tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777313530760708896.post7990565503487399865..comments2023-05-06T06:31:58.696-04:00Comments on Bobaloo!: Advertising – I’m Lost.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04512462361264151291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777313530760708896.post-17381089871362524682011-02-03T14:36:47.052-05:002011-02-03T14:36:47.052-05:00An easy way to experiment with ads on your blog is...An easy way to experiment with ads on your blog is through a referral program. Amazon has one and it's a snap to set up. You put their ads on your site, and if readers click them and then purchase something, you get a small percentage. I'm an Amazon associate and personally don't find their banner ads that effective, but if you do a book review post (for example), you can set up an affiliate link to the book on Amazon so if anyone buys it after reading your review, you'll get a little bit of cash. Returns are mixed, but it's a low investment way to get started and to start figuring out what works for you. Best of luck!susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777313530760708896.post-60408339566218318052011-02-03T10:54:22.971-05:002011-02-03T10:54:22.971-05:00Ok, great questions. I'm no expert at all, but...Ok, great questions. I'm no expert at all, but here's what I think. Facebook ads are ok if set up right. From experience, I don't think I made enough return to keep them running all the time. Google Adwords is better (also if set up right). Advertising on other's blogs or sites is pretty good, too. I advertise on 2 sites online (funky finds and unanimous craft) and get a decent drive of traffic from both. I plan to do a few more sites as the year goes on, but I pick my sites based on where I hang out online, not always where my customers for buying are, but hopefully for reading. One thing I think about it business recognition. Even if I don't click on the link , if I got to 5 different blogs and see a business is advertising on all those blogs, too then I am more apt to follow a link to that blog or search them out later. I personally am happy to generate some of that brand recognition for myself if nothing else. If you are just wanting to get people here to read what you write, respond, etc, I think advertising on other blogs is well worth it. If you want to advertise product, I think you are probably better off with Google Adwords. <br /><br />If you still aren't ready to pay for advertising, there are plenty of free routes to take like doing giveaways on other blogs, asking for people to guest blog or for you to guest blog, read and comment on other blogs with your URL... Good luck Sam- and congrats on your 10,000 page views!Marthahttp://www.sundayafternoonhousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4777313530760708896.post-23896818851789968312011-02-03T10:22:33.231-05:002011-02-03T10:22:33.231-05:00I tried out a facebook ad and was pretty happy wit...I tried out a facebook ad and was pretty happy with the results, mostly because I felt like I was in total control of it and it was really easy to set-up. My goal was to get more "fans" on my facebook page, and I think I wound up with 5 new ones for about $10. I guess at $2 each that's not TOO bad, I like to think it will pay off somewhere down the line. Make sure you set it up so you only pay "per click" and not "per impression."<br /><br />As for ads on blogs, I barely even notice them anymore! I think it's almost expected these days. <br /><br />Good luck!!Patty B.http://twitter.com/PlaidCupcakenoreply@blogger.com