Comments on: Is Selling Ads Evil? http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/ Growth For Persistent, Intelligent People. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TigerTwoTiger » Blog Archive » The Advertising Quandry: Do You, or Don’t You? http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-32998 TigerTwoTiger » Blog Archive » The Advertising Quandry: Do You, or Don’t You? Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:07:59 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-32998 [...] Courtney Tuttle discussed why Mark from 45n5 removed ads from his blog. Many of the reasons were simple enough, ranging from the aesthetics, to trust, to goals. Courtney disagreed and outlined some good reasons for his own opinion, however I think it is important for anyone with a blog to really take the time to think about the goals of that blog. If one of its goals is to make money, then by all means use advertising. However, if your blog is a part of your company’s reputation management campaign, then is placing advertising helping that reputation? [...] […] Courtney Tuttle discussed why Mark from 45n5 removed ads from his blog. Many of the reasons were simple enough, ranging from the aesthetics, to trust, to goals. Courtney disagreed and outlined some good reasons for his own opinion, however I think it is important for anyone with a blog to really take the time to think about the goals of that blog. If one of its goals is to make money, then by all means use advertising. However, if your blog is a part of your company’s reputation management campaign, then is placing advertising helping that reputation? […]

]]> By: The Golden Triangle of Great Guys who Really Help Struggling Bloggers | Me Myself and I http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-32612 The Golden Triangle of Great Guys who Really Help Struggling Bloggers | Me Myself and I Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:04:44 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-32612 [...] that did not make sense to me at all, but fortunately he is rapidly climbing. His post on whether selling ads is evil or not is well worth reading, very interesting to see all the different points of views in the [...] […] that did not make sense to me at all, but fortunately he is rapidly climbing. His post on whether selling ads is evil or not is well worth reading, very interesting to see all the different points of views in the […]

]]> By: Eran http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-32499 Eran Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:07:37 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-32499 Great post Court, but ads do makes the internet more alive with content... Thanks Great post Court, but ads do makes the internet more alive with content…

Thanks

]]> By: Nicole Price http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31801 Nicole Price Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:58:24 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31801 Post: Great Discussion: Superlative! Post: Great
Discussion: Superlative!

]]> By: What Are The Right Ads For Your Blog? http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31659 What Are The Right Ads For Your Blog? Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:48:11 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31659 [...] Is Selling Ads Evil? | Internet Marketing | Strategy & Services To me, in a perfect world, we would all only make money through affiliate offers of products and services we have tried and endorse ourselves on all of our sites. I would like to hope that people trust me even though I sell ads, I certainly would never point you guys in a post toward a product that I didn’t use [...] […] Is Selling Ads Evil? | Internet Marketing | Strategy & Services To me, in a perfect world, we would all only make money through affiliate offers of products and services we have tried and endorse ourselves on all of our sites. I would like to hope that people trust me even though I sell ads, I certainly would never point you guys in a post toward a product that I didn’t use […]

]]> By: Vic http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31644 Vic Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:19:28 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31644 Court man a post like this would be so awesome as I have had problems explain this and people would love to have a solid reference man I will so much look forward to this post. Court man a post like this would be so awesome as I have had problems explain this and people would love to have a solid reference man I will so much look forward to this post.

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31637 Court Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:03:05 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31637 That's a very good idea Martin, I'll get that taken care of for you guys. Thanks. ;) That’s a very good idea Martin, I’ll get that taken care of for you guys. Thanks. ;)

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31636 Court Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:59:09 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31636 Very good points Sunshine. Without realizing it, that's kind of how I feel about it as well. Very good points Sunshine. Without realizing it, that’s kind of how I feel about it as well.

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31635 Court Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:58:12 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31635 Monika I have struggled with that same decision. Mark, Cade, and I talked a few months ago about taking the ads down and I think you will see that happen at some point. Since you have a blog that sells your services, I don't know that it would be the best idea. I would prefer to see you raise your prices for your writing before you went with direct ads - you could still do it though and sell your writing. You're right though - each person needs to weigh the options and make a decision about how they want to make their money. Monika I have struggled with that same decision. Mark, Cade, and I talked a few months ago about taking the ads down and I think you will see that happen at some point.

Since you have a blog that sells your services, I don’t know that it would be the best idea. I would prefer to see you raise your prices for your writing before you went with direct ads - you could still do it though and sell your writing.

You’re right though - each person needs to weigh the options and make a decision about how they want to make their money.

]]> By: Court http://courtneytuttle.com/2008/04/22/is-selling-ads-evil/#comment-31634 Court Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:55:42 +0000 http://courtneytuttle.com/?p=504#comment-31634 Hey Todd! I appreciate your thoughts, thank you. I would agree with you - I don't think you'll ever see that type of advertising on Vic's site, although I'm going to keep trying to convince him to do it. :) You have to love the way he monetizes - he only points you to products he uses and has bought himself. Definitely a great scenario for the reader. Hey Todd! I appreciate your thoughts, thank you. I would agree with you - I don’t think you’ll ever see that type of advertising on Vic’s site, although I’m going to keep trying to convince him to do it. :)

You have to love the way he monetizes - he only points you to products he uses and has bought himself. Definitely a great scenario for the reader.

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