June 2008 earnings plummet
by Sapphire (July 1, 2008)
My earnings sucked this month. From $286 in May to $154 in June. Two factors caused it:
- BlogHer. My earnings with them fluctuates by about $50 a month or more according to how many ads they have and how well they’re paying. That was most of the drop.
- People dropped ads. Income from ad space that I sell directly (including featured links on directories) dropped sharply this month, though I did attract a new advertiser through Show Your Ad Here. This didn’t surprise me or frustrate me because I saw it coming. People and businesses are tightening their belts - ads are one place they can afford to make a cut.
I still have big plans in the works which I’m confident are going to turn things around and bring me to big new numbers on the earnings scale. At the moment, one of them is delayed because all the participants (including me) are swamped with other work, and the other is delayed because we’re really trying to get it right and launch it in a big way. You can either launch something fast and tinker for 6 months to get the formula, or you can plan for 6 months and launch it with the formula in place. That’s what we’re trying to do. I think it’ll be well worth the wait.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Just wanted to let you know I’m running a new contest on my blog and looking for sponsors also. I’m giving away a new Flip Ultra Black Camcorder but I want to make it a really big contest. If you would like to donate a prize please contact me, or to enter the contest yourself, go to http://portfolio.wilcox-studios.com/blog/