Frequently, each of us blogs something that, given the resulting user feedback, we would have written differently given a second chance. That very thing happened over at ProBlogger.net yesterday with 10 Ways to make your Blog more Attractive to Advertisers.
The guest blogger, Chad, strongly recommended not using AdSense on your blog. Well, readers had quite a bit to say about that, and if you are in the habit of reading only blog posts and not the comments, ... Keep reading »
Since most large advertisers are experimenting with video now -- large advertisers who most often have the largest budgets -- Google recommends the 300x250 Large Rectangle format because that's the format they most often use.
That's the format I'm using prominently over on my website design gallery, Unmatched Style, and this morning I noticed the ad you see to the right. (It's just an image here, so it's not clickable.) My problem ... Keep reading »
One of the most difficult parts of selling advertising on your site is actually figuring out what rate to charge. Here's a super easy way to get started, though.
When you determine where you want your ad(s) to go, put an AdSense ad there. After a few days or a few weeks you'll have a firm idea of how much that ad is making you. Then, you can simply mark up your advertising over that rate.
For example if ... Keep reading »
We'll get into all of these in much more detail over the next few months, but I wanted to go ahead and give you a quick run-down of the top 3 money-makers for your blog. Keep in mind, though, not to let monetization become your focus.
Advertisers
Dedicated advertisers are usually your best source of revenue. They pay a much better rate, they're a guaranteed revenue stream every month, and they tend to stick around. The only downside ... Keep reading »
