Adsense sucks (for me); CrispAds much better

Monday, July 30th, 2007 I tested AdSense Link units on one of my sites recently. I got one click almost immediately and thought that was a good sign. But no, the first click was also the last click I got. I replaced it all with CrispAds, and the clicks are eeking in, which is all I can expect from this particular little site. BurstMedia… I just don’t get that one at all. It’s completely worthless ... READ MORE

Stuff I’ve been doing

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 It’s been a productive week. I changed all my blog email subscriptions from FeedBurner to FeedBlitz (which is also provided through FeedBurner). They just look nicer, have more options for your readers, etc. I finally sold a BlogAds ad on B-2 Bomber. I think that’s the ideal network for that site, since the site’s focus is on a social issue and BlogAds has great advertisers for every philosophical, political or social niche. ... READ MORE

Burst Media ads flop, CrispAds already making money

Friday, June 15th, 2007 If there is a way to make money with Burst Media, I just don’t know what it is. I have it running on two sites for two days, and I didn’t earn a penny. Then I changed it to rotating with other ads I could actually make money on, and I’ve made a whole penny so far. For some of the fugliest, most annoying ads I’ve ever seen. No, the pretty ... READ MORE

Ad Networks for Bloggers – My Experiences

Sunday, April 15th, 2007 Over the years, I’ve tried a few ad networks. It’s been a while since I did a report on how they all work for me, so here goes. TextLinkAds. Unbeatable. Sell direct ads to websites (carefully screened to weed out porn, gambling, etc.). Takes up very little screen real estate, loads quickly, sells well. Great source of income for even low-traffic sites. AdBrite. Doesn’t offer payment by PayPal. They sell ad slots ... READ MORE

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