Entrecard made some significant changes
I just got received an email from Entrecard and maybe other members also has received this message. We all know that Entrecard helps a lot of bloggers with regards to subscribers, comment, ranking and traffic issue. And I’m one of the hundred peoples who appreciate on what Entrecard has to offer. Here are some significant changes:
1. Buy credits for less: Entrecard is now selling 1,000 credits for $6.00. You can buy them here: http://entrecard.com/r/buy_credits
2. More pricing increments: Instead of prices doubling every time, there are now a few more steps. The new price points can be found on the Advertising page in the wiki, here: http://entrecard.com/docs/doku.php?id=advertising
3. Members are not allowed to sell credits: This goes for ebay sales, posts in the Marketing forum, and posts on other forums. If you have references on your site to the sale of credits, please remove them immediately, as it is now against our terms.
4. Credit transfer limits: Members are allowed to make a maximum of 14 credit transfers a week, up to a maximum of 1,000 credits, whichever comes first. This means you can still run contests where you give credits away for free, and under 1k per week. Note: This does not affect linked blogs, you can transfer unlimited credits between linked blogs.
5. Transfer tax: From now on, all transfers, including transfers made with our new payments API, will be taxed at a rate of 12.5%. The taxed credits will be sold to members (see #1).
6. Blogs cannot be unlinked: Once you link a blog, it’s there for good unless you ask us to delete the blog from your account. This prevents linking/unlinking to get around the credit transfer limits, and it also stops you losing access to a blog if you unlink it in error, which happens a lot.
7. No more coupons: You are no longer allowed to send coupons.
8. Shop closed: Except for Entrecard upgrades (Featured Status, Fast Pass) the Entrecard Shop is now offline until further notice. Please do not request a seller token until the shop returns. When it comes back, it will be bigger and better. We’ll communicate more details nearer the time.
September 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Just copy+pasting their email or do you have any comments on these changes?
rhyan Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Actually it did some effect on my side but I understand there point, we all know that economy now is not doing well and To earn extra is not bad. Besides EC helps a lot of bloggers and I guess bloggers should understand there side.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:17 am
I’m not sure how these will affect us moving forward, but I’m hoping it will help make Entrecard as a whole more sustainable.
rhyan Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Probably if your an EC credits traders or sellers for sure it will affect you. But lets just hope that there significant changes will support the needs of EC.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:19 am
Latest news EC partnership with OIOPublisher. This is great news.
rhyan Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Well lets just wait and see
October 1st, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Yeah, I was actually thinking about using this topic to create my first every video post. I think that Entrecard is really shooting themselves in the foot with theses changes. It really limits the users experience and got rid of a pretty big marketplace. I am afraid they might experience some backlash.
rhyan Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I haven’t thinking of creating a video post yet probably I’m a camera shy person
. Well it did on some points but I guess there just doing it to sustain the needs of there system.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
i do wonder why they did this. and i wonder if it’s related to the plan to sell entrecard which did work out.
oh, and also, congratulations on Pinoy Ambisyoso’s Top Commentator Contest.
rhyan Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Maybe they have some plans on there mind
or maybe they just want some more extra income 
. Really? di ko alam yun 
Thanks for the heads up 
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I’m new to entrecard, so I guess I don’t know the impact of the changes. But, reading the other comments, maybe it is related to a higher purpose for the site. Great blog. =)
rhyan Reply:
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 am
thanks Lisa
. your absolutely right
October 16th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Entrecard reducing the cost to buy a certain amount of credits affects a large amount of credits that are already floating around the internet, and their value will have dropped somewhat.
rhyan Reply:
October 16th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I was affected with it on the first place but I decided to bought more ad space with my large amount of EC credits