Comments on: Think Outside the (AdSense) Box http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php Sound Strategies for Building an Online Business You Can Retire On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: More Downward Pressure on Domain Name Prices » Ask Shane.org http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-60311 More Downward Pressure on Domain Name Prices » Ask Shane.org Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:31:44 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-60311 [...] Obviously, the answer — whether you’re talking about domain names specifically or websites in general — is to diversify away from a single revenue source.   For domainers, that means starting to build out sites under their domains or partnering with someone who can.  For website owners, that means expanding beyond AdSense. [...] [...] Obviously, the answer — whether you’re talking about domain names specifically or websites in general — is to diversify away from a single revenue source.   For domainers, that means starting to build out sites under their domains or partnering with someone who can.  For website owners, that means expanding beyond AdSense. [...]

]]> By: How to Make Money with a Blog » Ask Shane.org http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-59819 How to Make Money with a Blog » Ask Shane.org Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:33:29 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-59819 [...] AdSense generated more revenue than a direct advertiser. That’s why it’s important to think of AdSense as the first step, not the only [...] [...] AdSense generated more revenue than a direct advertiser. That’s why it’s important to think of AdSense as the first step, not the only [...]

]]> By: Is Your Site Wearing a Whore’s Uniform? http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-18756 Is Your Site Wearing a Whore’s Uniform? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:33 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-18756 [...] AdSense is a terrible revenue source. It’s great to get you going, but most long-term models need something much more than the slim return from AdSense. Yet, how many sites do you see every day that are so heavily laden with AdSense that they lose [...] [...] AdSense is a terrible revenue source. It’s great to get you going, but most long-term models need something much more than the slim return from AdSense. Yet, how many sites do you see every day that are so heavily laden with AdSense that they lose [...]

]]> By: Double Your AdSense Revenue Overnight » Ask Shane.org http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-16665 Double Your AdSense Revenue Overnight » Ask Shane.org Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:01:09 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-16665 [...] I know I said you need to think beyond AdSense, but I’m also all about grabbing all the low-hanging fruit you can. This is one of those [...] [...] I know I said you need to think beyond AdSense, but I’m also all about grabbing all the low-hanging fruit you can. This is one of those [...]

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-15159 John Wesley Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-15159 I've been fairly successful with one affiliate offer, so that's definitely an area I plan on exploring further. I'm just a bit hesitant to promote within the content because an earlier attempt produced a bit of reader backlash and loss of subscribers. The site is less than a year old (and my first one), so I'm still trying to figure out what works best. I plan on incorporating more book and product reviews. Also, I really like your new direction with the site. I think it could really take off. I’ve been fairly successful with one affiliate offer, so that’s definitely an area I plan on exploring further. I’m just a bit hesitant to promote within the content because an earlier attempt produced a bit of reader backlash and loss of subscribers. The site is less than a year old (and my first one), so I’m still trying to figure out what works best. I plan on incorporating more book and product reviews.

Also, I really like your new direction with the site. I think it could really take off.

]]> By: Shane http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-15138 Shane Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:36:27 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-15138 Great question, John. The first thing I do is determine whether they're being honest or whether they're trying to negotiate. If you thank them for their time and they don't come back trying to get a better deal, they're probably serious. And this is very common. In many cases, I've been able to easily exhaust my budget just with AdWords, and have done it very effectively. Direct advertising isn't for everyone, and there may be few advertisers in your industry that want to do it. If that's the case, you might still be able to work a cost-per-lead deal with them. In many cases, you can make much more that way than you could with AdSense -- both because the rates are better and because you have the freedom to promote the offer in many more ways -- and they often can pay less per lead than they're paying through AdSense. It's a win-win deal. Negotiations like that can take time, though, so I tend to stay away until I've exhausted all my easier options. Are there any related affiliate offers that you could start promoting from within your content? Great question, John. The first thing I do is determine whether they’re being honest or whether they’re trying to negotiate. If you thank them for their time and they don’t come back trying to get a better deal, they’re probably serious.

And this is very common. In many cases, I’ve been able to easily exhaust my budget just with AdWords, and have done it very effectively. Direct advertising isn’t for everyone, and there may be few advertisers in your industry that want to do it.

If that’s the case, you might still be able to work a cost-per-lead deal with them. In many cases, you can make much more that way than you could with AdSense — both because the rates are better and because you have the freedom to promote the offer in many more ways — and they often can pay less per lead than they’re paying through AdSense. It’s a win-win deal.

Negotiations like that can take time, though, so I tend to stay away until I’ve exhausted all my easier options. Are there any related affiliate offers that you could start promoting from within your content?

]]> By: John Wesley http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php/comment-page-1#comment-15132 John Wesley Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:13:31 +0000 http://www.askshane.org/revenue-generation/think-outside-the-adsense-box.php#comment-15132 What do you do when advertisers tell you they don't want to buy direct because they are already getting dirt cheap advertising through AdSense? What do you do when advertisers tell you they don’t want to buy direct because they are already getting dirt cheap advertising through AdSense?

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