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By: A Second Helping of Wisdom from the Net : Blue Duck Copy

A Second Helping of Wisdom from the Net : Blue Duck Copy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:59:21 +0000

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By: Pink Ink

Pink Ink — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:35:36 +0000

I’m sure at some point or another, people think about advertising on their blog. We put a lot of effort into our posts, it would really be nice wouldn’t it if we could get compensated? I, for one, toy with this idea every now and then, but for now I haven’t.

I go on a variety of blogs, and here’s what I’ve noticed:

1. Mommy blogs have a nice way of doing ads. Not intrusive, just off to the side, in boxes. You click on what you’re interested, or not. I’ve actually clicked on a few, mostly for other blogs, and I’m usually glad I did.
2. I agree, I don’t like ads that interrupt text. I never read them; do they actually work?
3. Depending on the industry, ads are kind of useful. A lot of blogging sites have helpful links.

I think ads are a good thing to offer a readership, so long as the ads offer a good value for the type of readers you get. I would look at it as recommending a product or business to your readers that would help them out.

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By: SEO, I Don’t Think So. | Writer Dad

SEO, I Don’t Think So. | Writer Dad — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:20:40 +0000

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By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:48:58 +0000

I think Brian of copyblogger originally wrote that the key to online is to sell your own information products and don't depend on ads. You're on a good path. J.D. Meiers last blog post..Help Your Colleagues Look Good

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:23:00 +0000

Lance: I’m certainly not doing this in a vacuum. I didn’t make Writer Dad, WE did.

Dot: Thanks, Dot! You tell me when you disagree, so your compliments are extra special.

By: Can I Read My WeeBook in Oz? | Writer Dad

Can I Read My WeeBook in Oz? | Writer Dad — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:21:03 +0000

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By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:44:03 +0000

Whatever puts food in your family's mouths and a roof over their heads. You've gone your own way in the past, and it's really paid off for you, so it makes sense to continue on that way. Best of luck with it! Dots last blog post..Thank You!

By: Skooch

Skooch — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:35:04 +0000

Truth is, we are all "selling" something. Maybe it's for money, maybe its for popularity, maybe it's for karma. You don't have to have ads on your blog to be selling anything. People will know your intentions, you wont have to apologize or explain yourself. If you create something truly valuable, you'll get value back. How you get it is up to you. Skoochs last blog post..10 Life Lessons from the Pork Chop Express

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:48:15 +0000

I like the direction you're taking with this site Sean. I tried ads on my blog for a while, but found that I didn't like what was being displayed. So, they are gone. Will they return? Not in the form I had them previously. Right now, I'm happy without ads. "This is our blog, and it will be exactly as excellent as we make it." - a very connecting statement Sean - doing much to make us all feel like we are a part of what is happening here. And that is powerful... Lances last blog post..Regrets

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:22:21 +0000

Matt Hanson: Sorry I missed you earlier. Your comment was swimming in the spam, but I’m glad it was retrieved. Welcome.

Beth: Thanks, Beth. I’ve never heard the story about the short stories, but I LOVE the concept. Love, love, love it. I was batting around something similar for next year. It would run once a month, January to December. Maybe I should give it, and your next suggestion some serious thought. I think they’re both worth considering. 89Cents is just so not worth it. You can’t even get a WeeBook for that.

Brett: That is very kind. I hear that they’re brewing one in the lab right now.

Stacey: I’m totally with you. I don’t like having to determine who is really an expert, and who is just an expert ad AdSense.

Wendi: That’s very kind. I agree about the peaceful reading space. I want my readers to have as much white space as possible.

Daniel: Your site does maintain a fair amount of white space.

Jim: I think it totally depends on the site, and I’m with both of you. If I like a site, I try to click through their ads, and support their affiliates. We’ve all been to the sites that have been up for a week and are already plastered. We know all we need to know within two seconds.

Alfred: Your site (Website Design by Alfred Fox) is super clean. I love the look.

Vered: You are quite welcome. To each his own. We can all agree that it’s the words that are important.

B.Wilde: Thanks for being interested. I’ll work hard to keep it that way.

CK Lunchbox: I’d rather make money from personalities, rather than Adsense. I kind of felt this way before I started, but after almost three months, I’m certain. I don’t want ads, at least not here.

BJ: Ah, Winchells. Winchells used to own Southern California until they went bust. Now, every other donut shop in our city has the old Winchells sign, with someone else’s name on it. And they’re always painted a different color. The only thing I love from KK are the glazed, the rest are all kinda meh. Good for you on the TV.

Jamie: I’ll send one over with a smile.

Evelyn: To hire me as a writer, or for the super secret surprise I have in store.

Eric: Thanks, Eric. And again, for anyone reading this. The site looks as sharp as it does, only because Eric has spent the last couple days tweaking it.