Comments on: 7 Levels Of Revenue For Your Blog http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/ The latest tech, mobile and gaming news Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Selbournehttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-71642 Selbourne Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:44:08 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-71642 <p>Well adsense comes out to be the best bet as they continuously innovate. You have seen text ads and then came the image ads. Now they have the video ads.</p> Well adsense comes out to be the best bet as they continuously innovate. You have seen text ads and then came the image ads. Now they have the video ads.

]]> By: Make A Guitarhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-63665 Make A Guitar Mon, 07 May 2007 23:14:10 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63665 Text link ads certainly have excellent potential once you're up and going. Adsense is nice but still varies all over the place. With text link ads, you have a fixed bit of income and, as Psychic points out, they take precious little space. Text link ads certainly have excellent potential once you’re up and going. Adsense is nice but still varies all over the place. With text link ads, you have a fixed bit of income and, as Psychic points out, they take precious little space.

]]> By: Psychichttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-63437 Psychic Sun, 06 May 2007 21:39:57 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63437 I believe the best one is the fixed link text ads. Once your site has good traffic and PR then placing these types of links on your site does not take up too much room TerryG <a href="http://www.psychic-aus.com" rel="nofollow">Psychic ability</a> I believe the best one is the fixed link text ads. Once your site has good traffic and PR then placing these types of links on your site does not take up too much room
TerryG Psychic ability

]]> By: Investing Bloghttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-63434 Investing Blog Sun, 06 May 2007 20:07:33 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63434 Good point. Well it looks like you've encouraged me to start a case study. It'll be one the effectiveness of RSS subscribers vs. newsletter subscribers. Can't wait to blog about this one! Good point. Well it looks like you’ve encouraged me to start a case study. It’ll be one the effectiveness of RSS subscribers vs. newsletter subscribers. Can’t wait to blog about this one!

]]> By: Evertonhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63432 Everton Sun, 06 May 2007 19:36:47 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63432 I struggle to see how that is significantly better than getting them to subscribe to the feed.I guess with email I can increase the chances that they will read the details. I struggle to see how that is significantly better than getting them to subscribe to the feed.

I guess with email I can increase the chances that they will read the details.

]]> By: Investing Bloghttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63431 Investing Blog Sun, 06 May 2007 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63431 I mean an opt-in list. Your subscribers give you their name and e-mail address so they can receive newsletter updates, free ebook, or just personal e-mails from you. Once you get their e-mail addresses, then you can promote products to them as an affiliate.If you visit a post on my blog, you'll see my opt-in form at the bottom of every post. I had no idea how important this element was until I did a bit of reading yesterday. Right now I have 120 opt-in subscribers and am shooting for 250 by June.Now imagine this, you have a list of 500 subscribers, then you send an e-mail promoting a tech gadget or something related to your niche. If 5% of your subscribers by, you just made 25 commissions!I use <a href="http://www.investortrip.com/ccount/click.php?id=9" rel="nofollow">Aweber</a> to manage my e-mail list. Right now I'm using the 30 day free trail, and so far so good. Let me know if this helps. I mean an opt-in list. Your subscribers give you their name and e-mail address so they can receive newsletter updates, free ebook, or just personal e-mails from you. Once you get their e-mail addresses, then you can promote products to them as an affiliate.

If you visit a post on my blog, you’ll see my opt-in form at the bottom of every post. I had no idea how important this element was until I did a bit of reading yesterday. Right now I have 120 opt-in subscribers and am shooting for 250 by June.

Now imagine this, you have a list of 500 subscribers, then you send an e-mail promoting a tech gadget or something related to your niche. If 5% of your subscribers by, you just made 25 commissions!

I use Aweber to manage my e-mail list. Right now I’m using the 30 day free trail, and so far so good. Let me know if this helps.

]]> By: Evertonhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63430 Everton Sun, 06 May 2007 18:49:41 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63430 <blockquote>I know if you spent more time focusing on list building, your affiliate sales would blossom.</blockquote>What do you mean by list buidling?

I know if you spent more time focusing on list building, your affiliate sales would blossom.

What do you mean by list buidling?

]]> By: Investing Bloghttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63429 Investing Blog Sun, 06 May 2007 18:36:12 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63429 Interesting topic, Everton. In the past couple of weeks, my advertising focus has changed drastically. While I was once overpromoting Adsense, I have backed off a bit to focus on growing my traffic and newsletter lists organically. List are very, very powerful.Here's my thoughts on each level:* Level 1: Adsense - Yes, Adsense is easy, but once that visitors clicks the unit, he is usually gone forever. Adsense is merely a short-term revenue option.* Level 2: Affiliate Programs - The key is matching the product with the post. I plan to spend this weekend scouring through old posts and injecting reveal affiliate links when necessary. Links like Text Link Ads and ReviewMe don't work well b/c they only sell to webmasters. Try Amazon.com and Ebay.com more. Everyone uses though guys. I think affiliates should be much higher up, like level 4 or 5.* Level 3: Ad Networks - My traffic isn't large enough, so not sure here. But hey, * Level 4: Automated Text Link Ads - Easy money. Nuff said.* Level 5: Fixed Link Text Link Ads - Even better b/c you earn 100% of the cost. TLA is a 50% thief!* Level 6: Graphical Banner Ads - I hate banner ads, and never click them. This is be level 1 in my honest opinion. More people are becoming adverse to blatant advertisements. My banner ads generally earn CTR of 1 to 2%.* Level 7: Fixed Monthly Sponsors - The holy grail of advertising. Fixed is king. Plus, these advertisers usually have solid products that can be promoted to your e-mail lists.Great discussion, everton. I know if you spent more time focusing on list building, your affiliate sales would blossom. Take care! Interesting topic, Everton. In the past couple of weeks, my advertising focus has changed drastically. While I was once overpromoting Adsense, I have backed off a bit to focus on growing my traffic and newsletter lists organically. List are very, very powerful.

Here’s my thoughts on each level:

* Level 1: Adsense – Yes, Adsense is easy, but once that visitors clicks the unit, he is usually gone forever. Adsense is merely a short-term revenue option.

* Level 2: Affiliate Programs – The key is matching the product with the post. I plan to spend this weekend scouring through old posts and injecting reveal affiliate links when necessary. Links like Text Link Ads and ReviewMe don’t work well b/c they only sell to webmasters. Try Amazon.com and Ebay.com more. Everyone uses though guys. I think affiliates should be much higher up, like level 4 or 5.

* Level 3: Ad Networks – My traffic isn’t large enough, so not sure here. But hey,
* Level 4: Automated Text Link Ads – Easy money. Nuff said.

* Level 5: Fixed Link Text Link Ads – Even better b/c you earn 100% of the cost. TLA is a 50% thief!

* Level 6: Graphical Banner Ads – I hate banner ads, and never click them. This is be level 1 in my honest opinion. More people are becoming adverse to blatant advertisements. My banner ads generally earn CTR of 1 to 2%.

* Level 7: Fixed Monthly Sponsors – The holy grail of advertising. Fixed is king. Plus, these advertisers usually have solid products that can be promoted to your e-mail lists.

Great discussion, everton. I know if you spent more time focusing on list building, your affiliate sales would blossom. Take care!

]]> By: Evertonhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63420 Everton Sun, 06 May 2007 17:21:03 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63420 The beauty of adsense is it is effortless. Once you've worked out where your best positions are, and added your section targetting, basically you are done and you can concentrate on posting. Or, you could save yourself the hassle and download an adsense optimised theme like this one. The same tends to go for Text Link ads.The problem with 6&7 as Guitar boy said is that you need to know how to be a sales person and who to approach.I can't really comment on number 2 as I've got no experience of this, and although there are lots of posts on affiliate marketing, I've yet to see anyone share any real results or share how other people can get in on the action. The beauty of adsense is it is effortless. Once you’ve worked out where your best positions are, and added your section targetting, basically you are done and you can concentrate on posting. Or, you could save yourself the hassle and download an adsense optimised theme like this one. The same tends to go for Text Link ads.

The problem with 6&7 as Guitar boy said is that you need to know how to be a sales person and who to approach.

I can’t really comment on number 2 as I’ve got no experience of this, and although there are lots of posts on affiliate marketing, I’ve yet to see anyone share any real results or share how other people can get in on the action.

]]> By: Brown Baronhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63418 Brown Baron Sun, 06 May 2007 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63418 I agree with Zack. For newer blogs like ours, Adsense is usually the first option. I think that when I get to the point where my blog's traffic becomes substantial, Adsense will still be my best option. I agree with Zack. For newer blogs like ours, Adsense is usually the first option. I think that when I get to the point where my blog’s traffic becomes substantial, Adsense will still be my best option.

]]> By: Make A Guitarhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63415 Make A Guitar Sun, 06 May 2007 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63415 I think the list is a bit arbitrary. As you point out, Adsense is still the choice for most bloggers. Accessibility and ease of use are both there and even niche blogs like mine have some opportunity to generate a bit of income. Direct ad sales are great but put you in the role of sales person - something not all of us are cut out to do. Plus, they require a substantial investment in time that many of us already lack. - Robert Irizarry I think the list is a bit arbitrary. As you point out, Adsense is still the choice for most bloggers. Accessibility and ease of use are both there and even niche blogs like mine have some opportunity to generate a bit of income. Direct ad sales are great but put you in the role of sales person – something not all of us are cut out to do. Plus, they require a substantial investment in time that many of us already lack. – Robert Irizarry

]]> By: Zathhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63412 Zath Sun, 06 May 2007 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63412 For me right now, Adsense is the easy option and given I've only been blogging for a couple of months, the traffic probably doesn't warrant investing lots of time in other forms when it could be better spent on the actual blog.Although I have got some affiliate links, but don't find that they are used much, perhaps I need to work on that.I'm happy sticking with the "easy option" of Adsense for the time being at least. For me right now, Adsense is the easy option and given I’ve only been blogging for a couple of months, the traffic probably doesn’t warrant investing lots of time in other forms when it could be better spent on the actual blog.

Although I have got some affiliate links, but don’t find that they are used much, perhaps I need to work on that.

I’m happy sticking with the “easy option” of Adsense for the time being at least.

]]> By: Narayanan Hariharanhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63409 Narayanan Hariharan Sun, 06 May 2007 14:04:02 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63409 I completely agree with Chad on this. More because Adsense is the sole source of revenue for beginners while from Level 2 onwards, only those blogs which have been around for some time get a chance to use them as a source of revenue. I completely agree with Chad on this. More because Adsense is the sole source of revenue for beginners while from Level 2 onwards, only those blogs which have been around for some time get a chance to use them as a source of revenue.

]]> By: Online Technologyhttp://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-63395 Online Technology Sun, 06 May 2007 11:53:45 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/05/06/7-levels-of-revenue-for-your-blog/#comment-63395 I would agree, that getting completely into adsense is not a good idea. We cant get more money by increasing the units. Getting monyhly sponseres is best. I would agree, that getting completely into adsense is not a good idea. We cant get more money by increasing the units. Getting monyhly sponseres is best.

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