Comments on: How To Sell Ads On a New Blog

By: SavvyChristine

SavvyChristine — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:00:10 +0000

Off topic a little, but I love that billboard of Team Hoyt. There’s one South of Boston that I drive by occasionally, and it makes me so happy to see them, both there and here! It’s too bad Team Hoyt doesn’t buy ads online, because I would love to put them on my blog.

Then again, they would be much better off if I offered them some space for free. Ah, Team Hoyt. They are amazing.

By: Do You Dave Ramsey?

Do You Dave Ramsey? — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:51:20 +0000

Great article… I was at least one of the folks asking this question. Even if subconciously the presence of well placed and professional looking adds carries a certain weight and validation to a site. I launched my site just this week but through the use of affiliate links (I hope) I’m able to project a more polished image. Keep up the great work Jason… I look forward to capturing new ideas as I struggle to grow. Dave

By: Yogindernath

Yogindernath — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:03:52 +0000

Thats really interesting.. Adsense is really working wonders for me.. However, I am yet to try Amazon affiliates to my website.. Lets see how it works.

By: Five Surefire Ways To Lose Readers : Side Hustle Blogging

Five Surefire Ways To Lose Readers : Side Hustle Blogging — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:27:38 +0000

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By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:13:23 +0000

Thanks for some specific advice about who is out there to choose from. I’m enjoying your posts on here. I see your site as a “how to” for anyone wanting to grow a solid money making blog. I’ll be back.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:27:02 +0000

@Adam (and Dave): I’ve seen variations of donations, tip jars and “support us” type buttons on sites, and don’t personally have a problem with it. I know some people really get their shorts in a bunch though over people asking for donations AND running ads, so you may want to go one direction or the other.

One thing bloggers and readers need to remember (and this is often lost on readers who complain about ads and the like) is that 99% of the blogging community shares their information freely. They don’t charge for memberships, or subscriptions. But blogging does have costs, so to me it seems fair to ask for donations, display ads, or ask for people to do their Amazon shopping through your link. Just don’t overdo it.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:20:30 +0000

Thanks Jason, I appreciate you writing “my article”… though I’m certain that I’m not the only one asking these types of questions. I will certainly leverage the ideas you list here.

I am curious about Adam’s question re asking folks to connect to Amazon via your site for purchases. I imagine I’d do that for my own purchases but why not asked others to?

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:29:48 +0000

Thanks for writing this article. I have done the google adsense, just signed up for the amazon associates and am an affiliate of linkshare and commission junction. I still have not made any money from commission junction but have had a little bit of success with linkshare and google adsense. My google adsense is definitely still small like at the $20 a month area but it is slowly growing. I will definitely have to look into the pepper jam network and flexoffers I have never heard of those companies.
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Thanks again.

Erin
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By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:50:47 +0000

@TheWritersCoin – I’m wondering how your search engine traffic is because those are the people that click on the majority of your ads. If you don’t have that much traffic, you may want to start making more ’search friendly’ permalinks.

@Jason – How do you fell about placing a ’support tab’ on a site? Under the tab you would then ask readers to do their shopping at Amazon.com or eBay using your link. I saw another blogger using this approach and I wonder about it being ethical (in the blog world that is). Have you heard of such a thing?

Also, I have made $0 using CJ. However, like you said, it does make the site look nicer and gives it some credibility due to the fact that there are some good advertisers who sponsor my site.

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:49:06 +0000

“Even $20–$30/month” Jeez, that makes it sound like it’s just a matter of time before you make that much with AdSense. It’s why I feel like I’m still missing something. I’ve been at it for just over a year and my best month still hasn’t broken the $10 mark.

What the heck?