Monetizing this Blog

June 20, 2008 By Jeff 2 Comments

Today I have sold my last link placement through TextLinkAds.  I recommend them if you are interested in selling some text link space.  They are very easy to deal with and the payouts are fair.

Close up shot of penCurrently TLA is the main way that this blog makes money.  It is about 25% of my total online income currently, but I am expecting more.  I have added the ability to sell private ads using OioPublisher.  This is a great plugin, very easy to install and manage.  The only downfall, if you can call it that, is that it costs money.  I will write a full post on it in the very near future, because it really is worth everything that you pay.

Right now I am offering 3 site wide banners and 1 inline ad.  I have “default” banners located there now, so there are 4 spots available, so get them now before they are gone :)

My next step in my hobby is to let one site die and build on another.  The killer for me is that the site that I don’t have to time for is the one with the more profitable niche, however I have more “fun” writing for the other site.  Since this is a hobby I am going to leave it this way.  I may not let the other site die prese but maybe I will just let it sit and buy some post for it in the near future.

For my next step I am going to start to investigate my entry into the affiliate marketing space….again.  There seems to be a number of people doing the same, but I am sure that I can succeed.  I have a monthly profit goal in mind that I want to reach for the new year.  If I reach it, I may plan on making this hobby into an actual company.  This has the advantages of limiting my personal liability, but it costs money.

That is enough rambling for tonight.  Maybe in the future when I have more cash flow into this blog I will post my earnings like JohnC and TylerC.

Ciao

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About Jeff
I am an engineer by day and internet marketing tinkerer at night. I started playing around with internet marketing 5 years ago and have been making a profit for the last 4, with no more than 4 hours a week on average and usually much less. The profit is not enough to quit the day job he loves, but enough to buy the toys he wants.

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Comments

  1. Empress says:
    June 20, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    I was having the same sort of feelings about OIOPublisher too, but seriously – it totally saves money in the long run as your site gains in popularity and all that good stuff, people will want to advertise – and I am really glad I paid it (because I’m seriously CHEAP!).

    I think you’ll do great and I’m looking forward to hearing how your doing with your monetary goals! :)

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  2. Jeff says:
    June 20, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    I was suprised how easy it was to set up (OIOPublisher)….it took me no time, and in the very near future I am planning on setting it up on a couple of other sites.

    I have recommended to almost everyone I know that is even semi-serious about their blogs.

    As for my money goals, I will be sure to keep making posts, maybe once every couple of months.

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