. From time to time, we offer incentives to create an outstanding leaf where you can win a prize or two. Those Zujava contests will be announced right on this page! 

We're looking for high quality content that will make Zujava a better place, so if you can bring your A-game, there just might be a prize in store for you. 

Here are the contests we're currently running (as well as a peak at the past goodies we've given away to great writers!):

Top Five Things to Do Before Leaving for Vacation

Before I leave for vacations, I have a routine that we've always followed that's worked well. If you're headed out for a week or more, there are a few things you might want to consider to make your home not stand out as empty. Making your home look occupied and normal will help deter thieves and keep it safe. These solutions are simple, and can give you peace of mind before traveling so you can enjoy your trip to the fullest.

Dragon Naturally Speaking Contest Winners

In March-April 2012, we ran a contest to give away two free copies of Dragon Naturally Speaking home edition, which allows you to dictate into a microphone to transcribe text instead of using your keyboard. For writers, this could boost your productivity immensely! In some cases, the product has said to increase productivity by 300% or more. Imagine being able to get three times as much done on the computer as you usually do?