tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post7762531553497398671..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: How Many Ads Could A Mad Lad Add If A Mad Lad Would Add Ads?Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-28261531233818694162008-07-26T08:43:00.000-04:002008-07-26T08:43:00.000-04:00Stay pure! What, too late?Might be tough to mock ...Stay pure! What, too late?<BR/><BR/>Might be tough to mock them when the ad changes for each web surfer:<BR/><BR/>"See that ad? Well, probably not that ad. The ad that was there before. The really funny thing about it, if you could see it ..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-28474998290110615252008-07-25T18:03:00.000-04:002008-07-25T18:03:00.000-04:00Hell,I may just do it to annoy Jim. :DHell,<BR/><BR/>I may just do it to annoy Jim. :DNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-4135076715945668162008-07-25T10:56:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:56:00.000-04:00Do not like.Do not like.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-29886145990120416352008-07-25T09:43:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:43:00.000-04:00Eric, I do one (and only one) kind of Amazon thing...Eric, I do one (and only one) kind of Amazon thingy on my site. It's a click through.<BR/><BR/>If you go here (<A HREF="http://klishis.com/reading/" REL="nofollow">http://klishis.com/reading/</A>) you can see it in practice.<BR/><BR/>If you hover over a book cover (or image of whatever) more information pops up. If you click on the book cover, it takes you to Amazon. If someone then makes a purchase from Amazon after clicking through, I get my pennies.<BR/><BR/>I figure about twice a year I get a gift certification for Amazon for about $10.<BR/><BR/>Since I wanted images of book covers on the site (I think it often makes finding a book easier) the whole deal worked out perfectly for me.<BR/><BR/>Especially since I use the gift certificates to buy more books.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-11851861795430081032008-07-25T09:24:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:24:00.000-04:00Do it. What's the worst thing that can happen? (Fa...Do it. What's the worst thing that can happen? (Famous last words...)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458727475454361013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-76872182834476022972008-07-25T09:23:00.000-04:002008-07-25T09:23:00.000-04:00I too would probably filter them out of my vision,...I too would probably filter them out of my vision, but I'm sure there are others that wouldn't. <BR/><BR/>Ultimately, it's your site and you can do what you want with it. I would assume that a trial run of ads wouldn't put too many people off, at least not the regulars.mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-19324642066237233942008-07-25T02:30:00.000-04:002008-07-25T02:30:00.000-04:00To add my two cents which is what you'll make the ...To add my two cents which is what you'll make the first 2 months.<BR/><BR/>I have two blogs with ads and I'm averaging $65 a month, although this month it will be about $90.<BR/><BR/>Are they annoying? Possibly but I think they blend in nicely.<BR/><BR/>The unofficial rule is if you want to be professional keep 'em out. If you want Metrocard money then go for it.Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349516488425977793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-25474237216250680112008-07-25T02:21:00.000-04:002008-07-25T02:21:00.000-04:00I'd just filter them out, so it wouldn't annoy me,...I'd just filter them out, so it wouldn't annoy me, but you'd not get any click-love from me. But you'd still get the other kind. Your toaster would too.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-81375381834468134882008-07-24T23:36:00.000-04:002008-07-24T23:36:00.000-04:00I set myself up as an Amazon referrer and a Google...I set myself up as an Amazon referrer and a Google adsense user for my dead techblog. I didn't like it and didn't really make any money.<BR/><BR/>If you want to find out more about how-to - Problogger.com. Search his archives. He IS the definitive source on that stuff.<BR/><BR/>Adsense is particularly hilarious because it does pick up on keywords and would advertise Domino's next to your anti-Domino's rants.<BR/><BR/>Would I care if you did ads? No. But they're most effective if you click through, and most effective click through position is top left and top right - place of honor for pics & sidebar content. My choice is not to sacrifice content to that degree.<BR/><BR/>Also, blogging is kind of a preaching to the choir occupation - blogs are mostly read by bloggers, and we tend to filter out ads and we sure don't click on them, so I'm not really sure how much effort ads are worth. But I'm cynical that way. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-84171118229726382842008-07-24T23:29:00.000-04:002008-07-24T23:29:00.000-04:00I've resisted the temptation. While it's sort of ...I've resisted the temptation. While it's sort of a nice idea to think about, in practice the ads tend to be annoying.<BR/><BR/>That said, Michelle's deal with Amazon intrigues me. Or, as Homer Simpson once said, "Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter...."Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-88048859092663272302008-07-24T22:39:00.000-04:002008-07-24T22:39:00.000-04:00I really have no idea whether or not I want to do ...I really have no idea whether or not I want to do this, but the ability to mock advertisers would be a prerequisite.<BR/><BR/>Letterman had the pinheads at GE. I'd have some idiot with the world's fines beer helmet.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-9803650022125608582008-07-24T22:36:00.000-04:002008-07-24T22:36:00.000-04:00On the one hand, I'm not really a big fan of ads o...On the one hand, I'm not really a big fan of ads on blogs. On the other hand, I write articles for eHow for the express purpose of earning small handfuls of pennies. So while I would vote no to you having ads on your blog, you can also safely dismiss me a hypocrite. ;)MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-55480260669842784922008-07-24T22:34:00.000-04:002008-07-24T22:34:00.000-04:00Only if Sunbeam Appliances is one of your advertis...Only if Sunbeam Appliances is one of your advertisers.<BR/><BR/>More toaster!<BR/><BR/>Oh, sorry, that was cowbell.John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-15390957675893509102008-07-24T22:23:00.000-04:002008-07-24T22:23:00.000-04:00Go for it, guinea pig.But only if you mock the adv...Go for it, guinea pig.<BR/><BR/>But only if you mock the advertisers.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-3093052143996248972008-07-24T20:39:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:39:00.000-04:00But so you know where I'm coming from, my book blo...But so you know where I'm coming from, my book blog especially links to Amazon, and purchases made from Amazon after some enters from my website earns me pennies.<BR/><BR/>So I'm not opposed to web commercialism.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-29760576901817325592008-07-24T20:37:00.000-04:002008-07-24T20:37:00.000-04:00My opinion is I don't much care for ads, because t...My opinion is I don't much care for ads, because they take up valuable space on the sidebar.<BR/><BR/>But that's just me.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.com