Comments on: Adsense Removed (again) http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/ apparently much happier in person Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:39:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Advertising != Marketing at D’Arcy Norman Dot Net http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80292 Advertising != Marketing at D’Arcy Norman Dot Net Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80292 [...] I ranted recently about how having advertising on my blog made me feel dirty. After saying that, it’s been kind of bugging me, especially since someone whom I deeply respect provides marketing and branding creative for companies. [...] [...] I ranted recently about how having advertising on my blog made me feel dirty. After saying that, it’s been kind of bugging me, especially since someone whom I deeply respect provides marketing and branding creative for companies. [...]

]]> By: Matt Whyndham http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80293 Matt Whyndham Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80293 I don't think you should fret so much, although the site is obvioulsy going to be cleaner sans ads. At least the ads are served randomly, so there is plausible deniability. Having Associate links to Amazon, which some prominent bloggers do, is more dodgy in the educational field, because it looks like your independance is compromised. Oh, I do both, but I haven't even made the postage on a CD as yet. I don’t think you should fret so much, although the site is obvioulsy going to be cleaner sans ads. At least the ads are served randomly, so there is plausible deniability. Having Associate links to Amazon, which some prominent bloggers do, is more dodgy in the educational field, because it looks like your independance is compromised. Oh, I do both, but I haven’t even made the postage on a CD as yet.

]]> By: Pants Land http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80294 Pants Land Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80294 <strong>Ads on Blogs</strong> That crazy Canadian D'Arcy Norman has grabbed my interest again with his post about him 'selling out' and putting Google AdSense ads on his blog (and since removing them again). I disagree with you D'Arcy, it wasn't selling out at all. I think ... Ads on Blogs

That crazy Canadian D’Arcy Norman has grabbed my interest again with his post about him ’selling out’ and putting Google AdSense ads on his blog (and since removing them again). I disagree with you D’Arcy, it wasn’t selling out at all.

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]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80295 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80295 "selling out" may have been too strong - but I did feel icky about it, and that's what it came down to. Maybe if I'd have started out with ads it would be a different story, but slapping them on after 3 years or so was iffy. “selling out” may have been too strong – but I did feel icky about it, and that’s what it came down to. Maybe if I’d have started out with ads it would be a different story, but slapping them on after 3 years or so was iffy.

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80296 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80296 Oh, and although the first couple days of Adsense revenue were basically nothing - a nickel the first day, 20 cents the second. The third day pulled in 3 bucks. So, with the rates I'd been seeing, the annual Adsense revenue for this blog would have been between $20 and $1000 US. That's what started to feel icky. Not enough cash to really worry about, but enough that I might have started writing posts to attract higher-paying Adsense placements... Oh, and although the first couple days of Adsense revenue were basically nothing – a nickel the first day, 20 cents the second. The third day pulled in 3 bucks. So, with the rates I’d been seeing, the annual Adsense revenue for this blog would have been between $20 and $1000 US.

That’s what started to feel icky. Not enough cash to really worry about, but enough that I might have started writing posts to attract higher-paying Adsense placements…

]]> By: Unangst http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80297 Unangst Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80297 I too have struggled with placing Adsense ads on my personal pages. Yes, the extra income would be nice... but as Matt said... it' much cleaner w/o them in the first place. I already make enough money from them on other sites to be more than satisfied with the return. I'd have no problem buying a billboard for advertising... but there's no way that you'd see me driving around with an advert on my car. I too have struggled with placing Adsense ads on my personal pages. Yes, the extra income would be nice… but as Matt said… it’ much cleaner w/o them in the first place. I already make enough money from them on other sites to be more than satisfied with the return. I’d have no problem buying a billboard for advertising… but there’s no way that you’d see me driving around with an advert on my car.

]]> By: davidicus http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80298 davidicus Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80298 your blog is published--and its success is thanks to--your time, skill, and experience. if it's something people find useful or entertaining, then you have every right to attach material value to it. i doubt the numbers you are suggesting would indicate commensurate profit, based on the education and effort your writing is based on, but more of a token stipend. due respect to Janice of course, but "selling out" is when you compromise your beliefs, not finding a way to get paid for productivity you enjoy. it's your call whether you'd have a foot in the former, but i for one would be proud of you if you made some money off the work you do here, as long is it's based on your own original thought and insights. your blog is published–and its success is thanks to–your time, skill, and experience. if it’s something people find useful or entertaining, then you have every right to attach material value to it. i doubt the numbers you are suggesting would indicate commensurate profit, based on the education and effort your writing is based on, but more of a token stipend.

due respect to Janice of course, but “selling out” is when you compromise your beliefs, not finding a way to get paid for productivity you enjoy. it’s your call whether you’d have a foot in the former, but i for one would be proud of you if you made some money off the work you do here, as long is it’s based on your own original thought and insights.

]]> By: XplanaZine http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80299 XplanaZine Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80299 <strong>Daily Update</strong> Today's news update includes news on stock market bears, weekend boxoffice results, outsourcing, technology mergers, and an update on Scooter Libby and Karl Rove. On the edublogging front, we hear about blogging in the classroom, best practices in hos... Daily Update

Today’s news update includes news on stock market bears, weekend boxoffice results, outsourcing, technology mergers, and an update on Scooter Libby and Karl Rove.
On the edublogging front, we hear about blogging in the classroom, best practices in hos…

]]> By: D'Arcy http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80300 D'Arcy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80300 Thanks, d. The "selling out" was more along the lines of being tempted to write for/to ads - changing what I'm doing to try to game Google out of some cash. Thanks, d. The “selling out” was more along the lines of being tempted to write for/to ads – changing what I’m doing to try to game Google out of some cash.

]]> By: corrie http://www.darcynorman.net/2005/10/14/adsense-removed-again/#comment-80301 corrie Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 268126887#comment-80301 Most blogsavvy folks know that Google's relevance matching is only partially relevant. At times it's more amusing than useful. I wouldn't have a problem running ads so long as Google keeps the adverts reasonably high-toned. But not enough people read either of my blogs to make it worth my while. :-( Most blogsavvy folks know that Google’s relevance matching is only partially relevant. At times it’s more amusing than useful. I wouldn’t have a problem running ads so long as Google keeps the adverts reasonably high-toned.

But not enough people read either of my blogs to make it worth my while. :-(

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