In Making Money Online with a Blog, several of the biggest names in blogging gave advice about starting affiliate marketing and whether you should use CPM advertising or go with direct sales advertising. First, let me define a few things: What does CPM mean? CPM is cost per thousand (M is the Roman numeral for [...]
Blog World Expo 2008: Affiliate Marketing Advice from the Pros (#bwe08)
October 8, 2008 By 2 Comments
What are some ways you can tell whether an e-mail request asking a blogger to mention a product or a site where someone is selling something, etc., are legitimate?
August 21, 2007 By 3 Comments
So you’ve gotten an e-mail from Such-And-Such Company, offering to send you a product for review on your blog. You can’t beat free stuff, right? Still, it’s very important to use great discernment before giving out your home address (for shipping) to anyone you’ve only met online. If you receive such an offer, here are [...]
What do you consider a “good volume” of traffic before considering placing ads on your site? 50′s, hundred’s, thousand’s?
August 14, 2007 By 3 Comments
As far as I know, no "magic number" exists. Obviously, the more traffic you have, the more interesting your site is to potential advertisers. But, to quote the FAQ section at BlogAds: Blogs without a laser-sharp focus on one topic or community AND an audience of 1000 readers a day usually do not attract advertisers. [...]
How can I make money on my blog?
July 17, 2007 By 9 Comments
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could post our little hearts out, sit back, and watch the dollars roll in? The truth is that there are very few people getting wealthy from blogging. If you’re doing it solely for the bucks, you’re probably going to be disappointed. There are, however, a few ways to generate [...]
