Tagvillage update - the Bazaar has been launched.

Wow I really haven't been here in a while, have I? Maybe I should post more updates like in the old days, what do you think? Hmm..

Anyway,

Tagvillage finally launched the Bazaar last week. Currently, only the Tag Bazaar is operational. They say the Item Bazaar is due to launch very very soon. I hope that's true because the Item Bazaar is pretty much what everyone has been holding their breath for..

But yeah, the Item Bazaar has been live for about a week and Tagvillage has been monitoring it closely. So closely that the already have a bunch of changes and improvements that they will introduce very soon! This is what they had to say in the latest update:

1. Auctions Page Sorting
We are going to change the auctions list page into a sortable list. We are adding buttons at the top of the page. These buttons will say "Live", "Pending", and "Ended". If you click the "Live" button, you will only see the auctions that are live and taking bids. If you click the "Pending" button, you will only see the auctions that are upcoming. If you click the "Ended" button you will see the auctions that have cancelled, sold, or closed from the Buy It Now feature.

2. Limited Live Auctions
We are going to set a limit to the number of live auctions at one time. We will start with a low number and increase with time as our membership grows and activity within the Bazaar grows. Therefore, members will only have a limited number of Tags to bid on at one time.

3. Pending Auctions Queue
We are going to make a page called "Pending Auctions". On this page, all upcoming auctions will be announced. There will no longer be a "Starting Time" counter. Instead, each Tag will be placed into a queue on a first-come first-served basis. When a live auction ends, the next auction in line will begin.

4. Limited Number of Tag Auctions Per Member
We are going to set a limit on the number of Tags a member may place into the Bazaar at one time. This number will start low and increase as our membership grows and activity within the Bazaar grows.

5. Name Your Own Reserve Price
We are going to add an option for members to name their own Reserve Price. For example, you may have a Tag for over 200.00 Credits and you want to sell it. You may decide you would take less than 200.00 Credits for the Tag. So, we are going to allow you to name your own Reserve Price point.

6. No Reserve Price Auctions
Some members may wish to take a chance by running a Tag with no Reserve Price. We are introducing a new type of auction to the Tag Bazaar. If you wish, you can place a Tag into the Bazaar with NO RESERVE PRICE! In this case, the Tag will begin in the 30 second count-down stage and will continue until the timer reaches zero. We will still limit the number of timer resets, but it will be controlled by a different formula that respects the sellers and the bidders.

7. Feature Tag Auctions
We will announce a special Feature Tag Auction into the Bazaar. This auction will begin in the 30 second count-down stage and will continue until the timer reaches zero. There will be a reduced limit on the number of timer resets that will make these Tags very desirable.

There you have it; expect those updates to go live in the Tagvillage Bazaar soon.

An open letter to CEO David Ruebush and Tagvillage.

The following is a message that I posted on tagvillage's official Facebook group.


An open letter to CEO David Ruebush and tagvillage.com.

I'm sure that a lot of members of tagvillage were also members of Kooday. In the light of recent events with Kooday, promoting tagvillage to potential referrals is becoming increasingly hard. Because of similarities between tagvillage and Kooday (keyword buying/selling), many people assume that the same people are behind both of these sites. I always argue that tagvillage is going to be more than just a search engine. I tell people that there will be a rewarding social network, a Bazaar, and other things that we might not know about yet. However, my main selling point for tagvillage is its transparency. I direct people to tagvillage's whois site, where contact info and pictures of all members behind tagvillage are available. This brings me to the point of this message. I don't want my referrals to be blind believers that tagvillage is transparent. Heck, I myself am just now realizing that the only picture of the CEO Mr. Ruebush i ever saw was a small square headshot. I'm sure that many people have heard Mr. Ruebush's voice via skype or a direct phone call or whatever it may be. But a certain Mark Huntala character also made a lot of audio appearances..

This message is not an accusation. This message is a call for tagvillage to assure its members that tagvillage is not going to be another Kooday. Kooday always said that there were programmers behind the scenes, tirelessly slaving over every detail of their 'search engine'. But were there any programmers at all? Tagvillage also always tells us that they have staff members working at an office, developing all kinds of different things. Well then, on behalf of myself and all the other current tagvillagers/ex-koodays.. can we see you, Mr. Ruebush? Can we see your staff? Can we see the people who are working on making tagvillage into a brand that we are all excited about and want to be part of for years? Can we see you and your staff so that we know that our hard earned money and time are not being spent in vain like they were with Kooday? Can you, Mr. Ruebush, get together with your tagvillage staff in your tagvillage headquarters and smile for a quick picture that will put a lot of minds at ease? An image speaks a thousand words, but the only word I want running through my mind when I see that picture is 'trust'. When I see it, I want to tell myself "yes, i trust these people." Can we trust you, tagvillage?

So is Kooday a scam after all?

Ladies and gentlemen, at this point in time it seems that Kooday, a project that I and many other people had much hope for, is going belly up. Over the past two months, Kooday hasn't given it's members any proper updates on what exactly is going on with the site and what we can expect to happen in the near future. Most updates promise 'exciting news next week'. That's great and all, the only problem being is that when 'next week' comes, we are told to wait one more week. Or two. Or we aren't given any update at all. Not only that, but the payments to AlertPay have stopped. Profit Share Deposits have stopped. Everything about Kooday seems to be coming to a stop..
Kooday's domain name registration is due to expire this summer. As much as I want to see things go back to the way they used to be, i'm not keeping my fingers crossed.

Tagvillage referral link and review

If all you are looking for is a Tagvillage referral link, then I won't waste your time - click here to join Tagvillage

If you want to learn more about Tagvillage, then read on! I have been an active member of Tagvillage since the very beginning, so I am quite knowledgeable about the website, so if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you.

Now on to the review and all the latest news.

Tagvillage has been up and running since February. After a number of setbacks (which you can read about in earlier entries in this blog), tag trading was finally launched and has been running successfully for about 2-3 months now. Personally, I've built up my tag inventory to 33 tags, together valued at $615.09. To do this, I spent $535, only $20 of which were spent out of my own pocket. How? The answer is active tag trading. Whenever someone buys a tag that you own, you make profit. Then you can spend that profit on buying another tag or two, which someone else will buy from you later, making you more profit. And so on. You are getting the picture now, right? Since Tagvillage is a relatively new and interesting project, the site is very active. Unlike Kooday, which has been a bit cold to its members lately and lacking in updates, Tagvillage is very responsive to the members and there is at least one update per week. There are also all kinds of guides and instructional manuals available on the website. So basically, on Tagvillage, members get a lot of support, which is a huge plus.

There are a few ways to make money with Tagvillage. First of all, you make money from direct sales of your tags. Each tag sale results in about %15 profit to you. The second way to earn is by accumulating daily Activity Points. These can be earned through purchasing tags (you get 1 point per purchase). Also, if you have active referrals on the site, their activity gains you points. This is what Tagvillage loves and wants the most: for people to refer others to the site. So at this moment, having active referrals is the best way to earn Activity Points. When Tagvillage launches their social networking site, which is currently in development, you will be able to earn Activity Points in many news ways, which we don't know about yet.

The most exciting latest news on Tagvillage was about a 'top secret project', which the admins have been teasing the members with. However, not much is known about it. The only thing we've been told is that members who own either a lot of different keywords or a few high priced ones will soon be making a lot of money. This is because Tagvillage will open its doors to advertisers soon. And if an advertiser is going to target a tag that you own, then you will earn money from it. And apparently you will make a lot. More news on this top secret project should be revealed soon.

For now, you can check out Tagvillage on your own. Unregistered members have limited access to the site, so if you want to see what the actual site looks like and have access to all the manuals and discussions, you need to register. Registration is free. However, if you want to start tag trading, you will need to fund your account. I'm not sure what the minimum deposit is now, but it's definitely no less than $5 and no more than $20. Once you have funded your account, consider yourself an active member of Tagvillage and enjoy the rise of this exciting project.

Opinion Outpost check

Today I checked my mailbox and found a pleasant surprise - a check from Opinion Outpost. I have to admit I wasn't expecting it to arrive so fast (I requested it less than 2 weeks ago). But hey, I'm not complaining!

This time i cashed out $50, leaving about $25 on my account. Here is my most recent Opinion Outpost payment proof: