Comments on: Should a Business Blog Host Advertisements? http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/ Guiding Your Business to Increased Income though Effective New Media Systems Online Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edward Lane http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-236706 Edward Lane Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:55:29 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-236706 Hey, I found your blog in a new directory of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyway cool blog, I bookmarked you. :) Hey, I found your blog in a new directory of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyway cool blog, I bookmarked you. :)

]]> By: BloggerDude http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-236611 BloggerDude Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:46:17 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-236611 I don't know If I said it already but ...Great site...keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks, :) A definite great read.... I don’t know If I said it already but …Great site…keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)

A definite great read….

]]> By: Chris http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9874 Chris Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:01:38 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9874 Makes sense, James. On a side note, your blog URL got messed up somehow and is broken. And you got trapped in Akismet too. Just so you know. Makes sense, James.

On a side note, your blog URL got messed up somehow and is broken. And you got trapped in Akismet too. Just so you know.

]]> By: James Methvin http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9833 James Methvin Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:29:48 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9833 econd, the perspective of a business blogger. One of the reasons I publish a blog is to build my brand, and eventually to build my executive coaching business. I expect my blog to generate indirect income, from people who like what they read and are interested in working with me. For that reason, I am reluctant to add context-sensitive ads, which might simply lead folks to my competitors. I’d rather make those links my decisions. <a href="http://www.simplemoneymachines.com/squeezev4.php?v=v4&cid=&l=&mid=&pid=&state=">Affiliate Business Opportunities</a> econd, the perspective of a business blogger. One of the reasons I publish a blog is to build my brand, and eventually to build my executive coaching business. I expect my blog to generate indirect income, from people who like what they read and are interested in working with me. For that reason, I am reluctant to add context-sensitive ads, which might simply lead folks to my competitors. I’d rather make those links my decisions.
Affiliate Business Opportunities

]]> By: Chris http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9556 Chris Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:23:46 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9556 Kent, those are some good words of wisdom there. I'm with you on ads in the content. I don't mind so much if the text wraps around the ads. But I don't like it when the text stops and you have to scroll down past an add to continue reading, especially if it isn't clear that it's an ad in the way. I feel like I've been cheated until I figure out that I just need to scroll down further. Kent, those are some good words of wisdom there. I’m with you on ads in the content. I don’t mind so much if the text wraps around the ads. But I don’t like it when the text stops and you have to scroll down past an add to continue reading, especially if it isn’t clear that it’s an ad in the way.

I feel like I’ve been cheated until I figure out that I just need to scroll down further.

]]> By: Kent Blumberg http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9486 Kent Blumberg Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:23:14 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9486 Two perspectives: First the perspective of the reader/customer. As a reader, I absolutely detest ads in the body of a post (except Amazon affiliate links and other links that are essentially part of the text). Ads in the body of the post are like those annoying teasers that appear at the bottom of the TV screen and distract from the drama of whatever I am watching. Ads in the side columns I think are fine, as long as I can still find the navigation buttons fairly quickly. Second, the perspective of a business blogger. One of the reasons I publish a blog is to build my brand, and eventually to build my executive coaching business. I expect my blog to generate indirect income, from people who like what they read and are interested in working with me. For that reason, I am reluctant to add context-sensitive ads, which might simply lead folks to my competitors. I'd rather make those links my decisions. Kent Two perspectives:

First the perspective of the reader/customer. As a reader, I absolutely detest ads in the body of a post (except Amazon affiliate links and other links that are essentially part of the text). Ads in the body of the post are like those annoying teasers that appear at the bottom of the TV screen and distract from the drama of whatever I am watching. Ads in the side columns I think are fine, as long as I can still find the navigation buttons fairly quickly.

Second, the perspective of a business blogger. One of the reasons I publish a blog is to build my brand, and eventually to build my executive coaching business. I expect my blog to generate indirect income, from people who like what they read and are interested in working with me. For that reason, I am reluctant to add context-sensitive ads, which might simply lead folks to my competitors. I’d rather make those links my decisions.

Kent

]]> By: Chris http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9341 Chris Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:20:08 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9341 Tariq, That's a good point. Facts can often clear things up far better than speculation and conjecture. Tariq, That’s a good point. Facts can often clear things up far better than speculation and conjecture.

]]> By: Chris http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9340 Chris Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:13:52 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9340 Andrew, it <i>is</i> a good way to monetize posts. Depending on the specific niche and traffic volumes, AdSense <i>can</i> bring in a decent income. At least from what I hear. So the question comes down to whether or not it is a good fit for one's particular blog and business. Andrew, it is a good way to monetize posts. Depending on the specific niche and traffic volumes, AdSense can bring in a decent income. At least from what I hear.

So the question comes down to whether or not it is a good fit for one’s particular blog and business.

]]> By: Tariq Khan http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9333 Tariq Khan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:58:18 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9333 Chris, It does depend. A cost-benefit analysis might help. Rather than experiment, benchmark. Find blog owners in the same niche with approximately the same age and traffic, and see what type of revenue they generate from ads. Then weigh that against what you think you might lose. Chris,

It does depend. A cost-benefit analysis might help. Rather than experiment, benchmark. Find blog owners in the same niche with approximately the same age and traffic, and see what type of revenue they generate from ads. Then weigh that against what you think you might lose.

]]> By: Andrew Flusche http://successcreeations.com/169/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9327 Andrew Flusche Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:15:51 +0000 http://successcreeations.com/2007/04/09/should-a-business-blog-host-advertisements/#comment-9327 Chris, Thanks for the thoughtful post. With my blog's redesign, I seriously thought about dropping AdSense completely. I'm not there yet, but the day might be coming. I'm trying to promote my blog consulting & coaching. But at the same time, I like providing tips and insight into technology, productivity, etc. I see AdSense as a way to directly monetize these posts. Life's a difficult balance, Andrew Chris,

Thanks for the thoughtful post. With my blog’s redesign, I seriously thought about dropping AdSense completely. I’m not there yet, but the day might be coming.

I’m trying to promote my blog consulting & coaching. But at the same time, I like providing tips and insight into technology, productivity, etc. I see AdSense as a way to directly monetize these posts.

Life’s a difficult balance,
Andrew

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