tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post4891169579725613175..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Genealogy Blogging - for Fun or Profit?Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-14703987134276922842011-04-20T19:37:37.087-07:002011-04-20T19:37:37.087-07:00Randy,
In my opinion you have made the right deci...Randy,<br /><br />In my opinion you have made the right decision. I do not use affiliate ads on my blog or my Examiner column, though I do have a few on my business website. While it does not take any time to maintain the links (admittedly, some of them may have expired), it doesn't bring much in terms of income. I believe I have made about $40 in over five years.Michael Haithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838947327022663525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-8663372866455913712011-04-20T11:05:29.064-07:002011-04-20T11:05:29.064-07:00Randy, never feel guilty about what is offered to ...Randy, never feel guilty about what is offered to you based on your hard work. I for one love and enjoy reading your blog whenever I get the opportunity and if you make a little while doing it, good for you. I also have quit the ads on mine because I just don't have the time and found it a hassle, but for those who have mastered it. Kudos to you. It's a good thing if you can wake up every morning and love the work you do to put food on the table. I wished I could do my genealogy work full time too, but for now I've got three mouths to feed and keep clothed and a hubby to keep happy, so it's a part time venture for me. I say every man/woman to their own. Do what works for you.Untangled Family Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662341843360451072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-41229125679602991772011-04-19T19:14:06.446-07:002011-04-19T19:14:06.446-07:00Ads displayed on my blogs tend to be less relevant...Ads displayed on my blogs tend to be less relevant than those on my main Web site, where I can use contextual Google ads and tweak the HTML code to control which part of the page the ad server reads when it is deciding what ads would match the page content. I earn next to nothing from ads on my blogs, but those on my Web site bring in enough to pay my Web hosting bills. But presumably that is because more people read my Web site than my blogs!Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-7902114714173531862011-04-19T06:37:51.906-07:002011-04-19T06:37:51.906-07:00Thanks Randy for adding your input on this dialogu...Thanks Randy for adding your input on this dialogue. As someone who does engage in ads and affiliate links I have often wondered why you do not. I personally do not find it a hassle and with your readership you could certainly make a few dollars with little to no effort, strictly by doing what you do now. I certainly don't let it stop me from offering my honest opinion on a company even if they are an affiliate. Of course I completely respect your opinion. Everyone should do what they feel works best for them.Lynn Palermohttp://www.thearmchairgenealogist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-49919327302273165662011-04-18T21:16:32.079-07:002011-04-18T21:16:32.079-07:00I enjoy your blog. Keep it as is. I generally do...I enjoy your blog. Keep it as is. I generally don't return to blogs who are pushing a product.Alabamahoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264959107973530225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-59015988458624089772011-04-18T17:51:07.948-07:002011-04-18T17:51:07.948-07:00Randy,
I always appreciate your distinctive and u...Randy,<br /><br />I always appreciate your distinctive and useful comments ('musing' - excuse me!) on the topics of the day. We are also getting to know each other, a little better, through this great dialogue - Thanks, again, for your contribution! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-13674832940270314562011-04-18T17:40:23.317-07:002011-04-18T17:40:23.317-07:00Randy - I just can't envision Saturday Night G...Randy - I just can't envision Saturday Night Genealogy Profit in your future!Susan Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788283253544225956noreply@blogger.com