- Joined
- Jul 6, 2007
- Messages
- 83
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- New England
- Website
- www.talkingmoviezzz.blogspot.com
I don't try to make money on any of my sites---apart from donations. "Buy me a coffee" kind of stuff, which I only put up after 6 months worth of content on my sites. I did get my first donation on my main blog yesterday---which is a very cool feeling. And it indeed could get me a cup of coffee in Seattle, WA.
For me (and I know this has been debated on this forum before) I absolutely HATE those "Buy me a coffee" buttons. They are as annoying as embedded music. I think it cheapens the site, and in some ways, looks like a form of begging. People may be uncomfortable to read the site seeing it, and not become a regular reader.
Meanwhile Google Ads are easy to set up, are everywhere (even on this site) so aren't too obtrusive, and if you have enough traffic, or are patient enough, they do pay out.
One thing that I don't know if Darren mentioned it, but it is always good to start up advertising early. That way people don't get a shock when all of a sudden, ads start to appear. They don't want to them accuse you of selling out. If you sell out right when you begin, you can't be accused of that.