Comments on: How I Realized Banner Ads are Harmful to my Community

By: Does the User Really Matter?

Does the User Really Matter? — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:36:32 +0000

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By: How Making Money Blogging Has Been Looked at the Wrong Way by Thousands of Bloggers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:35:27 +0000

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By: Top Online Degrees

Top Online Degrees — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:59:53 +0000

The main goal of selling banner ads on your blog (besides making money) was to get these recurring advertisers who will pay you month after month to keep their ads up on your site.

By: Blogussion Gets A Refreshed Look, and New Features

Blogussion Gets A Refreshed Look, and New Features — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:20:56 +0000

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By: Uladsimir

Uladsimir — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:55:58 +0000

Good Post !
For me the only reason why I blog is to make money.
I make my living by running websites and blogging so of course I’ll earn this money through a variety of means but one of the most profitable ones I’ve found is from direct ad sales.
In content advertising will always win out in the end (i.e. me linking to products that I know are good and being paid a commission when my readers buy them) but that doesn’t mean I’ll turn my back on direct ad sales.

By: Yasser Khan

Yasser Khan — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:08:05 +0000

That’s a pretty frank and transparent discussion you are having here. That’s amazing, considering few people do that. Your blog design n layout is impressive, but the most impressive of all is the personality you display via your honest posts. Keep it up. N i learnt a lesson or two!
Yasser Khan´s last blog ..Why People Buy

By: Marc @ Computer Repair

Marc @ Computer Repair — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:44:14 +0000

I try keep adverts to a minimum while establishing a site. It is nice to get an income quickly but if you want to get regular visitors they are often put off by ads unless they already know they like the site.

By: jack @ windows parental controls

jack @ windows parental controls — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:03:53 +0000

Those are good points. Many of them are why I use NoScript and AdBlock Plus so I can get the sites I want without the advertising slowing the pages down.

By: Isabel Rodrigues - Pro Blogger Journey

Isabel Rodrigues - Pro Blogger Journey — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:21:22 +0000

Good Post — It does take up unnecessary space and if it gives you nothing then whats the use of having them in first place.
Isabel Rodrigues — Pro Blogger Journey´s last blog ..Is your Blog a Stranger to the World?

By: Headline Writing Techniques That Just Work

Headline Writing Techniques That Just Work — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:32:26 +0000

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