Category Archives: Making money
Doom and Gloom, or Your Time to Shine?
As a very wise man said to me once (last night), “Crises like these aren’t accidents. Nor are successes. They’re created.” Businesses are closing doors. Belts are tightening. People are worried. “Gee, thanks for the happy new year wishes, Charlie. Way to start that one off.” Okay, wait. It gets better! Maybe times are tough. [...]
How to Choose Advertising for Your Site, Part 7: Advertise Yourself
So far, this whole series has concentrated on advertising the wares and services of other people. With all that covered, there’s no reason we can’t now change tactics and be absolutely and totally selfish. This following info is perfect for anyone wanting to bring more of their skills and passions into play and make some [...]
How to Choose Advertising for Your Site, Part 6: Don’t Settle For Average
What’s the last ad you remember seeing on the internet? Was it amazing? Did it stick in your mind or just sort of…vaporize into nothing? I’m almost willing to bet you can’t think of an ad that really set itself apart. This is ad-blindness and it’s a well known phenomena. That’s why Super Bowl ads [...]
How to Choose Advertising for Your Site, Part 5: Double Your Ad Income With Upsells
If the previous 5 parts of this series haven’t you made you some money, there’s something wrong. And if this one doesn’t make you even more money, it’s time to check right in to a funny farm. This is the simplest way to make money I know of. Far easier than stealing from a baby, [...]
How to Choose Advertising for Your Site, Part 4: Quantity vs. Quality
We’ve all seen those sites with a gazillion advertisements. The big fat ad in the header, eight more in the sidebar, Google Adsense sprinkled throughout the posts. Ever wonder if that site’s pulling in good cash? Possibly. But they could be making even more by reducing the amount of ads on their site. That’s what [...]