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Alabama Live Author Rewards & Earning Program

✅ Author Rewards & Earning Program

🏅 1. Welcome Bonus

New Contributor Bonus: $10–$25 gift card (or cash via PayPal/Venmo/CashApp) after publishing your first 3 approved posts.

Option: Feature the new author on a “Meet Our Newest Voices” spotlight post.

💸 2. Monthly Cash Rewards

Earn monthly based on contributions and engagement:

Tier	Posts Per Month	Bonus
Bronze	2–3	$15
Silver	4–6	$30
Gold	7+	$50

Bonuses double if posts get 500+ views each or are shared by partner pages.

⭐ 3. Top Author of the Month

Feature your highest-impact contributor monthly.

Award: $50–$100 cash, a profile banner, and a front-page spotlight on Alabama Live.

Criteria: Quality + Views + Community Impact.

💰 4. Lifetime Milestones

We celebrate our contributors long-term:

• 10 published posts = Alabama Live T-shirt or mug
• 25 posts = $50 milestone bonus
• 50 posts = Invite to exclusive partnership or editorial board
• 100 posts = Lifetime Contributor Badge + Profit-sharing option

📈 5. Ad Revenue Share (Optional)

We allow qualifying authors (after 10–15 quality posts) to:

• Add your affiliate link or referral codes to posts (with rules).
• Earn a 10–25% share of ad revenue generated by their content (if monetizing via Google AdSense or affiliate networks).

💡 6. Community Bonus

We encourage outreach:

• $10 referral bonus for every new contributor you bring in (after that contributor posts 3 approved articles).
• $5 bonus is awarded if they share a post that reaches 1,000+ views on social media.

📝 7. Author Perks

• Free media kit and contributor guide
• Priority access to sponsored content opportunities
• Occasional gifts (gift cards, Alabama Live swag, books, etc.)