Comments on: How to Crash-And-Burn Your Branding Blog http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/ BizExcellerated Internet Marketing: Achieve mastery in blogging, affiliate marketing, social traffic generation at Andrew Wee Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:27:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jacqueline http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-482959 Jacqueline Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:10:43 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-482959 Hi Andrew, first visit and I really found this article helpful. Actually, I just pulled down a lot of ads from my blog. As a new blogger, I just filled my side bar with lots of links for ClickBank, text ads, banners, etc. LOL. Hindsight is wonderful! I believe as a new blogger it is very easy to fall into the trap of just loading your blog with ads (especially after reading article after article about monetization). Unfortunately, few present this side as well. If they did, it would prevent many blogging mistakes. Informative post! Hi Andrew, first visit and I really found this article helpful. Actually, I just pulled down a lot of ads from my blog. As a new blogger, I just filled my side bar with lots of links for ClickBank, text ads, banners, etc. LOL. Hindsight is wonderful! I believe as a new blogger it is very easy to fall into the trap of just loading your blog with ads (especially after reading article after article about monetization). Unfortunately, few present this side as well. If they did, it would prevent many blogging mistakes. Informative post!

]]> By: Andrew Wee http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12815 Andrew Wee Sun, 25 Feb 2007 03:36:15 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12815 Don, Good move. In almost all cases, given the same amount of traffic, affiliate marketing will outperform web ads. I'd think if articles provide quality information to a reader, they should spend some time on a "republished article" blog or website for that matter. You might see them read multiple pages too. It'd depend on your skill in selecting articles and arranging them thematically. Don,
Good move.

In almost all cases, given the same amount of traffic, affiliate marketing will outperform web ads.

I’d think if articles provide quality information to a reader, they should spend some time on a “republished article” blog or website for that matter.

You might see them read multiple pages too. It’d depend on your skill in selecting articles and arranging them thematically.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12805 Don Wilson Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:17:41 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12805 OK! I admit. I'm in it for the money. But, for the reasons you stated, among others, I removed adsense from my blog some time ago. It is most important, in my opinion, to establish onesself as someone who presents useful, quality information. More than any SEO technique or marketing tactic, good information will draw traffic. Of course, I offer affiliate products on my blog, but the main objective is to first brand myself. Great post, thanks. Don p.s. How long do you stay on a blog that presents itself as an adsense blog complete with articles pulled from free article sources? OK! I admit. I’m in it for the money.

But, for the reasons you stated, among others, I removed adsense from my blog some time ago.

It is most important, in my opinion, to establish onesself as someone who presents useful, quality information. More than any SEO technique or marketing tactic, good information will draw traffic.

Of course, I offer affiliate products on my blog, but the main objective is to first brand myself.

Great post, thanks.

Don

p.s. How long do you stay on a blog that presents itself as an adsense blog complete with articles pulled from free article sources?

]]> By: Andrew Wee http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12792 Andrew Wee Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:06:22 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12792 I don't think there's a "true" blog or "fake/false" blog. If you're refering to personal blogs, they generally are rambling and cover a myriad of topics. Which might be great for people who know the blogger personally or are relatives. If you're fine with an audience of 1 or 10 or 100, I guess it might be ok. I focused on business-related blogging, so that's outside the scope of this blog. I don’t think there’s a “true” blog or “fake/false” blog.

If you’re refering to personal blogs, they generally are rambling and cover a myriad of topics. Which might be great for people who know the blogger personally or are relatives.

If you’re fine with an audience of 1 or 10 or 100, I guess it might be ok.

I focused on business-related blogging, so that’s outside the scope of this blog.

]]> By: Calvin http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12591 Calvin Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:26:53 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12591 Hi Andrew, that's really some food for thought.. I have to admit I'm also guilty of trying to over monetize my blog. But I will seriously take what you just mentioned above into serious consideration and rethink my long term strategy. Anyway, talking about branding and maintaining relationships, I must admit you have indeed successfully managed to do just that. Your blog is really one informative resource and I can sense your sincerity. Thanks Andrew! Regards, Calvin Hi Andrew,

that’s really some food for thought..

I have to admit I’m also guilty of trying to over monetize my blog.

But I will seriously take what you just mentioned above into serious consideration and rethink my long term strategy.

Anyway, talking about branding and maintaining relationships, I must admit you have indeed successfully managed to do just that. Your blog is really one informative resource and I can sense your sincerity.

Thanks Andrew!

Regards,

Calvin

]]> By: Colleen http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12494 Colleen Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:48:54 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12494 You forgot the 3rd type of blog - a true blog, with no intent to monetize. There are plenty of blogs out there that are JUST personal journals and outlets for people. You forgot the 3rd type of blog - a true blog, with no intent to monetize. There are plenty of blogs out there that are JUST personal journals and outlets for people.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12474 David Airey Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:13:27 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12474 The amount of blogs I've come across that list 'no comments' on each post, coupled with Adsense everywhere is no coincidence. The amount of blogs I’ve come across that list ‘no comments’ on each post, coupled with Adsense everywhere is no coincidence.

]]> By: Rachit http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12367 Rachit Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:21:56 +0000 http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/blogging/made-for-adsense-blogging-and-branding/#comment-12367 Dude, I couldn't agree more. Too many new bloggers give away too much of their reputation with Google Adsense ... for $2-$5 a day! Give it a break guys. Spend that time preparing for a great new post. For studying other strategies for quality blogging (like reading Andrew's blog). And for socializing with other bloggers and building traffic. Let the monetization come through your recommendations or your reputation. Dude, I couldn’t agree more.

Too many new bloggers give away too much of their reputation with Google Adsense … for $2-$5 a day!

Give it a break guys. Spend that time preparing for a great new post. For studying other strategies for quality blogging (like reading Andrew’s blog). And for socializing with other bloggers and building traffic.

Let the monetization come through your recommendations or your reputation.

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