Advertising for foreign developers

[chillta]

Hello,

i could not find any up to date information about this topic around on the search, so i hope you can guide me in the right direction.

Is there a possibility for foreing developers, in my case from germany, to use proper advertising in xna-based games or in apps at all? The FAQ on msdn still states:

Can any developer participate?
Currently, only U.S.-based developers or international developers with a legal US
business entity with a US tax identification number is supported. Additional
international support coming soon.

So, i dont know what would be the best way for me to get into advertising? Waiting untill MS opens up the regulations? Using a third party advertising company? Getting a US tax identification number (i dont own a business) ?

What are youre experiences with this issue?

Greetings, Florian

 

[Marvin_S]

Hello,

i could not find any up to date information about this topic around on the search, so i hope you can guide me in the right direction.

Is there a possibility for foreing developers, in my case from germany, to use proper advertising in xna-based games or in apps at all? The FAQ on msdn still states:

Can any developer participate?
Currently, only U.S.-based developers or international developers with a legal US
business entity with a US tax identification number is supported. Additional
international support coming soon.

So, i dont know what would be the best way for me to get into advertising? Waiting untill MS opens up the regulations? Using a third party advertising company? Getting a US tax identification number (i dont own a business) ?

What are youre experiences with this issue?

Greetings, Florian

Im using admob now... the payment per view is terribly low. I heard mobfox pays better but they only serve adds to europeans... so you have to do the backup with admob who serve the whole world with low payment adds. You could also set a minimum payment for the adds if they dont have any ads matching your requirements they wont get served and can be filled up with admob. But ads wont really pay however I think its too much of a hassle to send ms my tax papers and stuff so I wont charge for apps either.

Plus I dont really like how non US customers have less features and buggy phones so I dont feel like paying MS if they dont better the situation for us.