Askbox.me is a directory of influencers, experts and professionals who matter in the digital currency world.
You may use it to discover new faces, or email busy people in exchange for tips or donations.
The influencer gets paid when he/she sends a response.
Influencers can choose to keep the money or give part of it to a charity of their choice.
Askbox.me is for everyone looking to ;
- Discover new influencers and content creators.
- Support their work by sending them paid messages.
- Get fast responses to press and business inquiries
Influencers and creators ;
- Get prime exposure on a new platform with an Askbox.me/you page.
- Let everyone support your work with tipped messages.
- Prioritize your inbox and monetize the time you spend reading and answering business emails.
Using Askbox pages to send paid emails works as follow ;
- Compose your message.
- Leave your email.
- Make a deposit using the available payment methods.
Once the message has been sent, you will receive an email containing the details of your message ( signed up users can keep track of their messages within their accounts ).
Your deposit will be kept in escrow until you get an answer.
Askbox service fees as of May 2020 :
3% for senders
0% for owners of Askbox pages
Please note that these fees do not includes payment processing fees for deposits and payouts.
These fees may vary depending on the selected payment method.
The use of cryptocurrency is appreciated and encouraged on Askbox.me
We primarily support Bitcoin, but also offer deposits with alternative currencies, including Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero and 30+ altcoins.
Please note that :
- Deposit made with alternative currencies are instantly converted to Bitcoin through a third party service : additional fees may apply.
- Regardless of the coin you're using, you will need a Bitcoin compatible wallet or exchange address for payout and / or refund processes.
Messages should be :
- Kind and respectful
- Well written and to the point
Messages should not :
- Provide or demand personal and private information or contact
- Contain external links or potentially harmful files
- Breach or circumvent any applicable laws
- Promote, incite or engage in illegal activity
- Contain any kind of violent, hateful or abusive content
Influencers retain the right to declain messages that they deem inappropriate : in which case, the Sender's deposit will returned.
Answers should :
- Be personalized and original
- Be written by the influencer him/herself
- Contain kind and respectful content
Answers should not :
- Be written by any a third-party ( i.e. : community manager, collaborator, friend, cat )
- Contain abusive upselling, ads, referral or affiliate links.
- Promote or engage in illegal activity, circumvent breach any applicable laws
- Contain any kind of violent, hateful or abusive content
We don't follow a particular definition of what an influencer is, but here is the thing :
We consider that anyone who creates internet-based content, thought or experiences that influences the lives of others in any form, shape or color can qualifies for an Askbox page.
One last thing. We don't care about numbers. Amazing content is amazing content, wether it has been viewed 500 or 500k times.
Senders FAQs
What happens after I submit a message?
- You will receive a email including your message and #Question ID
- Your deposit will be held in escrow until you receive an answer
- Signed up users can keep track of their sent messages within their accounts
When will I get a response ?
Depending, on multiple factors such as timezone differences, most likely within 24h to 48 hours.
What happens if I don't get a response ?
- Highly unlikely, but if you don't receive an answer after a week, your deposit will be returned to you.
The response I received makes no sense.
- Let us know us A.S.A.P. using our ticket sysetm.
Influencers & content creators FAQs :
What happens after someone messaged me through my Askbox page?
- You will receive an email containing the question, the final amount of your tip and a following email address to respond to.
I don't feel like answering a message.
- That's fair game. We're still exploring the possibilities of this system : just briefly explain why to the Asker and we'll cancel the charge.
Please contact us if that happens, so we can clarify what went wrong and help provide a better experience for everyone next time, each question at a time.
When will I get my funds ?
- Payouts occur on the 1st of each month and will happen automatically assuming there is no pending dispute between you and your sender.
How do payout happen ?
- Funds will be sent to the PayPal or wallet addresses you provided within your "Wallet" account section.
How much does Askbox costs ?
Creating, claiming and maintaining Askbox page is completely free.
For other fees, please check the "Payment/Tip processing" tab.
There are no intangible rules on what you can do on Askbox.
However, we wrote this small text to give everyone a point of reference of how we expect Askbox users to behave, and what kind of community we're aiming to build.
You can read it now, or save it for later.
We all love influencers and creators.
Their content, passion and involvement changes and better our lives.
Wether it's fitness, business, relationships. We trust their opinion. We spend time with them, we feel with them. They're like friends. Sort of.
Let's admit it, receiving a personalized answer or comment from our favorite influencer is a rare pleasure that always make our day.
We value them, and we know that their input, competences and skills might be valuable to a particular situation that we're living.
The content we enjoy on a daily basis is mostly free, and we're thankful for that.
Influencers and creators are strong because of our support and they're thankful for that too.
Unfortunately, they often struggle to make a living with their content and passion, only a few top tier channels do.
Feeling that special bond, we wanted to take things a step further and help expand that connection in a good-spirited way :
"Askbox Q&A's" should be perks, not another way to monetize content that is otherwise free.
Overmonetization threatens that special, almost sacred bond.
That's why Askbox Q&A's should be personal, unique and help make both influencers and fans connect in a way that is and profitable for both. Tips for tips.
We're hoping you'll read between these lines and help create a great experience for everyone.
If you're thinking of something, hit the Chat button and let us know.