Comments on: Why Early Monetization Could Ruin Your Blog!

By: Fotograf Botez

Fotograf Botez — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:28:21 +0000

Iinto this matter i think we are both agree. If you apply the early monetization method i dont say that is killing your blog but there are real chances to reach in that point, beside come on who is intrested in a blog full of advertaing logos all over the place. If you want to earn money and have fun in the same time with the ppl you like to talk i am proposing to wait for a period before start sqeezing the money.

By: Xbox Repair Guide

Xbox Repair Guide — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:11:58 +0000

I don’t think that there is a problem with early monetization. Over monetization can kill your blog, no matter when you do it however.

By: uttoransen

uttoransen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:15:07 +0000

Early monetization do not kill the blog unless you stuff it with adverts. I have always though that good advertisements are also resource, and specially when the blog is new, the ads must be utilized properly, for example put it at the end of the articles as further readings…

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Well I’m with you on this one, Simon. I think ads distracts my readers from my content that’s important, especially early on when getting visitors is so important. I’ve noticed even the top established blogs are not crammed with ads, so as to speak.

By: Play Games Win Prizes

Play Games Win Prizes — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:30:59 +0000

What I did was give away 6 FREE 125×125 ad spots and 2 free 468×60 ad spots when I opened my blog :D

That got everyone hyped up and I received some early traffic!

-Mike

By: Caden

Caden — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:17:29 +0000

Great post, Simon. I agree with this post, but I agree with Melvin as well.

By: Simon | Teenius

Simon | Teenius — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:32:01 +0000

Firstly, thanks for publishing this, Tom! :D

@Zemalf – Yeah, I find it’s a great way to build up your blog as contests gain loads of exposure for your site :)

Personally I say don’t sell adverts privately in the early days as it’s practically worthless, so there’s really virtually no benefit.

@Melvin, like you say, there’s no “wrong” way, but there are plenty of ways that will lose you traffic ;)

By: Melvin

Melvin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:11:09 +0000

The truth is there’s really no wrong one monetizing on blog too early. What’s wrong is plastering too many ads on a site that affects the overall quality of it.

By: Zemalf

Zemalf — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:38:25 +0000

Excellent tip on giving out advertising space through competition(s), never crossed my mind that idea.

But I don’t see how AdSense is better than selling advertising, as won’t any ads that look like ads have the same negative effect (if any)? If a reader is turned off and leaves because of ads, she will do it do any ad. That goes for the affiliate banners too and the ad space given away through competitions.

I do however see the danger in cluttering your new blog with ads making it look stupid, and the most important point about focusing on good content & traffic over early money/advertising is very valid.